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March 10, 2010
The Daily Chronicle makes history at the Associated Press Sports Editors' contest
March 9, 2010
Safety net gone, unproven players must step up behind No. 1 RB Chad Spann
March 8, 2010
Gained 1,155 rushing yards on 258 carries in two seasons
Northern Illinois coach Jerry Kill announced today in a news release that junior running back Me'co Brown has withdrawn from school for personal reasons.
March 5, 2010
DeKALB – Jim Zebrowski never thought he would be a college football coach.
NIU QB to have knee surgery
March 4, 2010
Marmion senior Bobby Winkel considered Northern Illinois football coach Jerry Kill a straightforward man after only a handful of meetings with him.
March 1, 2010
NIU plays 4 of first 5 on road; long layoffs late
Easiest schedule? Toughest schedule? Games to look forward to...
The Mid-American Conference announced the 2010 football schedule this afternoon. Here is what Northern Illinois' schedule will be for 2010. You can check out the full MAC schedule here.
February 24, 2010
What happened to dodgeball at halftime? Negotiations with Iowa and an indoor practice facility
February 19, 2010
QB still questionable for spring football at this point
February 18, 2010
Offensive line, Kevin Sabock and frustration with the men's basketball team
February 15, 2010
Northern Illinois has posted its roster for spring football.
February 11, 2010
Multiple proposals made by Football Rules Committee
Which freshmen have the best chance to start for the football team?
February 5, 2010
Will be Minnesota's co-offensive coordinator
February 4, 2010
You can view the replay of our live chat from Wednesday's signing day here.
February 3, 2010
DeKALB – If you needed another reason to look forward to the Northern Illinois at Illinois game on Sept. 18, Vance (Charlotte, N.C.) High School safety Dechane Durante certainly gave one.
NIU quarterback Chandler Harnish might not be ready for spring football because of an injured right knee, coach Jerry Kill said after Wednesday's news conference. It is the same knee the quarterback injured during his sophomore season.
NIU coach touts class' ability to run
Listen as Daily Chronicle sports reporter John Sahly and Daily Chronicle sports editor Jon Styf break down Northern Illinois' signing day.
SYCAMORE – C.J. Compher is unassuming.
February 2, 2010
Click here for all of the signing day news you need throughout Wednesday
Central Michigan, Montana State and Youngstown State arrived late to the Brandon Beitzel recruiting sweepstakes, trying over two weeks to compete with a school that had courted Geneva's senior quarterback for two years.
National Signing Day is Wednesday
Geneva RB/DB expected to continue career at NIU
January 31, 2010
A full rundown of what you can expect from HuskieWire.com on National Signing Day
January 28, 2010
Does NIU have a shot in the MAC West next season in football?
January 26, 2010
When old-timers talk Northern Illinois University football and the kicking game, the conversation started and ended with Tom Wittum. The same opinion prevailed for Huskie baseball buffs. Nearly four decades after the fact, the Wittum legacy, name and reputation resides among the finest in the all-time NIU athletics tribunal.
"It's the right time... to walk away," defensive end says
Northern Illinois junior defensive end Jake Coffman has informed the NIU coaching staff that he will not return for his senior season.
January 25, 2010
Hayes to be a preferred walk-on
As the Daily Chronicle reported first on Saturday, Northern Illinois made it official Monday in hiring Jim Zebrowski as its quarterbacks coach and Pat Poore will move from quarterbacks coach to wide receivers coach.
ANTIOCH, Ill. - Tom Wittum, a Pro Bowl punter for the San Francisco 49ers, two-sport standout at Northern Illinois University and NIU's first baseball Academic All-American, passed away Friday, Jan. 22 at the age of 60 in Antioch.
Sycamore running back/defensive back was 2009 Daily Chronicle Player of the Year
January 23, 2010
New Northern Illinois coach comes from Wisconsin-Whitewater
January 21, 2010
It has not been a good week for Northern Illinois in recruiting.
January 20, 2010
Wide receivers coach calls it a tough decision, looking forward to the challenge
Northern Illinois senior center Eddie Adamski is on the Nation roster for the annual Texas vs. The Nation senior all-star bowl game at 1 p.m. on Feb. 6 in El Paso, Texas.
January 16, 2010
Prospect QB had committed to Huskies in December
January 14, 2010
Recruiting, signing day plans and the International Bowl in the latest edition of the HuskieWire.com Q&A
Morgan Park athlete will reportedly play WR
January 12, 2010
Three Northern Illinois football players – senior defensive end Brandon Bice, sophomore quarterback Chandler Harnish and redshirt freshman kick returner Tommy Davis – have been named to the 2009 Academic All-MAC Football Team released Tuesday by the league office.
Sophomore RB had missed International Bowl because of a personal issue
Sterling senior doesn't wait for Michigan State
January 11, 2010
Sterling offensive lineman stands 6-foot-5, weighs 270 pounds
January 8, 2010
Sycamore RB has plans to visit Northern Illinois
January 7, 2010
Welcome to this week's edition of the HuskieWire.com Q&A.
January 6, 2010
JUCO back picks Huskies over Arkansas State and Louisiana-Lafayette
Quarterback has verbal commitment to NIU, but...
January 3, 2010
TORONTO – When Northern Illinois cornerback Chris Smith flew back home Sunday, he was prepared for what he was about to hear.
TORONTO – Coming off of Northern Illinois' loss to Central Michigan to close the regular season, defensive coordinator Tracy Clayes was not exactly feeling great about his performance that day.
TORONTO – Northern Illinois coach Jerry Kill summed up the speed of South Florida's defense in one play, a fourth-quarter reverse to wide receiver Nathan Palmer.
TORONTO – Saturday's 27-3 loss to South Florida left Northern Illinois' senior class missing one important thing: a bowl victory.
NIU's future looks bright
January 2, 2010
TORONTO – They're not consistent enough. They're not strong enough. They're not fast enough. They're not deep enough. They're not talented enough.
TORONTO – As B.J. Daniels escaped the pocket and rolled to his right during the third quarter of Saturday's International Bowl, there was an opening in Northern Illinois' secondary.
TORONTO – The Huskies had 3rd-and-3 and threw an incomplete pass to Kyle Skarb, but a late personal foul on South Florida's Terrell McClain gave NIU a first down at the USF 8.
TORONTO – NIU tried a fake punt to running back Justin Anderson on 4th-and-1 at midfield but Anderson was stopped for a loss. It was the same fake punt the Huskies ran successfully at Purdue. The Huskies started the drive with good field position at their own 40, but couldn't take advantage.
1. USF has only eight players from states other than Florida on its full 100-plus player roster.
January 1, 2010
TORONTO – When South Florida quarterback B.J. Daniels walked off Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Fla., on Sept. 26, the freshman knew something monumental had just happened.
TORONTO – College football is all about speed, agility, athleticism and the ability to react quick and make a play before your opponent can.
TORONTO – It’s beyond a trend now.
Spann grows into leadership role
TORONTO – Orlando Bowen normally doesn’t get to his native Toronto until a couple of days before the International Bowl.
TORONTO – As Jason Schepler walked through Toronto’s tunnels on a tour of the city’s underground mall Tuesday night, he was taken aback.
TORONTO – As South Florida’s final practice before the International Bowl came to an end on Thursday afternoon, defense end Jason Pierre-Paul took his jersey and pads off before standing on the end line facing the stands.
TORONTO – Northern Illinois running back Me'co Brown did not make the trip to Toronto for the International Bowl because of a family issue, NIU coach Jerry Kill said after Thursday's practice at Rogers Centre.
Victory would go a long way in getting foot hold in Florida
Salerno helps younger sister tackle cancer
December 30, 2009
TORONTO – South Florida quarterback Evan Landi unexpectedly was a hot topic of discussion at practices for Saturday's International Bowl.
TORONTO – Carlton Mitchell is fast, and he comes from a long line of athletes.
