Every Sunday after a Northwestern win or loss, we'll be handing out player grades as a way to analyze the Wildcats' performance from an individual perspective. Rather than rush out the grades on Saturday, we'll sleep on them, and wake up Sunday ready to accurately evaluate NU's players, coaches and opponents.
After NU turned in its best performance of the season in a 27-0 victory over the Golden Gophers of Minnesota, there aren't many poor games:
Clayton Thorson: B+
As Pat Fitzgerald said postgame, "Zero turnovers, baby!" But Thorson's grade is about more than just his ball security.