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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


Justin Jackson carries the ball. The junior running back was third in the nation in 2015 with with 312 carries.

Football: Northwestern hoping to diversify rushing attack in 2016

April 11, 2016

Football After just two seasons, junior running back Justin Jackson already ranks seventh in Northwestern history in rushing attempts. His 312 carries in 2015 ranked third in the nation behind...

Rapid Reaction: Northwestern pulls off 21-14 win against Purdue despite problems

November 14, 2015

Gameday In a game expected to be easy for Northwestern, the No. 18 Wildcats (8-2, 4-2) struggled to pull together their 21-14 senior day win against Purdue (2-8, 1-5). What went right: For...

Solomon Vault celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown last year. The sophomore running back is shouldering a bigger workload in his second season.

Football: Solomon Vault keeps the Wildcats’ backfield in balance

October 2, 2015

Solomon Vault is superstitious. He has the same game-day routine every single Saturday, right down to the order he and his roommate shower and the type of music he plays at specific times throughout...

Fans in the student section cheer on the Wildcats during their Sept. 12 matchup against Eastern Illinois. Northwestern’s 3-0 start has revived optimism about the team.

Kelly: 2013 losing season not an indication for what’s to come

September 25, 2015

Coach Pat Fitzgerald maybe — just maybe — doesn’t want to talk anymore about NU’s past two 5-7 seasons. “We’ve flushed what’s happened over the last two years, this is a totally different...

Pillote: Justin Jackson’s workload is too much

Pillote: Justin Jackson’s workload is too much

September 23, 2015

Stop giving Justin Jackson the ball. Yes, the sophomore running back is the best player on Northwestern’s football team and yes, the Wildcats needed to keep it on the ground to grind out a close win...

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