Friday night at Northwestern’s lakefront Martin Stadium was a chance for a breath, and the Wildcats seized the opportunity, cruising to a 42-7 victory over Western Illinois.
 

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5 takeaways from Northwestern’s rout of WIU, including Cam Porter’s injury and Preston Stone’s rebound effort

Preston Stone needed a boost after a disastrous first start — and he got one. The Northwestern QB threw for three TDs in a 42-7 rout of Western Illinois on Friday.

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