EVANSTON, Ill. — In beautiful conditions at Ryan Field Saturday, Northwestern (1-2) fell to Southern Illinois (1-2) in ugly fashion, marking its second consecutive loss to a non-conference opponent.
The Wildcats led early, but a strong fourth quarter from the Salukis gave them the lead and they never looked back, as Southern Illinois claimed the 31-24 victory over Northwestern.
Evan Hull once again led the ‘Cats in rushing, notching 124 yards and one TD. Ryan Hilinski wasn’t as efficient, however. The quarterback went 27-for-43 with two interceptions and only 213 passing yards, in addition to a fumble.