ncaaf Game Recap
Illinois Fighting Illini vs Northwestern Wildcats Wrap - Northwestern Wins 28-10
Evan Hull tore up the turf for 149 rushing yards on Saturday to lead the Wildcats to a 28-10 win over the Fighting Illini at Ryan Field.
Northwestern was the ATS victor, as they covered the -13.0-point spread as a favorite. Over-Under bettors who played UNDER the total of 41.0 were rewarded at the payout window.
Evan Hull rushed for 149 yards, while Cam Porter added 142 yards in the win. Kyric McGowan and Riley Lees added 72 and 5 receiving yards respectively.
Chase Brown rushed for 70 yards for Illinois, while Isaiah Williams added 38 yards. Isaiah Williams threw for 86 yards for the Fighting Illini, while receivers Brian Hightower and Josh Imatorbhebhe had 60 and 34 yards respectively.
Northwestern outgained Illinois 493-262 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 23-14 by the Wildcats.
Illinois lost the time of possession battle 34:35-25:25, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.