It was a game that could have changed the Northwestern season. The Wildcats had Dan Persa back, had an 18-point lead on the road, and had momentum. Then, it all fell apart. Northwestern did everything in its power to lose on the road at Illinois. So did the Fighting Illini. … [Read more...] about Illinois 38, Northwestern 35: Rapid Reaction
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A Glimpse Into The Illini Future: Quarterback Jacob Charest
By Paul Schmidt While the Illini were falling to the Northwestern Wildcats, essentially ending their long shot run at a bowl bid, Illini fans did get an extended look at next year's early leader in the starting quarterback race, Jacob Charest, the redshirt freshman out of Butler High School in Matthews, North Carolina. Charest posted some modest numbers but, after being … [Read more...] about A Glimpse Into The Illini Future: Quarterback Jacob Charest
Videos From Northwestern’s Land of Lincoln Victory over Illinois
By Paul M. Banks Just moments ago, Northwestern beat Illinois 21-16 to become the first ever owners of the Land of Lincoln trophy. The intrastate rivalry has a new trophy this year, and NU became the first of the two teams to win it. The first video below shows team captain Brendan Smith holding the trophy, as teammates Corey Wootton and others celebrate and sing the school … [Read more...] about Videos From Northwestern’s Land of Lincoln Victory over Illinois
Illinois vs. Northwestern- the Abraham Lincoln Bowl
By Paul M. Banks and Paul Schmidt (PMB) What a difference a week makes. Before last Saturday, this game was looking pretty close to meaningless. Now there's bowl aspirations on both sides, both teams are riding momentum from victories, and there's a brand new Land of Lincoln trophy on the line. But here's the thing I don't get. You're the betting man of the two of us, so … [Read more...] about Illinois vs. Northwestern- the Abraham Lincoln Bowl