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Football defense owns EMU

By Frank Gogola | October 27, 2013

On a day when the offense stole the show with 658 yards of offense and 59 points, No. 17 football’s (8-0, 4-0 MAC) defense played arguably its best half of football this season in the first half.In the 59-20 win against the Eastern Michigan Eagles (1-7,...

Preseason dual a success

By Frank Gogola | October 27, 2013

Finishing off its preseason in style, wrestling gave its athletes a chance to prove their stuff at the Red/Black Dual Friday at the Chick Evans Field House.The Black team held on for a 21-15 win over the Red team in the intrasquad meet.“[It was] good...

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

Huskies hope for at-home improvement

By Frank Gogola | October 24, 2013

With the Eastern Michigan Eagles (1-6, 0-3 MAC) coming into town 2:30 p.m. Saturday, football (7-0, 3-0 MAC) has a good chance to dominate at home for the first time this season.The No. 18 Huskies have not played particularly well at home this season,...

Third quarter turns tide for NIU football

By Frank Gogola | October 23, 2013

Football (7-0, 3-0 MAC) has been known to get off to slow starts this season, but it has owned the remaining three quarters, especially the third.The Huskies trailed in the first half in six of their seven games this season, including a season-high 20-point...

Depth key factor in D-line success

By Frank Gogola | October 21, 2013

Football (7-0, 3-0 MAC) is so deep at the defensive line it’s scary — for opposing offenses.Through seven games this season the Huskies have 12 defensive linemen who have seen action. The Huskies have talent on the defensive line and they rotate players...

Football continues winning streak

By Frank Gogola | October 20, 2013

Following a not-so-stellar Homecoming performance against Akron last weekend, football (7-0, 3-0 MAC) laid a 38-17 beatdown on the Central Michigan Chippewas (3-5, 2-2 MAC) Saturday in Mount Pleasant, Mich.The Huskies trailed 14-7 at the end of the first...

Breaking Down Central Michigan

By Frank Gogola | October 16, 2013

After football (6-0, 2-0 MAC) survived a scare from the Akron Zips, the Huskies will travel to Mount Pleasant, Mich., to square off with the injury-laden Central Michigan Chippewas (3-4, 2-1 MAC) 2 p.m. Saturday. The Chippewas most recently knocked off...

RS Junior RB James Spencer makes a run outside against Akron.

Patience paying off for walk-on Spencer

By Frank Gogola | October 15, 2013

Redshirt junior runningback James Spencer has waited more than three years to see regular play for the football team.Spencer will see many more carries going forward, as he is listed as the second running back on the two-deep depth chart. He was promoted...

Junior punter Tyler Wedel (26) converts an extra point during Satudays Homecoming game gainst Akron.

Wedel jack of all trades for football

By Frank Gogola | October 14, 2013

Handling kickoff, punt and field goal duties is nothing new for junior punter and kicker Tyler Wedel.Wedel was thrust into field goal duties when senior kicker Mathew Sims was not able to play in Saturday’s Akron game due to injury. Sims suffered a...

Defense stands tall for football

By Frank Gogola | October 13, 2013

On a day where football’s (6-0, 2-0 MAC) offense was hit-and-miss, the defense put forth a solid effort and held down the fort late Saturday for a 27-20 win at Huskie Stadium against the Akron Zips (1-6, 0-3).After an action-packed first quarter where...

Redshirt junior running back Cameron Stingily looks to find open field against Iowa on Aug. 31. Stingily has earned himself the No. 1 running back spot this season.

Huskies look to take bite out of Akron Zips for Homecoming

By Frank Gogola | October 10, 2013

The football team (5-0, 1-0 MAC) will go for a Homecoming hat trick 4 p.m. Saturday.The Huskies have already ruined Purdue’s and Kent State’s homecomings the past two weeks. This week they will look to win their own Homecoming game when they host...

O-line key anchor in thirlling offense

By Frank Gogola | October 8, 2013

When an offensive line is playing great, its play goes rather unnoticed, but that hasn’t been the case for Huskies football.Fortunately for the football team (5-0, 1-0 MAC), it’s had a strong group of linemen this season. They’ve been able to propel...