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Northwestern’s Darnell Autry is in the Wildcats’ record books, thanks to some film review by school officials.

Autry initially was credited with 81 rushing yards in the No. 8 Wildcats’ 35-0 victory over Wisconsin last Saturday, appearing to end his streak of consecutive 100-yard games at seven.

But after reviewing game films frame-by-frame, Northwestern sports information director Brad Hurlbutt decided that a 32-yard touchdown pass from Steve Schnur to Autry was actually a lateral and should be counted in Autry’s rushing totals.

Hurlbutt notified the NCAA of the decision Monday.

The change gave Autry 113 rushing yards and his eighth 100-yard game in a row, a stretch dating back to the season finale last season. It also gave him sole possession of the school record for consecutive 100-yard games. He had shared the previous mark of seven with Mike Adamle (1970).