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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


Northwestern beat Notre Dame last November thanks to two clutch kicks from Jack Mitchell. After the game, Wildcats players were treated to a special post-game meal: Chick-fil-A.

‘And we get Chick-fil-A’: An oral history of the Northwestern football’s viral sensation

November 19, 2015

Football Northwestern players and fans will long remember the Wildcats’ thrilling 43-40 overtime win over Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana, a year ago last weekend, but they also won’t soon...

Coach Pat Fitzgerald has not been pleased with his team’s maturity this season. Fitzgerald said he blames the recruiting process for inflating players’ egos.

Football: Pat Fitzgerald says Wildcats have a ‘maturity’ problem

November 20, 2014

Gameday All season, coach Pat Fitzgerald has alluded to “maturity” issues when diagnosing Northwestern’s on-field struggles. After practice Wednesday he addressed the subject in more detail. “It...

Sophomore defensive end Ifeadi Odenigbo is part of a versatile Northwestern defensive line that has thrived both in pass-rushing and against the run in recent weeks.

Football: With mix of talents, Wildcat defensive line succeeds by committee

October 16, 2014

Gameday It isn’t easy being a defensive lineman in the Big Ten. Slippery quarterbacks, bruising running backs and massive offensive lineman all stand in the way of a defensive end or tackle doing...

Junior superback Dan Vitale reigns in a Trevor Siemian pass for Northwestern's only touchdown of the first half.

Halftime reaction: Northwestern 10, Wisconsin 0

October 4, 2014

Northwestern ​played physical at the point of attack​.​ Other than a 58-yard run by No. 17 Wisconsin's Melvin Gordon in the first quarter, the NU defense contained the Badgers' rushing attack....

Football: Three takeaways from Northwestern’s 29-6 win over Penn State

September 28, 2014

1. Northwestern played like it had nothing to lose After losing its first two games as favorites, Northwestern was going to have to pull some upsets along the path to six wins and bowl eligibility....

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