OffenseOffensive LineGreat rush attacks usually begin with great offensive lines, and redshirt senior left guard Aidan Conlon has helped lead the way for the Huskies up front. Coming into the season, Conlon has started in 42 consecutive games and has...
When football launches its season on Sept. 5 against UNLV, it will pay homage to the 1965 undefeated Huskie team for the 50th anniversary of Huskie Stadium.The Huskies plan on doing so by wearing throwback jerseys that highly resemble those worn by the...
OffenseQuarterback2015 marks the first season that redshirt junior quarterback Drew Hare will come into a season as a sure-fired starter. Coming into last season, Hare was battling for a starting spot before earning and maintaining it for the final 12...
Storied football programs will forever hold their places in history, and NIU is no different.From the days of the undefeated 1963 team, to the 1983 hall of fame team who got NIU its first bowl win as a major college, the Huskies have always managed to...
Sports Editor Chris Loggins breaks down the Huskies' key players as the 2015 season opener approaches.OffenseWide ReceiverSenior wide receiver Tommylee Lewis exploded in 2013 after a 2012 season in which he caught 48 balls for second on the team and...
Football has officially wrapped up Media Day in Chicago, but it didn’t go without exciting interviews that were sure to gear Huskie fans up nicely for the upcoming season.Head Coach Rod Carey said he was enthusiastic heading into the year, noting his...
A Huskies football player was charged with driving under the influence and possession of a fraudulent driver’s license on July 24.Wide receiver Skyler P. Monaghan was stopped by a DeKalb County Sheriff’s deputy at 12:18 a.m. on Route 23 and Lloyd...
When 2013 Heisman finalist Jordan Lynch left NIU after the 2013-14 season, he not only left very big shoes to fill, but he left a legacy that can be extremely tough to replace.Huskie fans will forever remember the immaculate run from Lynch, the former...
With returning proven players and some new faces, Huskies football shows potential to gain another 10-win season.Last season didn’t end on a good note for the Huskies as they got throttled by Marshall 52-23 in the Boca Raton Bowl, but they still managed...
The Huskies will challenge Ohio State on Sept. 19 in front of a national televised audience.ABC will air the game from Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, at 2:30 p.m., marking the third time the Huskies will have made an appearance on the network, according...
What is NIU putting into football’s water that’s allowing its players to make these ridiculous catches?Junior wide receiver Aregeros Turner got the fun started Wednesday by catching a pass while doing a backflip. Senior safety Marlon Moore had to...
Da’Ron Brown, former NIU wide receiver, was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the seventh round of the 2015 NFL Draft on Saturday.Brown, a 2014 All-MAC Second Team selection, was drafted with the 16th pick of the seventh round — the 233rd overall...
