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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: Uncommon bond propels 'Sky Team' to greatness

Football: Uncommon bond propels ‘Sky Team’ to greatness

October 1, 2015

What word best describes the collective personality of Northwestern’s defensive backs? Consider two options. One, offered by sophomores Godwin Igwebuike and Marcus McShepard, is “silly.” After...

Clayton Thorson, Anthony Walker lead Northwestern to 10-3 lead over Stanford

September 5, 2015

The first half could not have gone too much better for Clayton Thorson and Northwestern. The redshirt freshman quarterback looked comfortable in the pocket and scampered for a 42-yard touchdown run...

Junior cornerback Matthew Harris is one quarter of a talented and experienced defensive backfield that could be Northwestern's best position group.

2015 Football Preview: Loaded secondary teems with veteran talent

August 20, 2015

2015 Football Preview A frightening concussion. Three interceptions. Renal agenesis. What was a tumultuous year for Northwestern’s back four eventually proved a triumphant one, as the secondary...

Pat Fitzgerald walks on the field. The coach said he did “a 360 of the program” during the offseason.

Football: Northwestern faces questions ahead of spring season

February 24, 2015

Spring football begins Wednesday for Northwestern, and after months of silence following a disappointing and season-ending loss to Illinois, coach Pat Fitzgerald seems ready to turn a page and get started...

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,...

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