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Dick’s Sporting Good Park is perfect for U.S. soccer team

By Jacob Onak | January 15, 2013

The U.S. Soccer Federation (U.S.S.F.) announced Tuesday that it has chosen Dick’s Sporting Good Park, in Commerce City, Colo., to host the United States’ first home World Cup Qualifier match. Now, I know many of you have not realized how early a qualifying...

NIU and FSU players prepare to battle out another play during the 2013 Orange Bowl game. The Huskies lost, 31-10.

Huskies’ play leads to missed opportunities

By Brian Earle | January 1, 2013

While looking at the final score of the Orange Bowl between NIU and Florida State, one would assume the Seminoles proved the Huskies didn’t belong on one of the biggest stages in college football. However, the Huskies may have had more to do with that...

Northern Illinois University new head football coach Rod Carey answers questions at a press conference in the Yordon Center on Dec. 2.

Huskies need to be aggressive

By Matt Hopkinson | December 30, 2012

While former NIU head coach Dave Doeren has been gone for nearly a month, there are still many things to take away from his style of coaching. One of the biggest factors that contributed to NIU’s success and to putting a stamp on Doeren as a coach was...

 

NIU players face pressure

By Matt Hopkinson | December 28, 2012

Life at a so-called mid-major is tough. You’re often overlooked, under-appreciated, and get ditched by your head coach before a bowl game. NIU has experienced all of the above the last few years, losing two coaches in a row before its bowl game appearances,...

Defense helps men’s basketball find victory

By Brian Earle | December 5, 2012

While men’s basketball’s offense powered it to a 65-54 victory over Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE), its defensive play may have been the deciding factor. The Huskies (2-5) gave the Cougars (2-4) a number of different looks throughout...

Huskies ignore critics, prepare for game day

By Brian Earle | December 4, 2012

While NIU has been ripped apart by sports analysts all over the TV and internet since it earned a bid to the Orange Bowl Sunday, it has not gotten involved in all the talk. ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit leads the charge against the Huskies and called their...

FSU to be a tough opponent in the Orange Bowl

By Brian Earle | December 4, 2012

Since NIU got selected to play in the Orange Bowl against Florida State on New Year’s Day, the media has been interested in bashing the Huskies and the BCS system for allowing them to get in. No one has taken the time to focus on the game itself and...

Progar looks forward to BCS, reflects on Huskie career

By Matt Hopkinson | December 3, 2012

Despite the last couple hectic days for NIU football, the Northern Star found time to sit down with one of the anchors of NIU’s defense: senior defensive end Sean Progar. Progar has been a big factor in the Huskies’ 12-1, MAC Championship-winning...

Lynch deserved more Heisman credit

By Brian Earle | December 3, 2012

The finalists for the Hesiman Trophy and a trip to New York for the ceremony were announced Monday. Three finalists were named, including Texas A&M freshman quarterback Johnny Manziel, Notre Dame senior linebacker Manti Te’o and Kansas State senior...

Fan support a huge factor for Huskies

By Matt Hopkinson | November 28, 2012

Ford Field is 344 miles away from NIU. While this is over six hours worth of travel, the three hour game and the implications it bares should be enough to counter the distance and time. NIU is providing bus transportation to the game so people cannot...

Huskies to show off talent in front of national audience at MAC Championship game Friday

By Matt Hopkinson | November 27, 2012

On Friday NIU football will find itself in a situation that it knows all to well: playing the MAC Championship game at Ford Field. The Huskies (11-1) will be making this trip for the third straight year. They lost their first appearance against Miami...

Buggs gives women’s basketball an offensive boost

By Jacob Onak | November 27, 2012

This season, NIU women’s basketball has access to red shirt sophomore forward Jada Buggs, and the Elkhart, Ind., native has made an immediate impact for the Huskies squad. Buggs transferred in from Wisconsin after her freshman season but because of...