Illinois, Northwestern and Aidan Laughery

WATCH: Illinois' Aidan Laughery Strikes With Long TD vs. Northwestern
CHICAGO – Nursing a narrow 14-10 lead over Northwestern fresh out of the halftime break Saturday at Wrigley Field, No. 22 Illinois was facing a second-and-5 on its own 36-yard line. With the first-half struggles of quarterback Luke Altmyer (two interceptions), the Illini had been leaning on the run game for steady offense.
Aidan Laughery rushed for 3 TD's, bowl-bound No. 22 Illinois tops Northwestern 38-28 to reach 9 wins
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.
Tip of the Hat to Laughery, Illinois in rivalry win over Northwestern
Taking Interstate 57 most of the way, Gibson City is 123 miles south of Wrigley Field. On Saturday, Aidan Laughery, one of the community’s native sons, seemingly could have run all that way. He was
Aidan Laughery's career day helps No. 23 Illinois run over Northwestern
Aidan Laughery ran for 172 yards and three touchdowns, both career highs, to propel No. 23 Illinois past Northwestern 38-28 on Saturday at Wrigley Field in Chicago. The sophomore running
Illinois vs Northwestern recap, highlights from Week 14: Illini capture ninth win
Illinois vs Northwestern in Week 14 of the 2024 college football season sees a 38-28 win for the Illini at Wrigley Field in Chicago.
Aidan Laughery sets career highs against Northwestern
Following a sloppy second quarter of Illinois football, where a Luke Altmyer interception led to a spurt of momentum for Northwestern, Illinois running back Aidan Laughery broke out for a 64-yard touchdown on Illinois’ opening drive of the second half.
Bowl-bound No. 23 Illinois tops Northwestern 38-28 at Wrigley Field to reach 9 wins
Aidan Laughery rushed for three touchdowns and No. 23 Illinois topped Northwestern 38-28 on Saturday to reach nine victories.
No. 22 Illinois reaches 9 wins for first time in 17 years with 38-28 victory over Northwestern
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
3 Key Stats from Illinois Football's 38-28 Win Over Northwestern
CHICAGO – On Saturday at Wrigley Field, No. 23 Illinois (9-3, 6-3 Big Ten) took down Northwestern (4-8, 2-7 Big Ten) by a score of 38-28 to secure its first nine-win season since 2007 and all but lock up a trip to Orlando, Florida, where the Illini appear poised to be matched up with a formidable SEC foe in the Citrus Bowl.
Grades are in: Career game from Aidan Laughery propels Illinois to win
Player of the game The frigid temperatures Saturday afternoon in Chicago — the "feels like" number barely hit double digits — didn't totally preclude a passing attack. But Illinois was still more productive on the ground,
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Aiden Laughery named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week
Illinois running back Aidan Laughery was named the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week, the conference office announced ...
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Bob Asmussen | Local Illini running back and Wrigley Field again a winning combo
Former Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley standout rushed for 172 yards and three touchdowns in Illini victory against Northwestern ...