Three times in four years would qualify many college football teams as a possible dynasty.
Even in the Mid-American Conference.
The MAC has a dynasty in the making as the Northern Illinois Huskies won their third conference title in the past four years, routing Bowling Green 51-17 Friday night.
The Huskies were led by QB Drew Hare who threw for 218 yards and 2 TD's and ran for another as Northern Illinois rolled up 334 yards running the ball.
The win moves them to 11-2 on the season and while they won't be crashing the College Football playoff, it gets them back to a bowl game. Bowling Green drops to 7-6 on the season.
Your highlights from ESPN.com:
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Saturday, December 6, 2014
Sunday, September 7, 2014
Cupcake Saturday: Can We Swap #MACtion For The Big 10...???
((HT: Big Ten Network))
It was ugly...
Michigan State lost to Oregon as the Ducks scored the last 28 points in Eugene
Notre Dame shut out Michigan
Virginia Tech took care of Ohio State in front of the largest crowd in the history of the Horseshoe
But, it was silly elsewhere...
Rutgers beat Howard
Nebraska needed a late TD to beat McNeese
Penn State barely beat Akron
Minnesota beat Middle Tennessee
Maryland turned the ball over six times but a blocked punt gave them a win over South Florida
The bigger news came from two MAC teams that held on...
Central Michigan sprinted out to an early lead over Purdue in Lafayette and beat the Boilermakers- who are living up to the old nickname of "Pur-don't..."
((HT: CMU Sports))
The other not-so-shocking shocker was Northern Illinois taking care of Northwestern
Defense from guys like Paris Logan helps
So, in a day that could have solidified the Big Ten/12 as one of the power conferences this season, all Saturday did was confuse the issue and give one conference a big "I told you so..." for scheduling prowess. It proved that some teams are bad, some need work, and some just aren't there yet.
It was ugly...
Michigan State lost to Oregon as the Ducks scored the last 28 points in Eugene
Notre Dame shut out Michigan
Virginia Tech took care of Ohio State in front of the largest crowd in the history of the Horseshoe
But, it was silly elsewhere...
Rutgers beat Howard
Nebraska needed a late TD to beat McNeese
Penn State barely beat Akron
Minnesota beat Middle Tennessee
Maryland turned the ball over six times but a blocked punt gave them a win over South Florida
The bigger news came from two MAC teams that held on...
Central Michigan sprinted out to an early lead over Purdue in Lafayette and beat the Boilermakers- who are living up to the old nickname of "Pur-don't..."
((HT: CMU Sports))
The other not-so-shocking shocker was Northern Illinois taking care of Northwestern
Defense from guys like Paris Logan helps
So, in a day that could have solidified the Big Ten/12 as one of the power conferences this season, all Saturday did was confuse the issue and give one conference a big "I told you so..." for scheduling prowess. It proved that some teams are bad, some need work, and some just aren't there yet.
Friday, December 27, 2013
MAC 0-2 Yesterday With Northern Illinois And Bowling Green
((HT: ESPN))
Both games went to the end, but in the end, both MAC squads were season-ending losers yesterday in Detroit and San Diego...
Let's start with the back and forth game in Detroit where FOSG Niki Noto was patrolling the sidelines...
James Conner rushed for 229 yards and even played some rush defensive line in the final series as Pitt finishes 7-6 after a 30-27 win over Bowling Green at Ford Field. Conner broke the record of Tony Dorsett for yards in a bowl game as head coach Paul Chryst played 60 minutes of smash-mouth against the Falcons.
"After the last game, Coach told me they wanted to unleash me on both sides of the ball, so I've been getting a lot of reps both ways," Conner said postgame. "I was pretty tired by the end, but I wasn't going to tap out. They kept giving me the ball, so I just kept running."
Here's your highlights...
The nightcap was in San Diego- and, for the record, the flower is pronounced "point-set-uh..." everyone...
Not "poin-set-e-uh..."
And Jordan Lynch was put up against a top-10 NCAA defense in Utah State that had to rely on its defense with the injury to talented QB Chuckie Keaton. The Aggies held the Huskies to 99 yards rushing and won 21-14 over the 23rd ranked team in the country.
Aggies running back Joey DeMartino had 23 carries for 143 yards and a TD. Safety Brian Suite intercepted a pass and recovered a Jordan Lynch fumble. Lynch finished 80 yards short of 2,000 yards on the year. He could have become the first QB in NCAA D1 history to pass and run for 2,000 each in a season.
Here's your mainly defensive highlights...
Both games went to the end, but in the end, both MAC squads were season-ending losers yesterday in Detroit and San Diego...
Let's start with the back and forth game in Detroit where FOSG Niki Noto was patrolling the sidelines...
James Conner rushed for 229 yards and even played some rush defensive line in the final series as Pitt finishes 7-6 after a 30-27 win over Bowling Green at Ford Field. Conner broke the record of Tony Dorsett for yards in a bowl game as head coach Paul Chryst played 60 minutes of smash-mouth against the Falcons.
"After the last game, Coach told me they wanted to unleash me on both sides of the ball, so I've been getting a lot of reps both ways," Conner said postgame. "I was pretty tired by the end, but I wasn't going to tap out. They kept giving me the ball, so I just kept running."
Here's your highlights...
The nightcap was in San Diego- and, for the record, the flower is pronounced "point-set-uh..." everyone...
Not "poin-set-e-uh..."
And Jordan Lynch was put up against a top-10 NCAA defense in Utah State that had to rely on its defense with the injury to talented QB Chuckie Keaton. The Aggies held the Huskies to 99 yards rushing and won 21-14 over the 23rd ranked team in the country.
Aggies running back Joey DeMartino had 23 carries for 143 yards and a TD. Safety Brian Suite intercepted a pass and recovered a Jordan Lynch fumble. Lynch finished 80 yards short of 2,000 yards on the year. He could have become the first QB in NCAA D1 history to pass and run for 2,000 each in a season.
Here's your mainly defensive highlights...
Saturday, December 7, 2013
Northern Illinois' BCS Berth Busted By Bowling Green, Falcons Win MAC Championship Game
So much for the MAC Championship Game as a coronation for Northern Illinois' second straight BCS bowl berth.
Bowling Green shocked NIU 47-27 Friday night in Detroit.
(Thanks MAC Digital Network)
Husky quarterback Jordan Lynch played like a mere mortal against Bowling Green completing 21 of 40 passes for 219 yards, one touchdown and 2 interceptions. Lynch only rushed for 126 yards too.
Lynch was outplayed by Bowling Green quarterback Matt Johnson who was completed 21 of 27 passes for 393 yards and five touchdowns.
"There was a lot of talk about Jordan Lynch being up for the Heisman," Johnson said. "It's well-deserved, but I did take it a little personal."
Secretly Johnson was saying "Take that Jordan Lynch."
If anything this loss in the MAC Championship game and his average performance against Bowling Green may have cost Lynch an invite to the Downtown Athletic Club next weekend as a semi-finalist for the Heisman Trophy.
“It’s tough. You know, we don’t like to lose, and like I said all the credit goes to them.” Lynch said.
"It feels great because we were the team that Northern Illinois was playing, and that
they were going to go and bust the BCS and that motivated us all week and we brought it out onto the field.” Johnson said.
As far as Bowling Green head coach Dave Clawson is concerned, don't call this an upset.
"You guys are all shocked." Clawson said. "We thought we were going to win. We really did. We would have been absolutely crushed if we didn’t win this game. We came into this game truly believing that we were the better team and that we were going to win.”
Here's the Bowling Green locker room celebration.
(Thanks MAC Digital Network)
Bowling Green shocked NIU 47-27 Friday night in Detroit.
(Thanks MAC Digital Network)
Husky quarterback Jordan Lynch played like a mere mortal against Bowling Green completing 21 of 40 passes for 219 yards, one touchdown and 2 interceptions. Lynch only rushed for 126 yards too.
Lynch was outplayed by Bowling Green quarterback Matt Johnson who was completed 21 of 27 passes for 393 yards and five touchdowns.
"There was a lot of talk about Jordan Lynch being up for the Heisman," Johnson said. "It's well-deserved, but I did take it a little personal."
Secretly Johnson was saying "Take that Jordan Lynch."
If anything this loss in the MAC Championship game and his average performance against Bowling Green may have cost Lynch an invite to the Downtown Athletic Club next weekend as a semi-finalist for the Heisman Trophy.
“It’s tough. You know, we don’t like to lose, and like I said all the credit goes to them.” Lynch said.
"It feels great because we were the team that Northern Illinois was playing, and that
they were going to go and bust the BCS and that motivated us all week and we brought it out onto the field.” Johnson said.
As far as Bowling Green head coach Dave Clawson is concerned, don't call this an upset.
"You guys are all shocked." Clawson said. "We thought we were going to win. We really did. We would have been absolutely crushed if we didn’t win this game. We came into this game truly believing that we were the better team and that we were going to win.”
Here's the Bowling Green locker room celebration.
(Thanks MAC Digital Network)
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Jordan Lynch With Another Heisman Trophy Statement
Will Northern Illinois quarterback Jordan Lynch win the Heisman Trophy?
Probably not, it's been earmarked for Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston since week one.
Tuesday night on a frigid night in Dekalb, Illinois Lynch had another record setting performance against Western Michigan making one last impression on the Heisman Trophy voters.
Lynch broke his own NCAA record for rushing yards by a quarterback with 327 yards on 27 carries. He set the record October 19th against Central Michigan with 316 yards.
WREX.com – Rockford’s News Leader
Oh by the way Northern Illinois finished the regular season 12-0 and kept alive the nations best conference winning streak of 25 games defeating Western Michigan 33-14.
"I think Jordan Lynch is the best college player in football, I really believe that." Western Michigan head coach P.J. Fleck said. "He's an elite player. From watching him live and just being around him, I really believe that, and I think that's what the Heisman Trophy is all about - finding the best player in the country and finding the best player that makes everyone around him better. I don't know what else to say about him but I will end it with that he deserves to be in New York City. "
"It was fun," Lynch said. "It was hard to throw the ball in those conditions, and good thing we have a good running game."
One might say Lynch was the running game for the Huskies. The game was played in 17 degree temperatures and a light snow fall.
While Jameis Winston appears to be the odds on favorite for the Heisman Trophy Jordan Lynch and Boston College running back Andre Williams have had some superhuman performances in November.
Lynch has more game to campaign for the Heisman next week in the MAC Championship Game.
Williams has one last shot to make a lasting impression Saturday as Boston College takes on Syracuse.
Probably not, it's been earmarked for Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston since week one.
Tuesday night on a frigid night in Dekalb, Illinois Lynch had another record setting performance against Western Michigan making one last impression on the Heisman Trophy voters.
Lynch broke his own NCAA record for rushing yards by a quarterback with 327 yards on 27 carries. He set the record October 19th against Central Michigan with 316 yards.
WREX.com – Rockford’s News Leader
Oh by the way Northern Illinois finished the regular season 12-0 and kept alive the nations best conference winning streak of 25 games defeating Western Michigan 33-14.
"I think Jordan Lynch is the best college player in football, I really believe that." Western Michigan head coach P.J. Fleck said. "He's an elite player. From watching him live and just being around him, I really believe that, and I think that's what the Heisman Trophy is all about - finding the best player in the country and finding the best player that makes everyone around him better. I don't know what else to say about him but I will end it with that he deserves to be in New York City. "
"It was fun," Lynch said. "It was hard to throw the ball in those conditions, and good thing we have a good running game."
One might say Lynch was the running game for the Huskies. The game was played in 17 degree temperatures and a light snow fall.
While Jameis Winston appears to be the odds on favorite for the Heisman Trophy Jordan Lynch and Boston College running back Andre Williams have had some superhuman performances in November.
Lynch has more game to campaign for the Heisman next week in the MAC Championship Game.
Williams has one last shot to make a lasting impression Saturday as Boston College takes on Syracuse.
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Jordan Lynch Plays On National TV With Four Touchdowns In NIU's Win Over Ball State
And that leads to the question will it give Jordan Lynch a bump in the Heisman Trophy race.
In front of a national TV audience (well, ESPN2 so we use that term loosely) Lynch was his typical self throwing for two touchdowns and running for a pair as well.
"If Jordan isn’t in the conversation for the Heisman I don’t know what people are watching, they were obviously asleep." Northern Illinois head coach Rod Carey said.
Other quarterbacks, Johnny Manziel at Texas A&M, Jameis Winston from Florida State, Marcus Mariota from Oregon and now Bryce Petty from Baylor have been declared the front runners by those in the media who declare such things.
Lynch has been somewhat of an afterthought.
"In my estimation that trophy goes to the best player in the nation." Carey said. "With the performance he had tonight ( 131 yards rushing 2 TD's, 354 yards passing, 2 TD's) , we had a lot of good plays out there from everybody, but from the performance he had tonight he dang sure should be in that conversation.”
Rod Carey has a valid argument went you see that Lynch is right up there with the Heisman front runners.
Total Offense Leaders:
In front of a national TV audience (well, ESPN2 so we use that term loosely) Lynch was his typical self throwing for two touchdowns and running for a pair as well.
"If Jordan isn’t in the conversation for the Heisman I don’t know what people are watching, they were obviously asleep." Northern Illinois head coach Rod Carey said.
Other quarterbacks, Johnny Manziel at Texas A&M, Jameis Winston from Florida State, Marcus Mariota from Oregon and now Bryce Petty from Baylor have been declared the front runners by those in the media who declare such things.
Lynch has been somewhat of an afterthought.
"In my estimation that trophy goes to the best player in the nation." Carey said. "With the performance he had tonight ( 131 yards rushing 2 TD's, 354 yards passing, 2 TD's) , we had a lot of good plays out there from everybody, but from the performance he had tonight he dang sure should be in that conversation.”
Rod Carey has a valid argument went you see that Lynch is right up there with the Heisman front runners.
Total Offense Leaders:
- Garrett Gilbert - SMU 409.4 YPG
- Johnny Maziel - Texas A&M 392.4 YPG
- Derek Carr - Fresno State 388.8 YPG
- Sean Mannion - Oregon State 374 YPG
- Jordan Lynch - Northern Illinois 348.9 YPG
- Bryce Petty - Baylor 346.9 YPG
(Source: cfbstats.com)
Lynch's issue is obvious. He plays in Dekalb, Illinois and NIU's conference, the MAC, gets very little attention on a national scale.
Even when Jordan Lynch performs in front of a national TV audience its a Wednesday night.
"He’s fast." Ball State head coach Pete Lembo said. "He’s built like a linebacker, but he’s got tailback speed. He’s got a lot of savvy. I’m looking forward to him getting his degree and moving on."
Northern Illinois has games at Toledo (on a Wednesday night) then hosting Western Michigan to close the regular season before playing in the MAC Championship Game.
At least invite Lynch to New York City in December, the kid deserves it.
Saturday, October 26, 2013
Jordan Lynch Is Working The Outside Lane
((HT: XOS Digital))
Northern Illinois QB Jordan Lynch finished 7th in the voting last year for the posing-stiff arm trophy that the best player gets in Division I...
With all these efforts that he's trying to put on the board, it looks like NIU is trying to get him as much attention as possible when the voting actually happens...
Like today...
Lynch had four touchdown passes, one touchdown run and one touchdown catch as they beat Eastern Michigan 59-20...
Here's the highlights of the Huskies win...
NIU (8-0, 4-0 in Mid-American Conference) won its 24th consecutive home game and their 21st straight against a MAC opponent.
NIU's 8-0 start is the program's best since 1965...
The HQ thinks it's safe to say the other front runners for that trophy may do the same kinds of stunts as we go further in the year...
Northern Illinois QB Jordan Lynch finished 7th in the voting last year for the posing-stiff arm trophy that the best player gets in Division I...
With all these efforts that he's trying to put on the board, it looks like NIU is trying to get him as much attention as possible when the voting actually happens...
Like today...
Lynch had four touchdown passes, one touchdown run and one touchdown catch as they beat Eastern Michigan 59-20...
Here's the highlights of the Huskies win...
NIU (8-0, 4-0 in Mid-American Conference) won its 24th consecutive home game and their 21st straight against a MAC opponent.
NIU's 8-0 start is the program's best since 1965...
The HQ thinks it's safe to say the other front runners for that trophy may do the same kinds of stunts as we go further in the year...
Saturday, October 19, 2013
Jordan Lynch Couldn't Be Stopped By Central Michigan
It was a record setting day for Northern Illinois quarterback Jordan Lynch.
Lynch threw for 155 yards and a touchdown, an OK day throwing it.
Lynch ran for 316 yards and that's an FBS record for rushing by a quarterback in NIU's 38-17 win over Central Michigan.
"We had a few good plays going in the game that we knew that would work," Lynch told the Dekalb, IL Daily Chronicle. "They stopped it early on and then we started doing different window-dressing to it. Before you know it we're flying up field and we're hitting the A gap."
Any good quarterback who runs for over 300 yards had help. The Husky offense line was awesome according to Lynch.
"The holes were so wide open; it was nothing I did," Lynch said.
Lynch had to break the school record to break the FBS record. Back on October 8th, 1990 Northern Illinois quarterback Stacey Robinson ran for 308 yards in the Huskies 73-18.
It was such a great win and performance by Robinson back then the fans tore down the goal posts before the game ended.
Lynch threw for 155 yards and a touchdown, an OK day throwing it.
Lynch ran for 316 yards and that's an FBS record for rushing by a quarterback in NIU's 38-17 win over Central Michigan.
"We had a few good plays going in the game that we knew that would work," Lynch told the Dekalb, IL Daily Chronicle. "They stopped it early on and then we started doing different window-dressing to it. Before you know it we're flying up field and we're hitting the A gap."
Any good quarterback who runs for over 300 yards had help. The Husky offense line was awesome according to Lynch.
"The holes were so wide open; it was nothing I did," Lynch said.
Lynch had to break the school record to break the FBS record. Back on October 8th, 1990 Northern Illinois quarterback Stacey Robinson ran for 308 yards in the Huskies 73-18.
It was such a great win and performance by Robinson back then the fans tore down the goal posts before the game ended.
Friday, October 4, 2013
The Only Person To Sack Jordan Lynch This Year Was A 5-Year-Old...
((HT: Bleacher Report/For The Win))
Northern Illinois invited Zach Dacy, who is battling leukemia, and the rest of the Dacy family to practice a couple of weeks ago.
According to Zach's dad, Joe (the NIU alum who posted the video below), his son is a big Clay Matthews fan and said he wanted to "sack" the QB.
This happened at the end of practice...
The Dacys were also invited to the Eastern Illinois game earlier this year and Zach turns 6 Saturday.
Well done to Huskies head coach Rod Carey and everyone in DeKalb...
Steve Nitz and HuskieWire.com have the story in all its fullness...
Northern Illinois invited Zach Dacy, who is battling leukemia, and the rest of the Dacy family to practice a couple of weeks ago.
According to Zach's dad, Joe (the NIU alum who posted the video below), his son is a big Clay Matthews fan and said he wanted to "sack" the QB.
This happened at the end of practice...
The Dacys were also invited to the Eastern Illinois game earlier this year and Zach turns 6 Saturday.
Well done to Huskies head coach Rod Carey and everyone in DeKalb...
Steve Nitz and HuskieWire.com have the story in all its fullness...
Sunday, September 1, 2013
So, Why Does Kirk Ferentz Still Have A Job...???
((HT: WHO-TV))
Because he has a four-million dollar per year deal that has him coaching through 2020
Kirk Ferentz has a contract through January 31, 2020, that pays him between $1.87M and $2.07M per season in base salary, plus another $1.48M per season in "recurring supplemental payments."
He also gets a "longevity bonus" which requires Iowa AD Gary Barta pay him between $325,000 and $575,000 on an escalating scale throughout the balance of his deal...
In the year 2020...
The buyout clause in Kirk Ferentz's contract mandates that Barta pay him 75% of his base salary if he is terminated without cause- $219,142 per month until the contract ends in January 2020.
He is the state's highest paid employee, making $1.4 million more than the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics director Jean Robillard.
Oh, Iowa lost to Northern Illinois yesterday...
Here's the highlights...
So, why is Kirk Ferentz still employed...???
He's too expensive to fire...
Because he has a four-million dollar per year deal that has him coaching through 2020
Kirk Ferentz has a contract through January 31, 2020, that pays him between $1.87M and $2.07M per season in base salary, plus another $1.48M per season in "recurring supplemental payments."
He also gets a "longevity bonus" which requires Iowa AD Gary Barta pay him between $325,000 and $575,000 on an escalating scale throughout the balance of his deal...
In the year 2020...
The buyout clause in Kirk Ferentz's contract mandates that Barta pay him 75% of his base salary if he is terminated without cause- $219,142 per month until the contract ends in January 2020.
He is the state's highest paid employee, making $1.4 million more than the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics director Jean Robillard.
Oh, Iowa lost to Northern Illinois yesterday...
Here's the highlights...
So, why is Kirk Ferentz still employed...???
He's too expensive to fire...
Saturday, January 26, 2013
Northern Illinois Sets New Record For Bad
((HT: EMUAthletics))
Northern Illinois broke its own NCAA record for being really bad scoring only four points in the first half at Eastern Michigan.
Northern Illinois trailed 18-4 at the half after shooting 1 for 31, including 29 straight misses. Earlier this season, Northern Illinois set the record for fewest points in a first half with five against Dayton back on December 1st.
The Huskies' 3.2 percent field goal percentage in the first half also set a record, breaking Savannah State's 4.3 percent "success rate" against Kansas State on Jan. 7, 2008. Their one made field goal also tied Savannah State's record in that 2008 game.
The Huskies finished the game 8 for 61 from the field for 13.1 percent, another NCAA record. The Huskies finished 1 for 33 from three-point.
The record for fewest points in a game is 20 set by Saint Louis in January 2008.
Here's the highlights, if you're an Eastern Michigan fan, anyway...
It was the first time since December 7th, 2004 that Eastern held an opponent to less than 30 points- beating Rochester College, 89-29. The 25 points given up were also the lowest points EMU has allowed since January 21st, 1943, when they beat Hillsdale College, 61-21.
Northern Illinois broke its own NCAA record for being really bad scoring only four points in the first half at Eastern Michigan.
Northern Illinois trailed 18-4 at the half after shooting 1 for 31, including 29 straight misses. Earlier this season, Northern Illinois set the record for fewest points in a first half with five against Dayton back on December 1st.
The Huskies' 3.2 percent field goal percentage in the first half also set a record, breaking Savannah State's 4.3 percent "success rate" against Kansas State on Jan. 7, 2008. Their one made field goal also tied Savannah State's record in that 2008 game.
The Huskies finished the game 8 for 61 from the field for 13.1 percent, another NCAA record. The Huskies finished 1 for 33 from three-point.
The record for fewest points in a game is 20 set by Saint Louis in January 2008.
Here's the highlights, if you're an Eastern Michigan fan, anyway...
It was the first time since December 7th, 2004 that Eastern held an opponent to less than 30 points- beating Rochester College, 89-29. The 25 points given up were also the lowest points EMU has allowed since January 21st, 1943, when they beat Hillsdale College, 61-21.
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Orange Bowl To NIU: We Didn't Want You Here...
((HT: CBSSports/Feldman))
Florida State alums around the country were already cringing at the idea of the no-win situation that is the Orange Bowl against Northern Illinois...
Big win over Northern Illinois: No love since "it shoulda happened anyway..."
Escaping Northern Illinois game with a win: No love bordering on laughter for barely beating a #MACtion squad...
Loss To Northern Illinois: Laughter amongst the universe and lighted pitchforks heading to Tallahassee to demand the head of Jimbo Fisher...
And here was the discussion from the beginning...
((HT: ESPN))
Then, this week preparing for the Orange Bowl according to Feldman, a bowl rep told an NIU staffer: "You guys [NIU] don't even deserve to be here,” the Orange Bowl rep said to the NIU staffer. “We didn't even want you here.”
Really...???
Now, despite Huskies QB Jordan Lynch's running his mouth, and Herbstreit contradicting himself on multiple programs across the four-letter saying that (first) Florida State will be coming in unmotivated to (now) being ready to take some skulls...???
Their reaction on Bee-Cee-Ess selection day...???
((HT: PrideInThePack))
To the conversation that Feldman is now reporting...???
Let's just throw grease on the fire, shall we...???
Florida State alums around the country were already cringing at the idea of the no-win situation that is the Orange Bowl against Northern Illinois...
Big win over Northern Illinois: No love since "it shoulda happened anyway..."
Escaping Northern Illinois game with a win: No love bordering on laughter for barely beating a #MACtion squad...
Loss To Northern Illinois: Laughter amongst the universe and lighted pitchforks heading to Tallahassee to demand the head of Jimbo Fisher...
And here was the discussion from the beginning...
((HT: ESPN))
Then, this week preparing for the Orange Bowl according to Feldman, a bowl rep told an NIU staffer: "You guys [NIU] don't even deserve to be here,” the Orange Bowl rep said to the NIU staffer. “We didn't even want you here.”
Really...???
Now, despite Huskies QB Jordan Lynch's running his mouth, and Herbstreit contradicting himself on multiple programs across the four-letter saying that (first) Florida State will be coming in unmotivated to (now) being ready to take some skulls...???
Their reaction on Bee-Cee-Ess selection day...???
((HT: PrideInThePack))
To the conversation that Feldman is now reporting...???
Let's just throw grease on the fire, shall we...???
Saturday, December 1, 2012
Doeren Gets Enough MACtion, Goes To NCState
The last we saw of Dave Doeren, he was hoisting the MAC Championship trophy for Northern Illinois' win over Kent in 2OT...
Remember...???
((HT: MACDigitalNetwork))
Looks like he won't be around DeKalb, Illinois except to clean out his desk...
He's been hired to take over the North Carolina State job...the 34th head coach in school history. The press conference on campus is set for Sunday...
“Coach Dave Doeren is a highly motivated overachiever who shares our goals to pursue aggressively a high level of achievement in the classroom and on the field of competition,” athletic director Debbie Yow said.
“I am honored and excited to join the Wolfpack. NC State has world-class facilities and fans that are second to none,” Doeren said. “I want to thank Chancellor Woodson and Debbie Yow for this tremendous opportunity. My family and I can’t wait to get to Raleigh and become Wolfpackers. While I look forward to our future at State, I want to acknowledge and thank the Northern Illinois players and fans for their support the last two years, especially President Peters and Jeff Compher [athletic director].”
Doeren's career spans from Drake to Montana to Kansas and Wisconsin- never having been a head coach until NIU. He finished 23-4 in two years, going 17-1 in the MAC.
Will Doeren be accepted with open arms in the south or will he be thought of as a carpet-bagger who doesn't get "it" down here...???
Debbie Yow expects a top-25 team consistently in the A-Cee-Cee...
Good luck on that one...
Remember...???
((HT: MACDigitalNetwork))
Looks like he won't be around DeKalb, Illinois except to clean out his desk...
He's been hired to take over the North Carolina State job...the 34th head coach in school history. The press conference on campus is set for Sunday...
“Coach Dave Doeren is a highly motivated overachiever who shares our goals to pursue aggressively a high level of achievement in the classroom and on the field of competition,” athletic director Debbie Yow said.
“I am honored and excited to join the Wolfpack. NC State has world-class facilities and fans that are second to none,” Doeren said. “I want to thank Chancellor Woodson and Debbie Yow for this tremendous opportunity. My family and I can’t wait to get to Raleigh and become Wolfpackers. While I look forward to our future at State, I want to acknowledge and thank the Northern Illinois players and fans for their support the last two years, especially President Peters and Jeff Compher [athletic director].”
Doeren's career spans from Drake to Montana to Kansas and Wisconsin- never having been a head coach until NIU. He finished 23-4 in two years, going 17-1 in the MAC.
Will Doeren be accepted with open arms in the south or will he be thought of as a carpet-bagger who doesn't get "it" down here...???
Debbie Yow expects a top-25 team consistently in the A-Cee-Cee...
Good luck on that one...
Sunday, September 2, 2012
TWTW: Saturday's Close Calls- Maryland, Wisconsin, Iowa
((HT: ACC Digital Network))
FOSG Scott Singer almost had one yesterday as William and Mary was close to sending Randy Edsall's new toy into a continued tailspin...
Maryland escaped 7-6...
Here's the lowlights...
Northern Iowa went to Madison and picked up a $450,000 check- and almost got out with a win... 26-21 was the final as Wisconsin survived...
((HT: KCRG-TV Cedar Rapids))
Chris Earl has the highlights of the last close call (naturally, in the Big 10/12) as Northern Illinois lost 18-17... Damon Bullock scored with 2:15 to go for the win... ((HT: KCRG-TV again))
FOSG Scott Singer almost had one yesterday as William and Mary was close to sending Randy Edsall's new toy into a continued tailspin...
Maryland escaped 7-6...
Here's the lowlights...
Northern Iowa went to Madison and picked up a $450,000 check- and almost got out with a win... 26-21 was the final as Wisconsin survived...
((HT: KCRG-TV Cedar Rapids))
Chris Earl has the highlights of the last close call (naturally, in the Big 10/12) as Northern Illinois lost 18-17... Damon Bullock scored with 2:15 to go for the win... ((HT: KCRG-TV again))
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
NIU LB Indicted In Band Incident
((HT: ESPN/MAC/youtube))
The lesson here, the HQ guesses, is not to plow the horns section...
Northern Illinois LB Jamaal Bass has been indicted in Ohio on a felonious assault charge doing what he did below as he took the field when the teams played back in November.
Here's the incident, focus on Number 6 in white...
Decide for yourself...
Bass could face up to eight years in prison if convicted on the felonious assault charge, but he was also booked on a misdemeanor assault charge as well.
He was suspended after the 63-60 victory at Toledo and his coach, Dave Doeren, apologized to the band and to Toledo University in general...
"As the legal proceedings in Toledo involving NIU football player Jamaal Bass are ongoing, we will reserve any comment until that process is complete," Northern Illinois said in a statement. "Jamaal is currently enrolled at Northern Illinois and his status with the football program has not changed."
Until it does...although the HQ thinks it's a bit much...
The lesson here, the HQ guesses, is not to plow the horns section...
Northern Illinois LB Jamaal Bass has been indicted in Ohio on a felonious assault charge doing what he did below as he took the field when the teams played back in November.
Here's the incident, focus on Number 6 in white...
Decide for yourself...
Bass could face up to eight years in prison if convicted on the felonious assault charge, but he was also booked on a misdemeanor assault charge as well.
He was suspended after the 63-60 victory at Toledo and his coach, Dave Doeren, apologized to the band and to Toledo University in general...
"As the legal proceedings in Toledo involving NIU football player Jamaal Bass are ongoing, we will reserve any comment until that process is complete," Northern Illinois said in a statement. "Jamaal is currently enrolled at Northern Illinois and his status with the football program has not changed."
Until it does...although the HQ thinks it's a bit much...
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