So close, yet still so far away. Northwestern put up quite the fight against the heavily-favored Buckeyes but ultimately fell short for the second time in three years. Here’s the stock report from the 22-10 defeat.

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Mike Hankwitz and his defense

Long appreciated by die-hard ‘Cats fans, Coach Hank’s ascendance to the national spotlight has been one of the best things to happen in 2020. In what was the second-to-last game of his illustrious coaching career, the “mad scientist” behind Northwestern’s defense called a fantastic game that helped slow the Buckeye’s fearsome attack.