DeKALB — This week in the NFL stellar defenses and backup quarterbacks stepping in highlighted top stories in the league. The New England Patriots survive their first testThrough the first three weeks of the season, the Patriots had a rather easy schedule....

There are a lot cliche lines from athletes: “It was a team effort,” “I need to watch the tape,” and my favorite, “One game at a time.” After the loss against Iowa in the opening game of the season, senior defensive end Sean Progar provided...

When Iowa’s running back Damon Bullock crossed the goal line with a little over two minutes remaining Saturday afternoon, Soldier Field was deafening. The attendance was listed at 52,117. If Soldier Field’s odd bowl was of the fruit variety, it would...

There’s an old saying: Any publicity is good publicity. The saying has me wondering how important a victory really is for the NIU football team this Saturday at Soldier Field against Iowa. Sure, I’m sure no one affiliated with the team wants to see...

NIU's onside kick in the first quarter caught Wisconsin completely off guard."I know that Dave [Doeren] has that in his bag," said Wisconsin head coach Bret Bielema. "He likes those pop kicks."However, the Badgers managed to recover the kick, which in...

Soldier Field Showdown II went from a highly-anticipated match up to a forgettable loss for NIU. The Huskies (1-2) got beat up by the Wisconsin Badgers (3-0) in Chicago 49-7. NIU was in the game early, trading touchdowns with Wisconsin in the first quarter....