Illini will miss out on bowl game as 2015 campaign comes to an end at 5-7 (2-6 Big Ten)
In another extremely winnable game, the Illinois football team made critical errors throughout Saturday's 24-14 loss to Northwestern and the Illini's season ended with a thud at chilly Soldier Field in Chicago. Illinois couldn't stop the Wildcats' Justin Jackson, who was force-fed 37 times for 172 yards and a touchdown, and the Illini offense wouldn't score after its opening drive found the end zone.
Here's a few morsels to dissect what happened Saturday and looking at the bigger picture.