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MAC Title Still In Reach For Northern Illinois Huskies
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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...
Northern Illinois Huskies: Stick To The Run Game To Win
October 22, 2009 by
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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...
No More Excuses For The Northern Illinois Huskies
October 21, 2009 by
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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...
Huskies Need To Be Humbled By Purdue Win
September 23, 2009 by
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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...
Week 1: A Tough Week for the MAC
September 08, 2009 by
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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...
Predicting the 2009 Season for the NIU Huskies
September 04, 2009 by
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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...
Wisconsin Badgers Week One: Northern Illinois Huskies
August 31, 2009 by
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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...
2009 MAC Football Preview: Northern Illnois Huskies
August 21, 2009 by
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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...
Justin Anderson Looking to Re-Gain Starting Back Status for Northern Illinois
August 10, 2009 by
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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...
Questions in NIU's Running Game: Justin Anderson Is the Answer
July 17, 2009 by
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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...
Mike Korcek and NIU's Dirty Little Secret
July 15, 2009 by
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Northern Illinois University has a secret. A deep, dark secret.
See, after over 40 years as a member of the NIU family, former Sports Information Director Emeritus Mike Korcek was not renewed by the athletic department.
That's not the secret. The secret is why.
NIU deputy athletics...
Mike Korcek and NIU's Dirty Little Secret
July 15, 2009 by
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Northern Illinois University has a secret. A deep, dark secret.
See, after over 40 years as a member of the NIU family, former Sports Information Director Emeritus Mike Korcek was not renewed by the athletic department.
That's not the secret. The secret is why.
NIU deputy athletics...
Mike Korcek and NIU's Dirty Little Secret
July 15, 2009 by
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Northern Illinois University has a secret. A deep, dark secret.
See, after over 40 years as a member of the NIU family, former Sports Information Director Emeritus Mike Korcek was not renewed by the athletic department.
That's not the secret. The secret is why.
NIU deputy athletics...
Chandler Harnish, DeMarcus Grady Bring Experience to Young NIU QB Spot
July 07, 2009 by
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Last season was the start of a new era in NIU football. An unknown entity named Chandler Harnish stepped into the starting role at quarterback in the Huskies first game versus Minnesota. The redshirt freshman threw for 326 yards and two touchdowns. As Harnish entered MAC play, the...
Chandler Harnish, DeMarcus Grady Bring Experience to Young NIU QB Spot
July 07, 2009 by
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Last season was the start of a new era in NIU football. An unknown entity named Chandler Harnish stepped into the starting role at quarterback in the Huskies first game versus Minnesota. The redshirt freshman threw for 326 yards and two touchdowns. As Harnish entered MAC play, the...
Jerry Kill Looking For Consistancy at Running Back
April 05, 2009 by
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by Steve Nitz [Staff Writer] From 1999-2007, NIU had a 1,000 yard rusher. The nine-year streak ended in Jerry Kill’s first season at the helm of the NIU football program...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Jeff Compher, NIU Unveil Strategic Plan
April 02, 2009 by
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by Ben Gross [Staff Writer] Rome wasn’t built in a day—and neither will the NIU athletic program under the direction of Jeff Compher, athletic director and associate vice president...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Larry English, Matt Simon Impress Scouts at Pro Day
March 30, 2009 by
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by Steve Nitz [Staff Writer] Larry English has just been enjoying the ride. Since the Independence Bowl, the former NIU defensive end has been in the process of getting ready for the NFL Draft on Apr...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Larry English Stays Steady on the Road to the NFL
March 30, 2009 by
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By Jerry Burnes (Sports Editor) When Larry English first watched the game of football, he didn’t fully understand the game. He picked up the concept but never realized that the men more than twice his size at the time were wearing pads...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Larry English Stays Steady On The Road to The NFL
March 30, 2009 by
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When Larry English first watched the game of football, he didn’t fully understand the game. He picked up the concept but never realized that the men more than twice his size at the time were wearing pads...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Mitch Picks the Independence Bowl: Louisiana Tech vs. Northern Illinois
December 28, 2008 by
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I cannot express how good it feels to have the site up and running. While I enjoy having a site, especially one as successful as The College Football Place, it involves just a ton of work, and that workload tripled over the past few days...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Northern Illinois Football: Justin Anderson, Larry English Key Huskies Success
June 03, 2008 by
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The Northern Illinois Huskies like to run the ball. That's no secret. And if the Huskies want to improve on their 2007 record of 2-10 (1-6 in the Mid-American Conference), they will be relying heavily on the legs of junior running back Justin Anderson...Read the full article on...
Northern Illinois Begins New Era on Football Field
March 27, 2008 by
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After an injury-plagued 2-10 season, the Northern Illinois football team will look to return to the top of the MAC West under a new coach, former Southern Illinois head coach Jerry Kill...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Western Michigan and Northern Illinois Clash After Last-Minute Losses
October 11, 2007 by
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The Western Michigan Broncos will take on the Northern Illinois Huskies Saturday in DeKalb, IL.The Broncos haven't won in Husky Stadium since 1999...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Erick Blasco's College Huddle: Week 6
October 08, 2007 by
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Sometimes the reason one team beats another is so thin, so blurred, that it’s hard to notice. The reason LSU beat Florida 28-24 Saturday night is because Jacob Hester always gave the Tigers an extra yard or two when stopped in the hole...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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