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Rapid Reaction: Northwestern defeats Rutgers 21-7, secures first Big Ten win of its season

EVANSTON, IL — The Wildcats are in the Big Ten win column.

After suffering an embarrassing defeat at Nebraska two weeks ago, Northwestern (3-3, 1-2 B1G) came out strong on both sides of the ball and handily defeated Rutgers (3-4, 0-4 B1G) 21-7 on Saturday.

With over 30 prospects in attendance, Northwestern played its best overall game of the season. Players on both sides of the ball had strong showings in a contest that the ‘Cats led from start to finish.

Northwestern’s defense was the story of the game, as it was downright dominant throughout.