I'm sure NIU quarterback Chandler Harnish never dreamed that "perks" like these would come with his new job. The greatest signal called in Huskies college football history became the last guy picked in our nation's biggest gym class on Saturday when he went #253 overall in the 7th round to the Indianapolis Colts. And that status is exactly why he has a special place in the … [Read more...] about Mrs. Irrelevant? Last pick in NFL Draft, Colts Chandler Harnish gets creepy invitation (video)
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NIU QB Chandler Harnish: 2012 NFL Draft MR. IRRELEVANT
(Update: the Indianapolis Colts have selected NIU quarterback Chandler Harnish with the final pick of the 2012 NFL Draft. So the Colts bookend the draft, with QBs) Northern Illinois University is kind of known as the mid-major version of "Tailback U." The DeKalb, IL institution has produced some of the most electric runners (LeShon Johnson, Michael Turner, Garrett Wolfe and … [Read more...] about NIU QB Chandler Harnish: 2012 NFL Draft MR. IRRELEVANT
NIU Huskies Win MAC Title; Furious Comeback in Championship Game
#7/#8 Wisconsin vs. Northern Illinois (Soldier Field Showdown II): Game Preview
This weekend, the #7/#8 Wisconsin Badgers (2-0) will play their first game of the season away from Camp Randall Stadium in the Soldier Field Showdown II versus the Northern Illinois Huskies (1-1). The first Soldier Field Showdown involved the Iowa Hawkeyes matching up with NIU in 2007 (won by Iowa 16-3). Saturday's match-up with the Huskies has a lot of interesting drama as … [Read more...] about #7/#8 Wisconsin vs. Northern Illinois (Soldier Field Showdown II): Game Preview
College Football 77 in 77: #74 NIU Huskies
From a mid-major standpoint, Northern Illinois University has become "Running Back U." (Leshon Johnson, Garret Wolfe, Michael "the Burner" Turner, Chad Spann). Sure, only Michael Turner is the only one from that group to do anything in the NFL, but these rushers all dominated the collegiate level. NIU will look to keep that running game going in spades this season, with … [Read more...] about College Football 77 in 77: #74 NIU Huskies
