Article updated: 11/24/2012 4:53 PM

Illinois ends a forgettable season with bad loss

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Illinois head coach Tim Beckman, right, reacts as he watches his team Saturday during the second half against Northwestern in Evanston. Northwestern won 50-14.

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The Illini dropped their ninth straight in a 50-14 loss to Northwestern. During that streak, opponents outscored Illinois 333-118. "We have to move forward," Beckman said. "There's only one way you can go and that's forward. "The losing really hurts."

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