NIU wideout Nathan Palmer didn’t realize that a tennis ball could improve his skill set as a football player. That was until his first workout with his new wide receivers coach, Bob Cole. Having 22 years of collegiate experience under his belt, Cole...
Chad Spann didn't get an invitation to the NFL combine in Indianapolis, but the now-former Huskie running back is still determined as ever to reach the next level. The departing senior is currently training for NIU's March 16 Pro Day. Scouts from an assortment...
Seven home games highlight the 2011 NIU football schedule released by NIU and the MAC on Monday afternoon.Army will travel to DeKalb for the first time to open the season. The Huskies lost the only meeting between the two teams in 1992.NIU travels to...
Volleyball assistant honored with award NIU volleyball assistant coach Coley Pawlikowski is being recognized for her work with the team. Pawlikowski was one as one of the up-and-coming assistant coaches that was named by the American Volleyball Coaches...
Rod Carey may as well be known as the "Midwest Express."The new offensive line coach for NIU has made stops in various states in America's heartland. Carey has coached in the Midwest throughout his 13-year collegiate coaching career, including stops at...
Even in a world of 24/7 media scrutiny, DeMarcus Grady managed to keep a secret from NIU football fans. Basketball is the only game Grady truly wanted to play in college. The redshirt junior found himself playing football, however, after a series of...
When Jay Niemann met with the NIU defensive backs one on one for the first time, he thought of a good way to break the ice with his new players."Frankly, we hadn't spent much time around the players," Niemann said. "There were a lot guys I didn't know...
Kickoff is more than six months away, but on Thursday afternoon, it got a little bit closer. The NIU football team released 2011 season ticket prices and information regarding the Huskies’ Sept. 17 date with Wisconsin at Soldier Field. Fans can purchase...
Even while he was at Indiana for seven seasons, Matt Canada and his family always kept tabs on NIU football. It wouldn't be a stretch to say that the Huskies are a second family to NIU football's new offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. "Certainly...
Andrew Singer: Dave Doeren is good for NIU football. The man comes from a Big Ten program in Wisconsin, and has shown throughout his career that he is ready for this opportunity. Just seeing how many recruits that he swayed from the football powerhouse...
DeKALB | Not even a blizzard was enough to derail National Signing Day for the NIU football team on Wednesday afternoon. First-year head coach Dave Doeren announced his first recruiting class as a head coach at the Yordon Center in DeKalb. The class of...
Take one glance at the 2011 recruiting class of the NIU football team, and you'll notice something different about it. A mere four players in Dave Doeren's first class at NIU are from Illinois. Past years have seen the vast majority of recruiting classes...
