The last time I checked, the Castle Drive entrance said "Northern Illinois University" â€" not "Cupcake U." Where's Cupcake U. located, you ask? Well, it actually doesn't exit. But during the two years I've covered Huskie football, NIU coach Joe Novak...

Saturday afternoon in Philadelphia, the NIU football team ended up on the wrong side of history. Despite not letting the Owls score an offensive touchdown, the Huskies missed two extra points, and lost 16-15, giving Temple its first ever MAC victory....

At this point, it's all about pride. The NIU football team takes to the road for the third straight weekend and, for the second Saturday in a row, the Huskies are the homecoming opponent. This week, Temple welcomes NIU to Philadelphia for a noon kickoff....

Quarterback No doubt, Temple has been the doormat of the college football world for the past few years. This year, the Owls have only two seniors on their roster and are 0-5. However, one reason the future looks brighter for Temple is its redshirt junior...

Thank you, Chicago Cubs. It always seems that as long as one of your favorite teams is doing well, it's enough to divert your attention from the others that aren't living up to personal expectations. Forget the quarterback controversy hovering over the...

There's three seconds left on the clock at Huskie Stadium. The NIU football team is down by a point and quarterback Dan Nicholson just completed a pass to wide receiver Matt Simon. The stage is set for a game-winning 44-yard field goal. Huskie head coach...

When a team racks up 521 yards of total offense, it's usually enough to get the win. It wasn't enough for the NIU football team Saturday at Central Michigan. Despite the offensive onslaught, the Huskies scored only three points on five trips to the red...

I like to usher in my weekends like millions of other Americans have since 1981. Yes, that amazing year that Loverboy released "Working for the Weekend." But a football road game usually means at least five hours of driving, covering the game, the press...

Since Notre Dame released former quarterback Demetrius Jones from his scholarship, Jones has been able to talk to any football coach he pleases. This includes NIU head coach Joe Novak. In his Tuesday press conference, Novak said Jones is not currently...

Defensive line A defense that gives up 43 points per game is nothing to brag about. Central Michigan University came into the season picked to finish second in the MAC West but is 1-3 and ranked in ESPN's bottom 10, thanks to a defense that gives up 509...

Head coach Joe Novak knew the Huskies needed to make big plays in order to beat Idaho over the weekend. That's exactly what he got and then some. Not only was junior defensive end Larry English named MAC Defensive Player of the Week, but English was also...