Justin Jackson vs. {insert team name here} front seven is a matchup to watch for Northwestern every week, and for good reason. This team, to a degree, goes as Jackson goes, and coming off an abysmal offensive performance in Minnesota last weekend, he’ll need to establish a rhythm early and often if Northwestern wants to secure a bowl berth on Saturday. For evidence of Jackson’s impact on Northwestern’s success - both offensively and as a team - look no further than his splits between wins and losses. In victories, JJ is averaging 134.8 yards (4.9 per carry) on the ground compared to 75.
Northwestern vs. Illinois: Three matchups to watch
