Welcome to “This Week in Illini Athletics,” a weekly review of the past week of Illini sports and a preview of what’s to come.
FOOTBALL (5-7 Overall, 4-5 Big Ten)
Last Week: In their final game of the season, the Illini dominated Northwestern from start to finish in a 47-14 victory, winning the Land of Lincoln Trophy for the first time in seven years. After building a 14-point lead in the first quarter with an 8-yard Daniel Barker touchdown run and 29-yard Isaiah Williams touchdown catch, Illinois quickly tacked on even more points in the second quarter.