Riley Lees

Coco Azema carries the ball. The freshman, normally a defensive back, rushed for 123 yards and a touchdown on seven carries as the Wildcats defeated Illinois on Saturday.

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November 30, 2019

Jared Thomas holds the Land of Lincoln Trophy. The captain never lost a game to Illinois.

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Riley Lees breaks a tackle during a 2018 game against Illinois. Northwestern will look for its fifth-straight win against the Fighting Illini this weekend.

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Trent Goens and Raymond Niro celebrate a Northwestern touchdown. The Wildcats beat UMass 45-6 on Saturday at Ryan Field.

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Riley Lees flies in the air. The junior receiver had seven catches Saturday.

Rapid Recap: Northwestern 45, UMass 6

November 16, 2019