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Northwestern will be playing in the Big Ten Championship Game on Dec. 1 no matter what, but coach Pat Fitzgerald has already expressed that the team won’t be playing conservative against Minnesota and Illinois to close out the regular season.
The Wildcats (6-4, 6-1) have received strong play from their defense all season long, and that looks to continue today against the Gophers. Check out this wonderful tip drill that led to an interception in the first quarter, courtesy of a trip of defenders:
We've got a perfectly-executed tip-drill from @NUFBFamily. 💎
That's a #BTNStandout x @AutoOwnersIns. pic.twitter.com/EOVRNpk0UK
— Northwestern On BTN (@NUOnBTN) November 17, 2018
Northwestern leads 7-0 entering the second quarter and looks to win its 14th conference game in its last 15 attempts.
Tyler has covered college football on a freelance basis since 2010. In addition to Saturday Football, his work has been featured on ESPN Radio, Bleacher Report, Yahoo! Sports, Cox Media Group, Athlon Sports, and more.