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Lynch deserved more Heisman credit

By Brian Earle | December 3, 2012

The finalists for the Hesiman Trophy and a trip to New York for the ceremony were announced Monday. Three finalists were named, including Texas A&M freshman quarterback Johnny Manziel, Notre Dame senior linebacker Manti Te’o and Kansas State senior...

Lynch garners MAC’s highest award

By Matt Hopkinson | November 28, 2012

The season opened ominously for junior quarterback Jordan Lynch. He only managed 173 yards rushing and passing combined, was sacked twice and fumbled once in a loss to Iowa. Since that game at Soldier Field, Lynch has set the college football record for...

Lynch breaks NIU, NCAA records earns Heisman hype

By Matt Hopkinson | November 19, 2012

The NIU sports administration has been working on its Heisman campaign for junior quarterback Jordan Lynch. Wednesday night, Lynch did some work of his own. Lynch combined to tally 569 yards of total offense between passing and running, breaking the single...

This Nov. 6, 2010 file photo shows Auburn fans showing their sentiments to the Cameron Newton investigation by the NCAA over his recruitment, prior to an NCAA college football game against Chattanooga at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala. The Auburn Tigers found themselves defending quarterback Cam Newton for the second time in five days, this time adamantly sticking up for the Heisman hopeful in the wake of allegations of academic cheating when he was at Florida.

Benefits for NCAA athletes practically tradition

By Andrew Singer | November 15, 2010

When it comes to traditional values of college athletics, nothing is more organic to the institution than giving illegal benefits to players. Auburn quarterback Cam Newton is currently under a fire storm of allegations that have neither been confirmed...