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LINCOLN, NE - NOVEMBER 04: Quarterback Clayton Thorson #18 of the Northwestern Wildcats warms up before the game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium on November 4, 2017 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images)
LINCOLN, NE - NOVEMBER 04: Quarterback Clayton Thorson #18 of the Northwestern Wildcats warms up before the game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium on November 4, 2017 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images)Steven Branscombe/Getty Images

Clayton Thorson Injures Knee on Trick Play vs. Kentucky in Music City Bowl

Alec Nathan
Dec 29, 2017

Northwestern quarterback Clayton Thorson suffered an apparent right knee injury and was carted off the field in the second quarter of Friday's Music City Bowl against the Kentucky Wildcats.ย 

The injury occurred on the second play of the period after running backย Jeremy Larkin hit Thorson on a throwback pass down the left sideline.

Thorson was replaced under center by Matt Alviti.ย 

As a junior, Thorson completed 60.6 percent of his passes for 2,809 yards, 15 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. He also finished second on the team behind Justin Jackson with eight rushing scores.ย 

Thorsonย announcedย Dec. 19 he planned to return for his senior season.ย 

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