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1. 
NIU drops opener 27-10
1 day ago - chicagotribune.com
... don't have enough offense to make comeback against Iowa State AMES, Iowa Northern Illinois coach Jerry Kill answered one lingering question about his team during warm-ups Thursday night. He anointed junior DeMarcus Grady as the starting quarterback for the season opener against Iowa State. The answer to the next looming question involving the Huskies was how they would respond when the game lights went on before a crowd of , at Jack Trice ... Read More »
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CSR Game Preview: Northern Illinois
1 day ago - iowastate.scout.com
... Grady is the back-up and he started four games last season and won them all. He looks to run the ball a lot more than Harnish and during his four starts last season he rushed for yards and four touchdowns. The number one receiving target for the Huskies is senior Landon Cox who led the team last season with catches for yards and four touchdowns. The two main outside receivers are Willie Clark (-foot-) and Martrel Moore (-foot-). The other starting receiver is Nathan Palmer who averaged . yards per catch in but only made five catches for yards and one ... Read More »
5. Thursday's matchup: Northern Illinois at Iowa State
2 days ago - chicagotribune.com
... Conference pick after gaining over , yards last year. Spann scored rushing touchdowns to lead the MAC and tie the NIU single-season record. On the defensive: Defensive end Jake Coffman, a -year-old Marine Corps veteran, returns for his last year of eligibility after leading the team with . tackles for loss, . sacks and five pass breakups to earn all-MAC honors last season. Senior safety Mike Sobol returns to the field just four months after surgery to repair a torn left anterior cruciate ligament. The number: NIU is - all time against the teams that currently ... Read More »
6. Cyclone Football: After two tours of duty, Coffman excels for Northern ...
3 days ago - desmoinesregister.com
... just like Jake Coffman, and I can't give anyone a higher compliment than that." You must fill out the comment body in order to submit a comment. The comment you have entered is too long. Please limit your post to {maxchars} characters or less. Jake Coffman leads the Northern Illinois football team onto the field last season against Western Illinois. latest cyclone photo galleries Msg rates may apply. To Opt-out text STOP to INFO (). For more information text HELP to INFO (). Contact your carrier for more details. ... Read More »
7. Northern Illinois football preview
3 days ago - chicagotribune.com
... keeping plans close to vest before Thursday night opener at Iowa State The lights go on Thursday night for Northern Illinois when it visits Iowa State for big non-conference challenge in the opener for both teams. Will the lights go on figuratively for coach Jerry Kill's team that is a preseason favorite to win the Mid-American Conference West? "I don't think anybody knows exactly what their weaknesses or strengths are until they play a game," said Kill, , entering his third season at NIU. "There ... Read More »
9. Huskies Open 2010 Season at Iowa State Thursday
4 days ago - niuhuskies.com
... Illinois University. Jerry Kill enters his third season at Northern Illinois in and is in his th season as a collegiate head coach at four different universities. In two seasons at NIU, the Kansas native has led the Huskies to back-to-back bowl games, its first win over a Big Ten team in years and a - record. Kill's -- record as a head coach is good for a winning percentage of .. Prior to coming to NIU, he spent years as head coach of programs at Saginaw Valley State (-), Emporia State (-) and Southern Illinois (-). In his first ... Read More »
10. Tommy Davis Cherishes Jack Trice Return
5 days ago - cyclones.com
... Northern Illinois. It's a great privilege and an honor to have attended Iowa State University and to have the chance to see my son play on the same field that I played on years ago, Davis Jr. said. It's a momentous occasion for our family. During his time at Iowa State, Davis Jr. earned second-team All-Big Eight Conference honors in his sophomore season and was the team's second-leading rusher as a senior. He lettered three times (-). The returning Cyclone is excited to share his experience playing in Ames with his Husky son. Im planning to wear my old Iowa State jersey that I ... Read More »
11. Chad Spann Named Candidate for Doak Walker Award
9 days ago - niuhuskies.com
... hard and he's quite a story, going from walk-on-player to an all-conference player to a guy that's up for the Doak Walker Award. I hope he'll continue to do all the things necessary this season to be successful as he has throughout his career." A native of Indianapolis, Ind., Spann earned first team All-MAC honors after rushing for a career-high , on carries in . He ranked fourth in the league in rushing, averaging . yards a game and . yards per carry. He led the team in scoring, rushing and all purpose yards with , and averaging . yards a game. His rushing ... Read More »
12. NIU's Jake Coffman Makes Elite Award List
10 days ago - niuhuskies.com
... Jake Coffman Makes Elite Award List - NORTHERN ILLINOIS OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE DEKALB, Ill. - Northern Illinois defensive end Jake Coffman , the United States Marine Corps veteran who showed his commitment to his Huskie teammates by electing to return to the team for his senior year at age , has been named a candidate for the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award for football. Coffman is one of just candidates for the award, which honors seniors who have achieved in the areas of community, classroom, character and ... Read More »
13. Camp Blog: Preseason Primer - Northern Illinois
10 days ago - gophersports.com
... Division by a preseason media poll . The Huskies ended a long losing streak to the Big Ten last season. NIU's - win on Sept. , was its first win over a Big Ten opponent since . Northern Illinois Offensive Player to Watch: Running Back Chad Spann Senior Chad Spann earned first team All-MAC accolades following a solid season which included consecutive honors or being named the MAC West Division offensive player of the week in weeks nine and . Last season Spann rushed for , yards with an average of . yards per carry. He also tied a Northern Illinois single ... Read More »
14. Iraq War veteran brings unique experience to Northern Illinois
12 days ago - usatoday.com
... starter until the week leading up to the opener Sept. at Iowa State. Since Kill took over from retiring Joe Novak in , the Huskies' progress has been undermined by quarterback injuries. Kill seems intent on factoring in durability plus talent in his selection process. "For us to be a good team, we have to keep someone healthy there," Kill said. Northern Illinois was No. in the MAC in rushing last season, led by Chad Spann's , yards. But Northern Illinois also will use Ricky Crider and Jasmin Hopkins, plus -pound Cameron Bell who is to pounds heavier than the other ... Read More »
15. NIU's Coffman back for one more year at age 26
13 days ago - chicagotribune.com
... talented, so Ive got to come back and work hard and hopefully things will run smoothly." The Huskies finished - last year and play three of their first four games on the road, including the opener at Iowa State and visits to Big Ten opponents Illinois and Minnesota . "I have known these (teammates) for five years now," Coffman said. "I got to know them as friends, and I just wasn't ready to leave them yet. "The first day I came back, they were calling me ' Brett Favre .' I knew if I was going to come back, I was going to come back right away. I wasn't going to drag it out." ... Read More »
16. Huskies Close Out 2010 Preseason Camp
13 days ago - niuhuskies.com
... Close Out Preseason Camp - NORTHERN ILLINOIS OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE DeKALB, Ill. - With the first day of classes set for Monday at Northern Illinois University, the Huskie football team completed its preseason camp with a two-and-a-half hour practice Saturday morning at Huskie Stadium. While there was no hitting or even pads on the players, the mental reps included everything from how to come out of the locker room on game day to where to stand on the sidelines to ... Read More »
17. NCAA Football Preview - Northern Illinois Huskies
15 days ago - sportsnetwork.com
... opened the year with a tough, - setback to Wisconsin on the road, but rebounded with a convincing - decision over Western Illinois, and followed that with an impressive - victory over Purdue on the road. The momentum from the Purdue win did not carry over for the Huskies however, as the team stumbled in its next contest, losing to Idaho, - at home. After a win over Western Michigan and a loss to Toledo the Huskies sat at -, but at that point coach Jerry Kill's squad turned up their play and went on an impressive four-game win streak that began with a thrilling, - victory ... Read More »
18. Huskies by Position: CATCHING UP WITH THE TIGHT ENDS
18 days ago - niuhuskies.com
... Ill. - They are often referred to as a quarterback's "best friend" or "safety valve." They are expected to block, run and be a primary part of the passing game. One of the most overlooked positions in football, the tight ends, were featured by NIUHuskies.com during the Northern Illinois football team's two-a-day practice session Monday. On the Huskies' preseason depth chart, juniors Jason Schepler and Jack Marks shared the top position, followed closely by senior Nick Groeniger . Schepler recorded four starting assignments last season, while Marks and Groeniger each gained valuable ... Read More »
19. Huskies By Position: CHASING DOWN THE NIU RUNNING BACKS
21 days ago - niuhuskies.com
... By Position: CHASING DOWN THE NIU RUNNING BACKS - NORTHERN ILLINOIS OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE NIUHuskies.com is previewing every position on the Northern Illinois football team during preseason camp. Today, read about the Huskie running backs. In addition, sign up for Huskies All-Access to see a video breakdown of every position with interviews and practice highlights. The video will be available within hours after the article is posted. Look for our next ... Read More »
20. Huskies Battle the Heat in First Scrimmage
22 days ago - niuhuskies.com
... as Kill was able to assess the roster up and down. "Our total focus today was to evaluate people and not so much scheme," said Kill. "There were some good things that happened offensively, and then the defense rallied up and did some good things. And after that it went back and forth, and each team had their moments." Among playmakers during the early offensive dominance were three quarterbacks, each of whom led their respective groups to paydirt on three consecutive chances. Junior DeMarcus Grady (Grand Rapids, Mich./East Grand Rapids) captained a -yard scoring drive by going ... Read More »
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