Sophomore wide receiver TommyLee Lewis has officially bridged the gap from a predominant special teams player to a legitimate receiving threat. “He’s really reliable,” said junior quarterback Jordan Lynch. “I think the biggest thing is we’re...

While there are a myriad of reasons NIU has been able to find success in its running game this season, one that may go overlooked is the tight ends. While seldom incorporated into the passing element of the offense, junior quarterback Jordan Lynch knows...

The football team’s defense has a habit of coming up big. In the first two games of the season, the Huskies defense gave up only one red zone touchdown. Against Army, there was a lot to be desired, but there were several key incidents where the defense...

NIU football improved its home winning streak to 17 Saturday by defeating Kansas 30-23. NIU (3-1) found success through timely, stifling defense, as well as a balanced attack on offense that wore down the defense of Kansas (1-3). “To get back and play...

While the mention of Kansas always invokes the image of dust in the wind and the temptation to sing badly, music is not my topic. Following the 30-23 victory for NIU football over Kansas Saturday afternoon, I have a few question. The questions I’ve...

After a disappointing season opener against Iowa, NIU quarterback Jordan Lynch has proven over the last two weeks that he can be an effective weapon in the passing game. In week one against Iowa, the Huskies offense seemed as if it would be one-dimensional,...

Say what you want about the defensive effort of NIU against Army, there is one factor that cannot be questioned from that game: effort. The Huskies were able to face adversity on several different levels in their contest with the Black Knights and overcome,...

Given the fact that NIU only possessed the ball for 17:27 of a 60 minute game, a victory seemed improbable going off that statistic. However, the Huskies (2-1) needed little time to put up their 41 points, but struggled throughout the game on defense...

Quarterback: At quarterback the focal point will be Jordan Lynch once again. What will be interesting to watch for is the situation Lynch will be placed in. In the last game against Tennessee-Martin, Lynch rushed far fewer times than against Iowa, and...

Going into this season, a shroud of questions surrounded the NIU football team. How would Jordan Lynch respond to being the starting quarterback? How effective could the inexperienced offensive line be? Those questions have quickly been answered and put...