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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


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Football Notebook: Less than a month from season opener, Northwestern’s quarterback competition will “be done when it’s done”

August 10, 2021

At Big Ten Media Days in July, coach Pat Fitzgerald was direct in detailing how Northwestern can prevent a dropoff from its 7-2 campaign in 2020: finding consistency at quarterback.  At preseason camp,...

Adetomiwa Adebawore tries to get past a block. The freshman defensive lineman will make his first career start on Saturday.

Football: Adetomiwa Adebawore is the Next Man Up

November 7, 2019

Football For years, Northwestern’s defensive line has consistently been its deepest and most consistent position group. Coach Marty Long’s unit has produced Ifeadi Odenigbo, Dean Lowry, Tyler...

JR Pace makes a tackle. Coach Pat Fitzgerald said the defense had an outstanding performance Saturday.

Football Notebook: Fitzgerald discusses missed tackles

September 6, 2019

Football CHICAGO — The Northwestern defense had an “outstanding” performance Saturday against Stanford, but was a few criteria away from being dominant. At Thursday’s press conference,...

Alex Miller (No. 95) takes on a lineman while Sam Miller (on the ground) reaches for the feet of Maryland quarterback Max Bortenschlager during a game last October. The Miller brothers are both key members of Northwestern’s current defensive line.

Football: Sam and Alex Miller overcame family tragedy to become staples of Northwestern front

October 11, 2018

Football Alex Hornibrook lay stomach-down on the field, Joe Gaziano emphatically fist-punched toward the bench and yet Samdup Miller, mere seconds after his first career sack, only discreetly pointed...

Justin Jackson runs past a Bowling Green defender. The accomplished Northwestern running back was chosen in the seventh round of the NFL Draft on Saturday.

Football: Jackson selected by Chargers, but other Wildcats passed over in NFL Draft

April 29, 2018

Football After a long wait, Northwestern’s Justin Jackson was selected with the sixth-to-last pick in the NFL Draft on Saturday. The Los Angeles Chargers took Jackson with the 251st pick, making...

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