Yardbarker: Northern Illinois Huskies

NCAA Football Betting: Eastern Michigan vs Northern Illinois

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:49:00 -0500

The Eastern Michigan Eagles and the Northern Illinois Huskies will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Huskie Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Huskies listed as 21-point favorites versus the Eagles, while the game's total is sitting at 49. Eastern Michigan was pounded 63-27 by Arkansas in Week 9, as 36.5-point underdogs. That game's 90 points sailed OVER the posted total of 60. Kyle McMahon completed 9-of-18 for 194 yards and three touchdowns in the lo...

Me'co Brown coming on strong for Northern Illinois

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:11:00 -0500

Running back ranks 14th in nation rushing Northern Illinois running back Me'co Brown was named Mid-American Conference West Player of the Week after rushing for a career-high 150 yards in the Huskies' 28-21 upset of Purdue.

Football. Huskies Hanson, Salerno Earn MAC Weekly Honors

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 19:24:04 -0500

Northern Illinois linebacker Cory Hanson and kicker Mike Salerno were named the Mid-American Conference West Division Defensive Player and Specialist of the Week, respectively, by the league office on Monday. The honors came for their efforts in NIU's 28-20 loss at Wisconsin in the 2009 season opener on Saturday.

Football. NIU Kickers and Punters Having Strong Preseason

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:36:26 -0500

The Northern Illinois football team completed the first half of its third two-a-day practice of the preseason on Wednesday, but rain and lightning forced the evening session to be cancelled. One of the focal points at the beginning of practice was special teams. With a very competitive battle between punters Ryan Neir (Roscoe, Ill./Hononegah) and Josh Wilber (Phoenix, Ariz./Barry Goldwater/Phoenix College) and the return of senior kicker and Lou Groza Award preseason watchlist candidate Mike ...

Football. Defensive Line Examined in Huskies' Two-a-Day Monday Practice Session

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 20:11:05 -0500

The Northern Illinois football team suited up in shoulder pads and shorts for its second two-a-day practice session of the 2009 preseason camp at Huskie Stadium Monday. Of primary focus was the Huskie defensive line, a unit that enters the season without the services of two-time Vern Smith Award Winner and the No. 16 pick in April's NFL Draft, Larry English.

O-Line Coming Into Form Early in Camp

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:21:50 -0500

The Northern Illinois football team practiced in full pads for the first time Monday, the fifth day of training camp. Feeling the impact on every play was the 2009 offensive line, one of the most experienced returning units for the Huskies. Seniors Eddie Adamski and Jason Onyebuagu lead a group of players that offensive coordinator/line coach Matt Limegrover says is way ahead of where he expected them to be coming into camp.

NIU QB Harnish takes drills into his own hands

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 21:25:27 -0500

DETROIT -- Spring practices just weren't enough for Northern Illinois quarterback Chandler Harnish.

English lessons will start on time

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:39:05 -0500

Here's one report that won't contain any conflicting information.The Chargers and first-round pick Larry English have agreed to terms on a contract, according to NFL.com's Steve Wyche. The Northern Illinois product is expected to work in pass rushing situations as...

Football. Eddie Adamski Named to Rimington Trophy Watch List

Wed, 20 May 2009 14:40:38 -0500

Northern Illinois University's Eddie Adamski (Kildeer, Ill./Carmel) is one of 44 centers named to the Rimington Trophy Watch List announced by the Rimington Trophy Committee today. Given to the Most Outstanding Center in college football, the Rimington Trophy is named after Nebraska's two-time consensus All-America center Dave Rimington.

GAME - Northern Illinois Huskies @ Western Michigan Broncos 09-06-2008

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:48:15 -0500

Sportable's First Game!

Wed, 20 Dec 2006 02:03:21 -0500

The folks at the Poinsettia Bowl were kind enough to give us press passes for tonight's game. It's the first time we've attended a game while representing Sportable so we're a bit unsure how to go about it. But we'll be giving you guys a couple of updates from Qualcomm Stadium, assuming the press box has internet connections that aren't as outdated as the stadium. If the camera comes on us, we'll be the guys drawing dirty looks from established local journalists.

Hungry Like a Wolfe

Sat, 14 Oct 2006 02:53:27 -0500

Wondering who should win the Heisman? Troy Smith? Adrian Peterson? Nope. The answer is Garrett Wolfe from rarely mentioned Northern Illinois. Some Stats: 1,343 Yards rushing (avg. 224 yds/game) 15 TD 285 total yards against #1 Ohio State (171 rush, 114 pass)