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IN PICTURES: NIU celebrates 116th homecoming week

By Josephine Dunmore, Tim Dodge, Ariyonna McGahee, Cameron Whittington, Sasha Norman, and Ryanne Sandifer
October 18, 2023
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Cameron Whittington
Redshirt sophomore offensive lineman Drew Hoth (71) blocks as redshirt senior quarterback Rocky Lombardi (12) looks to take an open past during Saturday’s Homecoming game against Ohio University. The Huskies are looking for their third straight win this weekend against Eastern Michigan. (Cameron Whittington | Northern Star)
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Sasha Norman
NIU President Lisa Freeman waves from a classic Mustang convertible to the crowd during the Homecoming Block Party Parade. The parade took place in downtown DeKalb for the 116th Homecoming celebrations on Thursday. (Sasha Norman | Northern Star)
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NIU senior tight end Grayson Barnes (81) runs down the sideline to the endzone for a 32-yard touchdown in the second quarter of the Huskies' game against the University of Akron Wednesday. In NIU's Tuesday night game against the Miami University RedHawks, the Huskies go into halftime trailing the RedHawks 17-3. (Northern Star File Photo)
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NIU football redshirt senior wide receiver Trayvon Rudolph winds up before launching his 39-yard touchdown pass at the end of the first quarter Wednesday against the University of Akron Zips. The Huskies finished the first half with a 23-16 lead. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)
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Freshman running back Telly Johnson Jr. (22) runs to the right side of the field on Oct. 26 at Scheumann Stadium. Johnson scored his first career touchdown in the second quarter against Western Michigan University on Wednesday. (Northern Star File Photo)
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Redshirt freshman quarterback Josh Holst (15) winds back for a pass in the first half off NIU's Saturday matchup against Ball State University at Scheumann Stadium in Muncie, Indiana. Holst finished the first half with 64 passing yards, 1 interception and 1 fumble. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)
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Senior running back Antario Brown runs down the sidelines on Saturday at Huskie Stadium. Brown accumulated 53 rushing yards at halftime in his first appearance since Oct. 5. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)
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Redshirt freshman quarterback Josh Holst (15) carries the ball in the first half on Saturday against the Bowling Green State University Falcons at Doyt L. Perry Stadium. Holst entered the game as quarterback after an injury to redshirt junior quarterback Ethan Hampton in the second quarter. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)
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