THE GOOD: Justin Jackson. Jackson was the best player on the field for either team and it wasn't close. He dominated the Pittsburgh defense and carried Northwestern to victory with his quickness and sharp cuts. This was a tremendous way to end the year for the greatest running back in Northwestern history.
THE BAD: Clayton Thorson. Don't get me wrong, Thorson had some great throws and great decisions during the New Era Pinstripe Bowl, but on all of his positive plays, he faced no pressure. When there was pressure on Thorson, he struggled to do anything. This has been the most frustrating thing with Thorson all season; he must improve on this to have success.
THE UGLY: Adjustments. Defensively, Northwestern did not adjust. Pittsburgh ran the jet sweep with great success all game long. Trae Williams had some tremendous individual plays to slow down the jet sweep, but if Hankawitz actually made an adjustment for once, Northwestern wouldn't have had to rely on great individual effort.
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