EVANSTON, Ill. -- Clayton Thorson threw for a career-high 370 yards and two touchdown passes, Justin Jackson rushed for three touchdowns and Northwestern beat Bowling Green 49-7 on Saturday night.
After a lackluster win against Nevada in its season opener and a blowout loss to Duke last week, Northwestern (2-1) played like the team that many predicted to be a factor in the Big Ten West division.
The Wildcats scored touchdowns on five consecutive possessions in the first half, Bennett Skowronek caught consecutive touchdown passes from Thorson in the first half and Jackson rushed for two.