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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


Football: Northwestern and Ryan Field’s near-ascendency into college football glory

Football: Northwestern and Ryan Field’s near-ascendency into college football glory

November 22, 2016

Just over 90 years ago, Northwestern dedicated Dyche Stadium, now known as Ryan Field. A record 47,000 fans attended the Wildcats’ 38-7 victory over University of Chicago on Nov. 13, 1926, taking...

Godwin Igwebuike dives for a tackle. The junior safety leads the Wildcats in tackles with 95.

Football: For Northwestern, rivalry game with Illinois becomes one-game playoff

November 21, 2016

Football Northwestern enters its season finale Saturday against Illinois in the same position as the last time the Wildcats hosted the Fighting Illini at Ryan Field: needing a win over the in-state...

Clayton Thorson runs from defenders. The sophomore quarterback fumbled early in the fourth quarter, essentially sealing the win for Wisconsin on Saturday.

Football: Three-play meltdown kills Northwestern’s comeback hopes

November 5, 2016

The final score doesn’t show it, but Northwestern entered the fourth quarter of Saturday’s game with a very realistic chance to take down — or at least take the lead on — No. 8 Wisconsin. A 32-yard...

Students fill Ryan Field during Northwestern’s loss to Ohio State in 2013. Since that game, the two programs have moved in very different directions.

Football: 3 years after ‘GameDay,’ Northwestern and Ohio State reconvene

October 27, 2016

Football Saturday’s matchup of Northwestern and Ohio State will mark the 1,120th day since the last football game between the two universities. That’s 1,120 days since ESPN’s “College...

Northwestern plays Nebraska at Ryan Field. The NU athletic department announced a new rule at the end of August saying only clear bags of a certain size will be allowed in the arena.

Cooper: Northwestern should rethink clear bag policy

September 26, 2016

Last month, Northwestern announced a stark, disruptive change in the bag policy for Ryan Field. Under the new rules, only clear bags under certain size specifications would be allowed into the stadium,...

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