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Clayton Thorson is sacked. The senior quarterback and the Wildcats struggled to establish themselves in Saturday's 31-21 loss to Notre Dame.

Football: Despite valiant effort and late comeback, Northwestern falls 31-21 to No. 4 Notre Dame

November 3, 2018

Football Were Saturday’s game between Northwestern and Notre Dame a boxing match, the Wildcats would at least get credit for their heart. The No. 4 Fighting Irish (9-0) simply proved to be too...

Several offensive linemen prepare to engage blocks. The Wildcats have picked up their play in recent weeks.

Football: Wildcats’ offensive line turning a corner after early-season struggles

November 1, 2018

Football Two days after Northwestern escaped lowly Rutgers with an 18-15 win, Pat Fitzgerald called out his offense in a team meeting. The Wildcats’ offensive line took the message to heart. In...

Flynn Nagel eyes the yard line needed for a first down in Northwestern’s crucial fourth-down conversion last Saturday against Rutgers. The Wildcats are 8-for-18 on fourth downs so far this season.

Football: Northwestern’s offensive ideology now revolves around fourth downs, for better or worse

October 25, 2018

Football Clayton Thorson stepped forward in the pocket, released the ball just as two Rutgers linemen converged and hit Flynn Nagel for a crucial fourth-and-4 conversion late in last Saturday’s...

Junior receiver Ben Skowronek stretches for a pass. The passing game clicked for Northwestern all afternoon long in a 29-19 upset win over Michigan State.

Football: Northwestern exorcises second-half demons, holds off No. 20 Michigan State for statement win

October 6, 2018

Football EAST LANSING, Mich. — Nothing seemed out of the ordinary. For the fifth time this season, Northwestern jumped out to a lead in the first half, this time at No. 20 Michigan State. Then...

Jordan Thompson and Joe Gaziano converge on Michigan State quarterback Brian Lewerke. The Wildcats' upset win could reverse the course of their season.

Football: Northwestern’s win over Michigan State reverses trajectory of 2018 season

October 6, 2018

Football EAST LANSING, Mich. — For sophomore linebacker Chris Bergin, Northwestern’s win over No. 20 Michigan State on Saturday had special meaning. Bergin, whose father won a Rose Bowl as a...

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