Following a third quarter and early fourth quarter to forget, football (3-0) bookended a timely interception with two fourth-quarter scoring drives to escape Las Vegas with a 48-34 win over the Nevada-Las Vegas Rebels (1-2).The Rebels knotted the game,...
What happened: The Huskies (3-0) defeated the Nevada-Las Vegas Rebels (1-2), 48-34, Saturday at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas.How it happened: The Huskies scored the game’s final 14 points to secure a two-touchdown victory over the Rebels.Drew Hare...
Football (2-0) continues its three-game road trip with a visit to Sin City. The Huskies take on the Nevada-Las Vegas Rebels (1-1) 6 p.m. Saturday at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas. Sports Editor Frank Gogola breaks down the UNLV players to watch.Quarterback:...
Football prepares to battle the Nevada-Las Vegas Rebels (1-1) and the dry heat when it lands down in Las Vegas in the midst of its three-game, non-conference road trip.The Huskies (2-0) will take on the Rebels 6 p.m. Saturday at Sam Boyd Stadium. The...
This week’s NIU quarterback slot machine came up with three Drew Hares.Technically, Hare being named the Huskies’ starting quarterback against the Nevada-Las Vegas Rebels Saturday had less to do with chance and more to do with choice — the coaching...
NIU (2-0) could boast that it’s been the best college football program in the Land of Lincoln over the past decade-plus, and it wouldn’t be wrong.But, it wasn’t until Saturday the Huskies earned the bragging rights to back up their claim of being...
Football (2-0) discovered its offense in the second half against the Northwestern Wildcats (0-2) during Saturday’s 23-15 win at Ryan Field in Evanston; however, questions remain about who will be NIU’s leader under center for the remainder of the...
Football’s defense proved Saturday its performance against Presbyterian in the season opener wasn’t a fluke.After the season-opening 55-3 trouncing of the Presbyterian Blue Hose, of the Football Championship Subdivision, there were questions about...
What happened: The Huskies (2-0) defeated the Northwestern Wildcats (0-2), 23-15, Saturday at Ryan Field in Evanston.How it happened: Redshirt sophomore quarterback Drew Hare led four second-half scoring drives, propelling the NIU offense, which was held...
Football (1-0) heads to Evanston to take on the Northwestern Wildcats (0-1) 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Ryan Field for an in-state showdown. The Huskies took their season opener with a 55-3 home win over Presbyterian, and the Wildcats dropped their first game...
Redshirt junior quarterback Matt McIntosh was less concerned with calling people to share the news of him being named NIU’s starting quarterback Tuesday and more concerned with perfecting his play calling on the field.McIntosh learned from head coach...
