![NIU redshirt sophomore defensive tackle James Ester and sophomore linebacker Daveren Rayner bring down Vanderbilt University freshman quarterback A.J. Swann for a sack in the third quarter of a game on Sept. 17 at Huskie Stadium. The Vanderbilt Commodores completed a comeback to beat NIU 38-28. (Marco Sotelo Avila | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_4713-900x600.jpg)
COLUMN: Defense is key against No. 8 Kentucky
By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
| September 23, 2022
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By Brian Earle
| February 6, 2013
![Freshman guard Daveon Balls (11) looks to pass the ball in the game against Kent State last Wednesday.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/df0771ebb1f0606695df86fb75d60540.jpg)
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Mastering the art of the header
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| September 23, 2012
Questions raised about NIU football
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| September 23, 2012
McCullough defense requests trial start pushed back
By Dave Gong
| November 30, 2011
NIU defense gets fired up against Cal Poly
By Tony Osborne
| September 25, 2011
Aaron: How to get Americans back to work
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