Northwestern had lost five straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 4-4 to make it six. They took a blow against the Rochester Zebras, falling 49-7. Having soared to a lofty 48 points in the game before, the Tigers couldn't push the score so high this time.
Colin Cook threw for 223 yards and one touchdown. DeWayne Perrigen was his top target, picking up 78 receiving yards and one TD.
As for Rochester, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-1. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 47.8 points over those games.
Rochester's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brant Beck, who rushed for 134 yards and three scores on only seven carries. Beck's rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his tenth straight game with at least 109 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another rusher making a difference was Kale Shotts, who rushed for 124 yards and one TD on only six carries.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Northwestern is set to challenge their familiar foe Northfield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Rochester will take on rival Maconaquah at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That game will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Beck and Marcell Sims.
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