With dominance on the ground and against the run, Northwestern (3-9, 1-8) overcame a bevy of injuries to smash their downstate rivals 29-10 and reclaim the HAT.
After a long season full of disappointments, Wildcat fans, especially those dedicated enough to make the trek to Champaign-Urbana, finally had something positive to hold onto. But what can we learn from it?
HAT!!!
As I argued on Twitter, if Northwestern was only going to win one conference game this season, this was the one to take. Does a single victory in a 3-9 season really matter with regards to the future of the program?