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NIU football head coach Jerry Kill talks to another coach during the season opener against Iowa State Sept. 2.

Kill transferred to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in fair condition

By Jimmy Johnson | September 13, 2010

After being held at Kishwaukee Community Hospital due to dehydration Sunday morning, NIU head football coach Jerry Kill was transferred to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. NIU Associate Athletics Director Donna Turner said that Kill is "consulting...

NIU head football coach hospitalized

By Jimmy Johnson | September 12, 2010

DeKALB | NIU Associate Athletics Director Donna Turner confirmed that NIU head football coach Jerry Kill was taken to Kishwaukee Community Hospital early Sunday morning and was still being treated and hospitalized as of press time. According to Turner,...

RANT: Bear’s cheap win

By Jerry Burnes | September 12, 2010

I'll take a 1-0 start for the Bears, but in reality, they lost that game. Rules are rules, I know, but Calvin Johnson caught that final pass, and highlighted the minor intricacies - and problems- with football's terrible rules. "Megatron" had every aspect...

NIU’s quarterback situation

By Jerry Burnes | September 12, 2010

DeKALB | When the starting quarterback was announced Saturday night at Huskie Stadium, the NIU fans gave their seal of approval and Chandler Harnish did his best to warrant the ovation. In his first game of the 2010 season, Harnish was the offensive spark...

NIU football found their swagger against North Dakota

By Jerry Burnes | September 12, 2010

DeKALB | There was a pulse in Huskie Stadium on Saturday night against North Dakota- the NIU football team, for the most part, found its swagger. The final score didn't tell the whole story, but the fact NIU posted 510 yards of total offense is a far...

NIU running back Chad Spann broke off a 79-yard touchdown run on the first play from scrimmage in Saturday's 23-17 win.

Huskies are victorious in home opener against North Dakota

By Jimmy Johnson | September 12, 2010

DeKALB | It appeared NIU was going to have its way with North Dakota Saturday night after its first play from scrimmage. Huskies running back Chad Spann bumped off multiple Fighting Sioux defenders and rolled his way 79 yards to the end zone and all signs...

NIU running back Chad Spann broke off a 79-yard touchdown run on the first play from scrimmage in Saturday's 23-17 win.

Huskies defeat North Dakota 23-17

By Jerry Burnes | September 11, 2010

North Dakota made its best attempt to spoil the Huskies' home opener but the NIU defense stood its ground on the final drive of the game, ending the rally with an interception by Tommy Davis. Chandler Harnish returned to the role of starting quarterback,...

Three low-effort tips for fantasy success

By Chris Dertz | September 9, 2010

With the majority of fantasy football drafts now finished, your focus should be moving to getting your week one lineup set. It's still (probably) too early for major roster moves, and while you always want to keep an eye out for waiver wire gems, I'd...

Club teams prepare to start fall seasons

By Korey Peterson | September 9, 2010

Each week, the Northern Star will keep you updated on the latest happenings in club sports. Here are the fall season previews for some of NIU's teams that you may not know about: Waterski and Wakeboard ‘09 Result: DNQ for Regionals Next: 9/11 Hawkeye...

NIU football looks for redemption in home opener

By Jimmy Johnson | September 9, 2010

After dropping its season opener 27-10 to Iowa State, NIU football is looking to capture its first victory of the season against North Dakota Saturday night. While North Dakota football may not be a household name, NIU head coach Jerry Kill and his squad...

Key player for North Dakota: QB Jake Landry

By Jimmy Johnson | September 8, 2010

Sioux head coach Chris Mussman still believes his football team can improve from its 6-5 2009 campaign. But if North Dakota wants to win more games, quarterback Jake Landry will have to make strides in what separates successful quarterbacks from the rest...

Breaking down the Sioux

Breaking down the Sioux

By Chris Dertz | September 8, 2010

Offense Quarterback: The Fighting Sioux look like they'll be running a two quarterback system in 2010. Primary starter, senior Jake Landry, started all 11 games for North Dakota last season, where backup Brent Goska saw action in six games. Landry is...