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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 receiver Riley Lees tries to evade an Illinois defender during the first half of Saturdays game. NU took a big lead at halftime and held on to win.

Rapid Recap: No. 19 Northwestern 24, Illinois 16

November 24, 2018

It’s just never easy with this group, but the Wildcats keep finding ways to win. Northwestern (8-4, 8-1 Big Ten) scored two touchdowns in the final four minutes of the first half and held on from...

Clayton Thorson is sacked. The senior quarterback and the Wildcats struggled to establish themselves in Saturdays 31-21 loss to Notre Dame.

Football: Despite valiant effort and late comeback, Northwestern falls 31-21 to No. 4 Notre Dame

November 3, 2018

Football Were Saturday’s game between Northwestern and Notre Dame a boxing match, the Wildcats would at least get credit for their heart. The No. 4 Fighting Irish (9-0) simply proved to be too...

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Football: Without Larkin, Northwestern’s rushing attack stifled by Michigan

September 29, 2018

Football For the first time since 2013, Northwestern does not have a reliable, established lead running back to rely upon offensively. Monday’s news that sophomore Jeremy Larkin would have to...

Jeremy Larkin stiff-arms a defender. The redshirt freshman running back and Northwestern topped Purdue on Saturday night.

Football: No. 25 Northwestern eases past Purdue 23-13 for fifth straight victory

November 12, 2017

Football Northwestern broke one streak Saturday against Purdue, but kept alive the one that matters. After three straight weeks of heartstopping overtime victories, the No. 25 Wildcats (7-3, 5-2...

Riley Lees takes on a tackler. The redshirt freshman receiver matched a career high with three catches against Maryland.

Football: Northwestern’s receivers look to build on Maryland performance

October 19, 2017

Football While senior running back Justin Jackson was busy breaking Northwestern’s all-time career rushing record in last weekend’s win over Maryland, another group of players quietly found its...

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