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What you missed over the summer …

By Frank Rusnak | August 22, 2004

For those of you who haven’t kept up with NIU sports for the summer, worry no more. This is your link to all the new signings, players drafted, hirings, transfers and arrests with current and former Huskies. Football NIU hall-of-famer arrested Former...

NIU football may play Ohio State, not official yet

By Frank Rusnak | August 2, 2004

Despite published reports, NIU’s football team has not finalized a deal to play Ohio State in 2006.

The deal, however, is not out of question but likely would not happen in 2006 - as was reported - if it did occur, NIU associate athletics director Robert Collins said.

"I don’t have anything on the dotted line," Collins said.

In the 2003 NIU football media guide, Louisiana State University is listed as a tentative opponent in 2006. Collins said that NIU would not play LSU and Ohio State in the same year.

Both games, if played, would be on the road for the Huskies, which would generate $500,000 to $1 million for NIU from the opposing school, Collins said.

Tearing down the house

The north end zone bleachers at Huskie Stadium have been torn up to make room for portable, fold-up trucks for tailgating and watching games. They likely will be available for use to large groups beginning after the Sept. 11 Southern Illinois game, Collins said.

"It is like a truck, and you open it up and people can tailgate on it," Collins said. "We are going to purchase two of those, and they will drive up to where the bleachers were. We will use them for certain games after Southern."

Possible return home

Among the Huskies at NFL training camps are two with the San Francisco 49ers.

Cornerback Randee Drew and wide receiver P.J. Fleck, both 2004 NIU graduates, are competing for roster spots with the 49ers.

If they can stick with the team until Aug. 21, they will return to Illinois to face the Chicago Bears in a preseason game at Soldier Field.

Burning his Hancock

On July 28, former NIU running back Michael Turner signed a standard three-year rookie contract with the San Diego Chargers.

The 22nd pick in the fifth round of this season’s NFL draft, Turner was the 29th Huskie chosen since 1952.

Turner finished the past two seasons second in the nation in rushing and ended his career 13th on the all-time NCAA Division I-A rushing list (4,941 yards).

He is expected to back up the Chargers’ LaDainian Tomlinson, who rushed for 1,645 yards (313 carries) and 13 touchdowns last season.

Is The Cowboy’s legacy as Huskie tarnished?

By Frank Rusnak | July 19, 2004

He supposedly owned a pitbull during his time at NIU, and as a youth, he was a bull rider on the junior rodeo circuit when his father was in the rodeo. It seemed as if 1994 NIU graduate LeShon Johnson had a love for animals. Johnson’s 11-acre home seemed...

Catching up with NIU pro hopefuls

By Steve Brown | June 28, 2004

San Francisco 49ers free agent pickup Randee Drew isn’t hearing the doubters who say he’s too small for the NFL. P To him, he is confident he will make the roster and have a career in the NFL. Former NIU wide receiver P.J. Fleck is also working out...

Fleck not forgetting where he’s from, representing NIU

By Steve Brown | June 28, 2004

Kudos to former NIU wide receiver P.J. Fleck. Recently, he’s shown that he’s not only a talented receiver, but also a writer. Fleck was picked up as a free agent alongside NIU teammate Randee Drew to the San Francisco 49ers training camp. Throughout...

Remembering the year’s biggest stories

By Frank Rusnak | May 2, 2004

Collapse takes Huskie On June 29, 2003, tragedy struck the NIU community as sophomore offensive lineman Shea Fitzgerald died in the Chicago porch collapse. Fitzgerald was at a party downtown at his brother’s apartment with teammates Pat Raleigh and...

Surprise, surprise: A look at some unexpected success

By Ian Waddick | May 2, 2004

From the success of the football team to the futility of the men’s basketball squad, NIU sports saw their share of surprises during the 2003-’04 school year. The remaining 14 NIU sports were no different, as there were many individuals who emerged...

So long, and thanks to Duffy, Moore and Christiansen

By Mark Pickrel | April 27, 2004

Over the last four years I have written for this paper, I have had the opportunity to come into contact with some of the best people in the world. And, unfortunately, some of the worst. So, this culminating article is a tribute to all the players and...

Ghilani eyes his future in pro football

By Adam Zolmierski | April 21, 2004

NIU center Todd Ghilani was a second-team All-MAC selection his junior year and an Honorable Mention All-MAC this past season. The 6-foot-4 Huskies center now has his sights set on the NFL, as he hopes to get drafted this weekend at the 69th NFL Draft...

Four home football games expected to sell out

By Steve Brown | April 19, 2004

After having a record year for football attendance-wise, athletic ticket manager Mike Rockovich expects to top the 2003 season by selling out four of the five home games in 2004. Attendance averaged 23,575 per game in 2003 with seven home games. With...

New deal long time coming

By Steve Brown | April 19, 2004

NIU scored a great victory last Thursday by extending football coach Joe Novak’s contract. NIU fans and administration should hold on to any coach who can take a team that went 3-29 over three seasons and turn it into a top team in the nation only five...

NIU extends Novak’s contract through 2007

By Frank Rusnak | April 15, 2004

NIU football coach Joe Novak’s contract was extended three more years through the 2007 season on Thursday. The 58-year-old Novak will have a $200,000 base salary - about a $60,000 increase from his current salary - plus additional compensation and benefits....

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