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Throwback Thursday: Lee Corso’s short tenure as NIU football coach

By James Krause | October 24, 2019

Head Coach Lee Corso headshot

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Fans pack the stands to watch NIU, then-ranked #23 in the nation and then-#2 in the Mid-American Conference, compete against the University of Buffalo on Sept. 21. Opinion Columnist Santiago Montañez Bertoletti believes that students should attend more NIU sports. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

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Students order lunch on Thursday at the Huskie Den. The Huskie Den and QDOBA no longer accept meal swipes starting the fall semester. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

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NIU redshirt sophomore quarterback Josh Holst (15) throws a pass during practice on Aug. 13 at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb. Holst will be NIU's starting quarterback in 2025 after starting three games last season. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

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Cleveland Browns tight end Harold Fannin Jr. (88) makes a touchdown catch past Los Angeles Rams safety Nate Valcarcel (43) during the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

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Throwback Thursday: Lee Corso's short tenure as NIU football coach

Throwback Thursday: Lee Corso's short tenure as NIU football coach

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