ncaaf Game Recap
Fighting Illini Down Northwestern 47-14 - Match Report
Chase Brown ran for 112 yards as Illinois handled Northwestern by a score of 47-14 on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
Illinois was a favorite by -7.0 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 44.5.
Chase Brown rushed for 112 yards, while Josh McCray added 42 yards in the win. Isaiah Williams and Casey Washington added 113 and 68 receiving yards respectively.
Evan Hull rushed for 101 yards for Northwestern, while Andrew Clair added 24 yards. Andrew Marty threw for 0 yards for the Wildcats, while receivers Malik Washington and Charlie Mangieri had 83 and 18 yards respectively.
Illinois outgained Northwestern 459-241 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 18-14 by the Fighting Illini.
Illinois lost the time of possession battle 33:31-26:29, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.