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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

MAC teams earning national attention

By Northern Star Staff | October 29, 2012

While NIU football continues to streak, earning its eighth straight victory, it also continues to receive votes in the polls. After receiving five votes in the Associated Press Top-25 poll last week, the Huskies received 12 votes this week. In the USA...

Toledo poses biggest threat to Huskies

By Brian Thomas | October 22, 2012

Although the Huskies are still slated to play four more guaranteed games this season, I only see one game that sticks out. The game I am keying in on is the Huskies’ Nov. 14 showdown with Toledo at home, which will be shown on ESPN. Both teams are currently...

MAC football divided between the have, the have-nots

By Matt Hopkinson | October 11, 2012

Ball State: Dropping its most recent game against NIU, Ball State has found itself in a bind. Sitting at 3-3 overall and 1-2 in the MAC, Ball State has no gimme’s at all, with tough-games against Central and Western Michigan. They also still have to...

Jamaal Bass faces criminal charges for November incident in Toledo

By The Toledo Blade | March 19, 2012

A Northern Illinois University football player, suspended for one game by his school for an incident while at the University of Toledo, has been criminally charged for allegedly making contact with the UT marching band during a November game. [* Correction:...

NIU's Lauren Wicinski, Kristin Hoffman, and Amber Walker
celebrate after a kill in their game against Toledo Friday
night.

‘Somebody grab a broom’ – NIU volleyball defeats Toledo

By Abbe Barton | November 6, 2011

Somebody grab a broom. This weekend, NIU proved they could not be stopped as the women's volleyball team swept both opponents. Friday evening, the Huskies (23-5, 12-2 MAC) took on Toledo (9-16, 4-9 MAC). NIU defeated the Rockets in three sets, marking...

NIU looks to smash the Rockets at the Glass Bowl

By Brian Belford | October 31, 2011

NIU will play at Toledo in the Glass Bowl Tuesday night, but this game won't be a battle over fragile antiques.This is a pivotal late season match-up for the Huskies (5-3, 3-1 MAC). A win over the MAC West Division leading Rockets (5-3, 4-0 MAC) would...

Toledo offensive breakdown

By Brian Belford | October 30, 2011

Quarterbacks Junior Austin Dantin and sophomore Terrance Owens split time at quarterback for the Rockets, and have spearheaded an offense that scores 36 points per game, ranking second in the MAC. Dantin has played in one more game and leads the team...

Toledo defensive breakdown

By Brian Belford | October 30, 2011

Defensive Line Toledo has an experienced defensive line with starting defensive tackles Johnie Roberts, Johnathan Lamb and senior defensive end Malcolm Riley. The trio has helped the Rockets rank second in the MAC in rushing defense and fourth in the...

Former NIU running back Garrett Wolfe (center) poses for a photo while on the field during NIU's victory over Toledo on Tuesday evening.

NIU Alumnus Garrett Wolfe returns to Huskie Stadium

By Jerry Burnes | November 10, 2010

If NIU battling Toledo with MAC Championship implications wasn't enough of a throwback for Huskie fans, seeing former running back Garrett Wolfe on the sidelines must have maxed out the nostalgia meter. Wolfe, currently a running back for the Chicago...

MAC coaches discuss coming season

By Andrew Singer | November 10, 2010

In order of predicted finish by blue ribbon forecasters East 1.) Ohio Bobcats 2009-10 record: 22-15, 7-9 MAC Head Coach: John Groce Record at school: 37-32 (Third Season) "I told my guys to pay homage to what they did last year," Groce said. "But they...

NIU football defense’s strong start puts Toledo on the ropes

By Jimmy Johnson | November 10, 2010

NIU’s defense isn’t going to stick its chest out about giving 30 points in the second half of play during its 65-30 victory over Toledo Tuesday night. The instrumental shut out the Huskies pitched in the first half is what they’re proud of. “We...

NIU football is class of the MAC

By Chris Dertz | November 10, 2010

Well that was a good, old-fashioned butt-whoopin’. With the Huskies’ 65-30 thrashing of rival Toledo Tuesday night, they have effectively asserted their dominance on the Mid-American Conference, and can clearly be considered the class of the league....

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