Defensive Line The Bobcats' biggest man on the line is nose guard Neal Huynh, who weighs 307 pounds. The two defensive ends, Curtis Meyers and Tremayne Scott, have an average weight of 254 pounds. The smallest lineman, Carl Jones, at 245 pounds, lines...
Quarterback Sophomore Tyler Tettleton presents a challenge for the Huskies' defense. Tettleton, who ranks fourth in the MAC in total yardage, is a dual threat to run or pass the ball; he has thrown for 2,894 yards and 26 touchdowns, and has also rushed...
Good things come to those who wait.If we're going by that assertion, NIU has been waiting 28 years for a MAC Championship; 28 years that all share the same result: coming up short.Teams, players and coaches have gone off to other pastures from NIU, whether...
It could be deja vu all over again for NIU football, but this time, the team will hope for a different outcome. "[The progress we've made is] great thing for the program," said NIU wide receiver Nathan Palmer. "[It's] showing the program is improving...
Exhausted and elated, Scott Wedige took hold of the rivalry trophy in both hands, lifted it above his head, and shouted triumphantly towards the night sky.Finally, it was over. After NIU scraped, clawed and chewed its way to a thrilling 41-38 victory...
Adversity is something NIU football has been through numerous times this season. Adversity popped its head Tuesday night, but NIU persevered and defeated Ball State 4-38 on a 34 yard field goal by kicker Matt Sims with 11 seconds left in regulation. "I...
With only two games left in the season and the MAC championship game looming ahead, it's easy to say NIU is feeling a little déjà vu. The Huskies (7-3, 5-1 MAC) again find themselves in position to get back to Detroit and win the MAC Championship, something...
Jamaal Bass will not play in NIU football's final two games of 2011. Last Friday, NIU athletic Director Jeff Compher announced in a news release that Bass would be suspended for the matchup tonight against Ball State, as well as next week's game versus...
Defensive Line The Cardinals will start junior Donovan Jarrett, sophomore Joel Cox, senior Adam Morris and sophomore Nathan Ollie in their traditional 4-3 defense. Ollie is by far the most dangerous lineman, as he leads the team in sacks as a defensive...
Quarterbacks Keith Wenning will start under center for Ball State Tuesday against NIU. Wenning comes into Huskie Stadium this season with 2,233 yards through the air and 15 touchdowns. "[Wenning has a] strong arm, gets the ball out quick, can throw the...
The Ball State Cardinals are bowl eligible this season thanks to the play of starting quarterback Keith Wenning. The sophomore has good stature to look over the defensive front, standing at 6'4". Wenning has the potential to have a breakout game, and...
