There had been speculation in recent weeks that NIU football may venture to where no other team in NIU or MAC history had ever been before: a BCS Bowl game. Senior defensive end Sean Progar and other players heard the rumors but never dreamed of having...
Ford Field is 344 miles away from NIU. While this is over six hours worth of travel, the three hour game and the implications it bares should be enough to counter the distance and time. NIU is providing bus transportation to the game so people cannot...
They're not in Kansas anymore. When the Huskies play the Kansas Jayhawks in Lawrence on Saturday night, it will be a reunion of sorts for many NIU players and coaches. It will be interesting to see how head coach Dave Doeren reacts once he hits the field....
