The Wildcats are 6-point underdogs after the line opened at 9 when the bowl matchups were announced and quickly dropped to 7. Northwestern has covered six straight games, and sharp bettors expect the Wildcats to make it seven in a row against Utah in the Las Vegas Bowl on Saturday at Allegiant Stadium. Northwestern compiled the biggest turnaround in college football this season.Īfter finishing 1-11 last season and dealing with the firing of coach Pat Fitzgerald in July amid a hazing scandal, the Wildcats went 7-5 behind Big Ten Coach of the Year David Braun. Northwestern quarterback Ben Bryant (2) is sacked by Illinois defensive lineman Jer'Zhan Newton, center left, during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov.
