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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: Wildcats should consider quarterback move

October 16, 2014

Trevor Siemian looks like he just walked through a snow drift. The senior quarterback’s ankles have been bound in white during practices this week, carefully and tightly wrapped with medical tape...

Redshirt freshman safety Godwin Igwebuike turned heads in his first career start, pulling down three interceptions. “I didn’t even see it coming,” Igwebuike said after the game.

Football: Godwin Igwebuike’s three interceptions a surprise even to himself

October 9, 2014

On Sunday, Sept. 28, senior safety Ibraheim Campbell broke the news to his understudy Godwin Igwebuike. Campbell’s hamstring injury wouldn’t heal in time for the following Saturday’s game against...

Running back Justin Jackson was Northwesterns best offensive player Saturday. The freshman rushed for 162 yards on 33 carries in the Cats 20-14 win over Wisconsin.

Football: Three takeaways from Northwestern’s 20-14 victory over No. 17 Wisconsin

October 5, 2014

1. You need a two-dimensional offense to beat Northwestern’s defense It feels strange to say it after Melvin Gordon ran for a career-high 259 yards, but Northwestern’s run defense was pretty good...

Redshirt freshman Godwin Igwebuike was Saturdays star, intercepting three Wisconsin passes, including two in the fourth quarter.

Football: Igwebuike, Jackson lead Northwestern over No. 17 Wisconsin

October 4, 2014

Northwestern’s mid-season renaissance continues. In their conference home opener, the Wildcats (3-2, 2-0 Big Ten) stretched their win streak to three with an upset victory over No. 17 Wisconsin (3-2,...

A week after facing a pass-happy Penn State, Northwestern will meet run-powered Wisconsin on Saturday. Badgers running back Melvin Gordon, one of the country’s best backs, carried 22 times for 172 yards against the Wildcats in last year’s matchup.

Football: Wisconsin running game poses new challenge for stout Northwestern defense

October 3, 2014
Coming off its best performance of the season, Northwestern's defense faces an even tougher test this week as Wisconsin comes to town.
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