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Talent on ground for football

By Steve Shonder | April 15, 2014

While football is searching for Jordan Lynch’s replacement at quarterback, it is also trying to figure out how to replace his production on the ground.The Huskies are bringing back eight running backs from last season’s team, which was fourth in the...

Junior running back Cameron Stingily (42) stiff arms the Toledo defense during Wednesday night’s game.  NIU won, 35-17, taking the MAC West title. It will head to the MAC Championship game for the fourth season in a row.

Back to Detroit: Huskies take MAC West

By Frank Gogola | November 21, 2013

No. 16 football (11-0, 7-0 MAC) is heading to the MAC Championship game for a fourth consecutive season.The Huskies captured their fourth straight MAC West title as they defeated the Toledo Rockets (7-4, 5-2 MAC) Wednesday at the Glass Bowl in Toledo,...

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...

It’s running backs by committee for NIU

By Frank Gogola | August 29, 2013

While then-redshirt junior quarterback Jordan Lynch shouldered the majority of the running load last season, the NIU Huskies will go with a running-back-by-committee system this season that could wreak havoc.The running back committee will feature redshirt...

Clinton-Earl, Spencer embrace role on scout team

By Eli Gehn | November 2, 2011

In college football, scout teams play a pivotal role in the preparation for first stringers to build on before game day."We take a lot of pride in the scout team," said NIU defensive end Cameron Clinton-Earl. "We're helping our main offense get better,...