A bird call echoed through Huskie Stadium as spring practice opened Wednesday, signaling the return of one of NIU’s wounded brothers. On a sunny, seasonably warm March afternoon with the wind whipping around the field, linebacker Devon Butler was back,...

Dave Doeren kicked off his reign as the NIU head football coach Tuesday morning as spring practice opened for players and coaches. Hired in December, it was the first time Doeren was able to see his new team on the field, as opposed to in meetings and...