NIU (4-3, 2-1) had no trouble moving the ball on the ground at Huskie Stadium against Western Michigan (4-3, 2-1). This was never more evident than the record-breaking performance of Huskies' quarterback Chandler Harnish. Harnish ran the ball 14 times,...
The NIU Athletics Office announced Saturday the official launch and campaign details of the NIU Kenneth and Ellen Chessick Practice Facility.Things are moving quickly to make the building of the facility reality."This came together faster than any fundraiser...
Playing in swirling winds amongst a raucous homecoming crowd, NIU (4-3, 2-1 MAC) took advantage of the surplus school spirit and beat the Western Michigan Broncos (4-3, 2-1 MAC) 51-22. From the start of the game, it was obvious that the wind was a factor...
Almost everyone in the world knows someone who has been affected by cancer.This weekend, NIU women's soccer (2-10-2) will host Eastern Michigan (1-10-2) and Central Michigan (10-1-3) on Friday and Sunday, respectively.The weekend event will feature the...
NIU volleyball will have a pair of matches against MAC East foes this weekend.The Huskies (15-5, 4-2 MAC) will square off against Akron (4-15, 1-5 MAC) Friday and then will trek to New York to face Buffalo (9-11, 2-4 MAC) Saturday evening.NIU has been...
At the beginning of the night both teams were undefeated, but in the end only one could win.Intramural Flag Football championship games took place on the turf of Huskie Stadium Thursday night.Independent (6-0) and Phi Sigma Kappa (5-1) B teams battled...
The haters are already speculating on whether Miami Heat star LeBron James would be a good receiver in the NFL.The two-time NBA MVP tweeted to ESPN's John Clayton, "When is the deadline for a team to sign a free agent?"James, an athletic superstar, was...
NIU football fans could have quite the show this homecoming weekend at Brigham Field.Saturday's matchup will consist of two top-notch quarterbacks in the MAC conference.Chandler Harnish for the Huskies (3-3, 1-1 MAC) and Alex Carder of Western Michigan...
There is an obvious No. 1 option for Western Michigan quarterback Alex Carder when he drops back to pass.That target is wide receiver Jordan White, who has averaged 11 catches per game this season.Together, Carder and White make a very tough offensive...
NIU's defensive secondary has given up some big plays this season. With a high-powered Western Michigan team coming into DeKalb Saturday, things won't get any easier for a struggling Huskies' secondary. If NIU has any chance of winning, they must contain...
Superstitions. Good luck charms. Ritualistic tendencies. Call them what you will, but they work in much the same way. Some of the most superstitious people in the world are athletes, and NIU football players are no exception to this wacky coincidence....
Paul Konerko is an almost guarantee to be a consistent year-in and year-out player for the Chicago White Sox.Despite his concrete feet and inability to run normally, he's the last of any worries for Sox fans with his reliable bat and glove.But what about...
