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February 4, 2012
The Northern Illinois men’s basketball team played Bowling Green even in the second half, but were unable to overcome a slow first half start, falling 65-40 on Saturday evening at the Stroh Center.
NIU product left Huskies after one day
Search underway to find replacement
February 3, 2012
Kaneland alum "not ready" to be new offensive coordinator
He wasn’t trying to kill the baseball. Just a steady stroke, smooth through the strike zone, solid on the way out – like he’d done thousands of times. Scott Taylor hit a home run in his previous at-bat against Kaneland in the Class 3A Rochelle Sectional semifinals. Here came another. If he could just … hit … the ball … square.
February 2, 2012
Former NIU WR returns as offensive coordinator
Dustin Adams
Position: OL
DeKALB – The Northern Illinois men’s basketball team had virtually no chance to win down the stretch in its 67-58 loss to Ohio on Wednesday night.
Missouri QB among 31 signees in Doeren's 2nd recruiting class
DeKALB – There wasn’t a magic number, no set goal of in-state recruits for Northern Illinois football coach Dave Doeren to hit by Wednesday’s signing day.
DeKALB – A year ago, almost all of Dave Doeren’s assistant coaches were stranded in the local IHOP while he announced his inaugural recruiting class. Buried in a blizzard, they had no choice. Recruiting coordinator Ryan Nielsen was the only one who made it to the news conference.
February 1, 2012
After individually discussing all 31 recruits in Northern Illinois 2012 football class, coach Dave Doeren said he hoped "five to seven" would play as freshmen.
If social media is a college football recruiting game-changer – as many people associated with the process say it is – the trend never caught on with Desroy Maxwell.
Chandler Harnish still remembers what conversation brought Northern Illinois’ 2007 recruiting class together in their first days on campus.
January 31, 2012
Changes in technology have caused dramatic shifts to recruiting
January 30, 2012
The Northern Illinois men’s basketball team has been paired with Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in its BracketBusters contest to be played on Feb. 18 at SIUE. The Huskies and Cougars have met once previously, a 90-69 NIU victory on Dec. 9, 1985 in DeKalb.
January 28, 2012
DeKALB – Its lead had almost evaporated, its shots weren't falling and, for one of the only times Saturday afternoon, Northern Illinois was in trouble.
DeKALB – When Mark Montgomery was hired as the Northern Illinois men’s basketball coach last spring, the first player many fans thought of was Tim Toler.
January 26, 2012
Northern Illinois fans are invited to hear football coach Dave Doeren discuss the Huskies’ 2012 football signing class at a pregame reception before the NIU-Western Michigan men’s basketball game at the NIU Convocation Center on Wednesday.
KENT, Ohio – Kris Brewer had 15 points to pace five in double figures for the Golden Flashes in a 90-56 rout of Northern Illinois Wednesday night.
Relevant observations, pertinent notes, questions, minutiae and Huskie Trivial Pursuit from your local, retired sports information director:
Harnish among 5 former Huskies to play in all-star games last weekend
January 21, 2012
DeKALB – Before the comeback attempt, freshman outburst and energy from an abnormally loud, excited and present Convocation Center crowd, there was the fatal run.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Northern Illinois quarterback Chandler Harnish rushed for 18 yards and a touchdown and threw for 52 yards for the West squad at the East-West Shrine game Saturday in St. Petersburg, Fla.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Goodbye spread offense, hello pro-style attack.
DeKALB – Mark Montgomery saw DeMarcus Grady’s eyes brighten as soon as he announced the drill. All Montgomery had to say was “rebounding.” Grady knew an opportunity was coming.
January 20, 2012
MT. PLEASANT, Mich. – The Northern Illinois wrestling team fell to No. 19 Central Michigan, 24-9, Friday night in McGuirk Arena.
January 19, 2012
John Gordon, the director of Huskie Stadium at Northern Illinois University, said NIU is exploring the possibility of putting in a bid to host the IHSA state football finals.
Relevant observations, pertinent notes, questions, minutiae and Huskie Trivial Pursuit from your local, retired sports information director:
Looking at the rebuilding process at NIU
TOLEDO, Ohio – With a 19-3 run to close the first half, Toledo bettered Northern Illinois, 71-41, on Wednesday night at Savage Arena. Freshman guard Stian Berg and freshman forward Keith Gray each led the Huskies with eight points.
Northern Illinois coach Dave Doeren didn’t anticipate losing assistants from his staff after one year.
January 18, 2012
With a 19-3 run to close the first half, Toledo beat Northern Illinois, 71-41, on Wednesday night at Savage Arena. Freshman guard Stian Berg and freshman forward Keith Gray each led the Huskies with eight points.
Thursday, our Northern Illinois magazine, commemorating the NIU football team's Mid-American Conference championship season, will be released. Here are details on how to get yourself a copy.
January 17, 2012
Former NFL wide receiver Frisman Jackson, a Chicago native who started his collegiate football career at Northern Illinois, has joined coach Dave Doeren’s staff as an assistant coach on the offensive side of the ball, Doeren announced Tuesday.
January 14, 2012
NIU win comes with much relief
For the second straight season, Northern Illinois senior DeMarcus Grady will jump from football to basketball. Grady, a five-year member of the NIU football program, has rejoined the Huskies men’s basketball team.
DeKALB – Close is good. Close means improvement, the ability to be competitive. It signifies a potentially better future.
January 12, 2012
KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Northern Illinois men’s basketball team lost to Western Michigan, 77-68, on Wednesday night at University Arena. Senior forward Tim Toler led the way for the Huskies with 15 points on five three-pointers.
Four Northern Illinois players have been selected for postseason all-star games, the school announced Tuesday.
January 11, 2012
MOBILE, Ala. – In a coach’s world, next season began one second after the final tick of Northern Illinois’ win in the GoDaddy.com Bowl on Sunday.
Despite an 11-win season and a nine-game winning streak, plus a conference title and a bowl victory, the Northern Illinois football team did not finish in the Top 25 in either of the two final major polls that were released Tuesday.
January 10, 2012
No. 26 in coaches poll, No. 28 in AP poll
Harnish cements legacy at NIU
January 9, 2012
MOBILE, Ala. – In his final Northern Illinois game, Chandler Harnish didn’t run for enough yards to become the first quarterback in Football Bowl Subdivision history to pass for 3,000 and rush for 1,500.
MOBILE, Ala. – Hobbled by a bum ankle, Northern Illinois quarterback Chandler Harnish couldn't put on his usual one-man offensive show.
Huskies win GoDaddy.com Bowl
January 8, 2012
An NIU win means the MAC goes 4-1 for bowl season
January 7, 2012
DeKALB – Mark Montgomery didn't need to take a look at the stat sheet to confirm what he saw.
The sun barely had crept over the Jonesboro, Ark., horizon Wednesday when the Arkansas State football players loaded their bags onto the red and white buses outside ASU Stadium.
