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Gameday Central: Wildcats Battle Iliinois For Land of Lincoln Trophy
11/25/2022 11:46:00 AM | Football
| NORTHWESTERN FOOTBALL: GAME INFORMATION | ||||||
| DATE | OPPONENT | TIME | LOCATION | WATCH | LISTEN | LIVE STATS |
| Saturday, November 26 | Illinois | 2:30 pm CT | Ryan Field Evanston, Ill. |
Big Ten Network | WGN Rado 720 AM | Live Stats |
EVANSTON, Ill. – Northwestern closes out the 2022 season against Illinois at Ryan Field on Saturday at 2:30 pm. The Wildcats and Fighting Illini will battle for the Land of Lincoln Trophy, and senior day festivities will take place prior to kickoff.
HOW TO FOLLOW
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Listen on WGN 720 AM: The voice of the Wildcats, Dave Eanet, returns for his 33rd season calling Northwestern Football. Eanet will be joined on the call by Ted Albrecht, along with Lauren Withrow on the sidelines.
Direct Link to Listen Online
Follow In-Game Updates (NUFBFamily): Stay tuned to Northwestern Football's Twitter and Instagram channels, for live highlights, photos and reactions surrounding Saturday's game.
Live Stats Link
Digital Program: Can't wait for Saturday's game? Catch up on all the latest with the Wildcats prior to kick-off with this week's gameday program!
View the Week 13 Digital Program HERE
THREE THINGS TO KNOW:
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Peter Skoronski was named to the Midseason All-America Team by Pro Football Focus and the Associated Press. Skoronski is graded as the top pass-protector in the country by PFF, with a 92.6 pass blocking grade. He has allowed only 5 pressures on 445 pass-blocking snaps. Skoronski was named a semifinalist for The Outland Trophy on Wednesday, awarded to the best interior lineman in college football (three finalists will be named next Tuesday, Nov. 29)
- Illinois leads the all-time series by a razor thin 56-54-5 margin; however Northwestern has won 8 of the last 10 meetings and 15 of the last 19. Northwestern is 6-1 at home in the Land of Lincoln Rivalry during Pat Fitzgerald's tenure, including 3 straight wins at Ryan Field. Fitzgerald's 11 wins over Illinois are his most over any opponent during his 17 years at the helm of Northwestern football.
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Evan Hull is 140 rushing yards away from posting back-to-back 1,000 yard rushing seasons. This feat was last accomplished by Justin Jackson, who did so in four-consecutive seasons from 2014-17 on his way to becoming the all-time leading rusher in program history. Hull ranks 13th in the nation (3rd in Big Ten) averaging 141.3 all-purpose yards/game and leads all running backs in the country with 51 receptions and 513 receiving yards on the year.
