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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


Redshirt freshman quarterback Clayton Thorson drops back to pass. Thorson was benched briefly in the second half Saturday after a rough day throwing the ball.

Football: Offensive issues linger in narrow win over Purdue

November 14, 2015

Gameday A home game against a bottom-tier Big Ten opponent Saturday led many predict a blowout. But Northwestern’s offense, or lack thereof, ensured that the 21-14 win over Purdue was anything but...

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...

QB Clayton Thorson pulled for Zack Oliver

November 14, 2015

After a shaky start that saw him complete just seven of 16 pass attempts and toss an interception, redshirt freshman quarterback Clayton Thorson was benched in favor of senior Zack Oliver late in the third...

Austin Carr sprints past a defender in Northwestern’s game against Eastern Illinois. The junior receiver and former walk-on has grown into a bigger role after receiving a scholarship before the season.

Football: After receiving scholarship, Carr continues to grow on and off the field

November 13, 2015

Football Northwestern had dug itself into a 1-point deficit. Running out of time, the Wildcats faced third-and-15 and needed a big play to stay alive against Penn State on Saturday. Enter junior...

Clayton Thorson walks off the field after getting hurt. Although the redshirt freshman quarterback missed the majority of Saturday’s win over Penn State, he is expected to be ready to play in the team’s next game against Purdue.

Football: Thorson good to go for Northwestern heading into Senior Week

November 10, 2015

Football Wildcats fans can breathe a sigh of relief: Redshirt freshman quarterback Clayton Thorson is healthy and ready for Saturday’s contest against Purdue. “He’s doing fine and we expect...

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