Jan 10, 2025 · Here's why: Notre Dame was coming off a stunner of a Week 2 loss, 16-14 to Northern Illinois. All week long, the Irish heard the whispers.

Michael Turner (born February 13, 1982) is an American former professional football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Northern Illinois Huskies, earning second-team All-American honors in 2003.

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Jan 13, 2025 · But Northern Illinois over Notre Dame should supersede it. ... In the 12-team playoff, both teams got an inch of opportunity and took it many miles—all the way to Atlanta. One of them will win ...

Seven days after the highest of highs, it was the lowest of lows — and below — for Notre Dame (14-1) when it lost its home opener (16-14) to 28-point underdog Northern Illinois.

Jan 7, 2025 · NIU will officially join the Mountain West on July 1, 2026 and will compete in the conference as a football-only member. The Huskies’ remaining sports will either remain in the Mid-American...

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University atlanta falcons – Northern Star Clint Ratkovich, NIU’s “superback” during its MAC Championship run in 2021, has signed with his first NFL team as an addition to the Atlanta Falcons’ practice squad Tuesday.

NIU football plays its home games at Huskie Stadium on the campus of the Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois. The Huskies compete in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) as a member of the West Division, where they have won six championships in 1983, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2018, and 2021.

Nov 17, 2024 · ATLANTA, Ga. – Zarique Nutter (Newark, N.J./Clarendon College) tied a career-high with 22 points while David Coit (Columbus, N.J./Atlantic Cape CC) added 20 as the Northern Illinois University men's basketball team used a late 10-0 run to claim a 70-64 victory over Georgia State on Friday afternoon (Nov. 17) in the Capitol Challenge at the ...

Sep 5, 2021 · Lombardi’s 2-point pass to Tyrice Richie with 38 seconds remaining survived an officials review and lifted Northern Illinois to a stunning 22-21 upset win over Georgia Tech on Saturday night. Hammock said a potential tying kick wasn’t an appealing option after Lombardi’s 3-yard touchdown pass to Clint Ratkovich cut Georgia Tech’s lead to 21-20.