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Commentary: football armageddon is upon us in Bears vs. Packers game

By Jimmy Johnson | January 17, 2011

We all know the overplayed elements between the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers. Sky-rocketing cholesterol. George Halas and Vince Lombardi. The list goes on and on, but I'll save you from my being "meat-headed." Put aside the food that will clog...

RedHawks ground NIU’s running attack

By Jimmy Johnson | December 6, 2010

DETROIT | Not once did an opposing defense hold NIU to less than 100 yards rushing during their 10-2 regular-season run.Unfortunately for the Huskies, Miami (OH) would be the first to hold its running game in check in the MAC Championship game on Friday...

Women’s basketball hits the road

By Jimmy Johnson | December 5, 2010

The NIU women's basketball team has an opportunity to leap ahead of the two teams that are ahead of them in the MAC West division. Matchups against Central (5-2) and Eastern Michigan (5-3) will be on tap for the Huskies (5-3) during their winter break...

Officials, players react to Kill’s decision to leave NIU

By Chris Dertz | December 5, 2010

DeKALB | On Sept. 25, the NIU football program defeated the University of Minnesota, and left the field to Golden Gophers fans' chants of "fire Brewster," or Minnesota head coach Tim Brewster. Minnesota must have liked what they saw from NIU head coach...

Women’s basketball offensive woes continue in loss to UIC

By Jimmy Johnson | November 30, 2010

An improved second half of play was not enough for the NIU women’s basketball team as they fell to UIC on Tuesday, 50-45.The Huskies (4-3) continued to struggle shooting the ball as they missed their first 15 shot attempts.“We kind of spotted them...

After finding success at Wisconsin-Whitewater, Jim Zebrowski is now the Huskies' quarterback coach.

Zebrowski’s relationship with Kill, staff leads him to NIU

By Jimmy Johnson | November 30, 2010

At the conclusion of every conversation over the phone between NIU quarterback Chandler Harnish and his position coach Jim Zebrowski, he asked one question: "Are you having fun yet?" It's Zebrowski's upbeat attitude that Harnish and the other Huskies...

Shelton drains shots to help defeat SIU

By Jimmy Johnson | November 21, 2010

DeKALB | Seven was the lucky number for Courtney Shelton Friday night. With just 1.8 seconds left on the clock the junior guard drained a half-court buzzer beater to lead the NIU women’s basketball team (3-1) over Southern Illinois (0-3), 46-45. Shelton...

A new asset to NIU women’s basketball

By Jimmy Johnson | November 18, 2010

Kathi Bennett had to do some late recruiting for the NIU women's basketball team this summer. The Huskies' first-year head coach started searching for players after freshman forward Jenna Thorp tore her ACL in late July. "I was just asking anybody around...

Breaking down the Ball State Cardinals

By Jimmy Johnson | November 17, 2010

Offense Quarterback: The Cardinals' roster relies on a lot of young players, but everything starts with freshman quarterback Keith Wenning. The true freshman signal caller has gotten the majority of snaps under center, starting nine contests for Ball...

NIU defensive back Chris Smith (middle) has stepped his game up both on the field and in the classroom.

Smith excels on and off field

By Jimmy Johnson | November 15, 2010

This December is going to be extra special for Chris Smith. Not because the senior cornerback expects to receive a particular gift under his Christmas tree. Rather, he's going to graduate and earn a college degree, an accomplishment Smith could hardly...

Women’s basketball splits on weekend

By Jimmy Johnson | November 14, 2010

NIU women's head basketball coach Kathi Bennett experienced her first win and loss all in one weekend. The Huskies (1-1) placed third at the Minnesota Best Buy Classic, and it didn't take long for Bennett's defensive philosophy to rub off on her team....

Basketball teams face holes in line-ups

By Andrew Singer and Jimmy Johnson | November 11, 2010

Both the NIU women's and men's basketball teams will head into the 2010-11 season with holes left by players no longer with the teams. Kathi Bennett, entering her first year as women's head coach, has to deal with the departure of forward Mauvolyene Adams....