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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 University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


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Football: Price: After an unacceptable loss to Southern Illinois, Northwestern has a lot of soul searching to do

September 18, 2022

Predicting any sports game is nearly impossible, but there’s always one certainty — upsets can happen. Particularly for college football, this was the case last week, as No. 8 Notre Dame found themselves...

Team in white-and-purple uniforms comes together.

Football Preview: Defense looks to bounce back after forgettable 2021 season

August 25, 2022

Forget about it and move on. That is the only way Northwestern, or at least the defense, should think about the 2021 season.  In an electric, yet odd, 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the...

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Football: Anderson, Northwestern players from Michigan ready for trip home to the Great Lakes State

October 21, 2021

Football ​​Just seven miles north of Eastern Michigan University, a bastion of college football looms large.  The Eagles journeyed to the Big House on Sept. 19, 2009 to face off against...

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Football: Inside Northwestern’s defensive struggles against big plays

October 8, 2021

Football Northwestern’s 0-3 record against Power Five opponents this season is surprising considering last year’s Big Ten West title. But the fashion of those three losses has been nothing...

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Football: “Picks don’t start on Saturday”: Northwestern’s defensive backs working to replicate last year’s turnover success

September 23, 2021

Football Northwestern’s secondary looks a lot different this year. In 2020, the unit led the nation in defensive pass efficiency (95.27) and recorded 11 of the Wildcats’ 14 picks. Cornerback...

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