Sports in Perspective
November 29, 2015 by Mollie Cahillane
No. 16 Northwestern Wildcats defeated the University of Illinois Fighting Illini 24-14 to avenge last year’s home loss this rivalry week. In 2014, Northwestern lost 47-33 to Illinois.
The game took place at Soldier Field in Chicago. While Illinois announced an attendance figure of 33,514, it appears that more like 20,000 fans were in attendance. Soldier Field seats about 60,000.
The Northwestern Wildcats and the Fighting Illini have been battling in recent years for control of the “Land of Lincoln” trophy.