Offense Game Notes Senior quarterback Clayton Thorson recorded ...
OFFENSIVE STARTERS POS
No.
Name
Career Start
QB
#18
Clayton Thorson
29
RB
#21
Justin Jackson
34
SB
#9
Garrett Dickerson
16
WR
#15
Macan Wilson
1
WR
#2
Flynn Nagel
13
WR
#88
Bennett Skowronek
1
LT
#65
Jared Thomas
4
LG
#72
Blake Hance
25
C
#69
Brad North
20
RG
#71
Tommy Doles
16
RT
#70
Rashawn Slater
3
Offense Game Notes Senior quarterback C layton Thorson recorded his eighth career game with two or more touchdown passes, moving him into sole possession of fifth place in program history (since at least 1998) … He has thrown for at least one touchdown in 14 of his last 15 games … Northwestern is undefeated in eight contests when he throws for more than one touchdown. Thorson a ccumulated 370 yards through the air, his careerhigh, the fifthbest by a Northwestern junior since at least 1998. Thorson ’s QB rating of 202.3 was the highest of his career … His previous best was 169.2 vs. Eastern Illinois in 2015 … His 76.7 completion percentage was the secondbest of his career, trailing only his 77.1 percent performance at Michigan State (Oct. 15, 2016) … That is tied for the ninthbest completion percentage in a game for Northwestern since at least 1998 … The Wildcats are 103 when T horson has a completion percentage above 60 percent … He is 199 as NU’s signal caller. Thorson surpassed 300 yards passing for the second time this season and the fourth time in his career … Northwestern is 40 in those contests. Thorson ’s 58yard touchdown toss to Skowronek was his longest completion of the season … His 16yard scamper to set up the first score of the game was a seasonlong rush. Senior G arrett Dickerson was the first NU superback to have 100 yards receiving in a game since Dan Vitale (108) vs. Ball State on Sept. 26, 2015. Senior running back J ustin Jackson ran for his second and third touchdowns of the season and 32nd and 33rd of his career, moving him into third alltime in Northwestern history, passing Jason Wright (200003) and Tyrell Sutton (200508). Jackson notched his ninth career multitouchdown game … He cleared 100 yards rushing for the 22nd time in his career … Northwestern is 184 when J ackson surpasses 100 yards.
DEFENSIVE STARTERS POS
No.
Name
Career Start
DE
#97
Joe Gaziano
3
DT
#67
Tyler Lancaster
29
DT
#99
Jordan Thompson
14
DE
#91
Samdup Miller
3
WLB
#10
Brett Walsh
8
MLB
#42
Paddy Fisher
3
SLB
#32
Nate Hall
16
CB
#29
Trae Williams
10
S
#21
Kyle Queiro
15
S
#16
Godwin Igwebuike
32
CB
#24
Montre Hartage
16
Jackson is the third player in program history with 5,000 or more allpurpose yards, joining Damien Anderson and Tyrell Sutton. Jackson tied a career high with three rushing touchdowns in a game … It is the fourth time he has accomplished the feat in his Northwestern career. Jackson finished with an average of 6.7 yards per carry, his thirdbest output in his NU career … The only superior performances in his résumé are 8.2 against Illinois in 2016 and 7.0 against Pittsburgh in the 2016 Pinstripe Bowl. Redshirt firstyear running back J esse Brown scored the first touchdown of his career on an eightyard rush. Sophomore wide receiver B ennett Skowronek ’s 58yard TD reception was a careerlong catch and his first career touchdown. Skowronek caught his second career touchdown on an 18yard pass from Thorson. Senior quarterback M att Alviti’s 68yard run was the longest of his career and the longest play from scrimmage for Northwestern this season. Redshirt firstyear running back J eremy Larkin scored his first career touchdown on a 14yard rush. Redshirt firstyear wide receiver J ackson Tirmonia corralled his first career Northwestern reception, a fiveyarder. Sophomore quarterback T J Green r ecorded his firstcareer attempt and completion in his NU career. Junior wide receiver J elani Roberts posted his thirdstraight game of 15plus yards.
Defensive Game Notes, Special Teams Game Notes, Team Game Notes and Career Highs are on the second page. FOOTBALL GAME NOTES: NORTHWESTERN vs. Bowling Green (Sept. 16, 2017 | Ryan Field)
Defensive/Special Teams Notes ● Northwestern allowed seven or fewer points for the first time since holding No. 25 Wisconsin to seven points, Nov. 21, 2015 … the defense posted nine tackles totaling 27 yards in losses. ● Senior safety G odwin Igwebuike ’s 45 fumblereturn yards are the thirdmost in a game in program history, tied with Kevin Bentley, who had that many against UNLV in 2001. ● Firstyear linebacker P addy Fisher paced Northwestern in tackles for the secondstraight game … He finished with seven … In three games, he has 29 stops, inclduing 25 in the last two contests … He entered the contest tied for the thirdmost tackles in the FBS this season. ● Junior linebacker N ate Hall led all NU gridders with two tackles for loss, setting a career high (was 1.5, vs. Illinois State on Nov. 28, 2015). ● Graduate student kicker M akay Redd kicked the first extra point of his career. ● Junior defensive tackle J ordan T hompson recorded the first sack of his career. ● Junior holder/punter D aniel Kubiuk notched the first punt of his Northwestern career, a 45yarder. ● Northwestern did not attempt a field goal for only the third time since 2007 and the first time since Minnesota (Nov. 2016). Career Highs ● Matt Alviti Rushing Yards (68), Long Run (68) ● Auston Anderson Kick Returns (1), Kick Return Yards (15), Long Kick Return (15) ● Chris Bergin Tackles (4), Solo Tackles (3), TFLs (1) ● Joe Bergin Solo Tackles (1; Tied) ● Jesse Brown Rushing Attempts (2), Rushing Yards (14), Touchdowns (1) ● Tommy Carnifax Tackles (1) ● Garrett Dickerson Receiving Yards (150), Receptions (9) ● Nathan Fox Solo Tackles (3); Tackles (4; Tied) ● Blake Gallagher Tackles (5; Tied), Solo Tackles (4) ● Joe Gaziano PBUs (1; Tied) ● Trent Goens Solo Tackles (2; Tied), Sack (1), TFLs (1; Tied), Sack (1) ● TJ Green Completions (1), Passing Yards (5), Rushing Attempts (2), Rushing Yards (1) ● Nate Hall TFLs (2), PBU (1; tied) ● Montre Hartage Forced Fumbles (1) ● Daniel Kubiuk Punts (1), Long Punt (45) ● Tyler Lancaster Sacks (1.0; Tied) ● Jeremy Larkin Receiving Yards (48), Rushing Yards (31), Long Run (14) ● Warren Long Tackles (3; Tied) ● Alonzo Mayo PBUs (1; Tied) ● Alex Miller TFLs (1) ● Samdup Miller Solo Tackles (2; Tied), TFLs (1), QBH (1) ● Erik Mueller Tackles (1) ● Hunter Niswander Punt Average (51.5) ● Ben Oxley QBHs (1) ● JR Pace Tackles (1), Solo Tackles (1), PBUs (1) ● Jelani Roberts Rushing Yards (23) ● Bennett Skowronek Long Reception (58), Touchdowns (2) ● Joe Spivak QBHs (1) ● Jackson Tirmonia Receptions (1), Receiving Yards (5) ● Jordan Thompson Sack (1), TFLs (1; Tied), Forced Fumbles (1) ● Clayton Thorson Passing Yards (370), Quarterback Rating (202.3) ● Brett Walsh PBUs (1) Team Notes ● Northwestern has won eight of its last 12 games. ● Bowling Green selected tails at the captain’s meeting and lost the toss. Northwestern deferred to the second half. Bowling Green chose to receive and defend the North end zone. ● Captains for today’s contest for Northwestern are senior Tyler Lancaster, senior Godwin Igwebuike, senior Justin Jackson and junior Clayton Thorson. The honorary captains for today’s contest are Bill and Cathy Osborn. ● Northwestern averaged 9.2 yards per play, the highest average recorded in a single game in program history … The previous record was 8.3, set against Wisconsin in 2005 … Northwestern did not allow an interception for the first time this season. ● Northwestern’s 678 yards of offense are the most this season and the second time this year the ‘Cats have gone over 500 yards of offense. NU has done it 21 times since at least 2000 … It is the most total yards since accumulating 704 yards vs. Indiana in 2012 in a 4429 win and the secondmost yards in a game since at least 2000 … The output is the first time NU has exceeded 600 yards since gaining 605 at Purdue on November 12, 2015. ● The Wildcats’ 49 points was their biggest output since posting 54 against Michigan State last season (Oct. 15, 2016). ● Northwestern’s offense scored touchdowns on fivestraight drives to finish the first half, the first time since October 2005 vs. Wisconsin that NU has scored a touchdown on fiveconsecutive drives. ● This was the third meeting between these two programs and the first matchup since the 2003 Motor City Bowl … Northwestern posted its first win against Bowling Green.
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