Every player has high aspirations in any sport at any level. Junior safety Jimmie Ward has clear cut goals in mind. Ward’s goals range from the very general of getting pass break ups, getting over 100 tackles and making big plays at key times. “If...
NIU football’s home opener was a game of many firsts. It was the first home game, the first victory of the season, and it saw a plethora of personal firsts for many Huskies. Behind junior quarterback’s Jordan Lynch’s stalwart effort, NIU (1-1) routed...
In the upcoming game against Tennessee-Martin, NIU football will be eager to get on the field to rebound after its loss last week. For NIU to be able to come up with a victory, it will obviously need to be a team effort all around. However, there will...
Although the Huskies’s defensive line was the headliner last week, the Huskies secondary will be the key in the game against Tennessee-Martin. The defensive line recorded six sacks against Iowa, which leads the NCAA in sacks, but the secondary played...
When it comes to setting the tone, Jimmie Ward is always in business.Through 14 career games as an NIU safety, the sophomore has made a habit out of blocking punts. He struck again Saturday night.Ward blocked Kolin Ward's punt on the first possession...
Fans of the NIU football team will have their first opportunity to see the Dave Doeren-led Huskies at 2 p.m. Saturday.The annual spring game is the culmination of five weeks of practices in March and April. In his first year as head coach, Doeren says...
Xavier Silas has been named MAC West Player of the Week following 22 and 34-point performances against Bradley and Cardinal Stritch, respectively. The senior guard on the NIU men's basketball team shot 64.3 percent from the field while sinking all 12...
College football programs know no better feeling than hitting it right with a player. But when that player is only a freshman and becomes an immediate force, everyone takes notice. Jimmie Ward makes NIU take notice. Ward has become the blocking bandit...
After intercepting a career-high two passes in Saturday's victory over Central Michigan, NIU football's Tyrone Clark was named MAC West Defensive Player of the Week on Monday. The two interceptions brought the sophomore linebacker's season total to three....
On Monday, <a href="http://www.niuhuskies.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/ward_jimmie00.html">JimmieWard of the NIU football team was named MAC West Special TeamsPlayer of the Week for the second time this season. He garnered thedistinction after blocking...
