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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’s offensive line prepares to block the opposing defensive lineman. With Rashawn Slater opting out of the season, the Cats will turn to freshman Peter Skoronski to replace him.

Football: Freshman Peter Skoronski looks to fill big shoes as the starting left tackle on an experienced offensive line

October 22, 2020

This offseason, potential first-round pick Rashawn Slater left an enormous hole in the Northwestern offensive line when he chose to opt out of the 2020 season to prepare for the NFL Draft. So when Northwestern’s...

A number of Northwestern players on this year’s roster are navigating two career paths: preparing for a football season and preparing to be a doctor.

White coats and purple helmets: Wildcats prepare for football season and medical careers

October 18, 2020

Tyler Gillikin never imagined he’d be starting his first year of medical school in the middle of a once-in-a-century pandemic. As a first-year at Northwestern’s Feinberg School of Medicine, he’s...

Pat Fitzgerald. The head coach of Northwestern football said the Wildcats’ limited practice opportunities are key for helping NU prepare for their season opener against Maryland on Oct. 24.

Football Notebook: Fitzgerald happy to be back on the practice field

October 7, 2020

Football After a summer in which the Big Ten football season was both postponed and restarted, coach Pat Fitzgerald feels like Northwestern’s return to practice is a victory. “I kind of feel...

Pat Fitzgerald speaks at a podium. Northwestern released its depth chart on Monday.

Football Notebook: First two-deep depth chart of the season released

August 28, 2019

Football Northwestern released its first depth chart of the season Monday, with a starter named at every position except one: quarterback. Coach Pat Fitzgerald had stated throughout the summer...

The offensive line squares up against Wisconsin. Coach Kurt Anderson was pleased with the group’s progress at the end of spring practice.

Football: Kurt Anderson pleased with spring progress for NU’s offensive line

April 16, 2019

Football Kurt Anderson has been all over the football world — in the last 22 years, he’s played at Michigan, coached in the FCS, the MAC and the SEC and even worked as a coach for the Buffalo...

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