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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


Riley Lees chases down a Wisconsin linebacker Noah Burks, who scored on a 68-yard pick six. Northwestern's offense turned the ball over three times and struggled throughout the day.

Football: Northwestern’s offense nearly outscored by Wisconsin’s defense in ugly showing

September 28, 2019

MADISON, Wis. — Northwestern became the first team to score in the first half against Wisconsin this season. That was about it for bright spots, save for a few moments in the fourth quarter when the...

Isaiah Bowser carries the football. Bowser's status for Saturday's game is unknown.

Football Notebook: Don’t expect Pat Fitzgerald to be honest about injuries

September 11, 2019

Football With the status of sophomore running back Isaiah Bowser and senior cornerback Trae Williams unknown after they both left the Stanford game, coach Pat Fitzgerald did not provide any further...

TJ Green rolls out on a pass play. The senior is competing for the starting quarterback spot.

Football: Inside the 2019 Northwestern QB competition

August 12, 2019

Football The last time Northwestern had a quarterback competition four years ago, the Wildcats were in a very similar situation to the one they face now. In 2015, NU had to replace Trevor Siemian,...

Foster Revival practices in the basement of their Foster Street home. The group, made up of Northwestern football players, began last year after a spontaneous search for the video game “Rock Band.”

NU football rock band Foster Revival learns to keep rhythm on and off the field

May 8, 2019

A year ago, SESP juniors Cam Kolwich and Riley Lees and Medill junior Jake Saunders jumped into a car for an impromptu Walmart trip after a nostalgic craving to play the video game “Rock Band” —...

Riley Lees lunges into the end zone for a Northwestern touchdown. His score was one of four in the third quarter that propelled the Wildcats past Utah in the Holiday Bowl.

Football: Northwestern roars back thanks to massive third quarter, defeats Utah 31-20 in wild, historic Holiday Bowl

January 1, 2019

Football SAN DIEGO — This coastal, tropical city seemed an unlikely locale for a driving deluge on New Year’s Eve. Northwestern’s depleted defense seemed an unlikely unit to suddenly scoop up...

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