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.
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 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.
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.
GCMS grad Laughery rushes for 172 yards, three TDs for Illini in win over Northwestern
Aidan Laughery rushed for three touchdowns and No. 22 Illinois topped Northwestern 38-28 on Saturday to reach nine victories for the first time since its 2007 Rose Bowl season. “It’s what you prepare for.
Grades are in: Career game from Aidan Laughery propels Illinois to win
Former Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley standout rushed for 172 yards and three touchdowns in Illini victory against Northwestern
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.
Illinois reaches 9 wins for first time since 2007 season, bowl game is next
CHICAGO — Aidan Laughery rushed for three touchdowns and No. 22 Illinois topped Northwestern 38-28 on Saturday to reach nine victories for the first time in 17 seasons. Freshman Kasparas Jakucionis scored a season-high 23 points, Tomislav Ivisic had 21 points and 10 rebounds and Illinois beat No. 19 Arkansas 9…
Aidan Laughery dashes for his 3rd touchdown for Illinois
Aidan Laughery speeds for a 31-yard touchdown to pad their 35-20 lead over Northwestern.
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.
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How learned respect for a rival helped Illinois win The Hat for the 3rd time in 4 years
Illinois that respect. To get that respect, however, they had to learn how to respect one opponent that had their number.
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Illinois vs Northwestern score updates, highlights from Week 14 football game at Wrigley Field
The Illini got their ninth win of the season -- the eighth nine-win season in program history -- as Laughery ran 12 times for ...
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Bob Asmussen | Local Illini running back and Wrigley Field again a winning combo
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Instant Analysis: Illinois Takes Back The Hat From Northwestern, 38-28
Nov 30, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini linebacker Ryan Meed (34) holds the “Land of Lincoln” trophy ...