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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

All content by James Krause
Northern Illinois running back Jay Ducker (8) runs the ball against Coastal Carolina during the Cure Bowl NCAA college football game in Orlando, Fla., Friday, Dec. 17, 2021.

Clock hits zero on Huskies bowl win hopes

By James Krause, Sports Reporter
December 17, 2021
NIU Athletic Director Sean Frazier (left) and head football coach Thomas Hammock (right) speak after NIU wins the MAC Championship on Dec. 4.

COLUMN: Reflection time in Detroit

By James Krause, Sports Columnist
December 8, 2021
NIU players celebrate in front of their fans after their 41-23 victory over Kent State on Dec. 4 in Detroit. The Huskies become the first team in FBS history to win a conference championship game after going winless the year prior. (Wes Sanderson | Northern Star)

Huskies go from worst to first

By James Krause, Sports Editor
December 4, 2021
Head Coach Thomas Hammock observes NIU's practice Oct. 16, at Huskie Stadium.

COLUMN: No pressure on Huskies

By James Krause, Sports Columnist
December 1, 2021
Sports editor sends his thanks

Sports editor sends his thanks

By James Krause, Sports Editor
December 1, 2021
Redshirt junior linebacker Dillon Thomas celebrates after a 34-26 win for NIU over Bowling Green Oct. 16 at Huskie Stadium.

Huskies head to Detroit for title game

By James Krause, Sports Editor
November 30, 2021
COVID-freshman linebacker Jaden Dolphin wraps up Buffalo junior quarterback Matt Myers for a sack during NIU's 33-27 victory over the Bulls on Nov. 17 in Buffalo, New York.

Huskies clinch MAC West in OT

By James Krause, Sports Editor
November 18, 2021
Redshirt junior wide reciever Cole Tucker fends off an attempted tackle by University of Wyoming junior safety Rome Weber during NIU's 2021 season opener on Sept. 11, 2021, in DeKalb. Tucker caught six passes for 72 yards as NIU's comeback came up short against the Cowboys. (Northern Star File Photo)

NIU faces Buffalo with title looming

By James Krause, Sports Editor
November 15, 2021
COVID-freshman running back Jay Ducker is tackled by a Ball State defender in NIU's 30-29 victory over the Cardinals on Nov. 10 at Huskie Stadium. Ducker had a touchdown run with 2:42 remaining to give NIU their first lead of the game.

Huskies beat Ball State at the horn

By James Krause, Sports Editor
November 11, 2021
COVID-freshman wide receiver Trayvon Rudolph makes a catch in the first half of NIU's loss to Kent State on Nov. 3, The Huskies enter their game against Ball State with a 6-3 record and a 4-1 conference record.

Huskies ready for Ball State battle

By James Krause, Sports Editor
November 5, 2021
Then-COVID-freshman wide receiver Trayvon Rudolph stiff arms a defender in the first half of NIU's 52-47 loss to Kent State on Nov. 3, 2021, at Dix Stadium. Rudolph finished the game with three receiving touchdowns and a program-record 303 receiving yards.

NIU breaks records, falls to Kent St.

By James Krause, Sports Editor
November 3, 2021
Senior forward Emily Meinert, junior guard Grace Hunter, senior guard Janae Poisson (from left to right) await introductions during the Oct. 29 exhibition game at the Convocation Center. (Khavon Thomas | Northern Star)

NIU passes exhibition test at home

By James Krause, Sports Editor
October 29, 2021
Redshirt junior linebacker Dillon Thomas celebrates after a 34-26 win for NIU over Bowling Green Oct. 16 at Huskie Stadium.

NIU carrying confidence into CMU

By James Krause, Sports Editor
October 19, 2021
Freshman forward Zachariah Thomas plays the ball in the first half against Bowling Green on Oct. 16. Thomas scored NIU's lone goal in a 1-1 tie.

NIU draws with BGSU in ranked battle

By James Krause, Sports Editor
October 17, 2021
Freshman running back Jay Ducker carries the ball during the first half of NIUs 34-26 victory against the Bowling Green Falcons, Saturday in Dekalb.

Ducker, Rudolph lead in NIU victory

By James Krause, Sports Editor
October 16, 2021
Freshman running back Antario Brown during a practice during the offseason. Brown rushed for 93 yards against Toledo on Oct. 9.

Huskies embrace winning ugly

By James Krause, Sports Columnist
October 11, 2021
The men's soccer team celebrates after a goal by sophomore midfielder Eddie Knight in the 88th minute sealed a 2-0 win over West Virginia on Oct. 9.

[Photo] Huskies topple Mountaineers

By Noah Silver, Sports Reporter
October 9, 2021
Then-redshirt junior quarterback Rocky Lombardi rushes to the right against Eastern Michigan University at Huskie Stadium on Oct. 2, 2021. Lombardi made his return from injury in Saturday's matchup against EMU.

NIU’s energy high ahead of Toledo

By James Krause, Sports Editor
October 5, 2021
NIU Athletic Director Sean Frazier kneels outside Huskie Stadium during the student-athlete organized 'Unity March' on Oct. 10. Frazier himself was a student-athlete at the University of Alabama.

Frazier talks new role, NIU’s future

By James Krause, Sports Editor
September 28, 2021
COVID-freshman running back Harrison Waylee (left), junior quarterback Rocky Lombardi (middle) and redshirt junior wide reciever Cole Tucker celebrate a touchdown run by Lombardi in NIU's 41-14 win on Sept. 25 against the University of Maine at Huskie Stadium. The Huskies take a 2-2 record into conference play that begins this weekend against EMU.

Football preps for tough EMU team

By James Krause, Sports Editor
September 28, 2021
The NIU volleyball team celebrates after a kill against WIU on Aug. 27. The Huskies record now sits at 11-11.

[Photo] Volleyball snaps skid, defeats CMU

By Waleed Alamieh, Sports Reporter
September 25, 2021
Junior quarterback Rocky Lombardi (right) runs with the ball with Maine sophomore defensive end Khairi Manns in pursuit. Lombardi scored on this play for his second of three rushing touchdowns.

Huskies win behind Lombardi’s legs

By James Krause, Sports Editor
September 25, 2021
NIU athletics director speaks into a microphone during a press event.

NIU, AD Frazier agree to extension

By James Krause, Sports Editor
September 23, 2021
The NIU football team runs onto the field at Huskie Stadium ahead of their game Sept. 11 against Wyoming.

Huskies close non-conference slate

By James Krause, Sports Editor
September 22, 2021
Michigan running back Hassan Haskins (25) dives into the end zone for a five-yard touchdown run against Northern Illinois in the first half of a NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021.

Michigan run game stomps Huskies

By James Krause, Sports Editor
September 18, 2021
Junior quarterback Rocky Lombardi drops back for a pass on Sept. 11 against the University of Wyoming. Lombardi led his previous school, the Michigan State Spartans, to an upset win over Michigan last season.

NIU seeking upset against Michigan

By James Krause, Sports Editor
September 14, 2021
Fans throw up the Huskie symbol at Saturday's home opener between NIU and Wyoming. The reported attendance was 11,334.

Fans showed they remembered NIU

By James Krause, Sports Editor
September 13, 2021
A photo of NIU running back Jordan Huff that ran in the Sept. 18, 2017 edition of the Northern Star after the Huskies beat the Nebraska Cornhuskers 21-17.

Football has history of Big 10 upsets

By James Krause, Sports Editor
September 13, 2021
Redshirt junior wide reciever Cole Tucker fends off an attempted tackle by University of Wyoming junior safety Rome Weber during NIU's 2021 season opener on Sept. 11, 2021, in DeKalb. Tucker caught six passes for 72 yards as NIU's comeback came up short against the Cowboys. (Northern Star File Photo)

Huskies rally stalls against Cowboys

By James Krause, Sports Editor
September 11, 2021
Redshirt freshman running back Harrison Waylee runs with the ball during an Aug. 20 practice. Waylee rushed for 144 yards against Georgia Tech on Sept. 4.

NIU football players share routines

By James Krause, Sports Editor
September 10, 2021
Redshirt senior running back Clint Ratkovich practices on Aug. 20 at Huskies Stadium.

Huskies saddle up for home opener

By James Krause, Sports Editor
September 7, 2021
NIU players and coaches storm the field at Bobby Dodd Stadium on Sept. 4 after the Huskies defeated the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 22-21. It's the Huskies first win since Nov. 26, 2019.

Transfer portal leaders paying off

By James Krause, Sports Editor
September 6, 2021
NIU wide receiver Tyrice Richie (3) catches a pass over Georgia Tech defensive back Wesley Walker (13) during the first half of the Huskies 22-21 victory over Georgia Tech on Sept. 4, 2021, in Atlanta.

Huskies rally to upset Georgia Tech

By James Krause, Sports Editor
September 5, 2021
Then-redshirt junior wide reciever Cole Tucker runs after a catch during a practice on Aug. 20, 2021. Tucker had 13 catches for 136 yards in 2020.

Huskies prepare for Yellow Jackets

By James Krause, Sports Editor
August 31, 2021
Senior midfielder Adrian Corona launches a pass in NIU's Aug. 26, 2021 win over Purdue-Fort Wayne.

Men’s soccer blanked by Notre Dame

By James Krause, Sports Editor
August 30, 2021
Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields plays against the Tennessee Titans in the first half of a preseason NFL football game Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Why Chicago should ride with QB1

By James Krause, Sports Editor
August 30, 2021
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