Edition for Friday, November 20, 2009

Football Section

Huskies face must-win Saturday against Ohio

Published Friday, November 20, 2009

It all comes down to this. NIU travels to Ohio Saturday in hopes of keeping its MAC West title...

Ohio's Williamson forces opponents to plan around him

Published Friday, November 20, 2009

Last season, NIU had a not-so-secret weapon: defensive end Larry English. Each week, opponents...

Breakdown of NIU defense

Published Thursday, November 19, 2009

Defensive line Nose guard Marcellis Williamson has eight tackles-for-a-loss. “He’s a...

NIU quarterback returns, but running backs and safety still a question

Published Thursday, November 19, 2009

DeKALB | NIU quarterback Chandler Harnish is preparing to return as the starter this Saturday. ...

Breakdown of NIU offensice line

Published Thursday, November 19, 2009

Quarterback: A lynchpin in Ohio’s pistol offense, quarterback Theo Scott has the tools...

Seniors shine in final home game win against Ball State

Published Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Last Thursday’s win over Ball State was NIU’s final home game of the season, and the Huskies...

NIU survives late Ball State charge to improve chances of a bowl bid

Published Friday, November 13, 2009

In 10 games this season, NIU has accomplished something that eluded it in head coach Jerry...

Harnish goes 9-9 with a touchdown in first action since mid-October

Published Friday, November 13, 2009

It was Oct. 17 against Toledo when Chandler Harnish knew something didn’t feel right in his...

Huskies bring swagger to avenge last year's loss against Ball State

Published Thursday, November 12, 2009

Athletes will say it without batting an eyelash: Every game is as important as the next. ...

Huskies need to stop MiQuale Lewis and the rest of Ball State's ground game to achieve victory

Published Thursday, November 12, 2009

Ball State hasn’t done well in too many aspects of the game this season. A 1-8 (1-4 MAC)...

Breaking down the Ball State Cardinals

Published Wednesday, November 11, 2009

NIU (6-3, 4-1 MAC) takes on the Ball State Cardinals (1-8, 1-4 MAC) after taking down the Eastern...

Defensive end Jake Coffman plays 'for the fallen'

Published Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Jake Coffman couldn’t stand the guilt. At the end of September, the Department of Defense...

Garrett Wolfe to miss 2 to 4 weeks of season due to injury

Published Tuesday, November 10, 2009

When former NIU running back Garrett Wolfe was a senior, a banner reading, “Root, root, root...

Chandler Harnish update still to be determined

Published Tuesday, November 10, 2009

The fate of Chandler Harnish’s status for this week is still to be determined. NIU head...

Huskies sport impressive strength, size and appetites

Published Tuesday, November 10, 2009

One of football’s oldest laws still holds true: If you can’t block, then you can’t run. ...

Recent scores

Dec. 28
  NIU - 10
  Louisiana Tech - 17
Nov. 25
  NIU - 0
  Navy - 16
Nov. 18
  NIU - 42
  Kent State - 14
Nov. 12
  NIU - 30
  Central Michigan - 33
Nov. 05
  NIU - 14
  Ball State - 45
Oct. 25
  NIU - 16
  Bowling Green - 13
Oct. 18
  NIU - 38
  Toledo - 7
Sep. 27
  NIU - 37
  Eastern Michigan - 0
Sep. 20
  NIU - 48
  Indiana State - 3
Sep. 06
  NIU - 26
  Western Michigan - 29
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