WATCH: Illinois' Aidan Laughery Strikes With Long TD vs. Northwestern
CHICAGO – Nursing a narrow 14-10 lead over Northwestern fresh out of the halftime break Saturday at Wrigley Field, No. 22 Illinois was facing a second-and-5 on its own 36-yard line. With the first-half struggles of quarterback Luke Altmyer (two interceptions), the Illini had been leaning on the run game for steady offense.
Aidan Laughery rushed for 3 TD’s bowl-bound No. 22 Illinois tops Northwestern 38-28 to reach 9 wins.
Aidan Laughery rushed for three touchdowns, including one on career-long 64-yard run early in the second half, and No. 22 Illinois topped Northwestern 38-28 on Saturday to reach nine victories for the first time since its 2007 Rose Bowl season.
Bowl-bound No. 23 Illinois tops Northwestern 38-28 at Wrigley Field to reach 9 wins
Aidan Laughery rushed for three touchdowns and No. 23 Illinois topped Northwestern 38-28 on Saturday to reach nine victories.
Grades are in: Career game from Aidan Laughery propels Illinois to win
Former Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley standout rushed for 172 yards and three touchdowns in Illini victory against Northwestern
Aidan Laughery dashes for his 3rd touchdown for Illinois
Aidan Laughery speeds for a 31-yard touchdown to pad their 35-20 lead over Northwestern.
Aidan Laughery's career day helps No. 23 Illinois run over Northwestern
Aidan Laughery ran for 172 yards and three touchdowns, both career-highs, to propel No. 23 Illinois past Northwestern 38-28 on Saturday at Wrigley Field in Chicago. The sophomore running back
Aidan Laughery sets career highs against Northwestern
Following a sloppy second quarter of Illinois football, where a Luke Altmyer interception led to a spurt of momentum for Northwestern, Illinois running back Aidan Laughery broke out for a 64-yard touchdown on Illinois’ opening drive of the second half.
Aidan Laughery zooms up the middle for 64-yard Illinois TD
Aidan Laughery scores his second touchdown on a 64-yard sprint to pad Illinois' lead.
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