Northern Illinois University NCAA News

DeKALB – Quarterback Chandler Harnish practiced Sunday and Northern Illinois coach Jerry Kill said at his weekly news conference that the injured quarterback would be limited to certain drills at Monday's practice.

If red isn't one of Jerry Kill's favorite colors, it probably should be. Not because of the red jerseys his Northern Illinois University players wear, but how the 5-3 Huskies are performing in the red zones -- those areas between the goal and 20-yard lines on each end of the field.

Deltaa s defense was dominant all night long against the visiting Cortez Panthers last Friday night.

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.

Former Warren Central standout Jason Onyebuagu is a senior guard for the Northern Illinois University football team and in his third season as a full-time starter.

NIU's Mike DiNunno moves the ball during practice on Oct. 21 in DeKalb. DiNunno and Jake Anderson will share point guard duties this season.

Tailback Chad Spann scored two fourth-quarter touchdowns and rushed for a game-high 125 yards as Northern Illinois came from behind to beat Akron 27-10 Saturday.

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

Jerry Kill is confident his Huskies will continue to get their signals straight at quarterback.

TV/radio: 11 a.m., WPWR-Ch. 50, WSCR-AM 670. Records: Northern Illinois 4-3, 2-1 MAC; Akron 1-6, 0-3. Last meeting: Akron won 31-30 on Dec.

Good for what ails them. They may be a bit banged up seven games into the season, but the Northern Illinois football team starts a three-game home stand Saturday that should be just what the doctor ordered.

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

Getting offensive: Chad Spann rushed for 156 yards and two touchdowns on 21 carries.

DeKALB – While Northern Illinois' quarterback situation appears it will remained unresolved to the public before today, NIU coach Jerry Kill wants to see something that was lacking in last week's loss to Toledo.

NIU's Tommy Davis returns a punt 42 yards to the Miami 11-yard line during the Huskies' 27-22 win over Miami .

College football coaches know it's wise to let sleeping dogs lie. That's why it's not surprising to hear Northern Illinois coach Jerry Kill give this assessment of first-year coach Michael Haywood's Miami team.

TV/radio: Noon Sat.; WSCR-AM 670, WLBK-AM 1360. Records: Northern Illinois 3-3, 1-1 MAC; Miami 0-7, 0-3. Last meeting: NIU won 17-13 on Oct.

When you get to the fork in the road, as Yogi Berra once advised, take it. That pretty much sums up the marching orders for the Northern Illinois football team these days.

When Jake Coffman got the itch to get serious about football again after four years away from the game, he brought a unique perspective back to the field.

TOLEDO, Ohio – Mid-American Conference football has seen some great receivers.