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Redshirt sophomore quarterback Anthony Maddie rushes the ball against Presbyterian Thursday at Huskie Stadium. Maddie, redshirt junior Matt McIntosh and redshirt sophomore Drew Hare all took snaps in the 55-3 victory.

Rapid Reaction: NIU 23, Northwestern 15

By Frank Gogola | September 6, 2014

What happened: The Huskies (2-0) defeated the Northwestern Wildcats (0-2), 23-15, Saturday at Ryan Field in Evanston.How it happened: Redshirt sophomore quarterback Drew Hare led four second-half scoring drives, propelling the NIU offense, which was held...

Sophomore tailback Joel Bouagnon (28) blocks a Presbyterian defender Thursday at Huskie Stadium. Bouagnon made his first career start at running back in the Huskies’ 55-3 victory over the Blue Hose, taking 16 handoffs for 97 yards and four touchdowns, including his first career rushing touchdown.

Football wary of Wildcats ahead of matchup

By Ryan Barnard | September 4, 2014

Football will meet the Northwestern Wildcats on the field for the first time since 2005 when the teams play Saturday in Evanston.The 2:30 p.m. match at Ryan Field will mark the eighth meeting between the teams, with all the games taking place in Evanston...

Breaking Down the Wildcats

By Frank Gogola | September 3, 2014

Football (1-0) heads to Evanston to take on the Northwestern Wildcats (0-1) 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Ryan Field for an in-state showdown. The Huskies took their season opener with a 55-3 home win over Presbyterian, and the Wildcats dropped their first game...

Bowling Green’s Johnson out for year

By Northern Star Staff | September 3, 2014

Matt Johnson, Bowling Green Falcons redshirt junior quarterback, will be lost for the remainder of the season after he suffered a hip injury in the Falcons’ season-opening loss to Western Kentucky, according to the Toledo Blade.First-year head coach...

Quarterback Matt McIntosh (9) plays during Thursday’s game against Presbyterian, which NIU won 55-3. Head coach Rod Carey named McIntosh the Huskies’ starting quarterback Tuesday after months of McIntosh vying for the spot with Drew Hare and Anthony Maddie.

McIntosh named starting quarterback after months of wait

By Frank Gogola | September 3, 2014

Redshirt junior quarterback Matt McIntosh was less concerned with calling people to share the news of him being named NIU’s starting quarterback Tuesday and more concerned with perfecting his play calling on the field.McIntosh learned from head coach...

Sophomore tailback Joel Bouagnon (28) blocks a Presbyterian defender Thursday at Huskie Stadium. Bouagnon made his first career start at running back in the Huskies’ 55-3 victory over the Blue Hose, taking 16 handoffs for 97 yards and four touchdowns, including his first career rushing touchdown.

‘Perfectionist’ attitude drives Bouagnon

By Frank Gogola | September 2, 2014

Joel Bouagnon is the name to know, even if you can’t pronounce it.Bouagnon exploded onto the scene in his first career start Thursday against Presbyterian. The sophomore tailback rushed for 97 yards and four touchdowns on 16 carries.Prior to fall camp,...

Redshirt junior quarterback Matt McIntosh throws prior to the Huskie Bowl April 19 at Huskie Stadium. Head coach Rod Carey named McIntosh that starting quarterback at Tuesday's press conference.

Matt McIntosh named Huskies’ starting quarterback

By Frank Gogola | September 2, 2014

Football head coach Rod Carey officially named redshirt junior Matt McIntosh as the Huskies’ starting quarterback Tuesday.McIntosh had been in competition with redshirt sophomores Drew Hare and Anthony Maddie since spring camp as the Huskies were searching...

Running game powers football

By Frank Gogola | September 1, 2014

Football’s ground game made mincemeat of Presbyterian’s defense, gashing the Blue Hose left and right Thursday at Huskie Stadium.The Huskies racked up 635 total yards of offense, including 424 rushing yards on 77 carries. The 635 yards is the most...

Redshirt sophomore quarterback Anthony Maddie rushes the ball against Presbyterian Thursday at Huskie Stadium. Maddie, redshirt junior Matt McIntosh and redshirt sophomore Drew Hare all took snaps in the 55-3 victory.

Football hoses Presbyterian

By Frank Gogola | September 1, 2014

Football’s season opener went exactly as it was expected to go: The Huskies (1-0) dismantled the Presbyterian Blue Hose (0-1), of the Football Championship Subdivision, in a 55-3 romp Thursday at Huskie Stadium.“I’ll put it as simple as I can: We...

Rapid Reaction: NIU 55, Presbyterian 3

Rapid Reaction: NIU 55, Presbyterian 3

By Frank Gogola | August 28, 2014

What happened: The Huskies opened the 2014 season with a 55-3 victory over the Presbyterian Blue Hose Thursday at Huskie Stadium.How it happened: The offense accumulated 635 total yards, including 424 rushing yards. Senior Akeem Daniels, who missed all...

Breaking down the Blue Hose

By Ryan Barnard | August 27, 2014

The Huskies open their season at home for the first time since 2011 when they host the Presbyterian Blue Hose 6 p.m. today. The Blue Hose have had a tough go of things since moving up the Football Championship Subdivision in 2007. Football beat writer...

Senior Tommylee Lewis returns a kickoff against the Purdue Boilermakers Sept. 28 in West Lafayette, Ind. Lewis, who has returned four kickoffs for touchdowns in his three years at NIU, should play a vital role for the Huskies in the return game against Presbyterian.

Football faces Presbyterian’s aerial attack

By Frank Gogola | August 27, 2014

Football is branding itself as a new team in a new year wanting a different ending than last season’s pair of losses to close out the schedule.The Huskies will have the opportunity to get the bad taste of last season’s ending out of their mouths when...