Bill Jauss

If the Leathernecks get the same good play and good fortune at Indiana State on Saturday that they had at Illinois State last week, they can improve to 7-3 (4-2...

One of coaching's oldest adages maintains that if you run the ball and stop opponents from running, your worries will be few. The Redbirds have fulfilled only the first half...

Nose tackle is not a glamorous position. Huskies coach Joe Novak paid some deserving praise to a key player on the defense who has helped NIU to its 8-1 record...

Northern Illinois junior free safety Lionel Higgenbottom couldn't have picked a better time to win his first Mid-American Conference West Division player of the week award. The former Robeson High...

Proud of what he called "the emotion and effort" his Panthers showed in last week's 24-14 loss at Tennessee State, coach Bob Spoo set a team goal of sweeping Tennessee...

Star tailback Michael Turner isn't the only Northern Illinois player impressed with the work of his backup, sophomore A.J. Harris. Coach Joe Novak also applauded Harris' running. Harris rushed for...

If any doubt remained about Southern Illinois being a legitimate threat to win the NCAA Division I-AA national title, the Salukis erased it Saturday. SIU went on the road and...

Coach Joe Novak hasn't had to worry this season about Northern Illinois being overconfident. Until, perhaps, now. . . . The Huskies, 8-1 and ranked No. 23 nationally, play Saturday...

Northern Illinois' injury list was short and centered on the defensive line for Saturday's home game against Ball State. Head trainer Phil Voorhis listed defensive ends Jason Frank (knee sprain)...

There's nothing wrong with the Leathernecks that couldn't be cured by hanging onto the ball. Western Illinois rallied from a 31-7 third-quarter deficit and outscored Gateway co-leader Northern Iowa 23-7...