NIU can’t keep pace with Florida State in Orange Bowl
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — It wasn't a lost cause, but a loss on the field for Northern Illinois, which crashed the Orange Bowl party as unwanted guests from the Mid-American...
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Sound familiar? Against top defense, NIU too predictable
Maybe I watched and analyzed too many predictable Bears offensive efforts this season, but Tuesday night's ineffective Northern Illinois drill in the Orange Bowl certainly merged those two entities into...
NIU players avoid South Beach trappings
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- After spending six days in South Florida in advance of Tuesday night's Orange Bowl against Florida State, Northern Illinois coach Rod Carey says he is proud...
NIU ready for its moment in sun
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Bright lights, big stage. This is what Northern Illinois aspired to after reeling off 12 straight victories, another Mid-American Conference championship and a No. 15 ranking...
NIU hires Ward to coach receivers
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Northern Illinois football coach Rod Carey announced the hiring of Thad Ward on Saturday to become the receivers coach for the Huskies following Tuesday night's Orange...
Herbstreit comments still irk NIU players
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Northern Illinois players still resent the comments ESPN college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit made when he ranted that it was "a joke" the Huskies were invited...
Tillman provides inspiration for NIU defense
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Northern Illinois' defense has been paying close attention to the Bears this season, doing everything in their power to create turnovers that might affect the outcome...
Florida State QB taking low-key approach
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — While Northern Illinois quarterback Jordan Lynch managed to stir up some of the locals with his confident remarks about facing Florida State, Seminoles quarterback E.J. Manuel...
Tillman provides inspiration for NIU defense
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Northern Illinois' defense has been paying close attention to the Bears this season, doing everything in their power to create turnovers that might affect the outcome...
Orange Bowl exposure could boost Huskies’ NFL stock
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. —Chargers defensive end Larry English was one of the first to call and congratulate players of his alma mater for being selected to play in the Orange...