Northwestern is not a very good football team. Or at least it wasn't Saturday. But luckily for the Wildcats, their opponent on the day was Purdue. Northwestern's offense sleepwalked through much of Saturday's game against the Boilermakers, and the defense had many lapses, but in the end, the Wildcats did just enough to stave off an upset and win, 21-14.
Summary
Northwestern opened the game with a mechanical touchdown drive, and it appeared as if it would be an easy day for the Wildcats. Clayton Thorson sped the offense down the field, completing two passes and running for a first down.