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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: Wildcats name Clayton Thorson starting quarterback against Stanford

August 27, 2015

2015 Football Preview Redshirt freshman Clayton Thorson will be Northwestern’s starting quarterback in the Wildcats’ first game against Stanford on Sept. 5, coach Pat Fitzgerald announced via...

Sophomore running back Justin Jackson will look to build on an impressive freshman campaign when Northwestern kicks off Sept. 5.

Football: Justin Jackson’s encore act and other Northwestern notes

August 12, 2015

One year ago, Justin Jackson was a true freshman with no guarantee of playing, let alone starting, during his first season in Evanston. At that point, Jackson was third at best on Northwestern’s running...

Senior Zack Oliver is one of three quarterbacks vying for Northwestern's starting job, along with redshirt freshman Clayton Thorson and sophomore Matt Alviti

Football: Northwestern focuses on quarterbacks ahead of season

August 1, 2015

Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald was first asked about his team’s quarterback depth chart six questions into Big Ten Media Day on Friday. “I'm a little surprised it took this long for that question,”...

Solomon Vault trots into the endzone for a touchdown. The freshman running back faces competition from classmate Auston Anderson in a crowded Northwestern backfield.

Football: Vault, Anderson jostle for playing time at running back

April 7, 2015

Football As spring practice draws to a close for Northwestern, very little is clear about the Wildcats’ offense heading into next season. There still isn’t a starting quarterback, with true...

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...

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