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 Minnesota Golden Gophers will clash with the Illinois Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium this Saturday afternoon for some NCAAF action. The Minnesota Golden Gophers are ninth in the Big Ten with a 3-2 conference score, and 5-3 overall.
Every Illinois Football fan knew that running back would be a strength of this current team. Sophomore Kaden Feagin has proven he can be a lead back and impressed during the 2023 season.
Illinois running backs Kaden Feagin and Aidan Laughery are effective as individuals. The hope is they are even more dynamic when paired in the backfield together.
Illini running backs Kaden Feagin and Aidan Laughery were both effective in Thursday night's season- opening win against Eastern Illinois University. Feagin had his first 100-yard game, finishing with 108.
The Fighting Illini football team held their annual Spring game at Memorial Stadium on April 20 as they continued preparations for the season opener at home against Eastern Illinois.