Defensive Line Sophomore defensive end Roosevelt Nix will be the man to watch in the trenches for the Golden Flashes. Nix was named to the Bednarik and Nagurski watch lists, awards that honor the nation's top defensive player. He was also forecasted to...

NIU football (2-2) will take on Central Michigan (1-3) in its first MAC game of the season.The Huskies will look to win for the first time at CMU since 2005. The Chippewas have dropped three games in a row to Kentucky, Western Michigan and Michigan State,...

Quarterbacks Junior Ryan Radcliff should start for the Chippewas on Saturday at quarterback. Although Central Michigan head coach Dan Enos played backup A.J. Westendorp for a few snaps against Michigan State, there may be some competition brewing at quarterback....

Michael Vick, shut your mouth and play football.Or in his case, don't play.Vick, who suffered a broken hand Sunday, recently spoke out about how the refs aren't calling unnecessary roughness when he gets hit by opposing players."I don't get the 15-yard...

At the beginning of the year, no one really knew NIU football's number 80.He quietly returned kicks with incredible speed for the Huskies in practice.Now we know.True freshman return specialist Tommylee Lewis, who is listed at 5-8, 170 pounds, got his...

When one listens to NIU senior quarterback Chandler Harnish talk about his day, it's like listening to a caffeine-addicted auctioneer."Starting Monday, I'm up at 7 a.m.," Harnish said. "I eat breakfast, then I go to the Yordon Center and get the lift...

At the beginning of the year, no one really knew NIU football's number 80.He quietly returned kicks with incredible speed for the Huskies in practice.Now we know.True freshman return specialist Tommylee Lewis, who is listed at 5-8, 170 pounds, got his...

After losing its last two games, NIU got back to business against Cal Poly Saturday, rounding up the Mustangs in a 47-30 victory. Getting into the red-zone early and often, the Huskies led 13-0 after the first quarter on the strength of two field goals...

Cal Poly (1-2) will most likely try to stop the NIU's (1-2) passing attack Saturday.If Cal Poly wants to win this weekend, it will need to stop NIU's quick strike offense, which won't be easy as the Huskies look to rebound after dropping their last two...

NIU football (1-2) has been through the meat grinder in the last few games. After losing to Kansas and Wisconsin, the Huskies will wrap up their vicious non-conference schedule Saturday against Cal Poly (1-2). NIU head coach Dave Doeren said his players...

Soldier Field Showdown II went from a highly-anticipated match up to a forgettable loss for NIU. The Huskies (1-2) got beat up by the Wisconsin Badgers (3-0) in Chicago 49-7. NIU was in the game early, trading touchdowns with Wisconsin in the first quarter....