Northwestern won its seventh straight game to finish the regular season 9-3 after dominating the Illinois 42-7 on a chilly afternoon in Champaign. Here’s what Pat Fitzgerald and the players had to say.

Pat Fitzgerald

• Fitz opened the press conference by crediting Illinois for how they played and for the wrinkles they put in the offense early that Northwestern had to adjust to.
• Called the defense “Absolutely dominant.”
• Praised Adam Cushing for the adjustments he made at halftime that helped Jackson break his 79 yard run and the improvement of the line all year.