They're not in Kansas anymore. When the Huskies play the Kansas Jayhawks in Lawrence on Saturday night, it will be a reunion of sorts for many NIU players and coaches. It will be interesting to see how head coach Dave Doeren reacts once he hits the field....
NIU men's tennis is getting into the swing of things for its 2011-2012 season. "Right now we are doing preseason chains by just getting up at six in the morning for conditioning workouts," said Patrick Fisher, Huskies men's tennis coach. This fall, the...
There may be such a thing as having Huskie pride, and surely many students, past and present, can lay claim to this. If there is such a thing as a Huskie lifestyle, none can truly measure up to the newest member of the NIU community. During the NIU women's...
Is anyone drawing a feeling of déjà vu with Lance Briggs' recent contract demands?After seeing fellow NFL linebackers rewarded with contract extensions, the Chicago Bears three-time All-Pro wants some loving of his own.But if we turned back time (forgive...
Quarterback Jordan Webb will start under center for the Jayhawks in the team's second game. Webb had a good first week against McNeese State going 7-10 passing for 146 yards for three touchdowns. Webb is a mobile QB with a good, sound football mind. "I...
To help pull off a victory over Kansas, NIU will have to keep tabs on sophomore running back James Sims.Sims returns to the Jayhawks after a freshman season in which he led all backs with 742 rushing yards and 10 total touchdowns, including nine on the...
Defensive Line The prevailing line on the defensive front was that it lacked team speed, which Kansas head coach Turner Gill promised to remedy in 2011. The biggest move towards more speed starts with starting junior defensive end Toben Opurum. Opurum,...
By Tony Osborne & Brian Thomas
| September 7, 2011
Tony Osborne: Well, Brian, that was an exciting game on Saturday night at Huskie Stadium. It just seems to get my blood pumping for some football! But let's talk some NFL; who do you think will be carrying the Lombardi Trophy off the field at Lucas Oil...
Not only is Nathan "Napalm" Palmer a productive wide receiver coming back for his final season with the NIU football team, he's also a musician.Palmer has created an anthem for the football team this year with the help of others that will be played before...
NIU men's tennis is getting into the swing of things for its 2011-2012 season."Right now we are doing preseason chains by just getting up at six in the morning for conditioning workouts," said Patrick Fisher, Huskies men's tennis coach.This fall, the...
There may be such a thing as having Huskie pride, and surely many students, past and present, can lay claim to this.If there is such a thing as a Huskie lifestyle, none can truly measure up to the newest member of the NIU community.During the NIU women's...
NIU women's soccer hopes to make it a long night for Wisconsin on Thursday when the two play at 5 p.m. in the NIU Soccer Complex.The Huskies (0-4-1) will square off against Wisconsin (4-1) in an unusually-scheduled game - it is the first of only two Thursday...
