Being listed at six-foot-two and 216 pounds doesn’t equate to being undersized for most people.Those dimensions typical don’t add up to a collegiate defensive end, but for NIU pass rusher Darnell Bolding his size isn’t going to stop him from getting...
After intercepting a career-high two passes in Saturday's victory over Central Michigan, NIU football's Tyrone Clark was named MAC West Defensive Player of the Week on Monday. The two interceptions brought the sophomore linebacker's season total to three....
In bowling, throwing a strike means little if it's followed up with a couple gutter balls. Three weeks ago, the NIU football team threw the equivalent of a booming strike; taking down MAC East favorite Temple. Two weeks later, the Huskies have soundly...
Apparently there are a few unlisted coaches on the NIU football staff. They happen to be players running backs Chad Spann and Ricky Crider. Their prime pupil: Cameron Bell. "Those kids have a tremendous relationship," NIU head coach Jerry Kill said. "Not...
Five games and counting. On Saturday, NIU ran Central Michigan into submission in a 33-7 victory; the Huskies fifth in as many games. Highlighted by three rushing touchdowns from NIU (6-2 overall, 4-0 MAC) senior Chad Spann, the Huskies rode a wave of...
It's getting to be that time of season where your fantasy team can fall into one of three categories: I. You're far and away the class of your league, and there are no other teams that can realistically challenge you. Sit back, and bask in the glory of...
Records can be deceiving. Or so NIU will find out if they decide to take it easy on Central Michigan this Saturday. Winners of three of the last four MAC Championship games, CMU (2-5, 0-3 MAC) is experiencing an uncharacteristically poor year. Against...
NIU DE Jake Coffman In order for the Huskies to stay on the winning path Saturday, defensive end Jake Coffman and the rest of the NIU defensive line will have to keep Central Michigan quarterback Ryan Radcliff from standing in the pocket for extended...
On Saturday, the Huskies celebrated homecoming with a 45-14 defeat of the Buffalo Bulls. While there was plenty of action on the field to keep fans attentive, some of the more interesting happenings came in the stands and the tailgating areas. Katie Leb:...
Offense: Quarterback: Dan LeFevour and former head coach Butch Jones departures haven't changed the Chippewas' pass-heavy offensive game plan. First year head coach Dan Enos has quarterback Ryan Radcliff under center for Central Michigan, and has put...
Life throws people roadblocks. How they respond to these events can often define who they are as people. NIU running back Cameron Bell has been dealt some major blows. But these bumps in the road haven’t come on the football field. Rather, they shook...
Passion to play a sport drives students to become athletes. But passion for the entirety of the sport drives students to be a part of the team off the field, in a different capacity. As a team manager for football, senior economics major Dan Stinson has...
