Grading NIU’s performance against Marshall
Northern Illinois dropped its third straight bowl game because it had no answer for Marshall's quarterback-receiver tandem of Rakeem Cato and Tommy Shuler. What figured to be an entertaining shootout...
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NIU has trouble applying the finishing touch
BOCA RATON, Fla. — When it comes to winning conference championships and advancing to bowl games, Northern Illinois has had a pretty successful pattern going. Winning those bowl games, however,...
Marshall routs Northern Illinois 52-23 in Boca Raton Bowl
BOCA RATON, Fla. — Rakeem Cato performed as advertised Tuesday night, leading Marshall to a resounding 52-23 shellacking of Northern Illinois in the inaugural Boca Raton Bowl. Cato completed 25...
Northern Illinois tackle Tyler Loos displays rare determination
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Tyler Loos is a very large young man whose size is matched only by his enormous pain threshold, unwavering mental toughness and boundless determination. The...
Self-destructive Lions find forgiving opponent in Bears
For much of Sunday's game, the playoff-bound Lions looked like the same old undisciplined, self-destructive Lions of old. Their indiscretions included a muffed punt, roughing the kicker, careless turnovers, a...
Northwestern keeps cool, eventually heats up to overtake Western Michigan
With the Big Ten season rapidly approaching, Northwestern coach Chris Collins continues searching for a viable team identity. Saturday's 67-61 victory over Western Michigan provided another clue. The Broncos stormed...
Bears regroup and profess support for both Jimmy Clausen and Jay Cutler
Kyle Long said he found out via Twitter on Wednesday night that Jay Cutler would be benched for Sunday's game against the Lions. "Not ideal," Long said succinctly on Thursday....
Northwestern defense no match for hot-shooting Central Michigan
Northwestern coach Chris Collins was asked afterward if there was a redeeming aspect to Wednesday night's 80-67 home loss to Central Michigan. "Personally I don't take anything positive from this...
NU’s Chris Collins proud to have number retired
Chris Collins blushes when asked about having his No. 20 high school jersey retired Friday night during a ceremony before the Glenbrook North vs. Niles North basketball game."For (my kids)...
Drew Brees, first-place Saints make themselves at home at Soldier Field
Jay Cutler seemed to spend more time chatting with Drew Brees on the field than he did with the local media after the Bears' 31-15 loss to the Saints on...