Northwestern (3-3, 2-1 Big Ten) delivered another stellar offensive performance and took down Michigan State (2-4, 0-2 Big Ten), 54-40, the Wildcats’ second-consecutive road upset, in a wildly entertaining up-and-down battle.
After trailing 14-0 early, Northwestern scored 26 unanswered points against Michigan State and held on to beat the Spartans.
Clayton Thorson finished with 281 yards on 27 of 35 passing, three touchdowns and a pick. Justin Jackson turned in 5.5 yards per carry, amassing a career-high 188 yards and two scores on 34 carries. Austin Carr continued his run as the Big Ten’s best wideout and even a top-10 (statistically) wide receiver nationwide.