The decision to give NIU football coach Dave Doeren a contract extension was discussed before the Huskies won the 2011 MAC Championship and GoDaddy.com Bowl, said NIU athletic director Jeff Compher. Compher said the decision was also based on the fact...

<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">After a 36-day hiatus, all NIU did for an encorewas come back from 13 points down to beat Arkansas State 38-20 towin the...