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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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...
Via AP on Fox
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January 09, 2012
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...
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January 09, 2012
NIU rallies by Arkansas State in GoDaddy (AP)
Martel Moore caught eight passes for 224 yards and a touchdown, and Northern Illinois rallied for a 38-20 victory over Arkansas State in the GoDaddy.com Bowl on Sunday night. The Huskies trailed 13-0 late in the first quarter, but the Mid-American Conference champions scored 31 unanswered points on the way to their ninth straight victory.
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January 09, 2012
Northern Illinois QB Harnish looks to next level
But first, task at hand is for NIU QB to lead Huskies to victory in GoDaddy.com BowlForemost, Chandler Harnish wants to enhance his legacy as a winner.
Via Chicago Breaking Sports
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January 07, 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...
Via AP on Fox
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January 05, 2012
Nabal Jefferson Named MAC Scholar-Athlete of the Week
Northern Illinois University defensive lineman Nabal Jefferson was named the Mid-American Conference's Male Scholar-Athlete of the Week, the league announced Wednesday. The award is voted on by a select group of faculty athletic representatives from the conference's member institutions.
Via niuhuskies.com
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December 07, 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...
Via Fox Sports Ohio
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December 04, 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...
Via AP on Fox
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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 Wins MAC Title Game On Last-Second FG
Mathew Sims kicked a 33-yard field goal as time expired Friday night, capping a stunning second half comeback and lifting Northern Illinois to a 23-20 win over Ohio for the Mid-American Conference Championship.
Via Football Nation
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December 03, 2011
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December 03, 2011
MAC Championship: Northern Illinois rallies to top Ohio, 23-20
Mathew Sims hit a 33-yard field goal with no time on the clock as Northern Illinois erased a 20-point lead to down Ohio, 23-20 in the Mid-American Conference Championship Game Friday at Ford Field in Detroit, Mich.
Via Orlando Sentinel
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December 02, 2011
Northern Illinois 23, Ohio 20: Northen Illinois Rallies to Win Title Over Ohio
Mathew Sims kicked a 33-yard field goal on the final play to cap a comeback that gave Northern Illinois a 23-20 victory over Ohio in the Mid-American Conference title game in Detroit.
Via New York Times Sports
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December 02, 2011
N. Illinois rallies to win MAC title (AP)
Mathew Sims kicked a 33-yard field goal on the final play to cap a furious comeback that gave Northern Illinois a 23-20 victory over Ohio in the Mid-American Conference title game Friday night. The Huskies (10-3) trailed 20-0 after an abysmal first half before rallying behind quarterback Chandler Harnish.
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December 02, 2011
N. Illinois erases 20-point deficit to win MAC title
Mathew Sims kicked a 33-yard field goal on the final play to cap a furious comeback that gave Northern Illinois a 23-20 victory over Ohio in the Mid-American Conference title game Friday night.
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December 02, 2011
Football. Northern Illinois Rallies to Win MAC Over Ohio, 23-20
Mathew Sims kicked a 33-yard field goal on the final play to cap a furious comeback that gave Northern Illinois a 23-20 victory over Ohio in the Mid-American Conference title game Friday night. The Huskies (10-3) trailed 20-0 after an abysmal first half before rallying behind quarterback Chandler Harnish. It was a delightful turnabout for Northern Illinois, which lost in the 2010...
Via Ohio University Athletics
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December 02, 2011
Huskies rally from 20-0 to beat Ohio for MAC title
Mathew Sims kicked a 33-yard field goal on the final play to cap a furious comeback that gave Northern Illinois a 23-20 victory over Ohio in the Mid-American Conference title game Friday night.
Via CBSSports.com
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December 02, 2011
N. Illinois rallies to win MAC, 23-20 over Ohio
Mathew Sims kicked a 33-yard field goal on the final play to cap a furious comeback that gave Northern Illinois a 23-20 victory over Ohio in the Mid-American Conference title game Friday night.
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December 02, 2011
Football. MAC Champions! Huskies Defeat Ohio, 23-20, At The Buzzer
Despite facing a 20-point deficit at halftime, the Northern Illinois Huskies battled back to defeat the Ohio Bobcats, 23-20, and win the Mid-American Conference championship, the Huskies' first since 1983. Kicker Mathew Sims sealed the victory with a 33-yard field goal as time expired to lift NIU.
Via niuhuskies.com
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December 02, 2011
Northern Illinois' humble QB talks success, 'Harnishing' (with video)
Northern Illinois quarterback Chandler Harnish is a born leader on the field and a pretty modest guy for someone who led the Huskies to a 7-1 MAC West record, 9-3 overall.
Via Lions Blog
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December 02, 2011
East Grand Rapids' Grady returns to Ford Field tonight with NIU
DeMarcus Grady has a love-hate relationship with Ford Field. Grady, a senior on special teams for the Northern Illinois Huskies, quarterbacked the East Grand Rapids High team that beat Farmington Hills Harrison, 42-17, in the Division 3 state final at Ford Field in 2006.
Via Lions Blog
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December 02, 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...
Via niuhuskies.com
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November 30, 2011
Football. Neir Garners MAC Scholar-Athlete of the Week Honors
Northern Illinois University's Ryan Neir was named Mid-American Conference Male Scholar-Athlete of the Week, the league announced Wednesday.
Via niuhuskies.com
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November 30, 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...
Via AP on Fox
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November 25, 2011
N. Illinois earns spot in MAC title game (AP)
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.
Via Rivals.com
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November 25, 2011
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