In a highly entertaining game, Northwestern (7-5, 5-4 Big Ten) overcame Illinois (5-7, 3-6 Big Ten) 45-43 to close out the regular season and deny Illinois bowl eligibility. Here are the areas where Northwestern improved, and the elements where the ‘Cats need to clean up before their bowl game next month.
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Northwestern’s run game
Cam Porter ran for 95 yards last week, but he wasn’t the only one involved in the operation against the Fighting Illini. In the first half alone, the ‘Cats rushed for 87 yards from scrimmage, almost matching their total against Purdue.