They found a way.
For a while, everything was awful, for everyone involved. Clayton Thorson went down with a terrible knee injury. Benny Snell and Paddy Fisher got ejected under dubious circumstances. There were injuries, incensed coaches, and fans in disbelief. And that was just before halftime.
But in the end, thanks to a pass breakup on a two-point conversion, the Northwestern Wildcats (10-3) defeated the Kentucky Wildcats (7-6) in a game of American football. Thanks to a spectacular dual rushing attack from Justin Jackson (32 carries 157 yards and 2 TDs) and Jeremy Larkin (9 carries 112 yards) and a brilliant defensive play from Kyle Queiro, Northwestern survived.