Aidan Laughery rushed for three touchdowns, including one on career-long 64-yard run early in the second half, and No. 22 Illinois topped Northwestern 38-28 on Saturday to reach nine victories for the first time since its 2007 Rose Bowl season.
Illinois running back Aidan Laughery scores a touchdown after catching a pass against Northwestern’s Damon Walters during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, in Chicago. Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer celebrates after scoring on a run during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Northwestern, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, in Chicago.
Altmyer, who threw for 170 yards, had a TD himself on a keeper from the 1-yard line early in the second quarter. David Olano added a field goal in the fourth to cap Illinois’ scoring. It looked like the Illini might run away after Bryant’s 10th receiving touchdown 4:52 into the third. He entered tied for the Big Ten lead.
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