Captured: Northwestern drops season opener to Western Michigan after Clayton Thorson’s late fumble

September 5, 2016

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Expectations were high for Northwestern coming off just its fourth 10-win season in program history, with the team looking to contend for a Big Ten West title. However, the Wildcats’ affair with Western Michigan on Saturday did not go as planned, as sophomore quarterback Clayton Thorson’s fumble at the one-yard line late in the fourth quarter ultimately cost NU a chance to win the game.

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