With the arrival of November comes the return of midweek MACtion. The Huskies open their midweek schedule with a bang as they meet the Kent State Golden Flashes in a battle of divisional leaders at Dix Stadium. With the extra time to prepare, how will NIU fare against the up-tempo offense of Sean Lewis’ team? Northern Star sports editor James Krause previews the game and interviews redshirt freshman offensive lineman J.J. Lippe about how the team used their 10-day break.