• Two NIU football players were named MAC West players of the week for their performances Saturday.

Defensive end Craig Rusch was named MAC West defensive player of the week. Rusch was part of an NIU defense that held Bowling Green to 168 yards of total offense and 13 points.

The sophomore came up with a key sack late in the fourth quarter on Bowling Green’s final drive, which put the Falcons in a third-and-15 situation.

Kicker Mike Salerno was named MAC West special teams player of the week after kicking three field goals on Saturday.

The junior kicked the game-winning field goal with 11.9 seconds left in the game to give the Huskies a 16-13 victory, and also tied an NIU record with a 52-yard field goal in the first quarter.

“I just take every kick as the same one,” Salerno said. “I don’t treat them any different.”



• Former NIU running back and current Chicago Bear Garrett Wolfe was on hand for NIU’s 16-13 win over Bowling Green Saturday during the Bears bye week.

Right after the game, Wolfe had a chance to speak with current NIU running back Me’co Brown on the field.

“I was glad to meet him,” said the freshman, who ran 20 times for 95 yards Saturday. “He said he was going to talk more with me when we got inside.”



• The two interceptions thrown by quarterback Chandler Harnish on Saturday were his first of the season.

Prior to Saturday’s contest, the red-shirt freshman had thrown 58 passes without an interception.

“I was obviously off,” Harnish said. “I don’t know what was going on with me. I think I was just a little confused or just playing a little too fast.”

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