<?xml version="1.0"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Football</title><link>http://www.huskiewire.com</link><description>Northern Illinois University Huskies sports</description><language>en-us</language><item><title>Schepler signs 3-year deal with 49ers</title><description>The San Francisco 49ers announced they have signed fullback Jason Schepler to a three-year deal.</description><link>http://www.huskiewire.com/blogs/entries/2013/05/14/43047312/index.xml</link><guid>http://www.huskiewire.com/blogs/entries/2013/05/14/43047312/index.xml</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 21:21:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Compher reflects on time at NIU</title><description>After almost five years at Northern Illinois, Jeff Compher will take  over as East Carolina’s athletic director today. Before leaving DeKalb,  Compher talked with Daily Chronicle sports writer Steve Nitz about his  tenure in DeKalb and the future of the athletic department.</description><link>http://www.huskiewire.com/articles/2013/05/01/01137041/index.xml</link><guid>http://www.huskiewire.com/articles/2013/05/01/01137041/index.xml</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 05:26:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Melvin headed to Tampa Bay</title><description>Ashford, Baxter and Moore also agree to free-agent deals</description><link>http://www.huskiewire.com/articles/2013/04/27/74273260/index.xml</link><guid>http://www.huskiewire.com/articles/2013/04/27/74273260/index.xml</guid><pubDate>Sun, 28 Apr 2013 01:01:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>KORCEK'S CORNER: Bye-bye big-league NIU radio</title><description>Issues? You know I always have issues.</description><link>http://www.huskiewire.com/articles/2013/04/27/32003102/index.xml</link><guid>http://www.huskiewire.com/articles/2013/04/27/32003102/index.xml</guid><pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2013 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>NIU's hopefuls await word from NFL teams</title><description>Jason Schepler is ready do whatever an NFL team may ask of him.</description><link>http://www.huskiewire.com/articles/2013/04/25/38644599/index.xml</link><guid>http://www.huskiewire.com/articles/2013/04/25/38644599/index.xml</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 04:55:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Melvin awaiting next chapter</title><description>Rashaan Melvin didn’t waste any time.</description><link>http://www.huskiewire.com/articles/2013/04/24/10214456/index.xml</link><guid>http://www.huskiewire.com/articles/2013/04/24/10214456/index.xml</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 04:56:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>NIU made $250K from Orange Bowl with MAC's help</title><description>Conference bought out school's Orange Bowl ticket allotment.</description><link>http://www.huskiewire.com/articles/2013/04/24/82285421/index.xml</link><guid>http://www.huskiewire.com/articles/2013/04/24/82285421/index.xml</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 22:26:07 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Photo List: NIU's NFL draft picks since 2000</title><description>Harnish, English and more on the list</description><link>http://www.huskiewire.com/articles/2013/04/23/78845838/index.xml</link><guid>http://www.huskiewire.com/articles/2013/04/23/78845838/index.xml</guid><pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 20:25:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Carey impressed with defense in first Huskie Bowl</title><description>Players in favor of continuing Huskie Bowl tradition</description><link>http://www.huskiewire.com/articles/2013/04/20/39196103/index.xml</link><guid>http://www.huskiewire.com/articles/2013/04/20/39196103/index.xml</guid><pubDate>Sat, 20 Apr 2013 23:46:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Team Tripodi's win at Huskie Bowl caps spring practice</title><description>DeKALB – Juwan Brescacin leaped and fought two defenders for the ball.</description><link>http://www.huskiewire.com/articles/2013/04/20/12626128/index.xml</link><guid>http://www.huskiewire.com/articles/2013/04/20/12626128/index.xml</guid><pubDate>Sat, 20 Apr 2013 23:41:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>I'm Just Saying with NIU football coach Rod Carey</title><description>Rod Carey made his head coaching debut in Northern Illinois’ Orange Bowl appearance in January. Now he’s settled into getting the Huskies prepared for the next step. Carey, who is also relatively new to Twitter (@niucoachcarey), will take center stage at Wrigley Field when he throws out the ceremonial first pitch and sings “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” during the seventh-inning stretch of Wednesday’s Cubs-Rangers game.</description><link>http://www.huskiewire.com/articles/2013/04/12/73d77ec86e814cd9b2aa342a9f32d512/index.xml</link><guid>http://www.huskiewire.com/articles/2013/04/12/73d77ec86e814cd9b2aa342a9f32d512/index.xml</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>NIU to look for new radio station for football</title><description>Since 2005, Northern Illinois has had its football games broadcast on WSCR-670 AM, The Score.</description><link>http://www.huskiewire.com/articles/2013/04/18/6e2e7ccc78624a9a8b77f8357f435c5c/index.xml</link><guid>http://www.huskiewire.com/articles/2013/04/18/6e2e7ccc78624a9a8b77f8357f435c5c/index.xml</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Huskies a team divided</title><description>DeKALB – As Northern Illinois' offensive line coach, it's Joe Tripodi's job to make sure his group of linemen show improvements throughout spring practice.</description><link>http://www.huskiewire.com/articles/2013/04/16/50460143/index.xml</link><guid>http://www.huskiewire.com/articles/2013/04/16/50460143/index.xml</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 03:50:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Chandler Harnish battles for his number</title><description>And hits a halfcourt shot</description><link>http://www.huskiewire.com/blogs/entries/2013/04/16/76443745/index.xml</link><guid>http://www.huskiewire.com/blogs/entries/2013/04/16/76443745/index.xml</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2013 18:16:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Bass really impressing coaches during spring ball</title><description>DeKALB – One player who has been impressing the coaching staff during spring practice has been junior linebacker Jamaal Bass, the lone returning starter in the Huskies' linebacking corps.</description><link>http://www.huskiewire.com/articles/2013/04/16/62838005/index.xml</link><guid>http://www.huskiewire.com/articles/2013/04/16/62838005/index.xml</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2013 05:11:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Departures leave some holes to ﬁll for NIU</title><description>One of the inevitable questions heading into the 2013 season will be, can Northern Illinois do it again?</description><link>http://www.huskiewire.com/articles/2013/04/16/37395179/index.xml</link><guid>http://www.huskiewire.com/articles/2013/04/16/37395179/index.xml</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2013 05:10:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>NIU raises Orange Bowl banner before spring game</title><description>Players receive bowl rings, look to 2013 season</description><link>http://www.huskiewire.com/articles/2013/04/13/63567390/index.xml</link><guid>http://www.huskiewire.com/articles/2013/04/13/63567390/index.xml</guid><pubDate>Sun, 14 Apr 2013 00:11:44 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Orange Bowl buzz felt around NFL locker rooms</title><description>DeKALB – When Michael Turner was at Northern Illinois, the Huskies would talk about winning the Mid-American Conference and going to what previously was known as the Motor City Bowl.</description><link>http://www.huskiewire.com/articles/2013/04/12/50766382/index.xml</link><guid>http://www.huskiewire.com/articles/2013/04/12/50766382/index.xml</guid><pubDate>Sat, 13 Apr 2013 04:35:50 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>HUSKIES TAKE SLOGAN TO HEART</title><description>DeKALB – It started as a chant that came out of nowhere during Joe Novak's first season at Northern Illinois.</description><link>http://www.huskiewire.com/articles/2013/04/12/26166830/index.xml</link><guid>http://www.huskiewire.com/articles/2013/04/12/26166830/index.xml</guid><pubDate>Sat, 13 Apr 2013 04:33:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Hurd pleads guilty to drug charge</title><description>DALLAS – Former NFL and Northern Illinois receiver Sam Hurd pleaded guilty Thursday to trying to buy cocaine and marijuana to set up a drug-distribution network, leaving a once-promising career in tatters as he faces a prison sentence of at least 10 years.</description><link>http://www.huskiewire.com/articles/2013/04/11/92179318/index.xml</link><guid>http://www.huskiewire.com/articles/2013/04/11/92179318/index.xml</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2013 04:32:13 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>