Five games and counting. On Saturday, NIU ran Central Michigan into submission in a 33-7 victory; the Huskies fifth in as many games. Highlighted by three rushing touchdowns from NIU (6-2 overall, 4-0 MAC) senior Chad Spann, the Huskies rode a wave of...
The Northern Star doles out grades for current events. But, unlike your least favorite professor, we reveal the explanation behind the grade we give. "Economic Treason:" FAIL. Negative campaign ads have become endemic in politics, but the recent announcement...
Records can be deceiving. Or so NIU will find out if they decide to take it easy on Central Michigan this Saturday. Winners of three of the last four MAC Championship games, CMU (2-5, 0-3 MAC) is experiencing an uncharacteristically poor year. Against...
Offense: Quarterback: Dan LeFevour and former head coach Butch Jones departures haven't changed the Chippewas' pass-heavy offensive game plan. First year head coach Dan Enos has quarterback Ryan Radcliff under center for Central Michigan, and has put...
Life throws people roadblocks. How they respond to these events can often define who they are as people. NIU running back Cameron Bell has been dealt some major blows. But these bumps in the road haven’t come on the football field. Rather, they shook...
DeKALB | It’s easy to score points when you start on your opponent’s side of the 50-yard line. Thanks to a combination of solid defense and poor special teams play by Buffalo, the Huskies were able to start in Bulls territory six times in their 45-14...
NIU faithful went home happy with a homecoming victory over Buffalo Saturday, 45-14. The score wasn't a true testament of how oddly the game played out though. The first half between the Huskies (5-2 overall, 3-0 MAC) and Bulls (2-3, 1-1) was close for...
DeKALB | A roller coaster's path is an interesting thing. It can contain any number of unexpected turns and flips, mountains and valleys, and once it's begun, there's no straying from its path until you reach the end. The last eight months of Chandler...
By Chris Dertz Offense: The unit that everyone questioned before the season started - the offensive line - hasn't had any problems getting its act together. Combine that with the fact that skill players like Chandler Harnish and Chad Spann are playing...
After NIU’s football victory over Temple on Saturday, do you think the Huskies have what it takes to be MAC champions?Voice your opinion in the comments section for the chance to win a dozen roses for Sweetest Day, courtesy of the Glidden Campus Florist.The...
Sometimes the preseason predictions do get it right. What took place inside Huskie Stadium on Saturday afternoon was nothing short of a identity-defining win for head coach Jerry Kill's program. NIU and Temple were touted as the two best teams in the...
In the game of football, you've got to be able to convert third downs if you want to have success. NIU's ability to move the sticks when it mattered led to a victory over the preseason MAC-favorite Temple Owls on Saturday, 31-17. The Huskies successfully...
