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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


Sean Su/Daily Senior Staffer

Year­-End Sports Awards

May 25, 2015

At the end of each school year, the Daily Sports staff honors some of the top athletic performers from the fall, winter and spring seasons. The following are The Daily’s selections for Male and Female...

Solomon Vault trots into the endzone for a touchdown. The freshman running back faces competition from classmate Auston Anderson in a crowded Northwestern backfield.

Football: Vault, Anderson jostle for playing time at running back

April 7, 2015

Football As spring practice draws to a close for Northwestern, very little is clear about the Wildcats’ offense heading into next season. There still isn’t a starting quarterback, with true...

Football: Justin Jackson injured, return for spring unlikely

March 11, 2015

Northwestern freshman running back Justin Jackson has sustained a non-serious lower body injury during spring practices, according to reports confirmed by the athletic department. His return to spring...

Jarrell Williams can only look on as Illinois celebrates another touchdown. The junior cornerback wasn't able lift a defense depleted by injuries in Northwestern's 47-33 defeat at the hands of Illinois.

Football: Northwestern falters in season finale against Illinois, fails to qualify for bowl game

November 29, 2014

A bizarre, tumultuous and ultimately disappointing season came to a fitting end Saturday at Ryan Field. With bowl eligibility on the line, Northwestern (5-7, 3-5 Big Ten) fell flat and lost, 47-33,...

Junior quarterback Zack Oliver drops back to throw. Making his first career start, Oliver turned the ball over five times in Northwestern's 47-33 loss to Illinois.

Rapid Reaction: Illinois 47, Northwestern 33

November 29, 2014

For the second consecutive year, the Wildcats (5-7, 3-5 Big Ten) will not be playing in the postseason. Northwestern's 47-33 loss to Illinois (6-6, 3-5) on Saturday at Ryan Field kept the team from...

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