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Five things we learned from Northwestern’s bowl-clinching victory over Purdue

The Wildcats welcomed the Purdue Boilermakers to Ryan Field for the final home game of the 2023-24 season. The ‘Cats got it done, putting their overall record above .500 for the first time this season. Here are five things we learned from Saturday morning’s contest.

The ‘Cats came to play in a jam-packed morning

Senior Day. Coach Braun’s first game with the interim tag removed. Last game at Ryan Field. Bowl hopes are on the line. What more could you ask for? There were lots of storylines for this game, yet the ‘Cats blocked out the noise and held on for the win.