A week after Thanksgiving, the main thing to be thankful for is this: the season is finally over. Northwestern’s putrid 1-11 record was its worst since 1989, when it failed to win even a single contest. And yet, despite all the negativity and question marks surrounding the team, there’s reason to believe that there will be sunlight on the horizon.
The 41-3 loss to Illinois (marking the second consecutive year the Illini have taken the HAT from the Wildcats) was a fitting end to what has been, for the most part, an extremely forgettable season. Illinois’ Sydney Brown, who had two defensive touchdowns during the game, was singlehandedly responsible for more points than Northwestern as a team has scored in a game since Maryland on Oct.