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Notre Dame Football: Ian Book, Irish hold off Northwestern’s late-charge

By Dana Becker

SOUTH BEND, IN - OCTOBER 13: Ian Book #12 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish looks to pass the ball against the Pittsburgh Panthers at Notre Dame Stadium on October 13, 2018 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)
SOUTH BEND, IN - OCTOBER 13: Ian Book #12 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish looks to pass the ball against the Pittsburgh Panthers at Notre Dame Stadium on October 13, 2018 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images) /
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3. Northwestern remains in control

Despite the loss to Notre Dame, the day was not completely ugly for the Wildcats. Thanks to Purdue’s win over Iowa, Northwestern remains in control of its destiny in the race to play for the Big Ten title in December.

The Wildcats are 5-1 in the league, holding victories over Purdue, Michigan State, Nebraska, Rutgers and Wisconsin around a loss by three points to Michigan in late September. In fact, while the defeat to Notre Dame snaps an overall four-game win streak, the ‘Cats can make it five in a row in the Big Ten next week with Iowa.

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A victory over the Hawkeyes would really put them in the driver’s seat holding the tiebreaker over both the Boilermakers and Badgers with games against Minnesota and Illinois left.

Clayton Thorson threw for 141 yards and a touchdown, as Isaiah Bowser was kept under the 100-yard mark for the first time in three games with 93.

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