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Key player: NIU’s secondary

By Brian Belford | November 7, 2011

After Toledo wide receiver Eric Page and quarterback Austin Dantin blew up the Huskies with 322 yards and five touchdowns, it's clear the NIU secondary needs to step up.Bowling Green State has two senior receivers, Eugene Cooper and Kamar Jordan, that...

NIU continues road warrior ways against Falcons

By Eli Gehn | November 7, 2011

From here on out, NIU football's destiny will lie in its own hands, with its latest matchup against Bowling Green State today.The Huskies (6-3, 4-1 MAC) take on the Falcons (4-5, 2-3 MAC) in hopes of returning back to MAC Championship game in less than...

Clinton-Earl, Spencer embrace role on scout team

By Eli Gehn | November 2, 2011

In college football, scout teams play a pivotal role in the preparation for first stringers to build on before game day."We take a lot of pride in the scout team," said NIU defensive end Cameron Clinton-Earl. "We're helping our main offense get better,...

Harnish, Page steal the show for Huskies versus Rockets

By Brian Belford | November 2, 2011

Holy Toledo.Those have to be the words spoken by every player on the football field after NIU triumphed in a circus like 63-60 win over the Rockets in Toledo, Ohio Tuesday.The proverbial blizzard of points can be traced to the phenomenal games had by...

NIU’s defense shows up late against Rockets

By Brian Belford | November 2, 2011

Wow, what a game.My jaw dropped open four or five times. I felt like my computer chair was a seesaw as I watched NIU slug it out at the Glass Bowl against Toledo.The end result?The Huskies prevailed 63-60 over the Rockets in a frenetic game.At first,...

NIU looks to smash the Rockets at the Glass Bowl

By Brian Belford | October 31, 2011

NIU will play at Toledo in the Glass Bowl Tuesday night, but this game won't be a battle over fragile antiques.This is a pivotal late season match-up for the Huskies (5-3, 3-1 MAC). A win over the MAC West Division leading Rockets (5-3, 4-0 MAC) would...

Key players for Tuesday NIU football game

By Tony Osborne | October 30, 2011

Toledo will look to ballhawk Chandler Harnish on Tuesday with its talented senior cornerback, Desmond Marrow.The 6'3'', 210-pound senior has been tough for opposing offenses to handle so far this season.Marrow was named MAC Defensive Player of the week...

Toledo offensive breakdown

By Brian Belford | October 30, 2011

Quarterbacks Junior Austin Dantin and sophomore Terrance Owens split time at quarterback for the Rockets, and have spearheaded an offense that scores 36 points per game, ranking second in the MAC. Dantin has played in one more game and leads the team...

Toledo defensive breakdown

By Brian Belford | October 30, 2011

Defensive Line Toledo has an experienced defensive line with starting defensive tackles Johnie Roberts, Johnathan Lamb and senior defensive end Malcolm Riley. The trio has helped the Rockets rank second in the MAC in rushing defense and fourth in the...

Hungry to be a Huskie

By Tony Osborne | October 27, 2011

Growing up just down the road in Geneva, Pat Schiller's desire to be a part of the NIU football program started at an early age. "He really wanted to be a Huskie," said NIU linebackers coach Tom Matukewicz. "Pat really embodies our program." Schiller's...

The Huskies’ Fab Five

By Brian Belford | October 27, 2011

Unless you have been living in a cave or under a rock, you have witnessed some of NIU football's most prolific offenses in the past two years.The myriad of success enjoyed by the Huskies' offense this year, and last, is largely due to the play of the...

Huskies squeak by Bulls

By Brian Belford | October 24, 2011

On a cold, dreary day, NIU was able to cling on to victory over Buffalo thanks to a botched extra point attempt.Buffalo (2-6, 1-3 MAC) started a furious comeback in the final minutes and could have stolen the game away from the Huskies (5-3, 3-1 MAC)....