22 Illinois reaches 9 wins for first time in 17 years

No. 22 Illinois reaches 9 wins for first time in 17 years with 38-28 victory over Northwestern
Aidan Laughery rushed for three touchdowns and No. 22 Illinois topped Northwestern 38-28 on Saturday to reach nine victories for the first time since its 2007 Rose Bowl season. Pat Bryant dashed in to score off Luke Altmyer’s 43-yard pass early in the third quarter as Illinois (9-3,
Bowl-bound No. 23 Illinois tops Northwestern 38-28 at Wrigley Field to reach 9 wins
Aidan Laughery rushed for three touchdowns and No. 23 Illinois topped Northwestern 38-28 on Saturday to reach nine victories.
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CHICAGO – Nursing a narrow 14-10 lead over Northwestern fresh out of the halftime break Saturday at Wrigley Field, No. 22 Illinois was facing a second-and-5 on its own 36-yard line. With the first-half struggles of quarterback Luke Altmyer (two interceptions), the Illini had been leaning on the run game for steady offense.
Aidan Laughery rushed for 3 TD's bowl-bound No. 22 Illinois tops Northwestern 38-28 to reach 9 wins.
Aidan Laughery rushed for three touchdowns and No. 22 Illinois topped Northwestern 38-28 on Saturday to reach nine victories for the first time since its 2007 Rose Bowl season.
Illinois reaches 9 wins for first time since 2007 season, bowl game is next
Pat Bryant dashed in to score on Luke Altmyer’s 43-yard pass early in the third quarter as Illinois (9-3, 6-3 Big Ten) struck for touchdowns just over 4 minutes apart early in t
Illinois beats Northwestern 38-28 for first nine-win regular season since 2007
The Illini await their bowl assignment — almost certainly will the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida, on New Year's Eve.
Illinois tops Northwestern, secures first 9-win season since ‘07
A 38-28 result in the freezing cold gave Bret Bielema his first nine-win season at Illinois and the seventh in program history. The game was highlighted by the Illinois offense hitting quick and hard.
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