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MAC West recruiting breakdown

By Andrew Singer | February 21, 2011

Toledo: Head coach Tim Beckman's 2011 recruiting class has a clear emphasis on the passing game. Beckman signed four receivers, two of which are considered three-star recruits by Scouts.com. 6'4" wide outs Justin Olack and Alonzo Russell are considered...

CMU shoots itself out of the game

By Andrew Singer | February 16, 2011

Beating one of the best teams in the MAC West is an accomplishment any way you look at it, but NIU's 59-45 victory over Central Michigan had some asterisks to examine. The Chippewas (16-8 overall, 8-4 MAC) showed up at the Convocation Center on Wednesday...

NIU softball center fielder Dani Parrish named MAC West Player of the Week

By Andrew Singer | February 16, 2011

After going 6-for-18 at the Texas Classic over the weekend, NIU softball center fielder Dani Parrish was named MAC West Player of the Week. Parrish knocked in three runs and scored another two over the Huskies' first five games of 2011. The highlight...

Landon Cox enters the final regular season game Friday with 28 catches for 362 yards and three touchdowns.

NIU football looks for momentum

By Chris Dertz | November 22, 2010

With the MAC West title and a trip to the MAC Championship game already clinched, NIU head coach Jerry Kill could be forgiven for thinking his team might have a letdown when the Huskies take on Eastern Michigan at 11 a.m. Friday morning. Kill has no such...

Harnish and another NIU teammate celebrates a touchdown in a game earlier this season.

Is this the best football team ever at NIU?

By Chris Dertz | November 21, 2010

Is this the best football team ever at NIU? I pose the question as the Huskies, after a 59-21 dismantling of Ball State, have outscored their last two opponents 124-51. They have won eight straight games, the team’s longest winning streak since 1965,...

NIU quarterback Chandler Harnish has his work cut out for him while facing NIUs rival the Toledo Rockets.

Huskies take on rival Toledo, possible MAC West crown on the line

By Chris Dertz | November 8, 2010

DeKALB | When the lights go on in Huskie Stadium tonight, all eyes will be on an NIU program garnering national attention going up against its most bitter rival. When the Toledo Rockets roll into DeKalb, they bring with them a 29-8 record all-time against...

A look around the MAC

By Jimmy Johnson | November 7, 2010

MAC East Temple Owls Head Coach - Al Golden 2010 Record - 8-2 (5-1 MAC) Temple found its way to victory over Kent State, 28-10. Owls' quarterback Mike Gerardi was highly effective through the air, throwing for 368 yards and two touchdown passes. Temple...

MAC Capsules: Oct. 20

By Jimmy Johnson | October 20, 2010

MAC West Ball State fell in overtime to Eastern Michigan, 41-38. Cardinals quarterback Keith Wenning threw three touchdown passes, plus a rushing score as well. At one point during the second quarter, the Cardinals had a comfortable 28-7 lead, but the...

A look around the Mac West

By Jerry Burnes | September 8, 2010

Ball State Cardinals Ball State defeated Southeast Missouri State last week behind 105 yards and a touchdown from running back Eric Williams. Star quarterback Kelly Page was 10-of-17 for 85 yards. The Cardinals rushed for 243 yards as a team with Cory...

New NIU running back Cameron Bell (center) has been impressive during practices.

Plenty of reasons for the Huskies to succeed or fail

By Chris Dertz | August 25, 2010

DeKALB | I have never talked to, seen or heard of any coach who will admit to taking any stock into preseason speculation about their own team. As interesting as they can be to talk about, and as much as we, the media, like to mention them, preseason...