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Football runs to victory against Ball State

By Ryan Simpson | November 6, 2014

Football’s combination of defensive turnovers and run game was key to its victory Wednesday night.The Huskies (7-2, 4-1 MAC) used a strong start and finish to beat the Ball State Cardinals (3-6, 2-3 MAC), 35-21, at Scheumann Stadium in Muncie, Ind....

A host of Huskies tackle running back Horactio Banks Wednesday at Scheumann Stadium in Muncie, Ind. The defense forced five turnovers and converted them into 21 points in the 35-21 victory over Ball State.

Defense clobbers Ball State on road

By Danny Albers | November 6, 2014

Football’s defense stepped up big on the road Wednesday at Ball State, shutting down the Cardinals in the second half.The Huskies (7-2, 4-1 MAC) beat the Ball State Cardinals (3-6, 2-3 MAC), 35-21, Wednesday at Scheumann Stadium in Muncie, Ind.In the...

Rapid Reaction: NIU 35, Ball State 21

Rapid Reaction: NIU 35, Ball State 21

By Northern Star Staff | November 5, 2014

What happened: The Huskies (7-2, 4-1 MAC) beat the Ball State Cardinals (3-6, 2-3 MAC), 35-21, today at Scheumann Stadium in Muncie, Ind.How it happened: The Huskies forced five turnovers, redshirt senior tailback Cameron Stingily punched in three rushing...

Play by play: NIU vs Ball State 2014

By Northern Star Staff | November 5, 2014

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NIU football clashes with surging Ball State Cardinals

NIU football clashes with surging Ball State Cardinals

By Danny Albers | November 4, 2014

Football heads into Ball State needing to keep its hands on the ball if it hopes to hold onto its chances of playing in the MAC Championship game.The Huskies (6-2, 3-1 MAC) visit the Ball State Cardinals (3-5, 2-2 MAC) 7 p.m. today at Scheumann Stadium...

Breaking Down the Cardinals

By Ryan Simpson | November 4, 2014

Football looks to keep its MAC Championship game aspirations alive when it hits the road for a mid-week affair. The Huskies (6-2, 3-1 MAC) take on the Ball State Cardinals (3-5, 2-2 MAC) 7 p.m. today at Scheumann Stadium in Muncie, Ind. Beat writer Ryan...

Eakes doing dirty work for football

By Frank Gogola | November 3, 2014

If Luke Eakes, redshirt senior tight end, never caught a pass or scored a touchdown he’d be perfectly fine with that.Eakes isn’t worried about pretty stats; his focus is on doing what the team needs done in order to be successful. One of the Huskies’...

A render of an overhauled Huskie Stadium.

NIU athletics facilities to get $138M upgrades

By Frank Gogola | November 3, 2014

Huskie Stadium and its athletic facilities will see overhauls to the tune of an estimated $138 million as part of Athletic Director Sean Frazier’s Facility Master Plan.The facilities overhauls will be privately funded through donors and supporters,...

A render of an overhauled Huskie Stadium.

NIU’s Huskie Stadium, athletic facilities to get $138 million overhaul

By Northern Star Staff | October 30, 2014

NIU's Huskie Stadium and its athletic facilities will see overhauls to the tune of an estimated $138 million as part of Athletics Director Sean Frazier's Facilities Master Plan.Plans revealed at a Thursday news conference showed Huskie Stadium will have...

MAC Football Midseason Review

By Frank Gogola | October 27, 2014

Sports Editor Frank Gogola reassesses the MAC football landscape now that all 13 teams have played at least four conference games. With the MAC Championship game Dec. 5 at Ford Field in Detroit, who makes the cut?MAC East1. Bowling Green Falcons (5-3,...

Redshirt sophomore quarterback Drew Hare (12) carries the ball during his 78-yard touchdown run on the Huskies’ first series of the game. The Huskies ran for 332 yards while passing for only 54 yards Saturday at Rynearson Stadium in Ypsilanti, Mich., against the Eastern Michigan Eagles.

NIU football bowl eligible after difficult victory

By Danny Albers | October 26, 2014

Football relied heavily on its defense in Saturday’s win against the Eastern Michigan Eagles to bail out an offense that struggled through chunks of the game.The Huskies (6-2, 3-1 MAC) defeated Eastern Michigan (2-6, 1-3 MAC), 28-17, at Rynearson Stadium...

Redshirt sophomore quarterback Drew Hare (12) carries the ball during his 78-yard touchdown run on the Huskies’ first series of the game. The Huskies ran for 332 yards while passing for only 54 yards Saturday at Rynearson Stadium in Ypsilanti, Mich., against the Eastern Michigan Eagles.

Running game carries football’s offense in win

By Ryan Simpson | October 26, 2014

Football’s ground game proved to be too much for Eastern Michigan as NIU ran to victory Saturday at “The Factory.”The Huskies (6-2, 3-1 MAC) and their ground attack went uncontested against the Eastern Michigan Eagles (2-6, 1-3 MAC) at Rynearson...