This game was so good we’re giving some bonus shoutouts. The stock report form Northwestern’s 31-17 win:
Five up:
After years of getting totally destroyed by Wisconsin up front, Northwestern’s offensive line produced its best performance of the season. Thorson was only sacked once on a freak play where he tripped over Bowser’s legs and the turf. Other than that, the pocket was clean and Thorson was able to go to work against a weak Wisconsin secondary. This isn’t the T.J. Watt-led Wisconsin defenses of old, but it was certainly a brilliant collective effort for Northwestern’s oft-maligned offensive linemen.