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Redshirt senior quarterback Rocky Lombardi hands the ball off to redshirt junior running back Gavin Williams in a 35-11 loss against the University of Nebraska. The Huskies travel to Central Michigan looking to stay ahead of the Chippewas in the MAC West standings. (Mark Kuhlmann | NIU Athletics)

Football preparing for Central Michigan battle

By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter | October 29, 2023

DeKALB – After earning its third consecutive victory, with a 20-13 win over Eastern Michigan University and clawing back to a .500 record after a 1-4 start, NIU football (4-4, 3-1 MAC) travels to Mount Pleasant, Michigan, to take on the Central Michigan...

NIU opens MAC play against Central Michigan

By Brian Belford | September 29, 2011

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,...

Huskies hungry for victory against Central Michigan

By Eli Gehn | September 28, 2011

It's been nearly six seasons since NIU has won at Central Michigan. With the Huskies heading into MAC conference play Saturday against the Chippewas, they're looking to finally end their losing streak at Mt. Pleasant. "It's definitely something that is...

Breakdown: Central Michigan’s defense

By Eli Gehn | September 28, 2011

Defensive line The Chippewas will rely on the front four to put pressure on NIU quarterback Chandler Harnish. Joe Kinville leads the defensive front, Darryll Stinson is at defensive end and Steve Winston and Leterrius Walton maintain the middle. Of the...

Breakdown: Central Michigan’s offense

By Brian Belford | September 28, 2011

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....

Key player: Ryan Radcliff

By Tony Osborne | September 28, 2011

Central Michigan will start its redshirt junior quarterback Ryan Radcliff against NIU Saturday.Radcliff will need to be sharp to get through a surging and hungry Huskies defense."I know he's not off to the start he wants," said NIU head coach Dave Doeren....

Taking a look around the MAC

By Jimmy Johnson | October 5, 2010

MAC West Ball State Head coach: Stan Parrish Record: 2-3 (1-0 MAC) This week: Western Michigan Strong efforts from quarterback Keith Wenning and running back David Brown helped propel Ball State past Central Michigan, 31-17. Wenning connected with Eric...