The defensive secondary for the NIU football team is expected to exhibit qualities of youth, with a hint of experience and high expectations. After the departure of starting cornerbacks Chris Smith, Kiaree Daniels and saftey Tracy Wilson, there's a sense...
Unlike years past, the NIU football team has three new faces to anchor the second level of its defense at linebacker. With the absence of their three starting linebackers from last year, the Huskies will expect a little spunk and strength for 2011 season...
The defensive front four of any team is one of the important aspects of a defense, and NIU's football team is no exception. The Huskies lose nine starters on defense this year and three on the defensive line alone. The line talks about being disruptive,...
Saying that the offensive line for the NIU football team should be a strength is an understatement. The Huskies return all of their starters from a year ago and are coming off a season in which they only surrendered 13 sacks, good enough for 14th in the...
DeKalb| Last year, the kicking game for NIU football was nauseating. Huskie kickers Matthew Sims and Mike Cklamovski connected on only 63 percent of their field goal attempts and hit on only 88 percent of their point after touchdown tries. It was a thorn...
DeKALB | Tommy Davis is used to being all over the football field. NIU's hard-hitting strong safety roams the secondary looking to hold opposing offensive players in-check and also handles punt return duties. Davis took some time to talk with the Northern...
Tony Osborne: Alright, Bri-guy, I was thinking about the little debate we were having at practice the other day. I've had a lot of time to ponder it, and think about what you said, and there is no doubt in my mind that the offense will be the strongest...
DeKALB | The wide receiver position for the NIU football team is stacked with of plenty playmakers.The only player who isn't returning is Landon Cox, who is on the Cincinnati Bengals roster.The Huskies' receivers are expected to be the deepest set in...
If there was one position the NIU football team doesn't need to have worries about, it's the quarterback position. Last year, Chandler Harnish helped the Huskies offense by leading them to 11 wins and a uDrove Humantarian Bowl win over Fresno State. This...
DeKALB | With the absence of the three starting linebackers from 2010, a few seniors have stepped up to fill the positions for the 2011 football season.Former Huskie linebacker Alex Kube graduated, Tyrone Clark is sitting out the year due to personal...
