Thomas Hammock officially returned to Northern Illinois University after having spent the last five seasons as the running backs coach with the Baltimore Ravens. As a player, Hammock rushed for 2,432 rushing yards in his NIU career (1999-2002), which still ranks 13th all-time in school history. The currently 37-year-old Hammock returned to DeKalb, to serve as running backs … [Read more...] about Top Priority for New NIU Football Coach Thomas Hammock Must Be Bowl Wins
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Northern Illinois Football Game Preview: MAC Championship vs Buffalo Bulls
With apologies to Kris Kross, who will be the MAC Daddy or Daddy MAC come Friday night in Detroit? Will it be this 2018 Northern Illinois football team who claimed the Western division title, or the winner of the East division, Buffalo Bulls? Both teams dominated their divisions so thoroughly that they were able to clinch their berth in Detroit rather early. That left them … [Read more...] about Northern Illinois Football Game Preview: MAC Championship vs Buffalo Bulls
Northern Illinois Football Game Preview: Mallory Cup vs Miami (Ohio)
Northern Illinois football can clinch the MAC West title with a victory in either of their last two games: Wednesday night against Miami of Ohio, or the following Tuesday November 20th at Western Michigan. After winning the division six years straight, 2010-2015, NIU was an also-ran in the division the past two seasons. Now they are on the precipice of returning to the … [Read more...] about Northern Illinois Football Game Preview: Mallory Cup vs Miami (Ohio)
NIU Huskies Unfortunate as Florida State Seminoles Sort of Wake Up
It wasn't until week four, one-third of the way into the regular season that the Florida State Seminoles finally woke up and realized that they are, in fact, the Florida State Seminoles...well, sort of; kind of. It's unfortunate for the Northern Illinois Huskies that they just happened to be the opponent when it occurred. Of course, there is still lots of room for improvement, … [Read more...] about NIU Huskies Unfortunate as Florida State Seminoles Sort of Wake Up
Florida State Seminoles vs NIU Huskies Game Preview, Prediction
The Northern Illinois Huskies have arguably the nation’s toughest non-conference schedule this season, and next up is a trip to Tallahassee to face the Florida State Seminoles. The voyage to Doak Campbell Stadium is one that has been highly anticipated ever since it was announced a couple of years ago, replacing a home date with Idaho on the schedule. The players and coaching … [Read more...] about Florida State Seminoles vs NIU Huskies Game Preview, Prediction
Rod Carey on How the Florida State Road Trip Saved Jobs at NIU (Exclusive)
The Northern Illinois Huskies are visiting Tallahassee this weekend to take on the Florida State Seminoles and it's a trip that's about much more than football. Yes, it's an opportunity to face, and hopefully defeat, a traditional college football blue blood, but getting this game on the books has already yielded a major win for Northern Illinois University. The 2013 Orange … [Read more...] about Rod Carey on How the Florida State Road Trip Saved Jobs at NIU (Exclusive)
NIU Coach Rod Carey, Players Express Excitement for Florida State Game
Today is NIU Media Day (Chicago edition), which means it's just talking season, and in talking season all topics are on the table. With that in mind, week four, Sept 22nd at Florida State, is the very definition of "circle the date" for the NIU Huskies. Given the traditional power that Florida State is, and how high they will be ranked in the polls, the Seminoles will be … [Read more...] about NIU Coach Rod Carey, Players Express Excitement for Florida State Game
Iowa Hawkeyes vs Northern Illinois Huskies: Game Preview, Prediction
Northern Illinois Coach Rod Carey articulated what the atmosphere will be like for his team’s season opener at the Iowa Hawkeyes perfectly: “Those guys are right on top of you." "Iowa has a great setting and they have great fans. We’re going to have our contingent in the corner, and when we score, it’s going to be great. But if they ever score, it’s really loud. When we’re … [Read more...] about Iowa Hawkeyes vs Northern Illinois Huskies: Game Preview, Prediction