Cardinals lose game, but gain 2 commits

Saturday ended in another heartbreaking loss as Ball State dropped a last minute contest to Ohio University, 20-17. But the day was not completely lost as the Cardinals gained 2 new committments including hauling in a former Northern Illinois commit.   Full Story

IrishEyes examines Saturday's battle with Purdue as the Irish attempt to exit September at 3-1.   Full Story

Northern Illinois meets Purdue for the first time on the football field at Ross-Ade Stadium.    Full Story

Wisconsin starts off the season on the right foot with a wire-to-wire 28-20 victory over visiting Northern Illinois, although the end result made things much closer and nerve wracking that they appeared. Badger Nation’s publisher Benjamin Worgull grades the Badgers position by position.   Full Story

With UW's defensive line being injured-riddled before the first snap of the season, the Badgers needed big-time performances from senior O'Brien Schofield and sophomore J.J. Watt. Thankfully, along with gutsy performances by Travis Frederick and Gabe Carimi, the Badgers survive the opener.   Full Story

After being chastised by his coaching staff during fall camp, junior Isaac Anderson responds with his hands (three catches, 100 yards), his feet (23-yard touchdown run) and the first strike (80-yard touchdown on UW's first play), all of which proved vital in Wisconsin's season-opening win.    Full Story

Wisconsin's offense wasted no time in making an impact. Scoring an 80-yard touchdown on the first play, junior quarterback Scott Tolzien and a late stand by the defense prove to be the difference in the Badgers' 28-20 season-opening victory.   Full Story

After nine months of anger, motivation and adjusting the program's attitude, Wisconsin football can finally open a new chapter when they open the season this Saturday against Northern Illinois.   Full Story

The contact period began for the Class of 2011 on Tuesday, so what better time to introduce you to the first edition of the Scout 100 for the Class of 2011.   Full Story

With kickoff for the 2009 season a matter of hours away, let's take a revised look at the recruiting rankings for the Class of 2009 based on who reported to campus after attrition has taken its toll.   Full Story

With only six senior starters on both sides of the football, the Wisconsin Badgers 2009 season will be something of a youth movement. Even so, UW's 09 fall camp showed onlookers that the Badgers have enough depth at some offensive positions that will warrant more than one contributor.   Full Story

In a highly competitive quarterback battle, junior quarterback Scott Tolzien, once considered the dark horse of the race, uses his intellect and solid knowledge of the offense to have his best camp of his career, a camp that earned him the right to start the season opener against Northern Illinois.    Full Story

The August edition of the Scout 300 marks the end of the junior evaluation of the Class of 2010. The athletes have completed their junior seasons, the camp and combine circuit, and the college camp season to solidify their place on the Scout 300. See how the Class of 2010 stacks up in the Scout 300.   Full Story

As a member of Coach Jerry Kill’s Leadership Council, defensive lineman Jake Coffman takes a lot of pride mentoring younger players. As a redshirt junior who appeared in 11 games last season, Coffman’s experience will be valuable to the Huskies this season.   Full Story

NIU’s Brandon Bice has a lot of goals heading into a redshirt senior season that follows last year’s All-MAC third team selection at defensive end.   Full Story

When you lead all returning players in tackles, attention comes your way. With 170 career tackles entering the season, a lot of eyes will be on NIU redshirt junior Alex Kube as he enters his second season at linebacker for the Huskies.   Full Story

Not knowing whether you are going to be a starter going into the first game of the season can be hard on anyone, but when that someone is a freshman, those nerves cannot be matched. That was the case last year for Northern Illinois redshirt freshman quarterback Chandler Harnish.   Full Story

Senior leadership is often an important part of a successful season for any college football program. With a redshirt senior like Cory Hanson patrolling the field at linebacker, Huskie fans can feel comfortable with his experience and leadership abilities to help anchor a strong defense.   Full Story

With a new coach, the expectations of a football team coming off of a losing season can best be described as “unknown”. After suffering through a 2-10 season in 2007, one that saw coach Joe Novak retire at the end of the season, Jerry Kill was brought in from Southern Illinois to right the ship; and right the ship he did.   Full Story

DeKALB, Ill. – Northern Illinois closed out its 2009 spring football workouts Saturday with an hour-long scrimmage at Huskie Stadium before lightning forced an early end to the annual Spring Football Preview.   Full Story

Although the kickoff to the 2009 season is still months away and the Badgers have plenty to work on, Wisconsin's road to redemption will begin under the Camp Randall lights, as the Badgers will kickoff the season with a 6 p.m. tilt against Northern Illinois.   Full Story

Saddleback College tight end Nick Groeniger has signed his LOI to play football for Northern Illinois coach Jerry Kill and the Huskies for the 2009 season. In this report, we hear from Nick as he looks forward to joining the team.   Full Story

DeKALB, Ill. - Six home games, three ESPN network airings, a pair of contests versus Big Ten foes, and the always-rugged Mid-American Conference West Division await the 2009 Northern Illinois Huskies, according to the schedule released Thursday by NIU and the MAC Office.   Full Story

DeKALB, Ill. - Less than three months after its 2008 season ended at the Independence Bowl in Shreveport, La., Northern Illinois returned to the practice field Tuesday as 2009 spring practices began in DeKalb. Eighty-four Huskies took the field at Huskie Stadium early Tuesday morning as Head Coach Jerry Kill begins his second season at NIU.   Full Story

The latest twist to the Jay Cutler-Denver Broncos drama ... did Detroit tip their hand that they'll draft defense instead of a QB with their first pick? ... draft prospect talk with WR Darrius Heyward-Bey, DE Larry English, and safety Mike Hamlin. It's all in Ed Thompson's latest edition of 7 Points.   Full Story