WATCH: Clayton Thorson scrambles for 5-yard TD to take lead over Wisconsin
Prior to today’s game with Wisconsin, Northwestern senior quarterback Clayton Thorson had posted three performances with multiple rushing touchdowns in his career.
Now he’s got four.
Thorson, who has appeared in 47 games throughout his illustrious college football career, has scored twice via the ground in the first half against the Badgers, giving him 22 touchdowns with his legs since joining the program in 2015. He now has four this season to pair with nine passing touchdowns.
Here’s the second of the day — a five-yard scramble that gave the Wildcats a 14-7 lead with 3:05 remaining in the second quarter:
Clayton “Crazy Legs” Thorson #B1GCats pic.twitter.com/pGR4m0vvIB
— Dustin Schutte (@SchutteCFB) October 27, 2018
Northwestern now leads 14-10 at the break.