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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Northwestern running back Venric Mark eclipsed 1,000 rushing yards on the season in the second quarter against Iowa on Saturday. The Wildcats went on to defeat the Hawkeyes 28-17.

Football: Breaking down Northwestern’s success on ground

October 28, 2012

It’s possible that Northwestern’s offensive linemen are truly good people at heart — just don’t ask the Iowa defense. The Wildcats and their five men in the trenches — tackles Jack Konopka...

Northwestern quarterback Trevor Siemian only completed two passes of more than 20 yards despite taking several more attempts down the field.

Football: Northwestern seeks to establish deep-ball threat

October 25, 2012

Trevor Siemian's pass fell to the turf near a wide receiver. It was a sight all too familiar for Northwestern fans in Saturday's game against Nebraska. The sophomore quarterback took quite a few shots...

Northwestern cornerback Daniel Jones will start as the Wildcats’ top cornerback on Saturday because of a rash of injuries at the position.

Iowa, Northwestern seek Big Ten relevancy

October 25, 2012

On Saturday, both Northwestern and Iowa will be shooting for something neither program has had for a few years: relevancy. Coming off a decisive loss to Penn State, Iowa heads into Saturday’s matchup...

Wide receivers helping pave way for rushing success

October 17, 2012

Imagine an intense Pat Fitzgerald recruiting a young wide receiver to be part of an offensive attack renowned for passing the ball. Then imagine that receiver arriving on campus to work on their blocking. For...

Athletes, then students: Late-start quarter system gives NU advantage

September 27, 2012

For most student-athletes, being four weeks into the season means midterms. At Northwestern it means school is just getting started. The Wildcats have played four football games already and did not...

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