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Northwestern won’t win the Big Ten West. That doesn’t mean the rest of the season isn’t important.

As the waning moments of the fourth quarter progressed and each desperate Clayton Thorson heave fell to the turf, Northwestern’s chances for a Big Ten West title shriveled up like a raisin in the unseasonably pleasant November sun.

The faraway goal that became a potential reality — albeit an unlikely one — after a strong October had once again become postponed for yet another year. With chances to beat the best opponents on its schedule in back-to-back weeks, the Wildcats came up short. It wasn’t for a lack of effort. They just weren’t quite good enough, quite timely enough, or quite lucky enough to get it done.