CHICAGO (AP)—Mikel Leshoure ran for a school-record 330 yards and two touchdowns, and Illinois beat Northwestern 48-27 Saturday in a game played under unusual circumstances at Wrigley Field.
The Wildcats and Fighting Illini were looking for publicity when they scheduled the first football game in 40 years at the old ballpark and did they ever get it.
Not since the Bears left for Soldier Field following the 1970 season had football been played at Wrigley and it had been even longer since the last college game. That was the 1938 clash between DePaul and St. Louis.
The controversy surrounding the late rules changes and the novelty of playing in the Chicago Cubs’ beloved home overshadowed the fact that Illinois (6-5, 4-4) was trying to become bowl-eligible and Northwestern (7-4, 3-4) was going with a freshman quarterback. More Photo's below.
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