As Northwestern prepares to enter an offseason full of transition and urgency, demolishing its in-state rival was just the boost it needed to go into that period with a bit of momentum.
If there are moments NU fans remember from the 2019 season, they likely won’t include Saturday’s victory over the Fighting Illini. A year marred by a lack of execution, constant injuries, and a poor performance from the coaching staff didn’t provide many reasons for Wildcat fans to be joyous, but the start of a successful bounce back campaign was just launched.
“This is a huge springboard for the future,” head coach Pat Fitzgerald said postgame.