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 appears to have discontinued it’s basketball program
And you thought what Florida State did to NIU in the Orange Bowl was bad. I guess Northern Illinois is a college football school; because their college basketball program is horrendous. Some years they're bad, this year they are a train wreck. Today they were to scoring what Tim Beckman is to coaching. In a 42-25 loss to Eastern Michigan, the Huskies had 4, count 'em … [Read more...] about Northern Illinois appears to have discontinued it’s basketball program
Iowa Hawkeyes edge out NIU Huskies 18-17
In Soldier Field Showdown III the PA system didn't work for almost nearly a half. There wasn't a lot of material noise, but a message was sent with the college football being played at the home of the Chicago Bears. For the NIU Huskies this was a home game, but the crowd was overwhelmingly in favor of the Iowa Hawkeyes. In the end it was the UI who was triumphant, making … [Read more...] about Iowa Hawkeyes edge out NIU Huskies 18-17
NIU Huskies Win MAC Title; Furious Comeback in Championship Game
Northern Illinois goes for School Win Record in MAC Championship
Northern Illinois is essentially the mid-major embodiment of "Tailback University." LeShon Johnson, Michael "the Burner" Turner, Garrett Wolfe are some of the recent names that come to mind. And Chad Spann, the current running back, has already broken the school record for rushing touchdowns in a season with 20. And he still has two games left to play. Tonight the 10-2, (8-0 … [Read more...] about Northern Illinois goes for School Win Record in MAC Championship