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Former redshirt quarterback Jordan Lynch prepares for a throw during an Oct. 19 game against the Central Michigan Chippewas. The Huskies would go on to win by a margin of 21 points.

Football’s journey to top program in Illinois

By Chris Loggins | August 24, 2015

Storied football programs will forever hold their places in history, and NIU is no different.From the days of the undefeated 1963 team, to the 1983 hall of fame team who got NIU its first bowl win as a major college, the Huskies have always managed to...

Better late than never: Harnish drafted as Mr. Irrelevant

Better late than never: Harnish drafted as Mr. Irrelevant

By Jimmy Johnson | April 29, 2012

It was an unusual homecoming in Bluffton, Ind. for Chandler Harnish this weekend. The former NIU quarterback didn’t head home for a family party, or to see an old friend. It was the NFL Draft, and Harnish wanted to spend this important moment in his...

This Oct. 3, 2010, file photo shows San Diego Chargers' Shawne Merriman on the sidelines before an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, in San Diego. Merriman's career with the Chargers is over. Once one of the most-feared players in the NFL, Merriman has been dogged by injuries the last three seasons. (AP Photo)

The Rant: Shawne Merriman on his way out

By Chris Dertz | October 13, 2010

Merriman's dance show canceled in San Diego Lights out, Shawne Merriman. The San Diego Chargers have announced that when the former All-World linebacker gets healthy, he'll be on his way out. NIU fans should be rejoicing, because this means that Larry...