In honor of Justin Jackson nearing the all-time program rushing record, we have made this week “Jackson Week” at Inside NU. All week, we’re running pieces honoring Northwestern’s star running back. To start, we have a simple top five list of his best single-game performances. There were too many to choose from, but we did our best.
5. 2015 vs. Penn State
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Against a tough Penn State defense, Justin Jackson rushed for 186 yards on 28 carries in a 23-21 Northwestern win. After starting quarterback Clayton Thorson got injured early in the game, the team needed to lean on Jackson to secure the victory.