The outcome of NIU's game against Southwestern Louisiana, as well as any hopes for a post season bowl bid, was literally in the hands of quarterback Stacey Robinson with three seconds left and his team trailing 20_17. In front of a sparse crowd of 5,604,...

Revenge will be the driving factor for the Huskie football squad this Saturday. After suffering a 45-0 loss to Southwestern Louisiana last year, NIU looks to turn the tables on the Ragin‘ Cajuns beginning at 1 p.m. in Huskie Stadium. "If there's ever...

One of the most popular questions on campus these days seems to be one that includes the words "NIU football team" and "bowl". Does NIU have a legitimate shot at playing in the postseason? Nobody can really be sure until the bowl pairings are announced....

Weaving through a maze of defensive players is a formidable task for any option quarterback. Entering the 1989 season, NIU QB Stacey Robinson faced not only that challenge, but also the added burden of dodging the shadow of his predecessor—Marshall...

In what promises to be a classic showdown, the nation's first- and second-ranked rushing quarterbacks will square off Saturday at Huskie Stadium. NIU's defense will take on one of its sternest challenges of the season when the Huskies face off against...

On paper, the wishbone and the run-and-shoot offenses don't have a lot in common. In many ways though, they are quite similar. Whereas the wishbone is primarily a running offense, the run-and-shoot features the pass. Both, however, are option offenses....

NIU senior Brett Tucker never thought that he would wind up playing football for the Huskies. Fortunately for Tucker, and NIU, he was wrong. The Honorable Mention All_America defensive back from neighboring Sycamore, was not heavily recruited after his...

The NIU football team assured itself of a winning record this season after it downed the Temple Owls 20-17 Saturday in Philadelphia. The Huskies' record is 6-2, and they have put together two consecutive winning seasons. Last year, NIU finished with a...

Through six games, records have not always been a good indicator of the Huskie football team's opponents. Earlier this year, NIU defeated a 1-4 Southern Illinois squad in a tough battle and two weeks ago the Huskies were beaten by a 1-3-1 Louisiana Tech...

Mark Banak knows his football and dreams of being a head coach in the NFL. Currently though, Banak is one of the student equipment managers for the NIU football team and he can be seen throwing passes, joking around with players and observing practice...

NIU's No.7 rushing offense in the nation will face the nation's No. 7 rushing defense when the Nevada-Las Vegas Rebels visit Huskie Stadium Saturday at 1:05 p.m. The Huskies average 311 yards per game on the ground, including 118.2 ypg from the nation's...

Activities for the young and old are scheduled throughout the 1989 NIU Parents' Weekend. According to registration figures, this year's Parents' Weekend turn-out is up drastically, said Michelle Emmett, University Programming and Activities director....