Clayton Thorson and Justin Jackson have bright future at Northwestern
While Stanford struggled to do anything right against Northwestern, the Wildcats proved they have a couple of dynamic playmakers in the backfield who have a chance to develop into something special this year and beyond.
Thorson, the team’s true freshman quarterback, and Jackson, its sensational sophomore running back, combined for 202 yards and a touchdown on the ground. The dynamic duo made big plays all game long against a tough Stanford defense that is going to give offenses trouble all year long.
The freshman did struggle to consistently make plays through the air, completing just half his passes (12 of 24) for 105 yards. However, he made good decisions and didn’t turn the ball over once—a praiseworthy accomplishment in his first college start.
If Northwestern can get this kind of flawless performance out of Thorson, then you can be sure the Wildcats will continue to make noise in the Big Ten the rest of the season.