It is often said that the jump between a player’s freshman season and sophomore season is the biggest one. The game slows down, and the player becomes more confident and settles into his role.
When it comes to Clayton Thorson, the Northwestern Wildcats had better hope that rings true. If the early returns from this offseason are indication, it will.
“A year ago at this time we had three quarterbacks in the race, and I couldn’t tell you who was gonna win the job,” Pat Fitzgerald said at Media Days. “We’re splitting the reps up by three, which means all three guys are getting two-thirds reps off.