Kent State
Northern Illinois Wins MAC And BCS Lobbying Begins
Jordan Lynch ran for three touchdowns, including a 2-yarder in the second overtime, and Demetrius Stone’s interception in the end zone gave No. 19 Northern Illinois a 44-37 victory over No. 18 Kent State in a stirring Mid-American Conference championship game Friday night.
Long Shot Scenario Has NIU Thinking Orange Bowl
An unlikely sequence of events played out over the weekend that now has Northern Illinois smelling oranges.
Video: College Football Player Returns Fumble 58 Yards In Wrong Direction
There are bonehead plays – and then there’s this.
NIU’s Newcomb Earns MAC Defensive Honor
Senior defensive tackle Ron Newcomb posted 2 1/2 sacks and a career-best nine tackles, including five solo stops in NIU’s 40-10 victory over Kent State. For his efforts, Newcomb was named Mid-American Conference West Player of the Week.
Northern Illinois Defeats Kent State 40-10
Northern Illinois’ defense allowed just 70 yards and recorded seven sacks as the Huskies defeated Kent State 40-10 on Saturday.



