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Why Northwestern will/won’t beat Auburn in the Citrus Bowl

Northwestern finds itself in the Citrus Bowl after falling to Ohio State in the Big Ten Championship. The ‘Cats will play on New Year’s Day for the first time since the 2016 Outback Bowl, where they fell to Tennessee 45-6. This time around, NU will go against Auburn, whom it faced in the Outback Bowl in 2010. Can the ‘Cats exact revenge for the heartbreaking defeat more than a decade ago? Here are three reasons why Northwestern will finish the season strong and three reasons why the season may end on a less than sweet note.