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CHICAGO — Mikel Leshoure ran for a school-record 330 yards and two touchdowns, and Illinois beat Northwestern 48-27 on Saturday in a game played under unusual circumstances at Wrigley Field.
It was the first football game played in 40 years at the old ballpark.
The Big Ten announced Friday that the schools had implemented several rules changes because of safety concerns. The most notable: offensive plays ran only toward the west end zone near the third-base dugout. The east end zone in right field came within a foot or so of a heavily padded brick wall, so after changes in possession, the ball was repositioned.
