More is churning in the minds of the NIU football team than just thoughts of a routine week of practice leading to another run-of-the-mill game. It's not the multitude of tailgaters that will congregate at wee hours of the morning Saturday, nor the major...

Both fans and opposing defenders know when NIU halfback Rodney Taylor has the ball. At 5-foot-7 and 165 pounds, the diminutive Taylor often brings a second glance from onlookers. And he deserves it. Over the last four seasons the man coaches, teammates...

NIU will induct 12 former Huskie greats into the school's Athletic Hall of Fame Friday, Oct. 28 at the Holmes Student Center's Blackhawk Room as part of the 81st Homecoming weekend festivities. The reception begins at 6 p.m. and is followed by a 7 p.m....

Homecoming. Football. For many, the former would be meaningless without the latter. And you will find no dissenting opinion here. No other college tradition compares to the annual homecoming football game. For the true gridiron enthusiast, it is Christmas...

NIU football coach Jerry Pettibone told a small gathering at the weekly coaches luncheon Thursday that while the Huskies have suffered a stage of "emotional dropoff", the squad is on its way back up. Despite a two-game losing streak, (losses to Toledo,...

Before we go any further, let's set the record straight. I've read the comments by one Troy (not Marshall or Rodney) Taylor and I must say he is as crazy as ever. And you guys down there are blowing a non-Gateway game way out of proportion. No matter...

NIU men's basketball coach Jim Rosborough and women's basketball coach Jane Albright were the two guest speakers at the Athletic Board meeting held Wednesday. Rosborough talked to the board members about the season's "young" team and made reference to...

Monday night's practice was not nearly as harsh as one would expect for a team that lost 45-0 over the weekend, but it was the type of practice NIU football coach Jerry Pettibone felt the squad needed. The Huskies had a short, padless practice with an...

LAFAYETTE, La.—At least the NIU football team was able to crawl out of "the swamp" alive. Offensive mistakes led to a 45-0 drowning of the Huskies by the quicker Southwestern Louisiana Saturday at Cajun Field ("the swamp"). The Homecoming shutout was...

A 33-20 loss to Toledo last Saturday left a sour taste in the mouths of the NIU football players. Nothing a little Cajun cooking can't take care of. The 4-2 Huskies will enter bayou country for a 4 p.m. match on Cajun Field Saturday against Southwestern...

Where the Huskie football team goes, so go NIU students. At least that is what Mark Shafer, travel coordinator for Campus Activities Board, and athletic administrators are hoping for. It was recommended to Shafer that he plan a chartered bus trip for...

It has been a rather quiet semester, but I think something has happened recently that deserves attention. No, I am not here to cut down anyone in the athletic administration or any NIU athletic team. (Please, don't look so shocked.) I was one of the 14,000-plus...