Clayton Thorson didn’t exactly end his Ryan Field career with a bang, but the Northwestern signal-caller was efficient for a second week in a row. He accounted for three touchdowns and Northwestern scored on four of the six drives that Thorson quarterbacked.
He’ll make his 52nd consecutive start on Saturday while vying for his 27th Big Ten win in 37 tries. That’s a remarkable achievement, regardless of what happens in Indianapolis.
This week, I’m not going to spend much time on the Illinois game, instead choosing to look ahead to Ohio State to break down what the Buckeyes may try to do defensively and how NU can find some success through the air.