Former NIU wide receiver Tommylee Lewis signed with the New Orleans Saints of the NFL as an undrafted free agent recently.The 23-year-old Florida native was chosen along with fellow 2015 teammate former defensive end Perez Ford, who signed as an undrafted...
Football won bowl eligibility in a 32-27 victory against No. 20 Toledo, but lost two of its biggest offensive players in the process, placing questions around the remainder of the season.NIU lost junior quarterback Drew Hare and senior wide receiver Tommylee...
Football (6-3, 4-1 MAC) prevailed in the Glass Bowl on Tuesday, increasing its current win streak against Toledo (7-1, 4-1 MAC) to six games.NIU suffered injuries to two of its top offensive players in the win. Senior wide receiver Tommylee Lewis and...
Football (6-3, 4-1 MAC) fought back from an early deficit to defeat Toledo (7-1) and gained bowl eligibility in the process.The Huskies surrendered 17 early points to the Rockets, but closed the gap as the first quarter ended with a score of 17-10. Sophomore...
Junior quarterback Drew Hare took home the award for MAC West Division Player of the Week after his play in a 49-21 blowout over Eastern Michigan.Hare threw for 267 yards on 24-38 passing, throwing four touchdowns and no interceptions. He also ran for...
Football (5-3, 3-1 MAC) throttled Eastern Michigan (1-7, 0-4 MAC) 49-21 in front of 17,000 fans Saturday, earning its third straight victory heading into the last stretch of the season.The Huskies started the game with a five-minute touchdown drive after...
Football (2-2, 0-0 MAC) took a loss to Boston College (3-1) with a final score of 17-14, dropping its second consecutive game on its current three-game road trip.Neither team could get going on offense in the first quarter as they traded punts throughout...
After being 34-point underdogs heading into Saturday’s game against Ohio State, football (2-1, 0-0 MAC) lost to the Buckeyes 20-13.In the first quarter, NIU struck first after junior OSU quarterback Cardale Jones threw an interception to sophomore cornerback...
Sports Editor Chris Loggins breaks down the Huskies' key players as the 2015 season opener approaches.OffenseWide ReceiverSenior wide receiver Tommylee Lewis exploded in 2013 after a 2012 season in which he caught 48 balls for second on the team and...
About 70 football players and 15 coaches and staff members helped clean up debris Saturday in Fairdale.Fairdale was hit by a tornado April 9 during violent weather in northern Illinois.The Huskies spent around four hours during the morning and afternoon...
