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Dan LeFevour threw for 255 yards and three touchdowns in the final home game of his record-setting career, leading Central Michigan to a 45-31 victory against Northern Illinois on Friday.

Tags: Football , Kelly/Shorts , mac , Northern Illinois , Sports Sports Editor Andrew Stover breaks down CMUa TMs game against Northern Illinois at 1 p.m. Friday at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.

Last updated on 11/21/2009 at 5:31 p.m. There was a championship atmosphere in Athens, Ohio Saturday.

DeKALB – As much as the Mid-American Conference schedule comes under fire for various reasons, the schedule makers got the next two weeks right in terms of matchups.

Tommy Davis returned the opening kickoff 86 yards for a touchdown, and Chad Spann ran for a career-high 174 yards and two scores to help Northern Illinois rout winless Eastern Michigan 50-6 on Thursday night.

Northern Illinois running back Chad Spann runs for a 28-yard touchdown during Saturday's 27-10 victory against Akron at Huskie Stadium.

NIU quarterback DeMarcus Grady will likely start the next 2-3 weeks with Chandler Harnish out.

DeKALB – Landon Cox calls it a "go-getter" mentality. That's go-getter as in go to the opposing defensive back, get him and render him useless while running backs Chad Spann and Me'co Brown zoom by for another long run.

DeKALB – Jason Onyebuagu never had returned a kickoff before Saturday. It's not easy to find him on special teams, either, as Northern Illinois' left guard doesn't spend a whole lot of time with those units.

Last updated on 09/26/2009 at 7:47 p.m. DeKALB After a week where the Huskies dominated their competition, NIUa s defense fell flat as it as it lost to Idaho 34-31. Things started off fine for the NIUa s offense as it marched 79 yards on 12 plays to start the first quarter.

DeKALB – It's safe to say there was plenty of confusion at the end of the first half on Saturday.

The 1,000th game in Northern Illinois football history was anything but grand, at least for the home team.

Nathan Enderle threw three touchdown passes and De'Maundray Woolridge rushed for another to lead Idaho to a 34-31 victory Saturday over Northern Illinois.

DeKALB – P.J. Fleck's message to Northern Illinois this week started 10 years ago.

Wisconsin's reputation as a physical team was a major part of today's news conference with Northern Illinois coach Jerry Kill, quarterback Chandler Harnish, defensive tackle D.J. Pirkle, wide receiver Landon Cox and linebacker Cory Hanson.

Eleventh in an occasional series previewing the Big Ten, Notre Dame and Illinois universities.

Saturday's two-hour scrimmage at Huskie Stadium was critical for evaluation purposes as the NIU coaches try and determine which freshmen will redshirt and which veterans will see playing time.

Every football coach cherishes playmakers, the special athletes who can make a positive impact when the game is on the line.

Every football coach cherishes playmakers, the special athletes who can make a positive impact when the game is on the line.

Every football coach cherishes playmakers, the special athletes who can make a positive impact when the game is on the line.