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NIU football head coach Jerry Kill talks to another coach during the season opener against Iowa State Sept. 2.

Kill discusses hospitalization

By Jerry Burnes | September 21, 2010

 NIU head football coach Jerry Kill ended the speculation and questions during Tuesday’s weekly press conference by detailing his health and hospitalization, which caused him to miss a week of practice leading up to the Illinois game last weekend....

Chandler Harnish is brought down by Martez Wilson (2) and Justin Staples (54) during the Huskies 28-22 loss to the Illinois Fighting Illini on Saturday.

Huskies fall short to Fighting Illini

By Jerry Burnes | September 19, 2010

CHAMPAIGN | With their captain Jerry Kill back under the headset, the Huskies looked to add the Illinois Fighting Illini to the Boneyard. The Illini had other ideas though and defeated NIU 28-22 in front of 50,569 at Memorial Stadium. The loss sends the...

NIU football team set to fight Illini

By Jerry Burnes | September 16, 2010

Last year NIU added Purdue to the list of "Boneyard" victories with a 28-21 decision, the Huskies' first win over a Big Ten school in 21 years. On Saturday, they look to add in-state rival Illinois to that list when the Huskies travel to Memorial Stadium...

Key players: Martez Wilson and Chandler Harnish

Key players: Martez Wilson and Chandler Harnish

By Jerry Burnes and Jimmy Johnson | September 15, 2010

Illinois-LB Martez Wilson To say expectations were high for Martez Wilson when he arrived at Illinois in 2007 would be a major understatement. The junior middle linebacker received every recruit accolade coming out Simeon High School, including a rank...

NIU football head coach Jerry Kill talks to another coach during the season opener against Iowa State Sept. 2.

Kill still in fair condition

By Jerry Burnes | September 14, 2010

NIU head football coach Jerry Kill is still hospitalized in fair condition at Northwestern Memorial Hospital as of Tuesday night, but the Huskies are optimistic he will be on the sidelines against Illinois. Defensive coordinator Tracy Claeys will take...

NIU football found their swagger against North Dakota

By Jerry Burnes | September 12, 2010

DeKALB | There was a pulse in Huskie Stadium on Saturday night against North Dakota- the NIU football team, for the most part, found its swagger. The final score didn't tell the whole story, but the fact NIU posted 510 yards of total offense is a far...

NIU running back Chad Spann broke off a 79-yard touchdown run on the first play from scrimmage in Saturdays 23-17 win.

Huskies defeat North Dakota 23-17

By Jerry Burnes | September 11, 2010

North Dakota made its best attempt to spoil the Huskies' home opener but the NIU defense stood its ground on the final drive of the game, ending the rally with an interception by Tommy Davis. Chandler Harnish returned to the role of starting quarterback,...

Krause relishing opportunity to rejoin Huskies after missing 2009 season

By Jerry Burnes | September 8, 2010

Imagine telling someone they can’t do what they love for a year, possibly the rest of their life. It’d be like telling Albert Pujols he can’t swing a bat, or Peyton Manning to never throw another pass.That’s what doctors told NIU nose guard Mike...

NIU head coach Jerry Kill has not announced who will start at quarterback tonight: Chandler Harnish (pictured) or DeMarcus Grady.

A storm is brewing: NIU set to open season against Cyclones

By Jerry Burnes | September 1, 2010

When the lights click on tonight at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa, the NIU football team will shed the practice shells and don full uniforms for the first time in 2010. Unlike the NFL, there have been no preseason games for NIU head coach Jerry Kill...

NIU linebacker Alex Kube tackles a Purdue player during a game last season. The senior has been named a captain for the 2010 season.

Kill announces captains for 2010 season

By Jerry Burnes | August 30, 2010

DeKALB | Jerry Kill announced team captains, also called the NIU Leadership Council, after the team's practice on Saturday. Six captains were voted on by the Huskies and then approved by the coaching staff. Senior defensive end Jake Coffman, senior linebacker...

The Rant: Frank Thomas deserves all the praise he gets

By Jerry Burnes | August 30, 2010

Frank Thomas Day at U.S. Cellular Field, what a great day. Even for a Cubs fan, check that, a baseball fan, Frank Thomas was one of the greatest power hitters in the history of baseball. He is the greatest, and presumably cleanest, home run hitter in...

Victor E. performs during a football game last season.

Victor E. Huskie getting makeover

By Jerry Burnes | August 30, 2010

DeKALB | Victor E. Huskie is getting a makeover for the 2010 season. After eight years with his current look, Victor is hitting the weights and becoming what Ryan Harris, assistant director of sales at NIU, describes as, "more fierce, more muscular, yet...