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MAC Football: Central Michigan’s Dan Enos heads to Arkansas Razorbacks

By Northern Star staff | January 22, 2015

Dan Enos, Central Michigan Chippewas head coach, has been hired as the Arkansas Razorbacks’ offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, according to an Arkansas news release.Enos served as the Chippewas’ head coach and offensive play caller for...

Redshirt sophomore quarterback Drew Hare hands off the ball on Sept. 6 in the game against Northwestern University.

Football back home for Kent matchup

By Danny Albers | October 2, 2014

After a three-game road stretch and a loss to Arkansas, football returns home to begin conference play.The Huskies (3-1) take on the Kent State Golden Flashes (0-4) 4 p.m. Saturday at Huskie Stadium. The game will be shown on ESPN3.The Huskies closed...

Arkansas puts end to football streaks

By Ryan Simpson | September 21, 2014

Football’s 26-game regular season winning streak and 17-game road winning streak came to a halt at the hands of the Arkansas Razorbacks Saturday.The Huskies (3-0) were beaten by the Razorbacks (3-1), 52-14, at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in...

Redshirt junior linebacker Rasheen Lemon (9) exits Ryan Field in Evanston after NIU’s victory over Northwestern Sept. 6. Lemon, who played only two games last season before being suspended because of an academic issue, picked up MAC West Division Player of the Week honors for his performance against Northwestern, recording nine tackles and two sacks.

Huskies have much to lose in Arkansas match

By Frank Gogola | September 18, 2014

Football will attempt to become the first MAC team since 2004 to beat an SEC team, potentially adding to its accomplishments of first MAC team to play in a BCS bowl and first MAC team to beat two Big Ten teams in the regular season.The Huskies (3-0) take...

Rapid Reaction: NIU 48, Nevada-Las Vegas Rebels 34

By Frank Gogola | September 13, 2014

What happened: The Huskies (3-0) defeated the Nevada-Las Vegas Rebels (1-2), 48-34, Saturday at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas.How it happened: The Huskies scored the game’s final 14 points to secure a two-touchdown victory over the Rebels.Drew Hare...

Football schedule sends Huskie on the road 7 times

By Frank Gogola | March 1, 2014

Football’s 2014 season schedule presents some challenges, but it’s very favorable in terms of making a return trip to Detroit for the MAC Championship game.For the second year in a row, Huskie Stadium will play host to only five teams, while the Huskies...