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Wrestling opens season on road

By Danny Albers | October 29, 2014

Wrestling’s young nucleus is looking to gain some much-needed experience in its first live competition of the 2014-15 season.The Huskies break in the regular season 8 a.m. Sunday in East Lansing, Mich., at the Michigan State Open. The event is only...

Redshirt sophomore quarterback Drew Hare (12) carries the ball during his 78-yard touchdown run on the Huskies’ first series of the game. The Huskies ran for 332 yards while passing for only 54 yards Saturday at Rynearson Stadium in Ypsilanti, Mich., against the Eastern Michigan Eagles.

NIU football bowl eligible after difficult victory

By Danny Albers | October 26, 2014

Football relied heavily on its defense in Saturday’s win against the Eastern Michigan Eagles to bail out an offense that struggled through chunks of the game.The Huskies (6-2, 3-1 MAC) defeated Eastern Michigan (2-6, 1-3 MAC), 28-17, at Rynearson Stadium...

Breaking Down the Eagles

By Danny Albers | October 22, 2014

After three consecutive home games, football will play its first conference road game of the 2014 season when it travels to Eastern Michigan. The Huskies (5-2, 2-1 MAC) will take on the Eastern Michigan Eagles (2-5, 1-2 MAC) 4 p.m. Saturday at Rynearson...

Face Off: Football’s toughest game left

By Ryan Simpson | October 21, 2014

With the recent upset of Ball State over Central Michigan, football is in control of its destiny in the MAC. The Huskies’ fifth-straight MAC Championship game appearance is within reach, but some tough teams still pose a threat to their championship...

Royals won’t be flushed in Series

By Danny Albers | October 20, 2014

The Kansas City Royals are finding a way onto our television screens, into our hearts and now the 2014 World Series, and in my opinion they should be the favorites to become 2014 Major League Baseball champions.For the first time in what seems like forever,...

Santacaterina leads charge in final year

By Danny Albers | October 20, 2014

Michael Santacaterina, redshirt senior outside linebacker, has risen to the occasion to be a leader on football’s defense after it lost Jimmie Ward and the entire defensive line from last season’s squad.Santacaterina has been with the program for...

Football runs wild on RedHawks

By Danny Albers | October 19, 2014

If football was going to beat Miami (Ohio) (1-7, 1-3 MAC) and its high-flying offense it needed to have a more consistent offensive attack than the one it displayed the last three weeks.That is exactly what the Huskies (5-2, 2-1 MAC) did, dominating on...

Football looks to ground RedHawks

By Danny Albers | October 15, 2014

Football will look to redeem itself after its Homecoming loss when it faces the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks, who are a stronger team than their one-win record shows.The Huskies (4-2, 1-1 MAC) will take on the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks (1-6, 1-2 MAC) 4 p.m. Saturday...

Sophomore wide receiver Aregeros Turner dives with the ball Saturday at the Homecoming game against Central Michigan at Huskie Stadium. NIU lost to the Chippewas, 34-17, breaking its 28-game home winning streak and 24-game conference regular season winning streak.

Football falls at Homecoming against CMU, 34-17

By Danny Albers | October 12, 2014

Football’s 28-game home winning streak and 24-game conference regular season winning streak came to an abrupt halt Saturday when it was beaten by conference rival Central Michigan.The Huskies (4-2, 1-1 MAC) lost to the Central Michigan Chippewas (4-3,...

Breaking Down the Chippewas

By Frank Gogola | October 9, 2014

Football continues its three-game homestand with a Homecoming date with Central Michigan. The Huskies (4-1, 1-0 MAC) will take on the Central Michigan Chippewas (3-3, 1-1 MAC) 4 p.m. Saturday at Huskie Stadium. Football beat writers Frank Gogola and Danny...

5 minutes with… William Lee

By Danny Albers | October 7, 2014

William Lee, redshirt freshman defensive tackle, is contributing to football’s success on a young defensive line after redshirting in the 2013 season.Lee, 6-foot-2 and 301 pounds, has started on the defensive line in all five of the Huskies’ games...

Football’s 4th full of twists

Football’s 4th full of twists

By Danny Albers | October 5, 2014

The defense was the glue that held football together in a tight win this weekend, as the Huskies’ offense never really found its rhythm.The Huskies (4-1, 1-0 MAC) defeated the Kent State Golden Flashes (0-5, 0-2 MAC), 17-14, Saturday at Huskie Stadium.Defense...