Familiarity was running rampant thru Welsh-Ryan Arena on Wednesday night as the Northwestern Wildcats took on their neighbors to the south, the University of Illinois Illini. The familiarity vibe could have been attributed to the game, as the Cats and Illini were meeting up for the 170th time… with Illinois holding a commanding 130 – 39 lead in the series. Or… The yearly … [Read more...] about New Year, Familiar Score… ILL 72, NU 67
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Illinois Tops Northwestern, Now Bowl Eligible
Championship football took over Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois on Saturday afternoon. The stadium first opened in 1923 when Illinois defeated Chicago, 7-0 in a homecoming game. Unfortunately for the Illini, they were playing at Ryan Field in Evanston on Saturday, and the championship game back at their house was for the IHSA State Title. Meanwhile at Northwestern … [Read more...] about Illinois Tops Northwestern, Now Bowl Eligible