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Huskies drop fifth consecutive bowl game

By Ryan Ostry | December 28, 2017

The football team (8-5, 6-2 Mid-American Conference) lost its final game of the season in the Quick Lane Bowl against the Duke Blue Devils (7-6, 3-5 Atlantic Coastal Conference) by a final score of 36-14.“The kids played hard, we just didn’t execute...

Football season ends on loss

By Ryan Ostry | November 27, 2017

DeKALB — It was a tale of two halves in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, resulting in a 31-24 loss for the Huskies against Central Michigan, putting them at an 8-4 record to finish the regular season.“It’s disappointing,” Head Coach Rod Carey said. “We...

Football begins two-game homestand

By Tom Burton | November 9, 2017

DeKALB — The football team prepares for its 10th game of the season, as it looks to rebound from its first conference loss of the season in a 27-17 loss Thursday at Toledo.The Huskies (6-3, 4-1 MAC) host Ball State at home Thursday and only have three...

Redshirt freshman quarterback Marcus Childers throws the ball in the Huskies’ 24-3 home win Oct. 7 against Kent State.

Football faces true test

By Ryan Ostry | November 2, 2017

Redshirt freshman quarterback Marcus Childers throws the ball in the Huskies’ 24-3 home win Oct. 7 against Kent State.

Chad Beebe, redshirt senior wide receiver, runs the ball in the Huskies’ 48-17 road win Saturday against Bowling Green. The Huskies are 3-0 in Conference play.

Football smashes Bowling Green

By Ryan Ostry | October 23, 2017

Chad Beebe, redshirt senior wide receiver, runs the ball in the Huskies’ 48-17 road win Saturday against Bowling Green. The Huskies are 3-0 in Conference play.

Football players react to anthem protests

By Tom Burton | September 28, 2017

Players in the NFL are taking their disagreements to the field as some players have not been supporting the national anthem before games, whether it’s choosing not to stand or avoiding being present all together for the honoring of our country.The controversy...

Santacaterina, Huskies get first win

By Ryan Ostry | September 11, 2017

The first win of the season for the Huskies came with an offensive output of 506 yards, led by redshirt sophomore quarterback Daniel Santacaterina. The Huskies won wire-to-wire against the Eastern Illinois University Panthers 38-10 Saturday.“I’m extremely...