Ramsey’s stability and leadership guides Northwestern to historic season and Citrus Bowl win
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Willie Allen, Orlando Sentinel
ORLANDO, Florida Northwestern’s runner-up finish in the Big Ten featured many quality performances. The Wildcats edged out a season-end top-20 Iowa opponent. They toppled a top-10 Wisconsin team to take control of the West Division. They hung tight with an Ohio State team that is set to play in the National Championship game in a week and a half. But for as successful as they were, Pat Fitzgerald and his Wildcats were still in search of a complete game heading into the Citrus Bowl.
No 14 Northwestern beats Auburn to win Citrus Bowl
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Ramsey leads No 15 Northwestern past Auburn in Citrus Bowl
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Auburn no match for Northwestern
Tigers fall 35-19.
Updated: Jan 1, 2021 5:02 PM
Posted By: Associated Press
Peyton Ramsey threw three touchdown passes and ran for a score, and No. 14 Northwestern’s defense made it stand up in a 35-19 victory over Auburn in the Vrbo Citrus Bowl.
Ramsey totaled 291 yards passing and 50 yards rushing for Northwestern, which won its fourth straight bowl game.
Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Brown, John Raine and Riley Lees had touchdown catches for the Wildcats, who bounced back from an ugly loss to Ohio State in the Big 10 championship game.
Bo Nix threw for 292 yards for Auburn but was often frustrated by Northwestern’s defense, which came in allowing 15.5 points per game, ranked fifth in the nation.