In cavernous Ford Field, the words echoed like thunder across the arena: "Northern Iowa wins the toss".The referee caught himself before the "wa" in Iowa tumbled out of his mouth completely, but the damage had been done.The bad omen was compounded as...
The last time NIU won the MAC football championship, Ronald Reagan was president, the Cold War was raging and McDonald’s McNugget was introduced. So when NIU (9-3, 7-1 MAC) takes the field against the Ohio Bobcats (9-3, 8-2 MAC) in Detroit Friday, it...
While he's received numerous awards, winning the MAC Vern Smith Award might be Chandler Harnish's most prestigious individual honor in his college career. Harnish was named MAC Player of the Year Tuesday, and the four-year starter is only the second quarterback...
Nine NIU football players earned All-MAC team honors, according to a press release.The first-team MAC offensive team featured three Huskies: quarterback Chandler Harnish, left tackle Trevor Olson and center Scott Wedige.Harnish has done major damage through...
Good things come to those who wait.If we're going by that assertion, NIU has been waiting 28 years for a MAC Championship; 28 years that all share the same result: coming up short.Teams, players and coaches have gone off to other pastures from NIU, whether...
It's all about "The U." Growing up in Carol City, Fla., about 20 miles north of the University of Miami, NIU linebacker Jordan Delegal's life has been influenced by a school he never attended, but one that surrounds him at every turn. On the field at...
It could be deja vu all over again for NIU football, but this time, the team will hope for a different outcome. "[The progress we've made is] great thing for the program," said NIU wide receiver Nathan Palmer. "[It's] showing the program is improving...
With only two games left in the season and the MAC championship game looming ahead, it's easy to say NIU is feeling a little déjà vu. The Huskies (7-3, 5-1 MAC) again find themselves in position to get back to Detroit and win the MAC Championship, something...
Jamaal Bass will not play in NIU football's final two games of 2011. Last Friday, NIU athletic Director Jeff Compher announced in a news release that Bass would be suspended for the matchup tonight against Ball State, as well as next week's game versus...
How many yards will Chandler Harnish put up this week?
Harnish continues to shred opposing defenses with his dual-threat capabilities, and it seems no one has an answer to stop him.
Harnish continues to put records on the board for NIU quarterback play, and if he throws one more touchdown pass tonight, he will hold the record for most passing touchdowns in Huskies history, surpassing George Bork.
The Bluffington, Ind. native has continued to put up big numbers on the ground, rushing for 1,022 yards, which ranks third in the MAC.
"With Chandler doing good, I'm really proud of him," said NIU running back Jasmin Hopkins. "I hope he keeps doing what he's been doing; he's a playmaker."
NIU's offense will continue to be successful if Harnish is able to keep opposing defenses on their heels.
Ball State is ranked last in total defense in the MAC, giving up over 490 yards per game.
And with Harnish playing as well as he has, it makes everyone else on the offensive side better, making the Huskies offense tough to contain.
At Doyt Perry Stadium on Tuesday night, NIU bowled a perfect game over Bowling Green. In a game where they may as well have counted their touchdowns like turkey strikes, the Huskies (7-3) scored a decisive 45-14 victory over the Falcons (4-6). In the...
