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Football Fall Camp Notebook: Bass may miss season opener, three-way quarterback race still tight and more

By Frank Gogola | August 21, 2014

With football’s season opener just more than one week away, the Huskies may very well be down a leader on defense early on as they continue their search for the offense’s new leader.Jamaal Bass may not play in season openerJamaal Bass, redshirt senior...

Football Fall Camp Notebook: ‘Frustrating’ QB battle rages on, Stingily’s ‘weird’ injury and more

By Frank Gogola | August 11, 2014

With football’s fall camp in full swing, things are beginning to heat up on the practice field.While no quarterback has emerged in the race to replace Jordan Lynch, a number of players, including Tyler Loos, Rasheen Lemon and Jamaal Bass, are making...

Dallas Cowboys draft Ken Bishop in 7th round

By Frank Gogola | May 10, 2014

Former NIU Huskies defensive tackle Ken Bishop was draft 251st overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the seventh round of the 2014 NFL Draft May 10.At 6-foot, 301 pounds, Bishop is the second Huskie taken in the 2014 NFL Draft, joining strong safety Jimmie...

Lynch signs with Chicago Bears as undrafted free agent

By Frank Gogola | May 10, 2014

Jordan Lynch, former NIU Huskies quarterback and Chicago native, signed with the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent May 10.Lynch wasn't among the 256 players selected in the 2014 NFL Draft May 8 to 10, as fellow teammates Jimmie Ward and Ken Bishop...

Safety Jimmie Ward said he spoke with Colts and Vikings representatives amongst others, for 90 minutes after he finished his workouts at Pro Day March 8 at the Chessick Center.

San Francisco 49ers draft Jimmie Ward with No. 30 pick

By Frank Gogola | May 9, 2014

Former NIU Huskies strong safety Jimmie Ward was drafted No. 30 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft May 8.Ward is the second first-round selection in NIU history. Linebacker Larry English was selected No. 16 by...

Defense injuries lead to Huskie Bowl changes

By Frank Gogola | April 17, 2014

The Huskie Bowl, 3 p.m. Saturday at Huskie Stadium, will have a new format but should bring the same competitive feel.Instead of the teams originally drafted and the seven-series-apiece scrimmage used in the past, this year’s format will be more of...

Quarterback Jordan Lynch scans and prepares to launch the ball downfield during Saturday's game against Central Michigan.

Race to Replace Lynch

By Frank Gogola | April 8, 2014

Football is searching for former quarterback Jordan Lynch’s successor, but it’s a search that likely won’t come to a close until the temperatures soar into the triple digits.Among the candidates to replace Lynch are redshirt junior Matt McIntosh...

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By Joshua Lazenby | March 16, 2014

Football schedule sends Huskie on the road 7 times

By Frank Gogola | March 1, 2014

Football’s 2014 season schedule presents some challenges, but it’s very favorable in terms of making a return trip to Detroit for the MAC Championship game.For the second year in a row, Huskie Stadium will play host to only five teams, while the Huskies...

Huskies end season with loss at Poinsettia Bowl

By Frank Gogola | December 27, 2013

No. 23 football (12-2, 8-1 MAC) suffered its second loss of the season – and second loss in a row – as it fell, 21-14, to the Utah State Aggies (9-5, 7-2 MW) in the 2013 San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl on Thursday at Qualcomm Stadium...

Quarterback Jordan Lynch (6) outflanks the Toledo defense and runs the ball downfield during Wednesday night's game. NIU won, 35-17.

Lynch determined to take victory away from Heisman in New York

By Steve Shonder | December 10, 2013

Quarterback Jordan Lynch’s nomination for the Heisman puts a cap on one of the best seasons  any college football player has had.He’s the MAC’s first Heisman finalist since Chad Pennington of Marshall University in 1999 and just the third overall....

Don’t let the football hype die next season

By Jacob Onak | December 9, 2013

It’s been a great couple seasons to be a football fan at NIU.The MAC Championships, MAC West titles and even a BCS berth have seen the Huskie community come together, but it could all change.Come next season, the Jordan Lynch talk will have ended, the...