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Northern Illinois quarterback Chandler Harnish gets past Kansas safety Bradley McDougald, right, for a touchdown during the first half of the college football game in Lawrence, Kan., in September 2011. AP Photo: Orlin Wagner

Football seeks win against Kansas

By Matt Hopkinson | September 20, 2012

Last season, NIU football was nine seconds away from defeating the Kansas Jayhawks in their home territory. That game could provide some motivation for the NIU (2-1) players on the roster that lived through the 45-42 defeat at the hands of Kansas (1-2)....

Northern Illinois quarterback Chandler Harnish gets past Kansas safety Bradley McDougald, right, for a touchdown during the first half of the college football game in Lawrence, Kan., in September 2011. AP Photo: Orlin Wagner

Jayhawks defeat Huskies in Lawrence, Kan.

By Tony Osborne | September 11, 2011

NIU (1-1) football suffered its first loss of the season Saturday in Lawrence, falling to Kansas (2-0), 45-42. "Hats off to KU and their players; they executed well and they made one more play than we did tonight," said NIU head coach Dave Doeren in a...

Huskies may have hands full against Badgers

By Eli Gehn | September 11, 2011

The NIU defense showed why they were a question mark heading into the season Saturday night. The Huskies (1-1) were the favorite heading into Lawrence to take on Kansas (2-0), before losing 45-42 on a final second touchdown pass on a fourth-and-goal play....

Huskies head to Kansas for first time in 28 years

By Tony Osborne | September 8, 2011

After a triumphant week one victory over Army (0-1), NIU football (1-0) will head to Lawrence, Kan. to face off against the Jayhawks (1-0) Saturday for the first time in 28 years."It's a good opportunity for our team to go to Lawrence and play the Jayhawks,"...

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Some Huskies have home advantage in Kansas away game

By Brian Belford | September 8, 2011

They're not in Kansas anymore. When the Huskies play the Kansas Jayhawks in Lawrence on Saturday night, it will be a reunion of sorts for many NIU players and coaches. It will be interesting to see how head coach Dave Doeren reacts once he hits the field....

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