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Humanitarian Bowl 2010 Fresno State vs. Northern Illinois: 10 Things to Know
The Humanitarian Bowl is a relatively new addition to the bowl season but is still the longest-running cold weather bowl game. The first game was played in 1997, when Cincinnati beat Utah State 35-19...Begin Slideshow
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December 17, 2010
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College Football Picks: Northern Illinois Wins MAC Title in a Rout Over Miami
Miami (OH) (8-4) takes on Northern Illinois (10-2) in the MAC Championship game on Friday. There are few teams that finished the season as hot—and as under the radar—as the Northern Illinois Huskies...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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December 03, 2010
Northern Illinois vs. Miami OH Football: Huskies by Two Touchdowns for MAC Title
The 14th MAC Championship Game in history features two teams looking for rare conference success. The Huskies of Northern Illinois are seeking their first conference title game victory, having lost in their only other appearance back in 2005...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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December 02, 2010
College Football Picks: Northern Illinois Should Beat Toledo On Tuesday
First place in the MAC West will be up for grabs this Tuesday when the Toledo Rockets go on the road to take on the Northern Illinois Huskies ...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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November 09, 2010
Mikel LeShoure, Illinois Fighting Illini Defeat Northern Illinois Huskies
Illinois running back Mikel LeShoure ran for 180 of Illinois’ 319 rushing yards and one touchdown, as he led the Fighting Illini past the Northern Illinois Huskies 28-22 on Saturday...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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September 19, 2010
2010 Nothern Illinois Football Predictions
The Northern Illinois Huskies finished off the 2009 season with a sour taste in their mouth, as they fell big time to USF in the International Bowl. The Huskies wound up finishing second in the MAC West Division at 5-3 and were 7-6 overall...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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August 30, 2010
2010 Northern Illinois Football Predictions
The Huskies capped off a second place finish in the MAC West with a 27-3 shellacking by South Florida in the International Bowl. It was their third straight bowl loss for a program that concluded their 2009 campaign ranked No...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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August 18, 2010
Preston's 2010 MAC Preview: Turnover Galore
If there's a conference that's experienced as much loss as the Mid-American has, let me know. Losing the face of the league, Dan LeFevour, and three coaches (Akron's JD Brookhart, Buffalo's ...Begin Slideshow
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June 11, 2010
The Blue Bronco and Quick Glance at Autumn
Why does 75 % of America ignore OR show no respect for the Boise St football program ? I made that 75 % up but I'm darn close, I bet. They play Labor Day w-kend at Fed Ex against Va Tech...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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March 10, 2010
Rumor Mill: Me'co Brown Kicked Off Of The NIU Huskies
Sources have told me that when the Spring roster comes out next week, sophomore running back Me'co Brown will not be listed, and has been kicked off the team by NIU head coach Jerry Kill. Brown was in Kill's doghouse at the end of the 2009 season...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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February 04, 2010
National Signing Day Live Thread
Good Morning (or Afternoon), Huskie fans! As I'm sure you all know by now today is National Signing Day and the Huskies are ready to lock down their 2010 recruiting class...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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February 03, 2010
Top 10 NIU Huskies of the Decade
I know what you're thinking: Northern Illinois has 10 players worth mentioning for an all-decade team? Well, do the names Garrett Wolfe, Michael Turner and Larry English mean anything to you? Thought so...Begin Slideshow
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December 17, 2009
Northern Illinois Must Use Anderson Or Crider To Win International Bowl
Don’t believe it for one second. Northern Illinois tailbacks Justin Anderson and Ricky Crider will not be a major part of the Huskies’ game plan in the International Bowl...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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December 16, 2009
A Failed Bowl System of A New Kind
Don’t blame NIU, blame the bowl system.The Huskies made the right call to accept their fourth bowl in six years. But the system that has put NIU into the postseason is a failure. Simply put, this football team does not belong in a bowl game...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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December 11, 2009
Oh Canada: NIU Headed to Intenational Bowl
In a non-surprise selection NIU will be headed across the border to the International Bowl in Toronto, Canada. The Huskies (7-5, 5-3 MAC) will face South Florida (7-4, 3-4 Big East) out of the Big East, so they will draw a BCS conference school...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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December 06, 2009
MAC Title Still In Reach For Northern Illinois Huskies
When the 2009 season began the Northern Illinois Huskies were projected to finish third in the Mid-American-West behind Western and Central Michigan. Now 10 games into the season the Huskies (7-3, 5-1 MAC) will be no worse than the No...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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November 16, 2009
Northern Illinois Huskies: Stick To The Run Game To Win
I've been preaching this in my columns all season long: To win the Huskies have to play their game. And that game, the NIU game, is on the ground, running the football...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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October 22, 2009
No More Excuses For The Northern Illinois Huskies
No more excuses. It's time to play football now. Here comes the most crucial stretch of football for the Northern Illinois Huskies. At a point in the season when NIU could have been looking at a 4-2 record, it's 3-3...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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October 21, 2009
Huskies Need To Be Humbled By Purdue Win
Some games define teams and the future of a program.
Take Boise State for example. After beating Oklahoma in the 2007 Fiesta Bowl the Broncos were a legitimate BCS Buster.
On the other hand take Ohio State. After losing in the National Championship game to Florida that same year, the Buckeyes have struggled against Top Five opponents.
For Northern Illinois it has been a while since...
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September 23, 2009
Week 1: A Tough Week for the MAC
Overview: The MAC had a tough go around in Week 1, going 3-10 overall and 0-4 versus the Big Ten. Winners were Buffalo, Bowling Green and Kent State; all MAC East teams. The three wins were not terribly impressive, however, it was good to see teams like Temple and Ohio in competitive games, especially Ohio versus Connecticut. Wisconsin beat themselves more in the second half than...
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September 08, 2009
Predicting the 2009 Season for the NIU Huskies
Larry English is gone from the NIU defensive end position. How much will that hurt the Huskies in 2009? Will Chandler Harnish continue his development? And can the Huskies improve from a 6-7 season and make another bowl game?
Head coach Jerry Kill will have to answer those questions here in 2009, which shapes up as a moderate schedule for the Huskies.
Lets dig a little deeper...
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September 04, 2009
Wisconsin Badgers Week One: Northern Illinois Huskies
The Wisconsin Badgers enter the first game of the 2009-2010 campaign with several "or" issues.
With Senior Scott Tolzien and Freshman Curt Phillips listed as co-starters at quarterback, and Sophomore John Clay and Senior Zach Brown listed as co-starters at running back, the Badgers backfield is far from set in stone.
Week One of this season will help to solidify the offense, as well...
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August 31, 2009
2009 MAC Football Preview: Northern Illnois Huskies
Welcome back to the MAC-Attack boys and girls! Today the attack heads west to Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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August 21, 2009
Justin Anderson Looking to Re-Gain Starting Back Status for Northern Illinois
DeKALB | NIU’s depth chart is simply a piece of paper, not a binding contract.
Huskie head coach Jerry Kill said he’s looking for depth during camp before the team’s season opener against Wisconsin on Sept. 5. One position that has caught Kill’s eye in particular? Tailback.
“We’ve got, shoot, about 400 of them in camp, you ought to think we find two; one, two or...
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August 10, 2009
Questions in NIU's Running Game: Justin Anderson Is the Answer
If Northern Illinois head football coach Jerry Kill wants consistency at running back, look no further than the veteran of the group, Justin Anderson.
As a sophomore, Anderson exploded onto the scene for the Huskies in place of the injured Montell Clanton. In 10 starts, he rushed for 1,245 yards, eight touchdowns, and averaged 103.8 yards per game.
But those numbers were in the Joe...
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July 17, 2009
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