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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


A football player in a purple jersey with the number 12 on it stands on the field.

Football Preview: Northwestern seeks redemption in season opener against Nebraska

August 25, 2022

When Northwestern traveled to Lincoln, Nebraska in 2021, things quickly took a turn for the worse.  Within just six minutes, the score was 14-0 Cornhuskers. By the end of the first half, it was 35-7....

Peyton Ramsey holds the ball out for Drake Anderson on an RPO. The graduate quarterback will lead the Cats in the next step of their chase for a Big Ten West title against Nebraska.

Football: Wildcats looks to gain edge in Big Ten West race against Nebraska

November 4, 2020

Football On election night, the road to the presidency ran through Nebraska. So too, it appears, will Northwestern's race toward a Big Ten West title. The Wildcats welcome the Cornhuskers to Ryan...

JJ Jefferson is tackled by the Nebraska defender. The wide receiver had four catches for 25 yards.

Football: Northwestern drops heartbreaker to Nebraska on game-ending field goal

October 5, 2019

Football LINCOLN, Neb. — When Northwestern and Nebraska get together, it’s a near-certainty the game will come down to the wire. Five of the last eight meetings were decided by three points...

Adrian Martinez is hurried out of the pocket. The sophomore gunslinger is one of the top quarterbacks in the Big Ten.

Football: Man-free defense, the I Formation and stopping Nebraska’s Adrian Martinez

October 3, 2019

Football After Northwestern pulled out a 34-31 overtime victory over Nebraska last fall, coach Pat Fitzgerald had two concluding notes on the Cornhuskers’ dual-threat quarterback Adrian Martinez....

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