It’s fitting that Justin Jackson — soon to be the most individually decorated offensive player on Northwestern's team — will assume that mantle against the depleted Maryland Terrapins. At 2:30 p.m. CT. On ESPN2. In front of a likely three-quarters full Maryland Stadium (if that). Hooray.
For Jackson, achieving great things out of the spotlight is nothing new. He plays for Northwestern, after all. No one cares that he gets astronomical numbers with an offensive line that barely blocks for him. Very few people notice when he makes the most beautiful cuts you’ll ever see on a football field.