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Morning Box Score: Northwestern Builds Victorious Momentum; Fighting Illini Lose To Purdue

By Jon Graef in News on Oct 5, 2014 4:30PM

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The Wildcats continued to earn solid wins, while the Illini lost to Purdue. Your Morning Box Score:

Northwestern 20, Badgers 14

Building off a revival of spirits after a two-loss season start, the Northwestern Wildcats clawed the Badgers back to a decisive victory Saturday. Redshirt freshman Godwin Igwebuike made three interceptions, while freshman Justin Jackson carried rushed for 162 yards. Read more here.

Illinois 27, Purdue 38

The Illinois Fighting Illini did their part try to live up to their name after last week's debacle, and, for a lot of the time Saturday, they certainly put up a fight against Purdue. But, despite improved play, the fight was to be a losing one. Read more here.