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Rapid Reaction: Football 28, Eastern Michigan 17

By Frank Gogola | October 25, 2014

What happened: The Huskies (6-2, 3-1, MAC) beat the Eastern Michigan Eagles (2-6, 1-3 MAC), 28-17, Saturday at Rynearson Stadium in Ypsilanti, Mich.How it happened: The Huskies scored the game’s final 14 points after going down 17-14 early in the fourth...

Arkansas puts end to football streaks

By Ryan Simpson | September 22, 2014

Football’s 26-game regular season winning streak and 17-game road winning streak came to a halt at the hands of the Arkansas Razorbacks Saturday.The Huskies (3-0) were beaten by the Razorbacks (3-1), 52-14, at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in...

Sophomore tailback Joel Bouagnon (28) blocks a Presbyterian defender Thursday at Huskie Stadium. Bouagnon made his first career start at running back in the Huskies’ 55-3 victory over the Blue Hose, taking 16 handoffs for 97 yards and four touchdowns, including his first career rushing touchdown.

‘Perfectionist’ attitude drives Bouagnon

By Frank Gogola | September 3, 2014

Joel Bouagnon is the name to know, even if you can’t pronounce it.Bouagnon exploded onto the scene in his first career start Thursday against Presbyterian. The sophomore tailback rushed for 97 yards and four touchdowns on 16 carries.Prior to fall camp,...

Running game powers football

By Frank Gogola | September 1, 2014

Football’s ground game made mincemeat of Presbyterian’s defense, gashing the Blue Hose left and right Thursday at Huskie Stadium.The Huskies racked up 635 total yards of offense, including 424 rushing yards on 77 carries. The 635 yards is the most...

Redshirt sophomore quarterback Anthony Maddie rushes the ball against Presbyterian Thursday at Huskie Stadium. Maddie, redshirt junior Matt McIntosh and redshirt sophomore Drew Hare all took snaps in the 55-3 victory.

Football hoses Presbyterian

By Frank Gogola | September 1, 2014

Football’s season opener went exactly as it was expected to go: The Huskies (1-0) dismantled the Presbyterian Blue Hose (0-1), of the Football Championship Subdivision, in a 55-3 romp Thursday at Huskie Stadium.“I’ll put it as simple as I can: We...

Rapid Reaction: NIU 55, Presbyterian 3

Rapid Reaction: NIU 55, Presbyterian 3

By Frank Gogola | August 28, 2014

What happened: The Huskies opened the 2014 season with a 55-3 victory over the Presbyterian Blue Hose Thursday at Huskie Stadium.How it happened: The offense accumulated 635 total yards, including 424 rushing yards. Senior Akeem Daniels, who missed all...

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...

Freshman running back duo make strides

By Frank Gogola | November 18, 2013

Draco Smith and Joel Bouagnon were two names that were not expected to appear in football’s box scores this season.The Huskies came into the season planning on using a committee of five running backs — a committee that did not include true freshmen...