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Central Michigan quarterback Dan LeFevour is congratulated by assistant coach Paul Volero after a 29-27 win over Michigan State on Sept.

True to form, Ball State kept it close. Northern Illinois still managed to hold on Thursday for a 26-20 Mid-American Conference decision.

Members of the NIU defense including Jordan Delegal, Kiaree Daniels and Tracy Wilson tackle Western Michigan running back Aaron Winchester.

Tommy Davis got Northern Illinois off to a running start, and the Huskies never stopped in a 50-6 win over Eastern Michigan Thursday night at Huskie Stadium.

DeKALB – Tracy Claeys has been at various stops in his coaching career, but when he was a student assistant, there was one rule that has stuck out lately: Don't talk about injuries.

Getting offensive: Chad Spann ran for 125 yards and scored two touchdowns, giving him 14 for the season.

DeKALB – Alex Kube nodded as he said it, but the words themselves didn't need any reassurance in the aftermath of that performance.

Last updated on 09/27/2009 at 11:12 p.m. An entire game for the NIU football team, in which the Huskies lost 34-31 to Idaho, could be summarized by a single play during the fourth quarter.

DeKALB – Northern Illinois safety Tracy Wilson appealed to football's version of a mulligan Saturday, seeing the Huskies' 34-31 home loss to Idaho through brown and gold-tinged glasses.

DeKALB – Northern Illinois coach Jerry Kill said he was worried about the unique ways Western Illinois attacks teams on both sides of the ball, but a few days of solid practice were all he needed to feel his team was ready.

Northern Illinois' defense was stunned by an 80-yard touchdown pass on the Badgers' first offensive play of the season last Saturday at Wisconsin.

Last updated on 09/10/2009 at 7:34 p.m. In his seven years at Southern Illinois, head coach Jerry Kill beat Western Illinois six times.

A little over a week ago, Northern Illinois University's football team concluded practice with one-on-one drills at the goal line.

A little over a week ago, Northern Illinois University's football team concluded practice with one-on-one drills at the goal line.