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NIU can still salvage season

By Eli Gehn | October 3, 2011

NIU suffered another heartbreaking loss. This time, the defeat came via Central Michigan.And again, the Huskies' defense didn't show any signs of improvement against a below-average Chippewa offense.Too many big plays led to the NIU defeat, as they gave...

FILE - This Aug. 9, 2011 file photo shows Chicago White Sox
manager Ozzie Guillen watching during the ninth inning of a
baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, in Baltimore.
Guillen's website said he's joining the Florida Marlins, but the
post was soon taken down. The post quoted Guillen as saying he was
thrilled to join the Marlins and couldn't wait to get started. The
post went up Monday night, Sept. 26, 2011, then was removed a short
time later and replaced by a blog that discussed Guillen's
departure from the Chicago White Sox while making no mention of the
Marlins. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Ozzie shouldn’t be only one to lose job.

By Jimmy Johnson | September 27, 2011

Ozzie Guillen’s tenure as the Chicago White Sox manager is over.On Monday, the heavily outspoken human firecracker was cleared of his contract by the Sox and reportedly signed on to manage the Florida (soon to be Miami) Marlins.But should the axe only...

Playing Cal Poly could help propel NIU forward

By Jimmy Johnson | September 21, 2011

This could be exactly what the doctor ordered for NIU football.Well, not exactly the doctor, but perhaps the timing of the Huskies' schedule.The past two weeks have been disappointing for NIU. The Huskies suffered a down-to-the-wire loss to Kansas, which...

Putting your money where your mouth is

By Matt Hopkinson | September 19, 2011

There's a lot of things somebody can do with three million dollars.In NIU's case, it has decided to take its $3 million donation and turn it into a new indoor training facility.Mainly the football team will use the new facility, but other sports programs...

Onside kick leads to huskie defeat at Soldier Field

By Eli Gehn | September 18, 2011

NIU's onside kick in the first quarter caught Wisconsin completely off guard."I know that Dave [Doeren] has that in his bag," said Wisconsin head coach Bret Bielema. "He likes those pop kicks."However, the Badgers managed to recover the kick, which in...

Badgers deserve to be taken seriously

By Tony Osborne | September 18, 2011

Russell Wilson showed why he and Wisconsin (3-0) deserve to be taken seriously as National Championship contenders as they routed NIU (1-2) by a score of 49-7. The senior transfer from North Carolina State ran all over NIU's defense and shined the most...

NIU will need to make it rain versus Wisconsin

By Jimmy Johnson | September 15, 2011

Upsetting Purdue two years ago was nice.Pounding Minnesota at its stomping grounds had its sentimental value.But Saturday for NIU football offers a potentially even more special Big Ten upset of an opponent in Wisconsin.Unlike The Boilermakers and Gophers,...

The Rant

By Jimmy Johnson | September 12, 2011

The New York Times.

"All the news that's fit to print."

A bold pronouncement announces to the world, ‘we give you the stories that matter.'

The Mecca of newspapers, specifically Lee Jenkins, highlighted NIU and MAC football.

Eloquently written and filled with clever writing, Mr. Jenkins used ruggedly romantic prose.

Touchdown to you Mr. Jenkins. You correctly labeled NIU as a March Madness-esque No. 12 seed.

FILE - In this Sept. 11, 2011 file photo, Atlanta Falcons
quarterback Matt Ryan (2) gets tackled by Chicago Bears defenders
Julius Peppers (90) and Henry Melton (69) just as he released the
ball during an NFL football game in Chicago. The Bears won 30-12.
The Bears couldn't have asked for much more from their defense
after a convincing victory in their season-opener. (AP
Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)

Will Bears make you happy or let you down?

By Jimmy Johnson | September 12, 2011

One game into theNFL season and fans are already jumping for joy about the <a href="http://www.chicagobears.com/index.html" target="_blank">ChicagoBears.The Bears werenearly perfect in three phases against the <a href="http://www.atlantafalcons.com/"...

Huskies may have hands full against Badgers

By Eli Gehn | September 11, 2011

The NIU defense showed why they were a question mark heading into the season Saturday night. The Huskies (1-1) were the favorite heading into Lawrence to take on Kansas (2-0), before losing 45-42 on a final second touchdown pass on a fourth-and-goal play....

Guest columnist gives fantasy football advice

By Pat Kaiser | September 8, 2011

It's finally here. After an offseason that toyed with our emotions and almost took away our sacred fall Sunday ritual, NFL Week 1 is staring us right in the face. For many, the season crept up in a hurry with the shortened training camp, so I'm here to...

Rant: Peyton Manning doesn’t start first game of season

By Tony Osborne | September 8, 2011

Peyton Manning, the iron man of this decade, has finally succumbed to not starting the first game of the season for the first time in 208 games.This may come as a surprise to Colts fans, but don't be startled; this does happen!It's baffling to believe...