Jackson starts a 62-yard run that sets the Wildcats up for a field goal in the third quarter. Photo by Natalie Escobar / North by Northwestern
Thorson hands off the ball to sophomore running back Justin Jackson. Throughout the night, Jackson often carried the ball for Thorson’s drives. Photo by Natalie Escobar / North by Northwestern
Long holds on to the ball as he's brought down in the third quarter. Photo by Mia Zanzucchi / North by Northwestern 
Vault runs the ball during the beginning of third quarter. Photo by Alex Furuya / North by Northwestern
Junior wide receiver Austin Carr celebrates his third quarter touchdown with fellow teammates. His completion of a 25-yard pass followed a 80-yard drive. Photo by Natalie Escobar / North by Northwestern
Superback Dan Vitale hauls in a 21-yard touchdown pass, his second touchdown reception of the game. Saturday was the first multi-TD game of his career. Photo by Natalie Escobar / North by Northwestern 
Sophomore kicker/punter Hunter Niswander practices kicking from the sidelines. Photo by Mia Zanzucchi / North by Northwestern
Sophomore cornerback Keith Watkins II sets himself up for a play. Photo by Mia Zanzucchi / North by Northwestern 
Senior superback Dan Vitale avoids a tackle and reaches the end zone to score for the Wildcats. Photo by Mia Zanzucchi / North by Northwestern 
Junior running back Warren Long leads the Wildcats onto the field, carrying an American flag. Photo by Natalie Escobar / North by Northwestern 
Sophomore running back Solomon Vault runs the ball during the second quarter. Photo by Alex Furuya / North by Northwestern
The players line up during the second quarter, as the game was starting to pick up. Photo by Alex Furuya / North by Northwestern
The student section was full of energy during the entire game. Photo by Alex Furuya / North by Northwestern
Redshirt freshman safety Kyle Queiro leaves the field after suffering a season-ending broken arm, confirmed by Coach Pat Fitzgerald after the game. This was one of several injuries that the Wildcats received throughout the night. Photo by Natalie Escobar / North by Northwestern 
Senior offensive linesman Geoff Mogus is taken off the field during the first quarter, due to an unspecified upper-body injury. Photo by Natalie Escobar / North by Northwestern 
Senior Northwestern University Marching Band spirit leader Ryan Simpson cheers on the Wildcats as they take the defense in the first quarter. Photo by Mia Zanzucchi / North by Northwestern
Photos by Alex Furuya, Mia Zanzucchi and Natalie Escobar / North by Northwestern