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Redshirt sophomore quarterback Drew Hare throws the ball during Saturday’s 48-34 victory over the Nevada-Las Vegas Rebels at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas. Hare went 18-of-28 for 285 yards and three touchdowns through the air and carried the ball 14 times for 74 yards and one touchdown.

Football suppresses Rebels’ comeback attempt

By Frank Gogola | September 14, 2014

Football scored the game’s final two touchdowns en route to its third win in as many games this season.The Huskies (2-0) beat the Nevada-Las Vegas Rebels (1-2), 48-34, Saturday at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas. The win upped the Huskies’ all-time...

Late heroics cement win for football

By Frank Gogola | September 14, 2014

Following a third quarter and early fourth quarter to forget, football (3-0) bookended a timely interception with two fourth-quarter scoring drives to escape Las Vegas with a 48-34 win over the Nevada-Las Vegas Rebels (1-2).The Rebels knotted the game,...

Rapid Reaction: NIU 48, Nevada-Las Vegas Rebels 34

By Frank Gogola | September 13, 2014

What happened: The Huskies (3-0) defeated the Nevada-Las Vegas Rebels (1-2), 48-34, Saturday at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas.How it happened: The Huskies scored the game’s final 14 points to secure a two-touchdown victory over the Rebels.Drew Hare...

Live Tweet: NIU vs. Nevada-Las Vegas 2014

By Frank Gogola | September 13, 2014

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Breaking Down the Rebels

By Frank Gogola | September 10, 2014

Football (2-0) continues its three-game road trip with a visit to Sin City. The Huskies take on the Nevada-Las Vegas Rebels (1-1) 6 p.m. Saturday at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas. Sports Editor Frank Gogola breaks down the UNLV players to watch.Quarterback:...

Football facing Rebels with a cause

By Frank Gogola | September 10, 2014

Football prepares to battle the Nevada-Las Vegas Rebels (1-1) and the dry heat when it lands down in Las Vegas in the midst of its three-game, non-conference road trip.The Huskies (2-0) will take on the Rebels 6 p.m. Saturday at Sam Boyd Stadium. The...

Herbstreit fails in attempt to heal Huskie wounds

By Ryan Barnard | September 9, 2014

Kirk Herbstreit is trying to right the ship regarding his 2012 comments on NIU and the MAC.The ESPN College GameDay analyst received backlash from Huskie nation after he declared on national television the decision to include NIU in the 2013 Discover...

Football gambles with Hare in Vegas

By Frank Gogola | September 9, 2014

This week’s NIU quarterback slot machine came up with three Drew Hares.Technically, Hare being named the Huskies’ starting quarterback against the Nevada-Las Vegas Rebels Saturday had less to do with chance and more to do with choice — the coaching...

Redshirt sophomore quarterback Drew Hare #13) passes the ball to sophomore tailback Joel Bouagnon (28) Saturday in the game against Northwestern University.

Football names Drew Hare starting quarterback for Rebels game

By Frank Gogola | September 9, 2014

Football has a new starting quarterback for the second time in eight days.Head coach Rod Carey officially named redshirt sophomore Drew Hare the Huskies’ starting quarterback for Saturday’s game against the Nevada-Las Vegas Rebels during Tuesday’s...

No doubt NIU best football team in Illinois

By Frank Gogola | September 8, 2014

NIU (2-0) could boast that it’s been the best college football program in the Land of Lincoln over the past decade-plus, and it wouldn’t be wrong.But, it wasn’t until Saturday the Huskies earned the bragging rights to back up their claim of being...

NIU players Boomer Mays (45) and Corey Thomas (69) are congratulated after NIU's victory over Northwestern University on Saturday.

Taking Down the Big Ten: NIU knocks out Northwestern, 23-14

By Ryan Barnard | September 7, 2014

Football (2-0) discovered its offense in the second half against the Northwestern Wildcats (0-2) during Saturday’s 23-15 win at Ryan Field in Evanston; however, questions remain about who will be NIU’s leader under center for the remainder of the...

Defense stands tall against Northwestern

By Frank Gogola | September 7, 2014

Football’s defense proved Saturday its performance against Presbyterian in the season opener wasn’t a fluke.After the season-opening 55-3 trouncing of the Presbyterian Blue Hose, of the Football Championship Subdivision, there were questions about...