Northern Illinois Football: Fantasy Recap And Outlook
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2011 signaled a new era of Huskies’ football. Gone were successful head coach Jerry Kill who took his talents to Minnesota. Also gone were senior leaders such as DE Jake Coffman and stud RB Chad Spann. The one constant, though, that had fans hopeful was the return of Chandler Harnish. With the senior gunslinger at the helm, fans knew the team would be in good hands...
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Ace Ventura image used on play call sheet
Leave it to coaches of the Northern Illinois Huskies to be big fans of a pet detective. Check the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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November 09, 2011
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November 09, 2011
NAME THAT TUNE
LB suspended for bumping bander
A Northern Illinois linebacker has been suspended a game for trucking a member of Toledo's band prior to the game.
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November 02, 2011
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November 02, 2011
N. Illinois tops Ark. St. in GoDaddy.com
Martel Moore caught eight passes for 224 yards and a touchdown Sunday night, and Northern Illinois rallied for a 38-20 victory over Arkansas State in the GoDaddy.com Bowl.
The Huskies trailed 13-0 late in the first quarter, but the Mid-American Conference champions scored 31 straight points on the way to their ninth straight victory. It was the third time this season Northern Illinois...
Via AP on Fox
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January 09, 2012
N Illinois rallies for 38-20 win over Arkansas St
Northern Illinois quarterback Chandler Harnish's ankle was hurting. Even worse, Arkansas State had a 13-point lead.
To an outsider, the Huskies looked like they were in trouble. But NIU coach Dave Doeren knew his team was right where it needed to be.
The Huskies' eight-game winning streak had been built on overcoming bad situations just like this one.
''We just...
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January 09, 2012
N Illinois rolling as bowl game vs ASU arrives
A rookie coach and a depleted defense left Northern Illinois with uncertain prospects entering the season.
Yet the Huskies barely missed a beat.
Entering the GoDaddy.com Bowl on Sunday against Arkansas State (10-2) in Mobile, Ala., , the Mid-American Conference champion Huskies (10-3) have won eight straight and are looking for back-to-back bowl wins.
''It's been a...
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January 05, 2012
Northern Illinois suspends linebacker Jamaal Bass
Northern Illinois suspended freshman linebacker Jamaal Bass for one game Wednesday for bowling over a member of Toledo's marching band when the Huskies took the field before their 63-60 road victory Tuesday night.
Bass will miss the Huskies' game Tuesday night against Bowling Green.
''After reviewing the tape of last night's pregame encounter between our team and the University...
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November 02, 2011
Northern Illinois Player Suspended For Tackling Band Member Before Game (Video)
Northern Illinois has suspended their freshman linebacker Jamaal Bass for tackling a band member before their Tuesday night match-up with Toledo.
Washington Post - “After reviewing the tape of last night’s pregame encounter between
our team and the University of Toledo’s marching band, and discussing
the situation with (athletic director) Jeff Compher, we have decided...
Via Backyard Sports Blog
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November 03, 2011
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November 03, 2011
Northern Illinois meets Arkansas St in bowl game
Arkansas State will face Northern Illinois in the GoDaddy.com Bowl in a matchup of conference champions with star quarterbacks.
Bowl officials announced Sunday that Mid-American Conference champion Northern Illinois (10-3) accepted an invitation for the contest played Jan. 8, the eve of the national title game.
Sun Belt Conference champion Arkansas State (10-2) was set as the other...
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December 04, 2011
NIU Huskies Win MAC Title; Furious Comeback in Championship Game
Your NIU Huskies are MAC champions for the first time since 1983, and they did it in dramatic style. NIU improved to 10-3 and finished an up and down season with a tremendous high- winning their first conference title game in the last three attempts.
The very definition of the extremely tired cliche “tale of two halves,” Ohio won the first half 20-0, but NIU beat the Bobcats...
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December 03, 2011
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December 03, 2011
Northern Illinois meets Arkansas St in bowl game
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) -- Arkansas State will face Northern Illinois in the GoDaddy.com Bowl in a matchup of conference champions with star quarterbacks.
Bowl officials announced Sunday that Mid-American Conference champion Northern Illinois (10-3) accepted an invitation for the contest played Jan. 8, the eve of the national title game.
Sun Belt Conference champion Arkansas State (10...
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December 04, 2011
N. Illinois 18, E. Michigan 12
Chandler Harnish ran for 148 yards, including a 68-yard touchdown, and threw a 54-yard touchdown pass as Northern Illinois wrapped up a spot in the Mid-American Conference championship game by beating Eastern Michigan 18-12 on Friday.
The Huskies (9-3, 7-1) clinched a share of the MAC West title, and because they beat Toledo 63-60 on Nov. 1, they own the tiebreaker and have earned...
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November 25, 2011
Fast 40 countdown: Northern Illinois
Northern Illinois
Last season: 11-3, 16th in the MRI
The good: The Northern Illinois offense tore up the MAC last season, outgaining opponents in conference games by almost 200 yards per contest. That was mostly due to the skills of Chandler Harnish who is back for another year behind center. That center, Scott Wedige, and the rest of the Huskie line are one of the most experienced...
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August 28, 2011
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August 28, 2011
Football. NIU's Harnish Wins MAC Vern Smith Leadership Award as League MVP
Northern Illinois quarterback Chandler Harnish has been named the winner of the Mid-American Conference's Vern Smith Leadership Award, which is presented annually to the MAC's top football player, the league office announced Wednesday. Mid-American Conference head coaches voted on the award and on the league's all-conference team, which features nine Huskies in all, four...
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November 30, 2011
Bowl Mania Day 13
Record: 15-10
BCS Games: 1-1
International Bowl- Northern Illinois v South Florida
Northern Illinois has seen its fair share of tough losses this season. It started week one with an eight point loss to Wisconsin. It continued week four with a three point loss to Idaho and came to a frustrating head during a 20-19 loss to Toledo. The point? They aren’t quite there yet, but they...
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January 02, 2010
Northern Illinois vs. Army preview: The fog of war
There has been a lot of discussion about how to fix college athletics. When Division I split into the haves and have-nots, the Ivy League, perhaps the last bastion of goodness in college sports -- at least until Tommy Amaker decided to ruin Harvard -- took its ball and went to play elsewhere.
That is despite having some of the oldest and most successful teams in the way back history...
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September 02, 2011
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September 02, 2011
NIU LB Bass Suspended for Band Incident
Northern Illinois linebacker Jamaal Bass was suspended for knocking over a member of Toledo’s...
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November 03, 2011
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November 03, 2011
Tuesday Night College Football Pick: Northern Illinois Huskies vs. Bowling Green Falcons
The Northern Illinois Huskies are looking for their 5th consecutive win Tuesday night as they travel to take on the Bowling Green Falcons.
NIU played last Tuesday night against Toledo, a game in which neither team could stop the other. The Huskies were a 9.5 point underdog, but won the game outright, 63-60.
Bowling Green comes in off a disappointing 27-15 loss at Kent State,...
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November 08, 2011
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November 08, 2011
Harnish has 6 TDs, NIU tops Toledo 63-60 (AP)
Chandler Harnish threw a 4-yard strike to Perez Ashford with 19 seconds left for his sixth touchdown pass of the game, lifting Northern Illinois to a wild 63-60 victory over Toledo on Tuesday night. The Huskies and Rockets combined for 1,121 yards of offense and a Mid-American Conference-record 17 touchdowns in the second-highest scoring game in league history.
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November 02, 2011
O-Line Coming Into Form Early in Camp
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...
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August 10, 2009
Football. Eddie Adamski Named to Rimington Trophy Watch List
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.
Via niuhuskies.com
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May 20, 2009
Football. NIU Kickers and Punters Having Strong Preseason
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...
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August 19, 2009
English lessons will start on time
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...
Via Pro Football Talk
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July 31, 2009
NIU bans LB Bass for hitting band member (AP)
Northern Illinois suspended freshman linebacker Jamaal Bass for one game Wednesday for bowling over a member of Toledo's marching band when the Huskies took the field before their 63-60 road victory Tuesday night. Bass will miss the Huskies' game Tuesday night against Bowling Green.
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November 02, 2011
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