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Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) looks to pass the ball during the second half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Hopes are high Tagovailoa will be the best of the 22 quarterbacks to start for Miami since Dan Marino retired following the 1999 season.

Down the Lines: NFL Week 9 predictions

By Wes Sanderson | November 7, 2020

Week 9 of the NFL is sort of a snooze fest in terms of big match-ups. With four teams on the bye week, three of which have been great investments on a week-to-week basis against the spread, Week 9 should be used to recover potential losses, or better...

NIU's offensive line lines up against the University at Buffalo's defensive line Nov. 4, during the Huskies' 49-30 loss to the Bulls at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb

NIU football suffers first loss to Buffalo since 1968

By James Krause | November 5, 2020

DeKALB — The Huskies football team saw a close game against the University at Buffalo Bulls unravel Wednesday when they committed five turnovers in the second half en route to a 49-30 loss. Buffalo reached the end zone on three of those turnovers....

The words 'Play Like A Huskie" on the front side of Huskie Stadium's West bleachers Oct. 19, at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb.

Lance Deveaux ready after being away from football for awhile

By Mike Knapp | November 4, 2020

DeKALB — Lance Deveaux is ready to play some football. The wait to get the 2020 football season started has been a long one for everyone on the NIU football team, but for Deveaux, it’s been even longer. After missing the entire 2019 season due...

View of the south Huskie Stadium goal post Oct. 19, at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb.

NIU football returns to turf Wednesday against Buffalo

By James Krause | November 4, 2020

DeKALB — After an offseason clouded by COVID-19 made football in the fall seem impossible, NIU football will host the University at Buffalo Bulls at 6 p.m. Wednesday to start their season. The season was in doubt after the Mid-American Conference...

View of the NIU jumbotron from inside Huskie Stadium Oct. 19, in DeKalb, Illinois.

Football is coming back to bring us all together again

By Mike Knapp | November 3, 2020

Have you ever had a crush? You know, you meet someone who you believe is the greatest person you’ve ever met. You spend all your time thinking about that person, and maybe you get the courage to ask them out. Or maybe not. Sooner or later, though,...

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Red Black Football Podcast 11/2 with Kyle Pugh (Buffalo)

By James Krause and Mike Knapp | November 2, 2020

It's baaaack. After an offseason of doubt, NIU football is back and starts with a big cross-conference meeting with the Buffalo Bulls on Wednesday night. Reporter James Krause and columnist Mike Knapp are back as well, talking about the changes to expect...

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner celebrates after defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 to win the baseball World Series in Game 6 Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020, in Arlington, Texas.

A recap of everything athletics from the last week of October

By Kyle Mathas | November 2, 2020

DeKALB —- Whether it was the only remaining undefeated Big 12 team defeated, the Chicago Bears losing in overtime, or the White Sox hiring a new manager, this week in sports had no shortage of action.  With the Mid-American Conference football season...

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) looks to pass against the Cleveland Browns in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, in Pittsburgh.

Down the Lines: NFL Week 8, NCAA football predictions

By Wes Sanderson | October 31, 2020

Los Angeles Rams (-180) vs. Miami Dolphins (+152) O/U: 46: Kickoff: Noon Sunday The Rams are arguably the best two-loss team in the NFL. Behind defensive tackle Aaron Donald, the Rams defense grades out as the seventh best in the league according to...

FILE - In this Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, file photo, New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown stands on the sidelines during the first half at an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins in Miami Gardens, Fla. Brown has agreed to return to the NFL with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on a one-year deal, according to a person with knowledge of the move. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020 because the contract had not been completed.

NFL Week 7 recap: A $1.05 million pipe bomb

By James Krause | October 30, 2020

In March, Tampa Bay Buccaneers Head Coach Bruce Arians said flat-out that Antonio Brown wouldn’t be on his team. “Yeah, it’s not gonna happen,” Arians said in March to CBS Sports Radio. “There’s no room. And probably not enough money. But...

NIU Athletics releases men's basketball's non-conference home schedule

NIU Athletics releases men’s basketball’s non-conference home schedule

By Jarrett Huff | October 29, 2020

DeKALB — Non-conference play will take place for the men’s basketball team, as the Huskies are set to host three opponents from outside the Mid-American Conference. The University of Illinois–Chicago, Southern Illinois–Edwardsville and Chicago...

Redshirt junior cornerback Dillon Thomas (left) runs a drill  in practice Oct. 15 at Huskie Stadium. Thomas is wearing the B.Y.O.J. jersey awarded to the player who brings the most energy in practice.

NIU football bringing own ‘juice’ to games during times of coronavirus

By James Krause | October 29, 2020

DeKALB — Redshirt senior linebacker Kyle Pugh brings something to practice to help motivate him through the early morning workouts in the cold. “[Pugh] has been bringing a mini juice box,” cornerbacks coach Dan Jackson said. “The kind of one...

NIU cross country Head Coach Adrian Myers talks to his team in 2019.

Women’s cross country returns in November

By Kyle Mathas | October 28, 2020

DeKALB — The Mid-American Conference has set the women’s cross country conference championship for Nov. 21. The host for the event has yet to be determined. The MAC announced Monday the conference has come up with a plan for the 2020-21 cross country...