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Courtesy Photo | NIU football concludes its Thursday practice at
Ford Field in Detroit, Mich. for Friday's MAC Championship
game.

Football seeks MAC crown

By Brian Belford | December 1, 2011

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...

Breakdown: Ohio’s defense

By Eli Gehn | November 30, 2011

Defensive Line The Bobcats' biggest man on the line is nose guard Neal Huynh, who weighs 307 pounds. The two defensive ends, Curtis Meyers and Tremayne Scott, have an average weight of 254 pounds. The smallest lineman, Carl Jones, at 245 pounds, lines...

Breakdown: Ohio’s offense

By Brian Belford | November 30, 2011

Quarterback Sophomore Tyler Tettleton presents a challenge for the Huskies' defense. Tettleton, who ranks fourth in the MAC in total yardage, is a dual threat to run or pass the ball; he has thrown for 2,894 yards and 26 touchdowns, and has also rushed...