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NIU Athletics Communications
Donna Turner, Associate Athletic Director | donnaturner@niu.edu
Primary Contact ...................................................... 815-753-9513 (O); 815-793-5474 (C)
Joe Summins, Associate Director Ath. Comm. | jsummins@niu.edu
Secondary Contact ..................................................815-753-9539 (O); 630-965-5213 (C)
GAME 10
2014 SCHEDULE
Day, Date
Thurs., Aug. 28
Sat., Sept. 6
Sat., Sept. 13
Sat., Sept. 20
Sat., Oct. 4
Sat., Oct. 11
Sat., Oct. 18
Sat., Oct. 25
Weds., Nov. 5
Tues., Nov. 11
Tues., Nov. 18
Fri., Nov. 28
Fri., Dec. 5
Opponent (TV)
PRESBYTERIAN (ESPN3)
at Northwestern (BTN)
at UNLV (MW/CI)
at Arkansas (ESPNU)
KENT STATE* (ESPN3)
CENTRAL MICHIGAN* (ESPN3)
MIAMI (OHIO)* (ESPN3)
at Eastern Michigan*
at Ball State* (ESPN2)
TOLEDO* (ESPN2)
at Ohio (ESPNU/ESPN3)
at Western Michigan (ESPNU/ESPN3)
MAC Championship - Detroit, Mich. (ESPN2)
Time (CT)
W, 55-3
W, 23-15
W, 48-34
L, 52-14
W, 17-14
L, 34-17
W, 51-41
W, 28-17
W, 35-21
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
TBA
6 p.m.
Tuesday, November 11, 2014 - 7 PM CT
TV: ESPN2 | Radio: AM 560 The Answer; WCPT 92.5 DeKalb
Toledo Rockets
(6-3, 5-0 MAC)
Head Coach: Matt Campbell (23-12, 4th Season)
NIU Huskies
(7-2, 4-1 MAC)
Head Coach: Rod Carey (19-5, Second Season)
*Mid-American Conference Game;
All Times Central.
HUSKIE FOOTBALL FACTS
2013 Record/MAC Record/Finish ............................................................. 12-2/8-0/1st West
Head Coach ...................................................................................................................Rod Carey
Record at NIU/Years ......................................................................................................19-5/2nd
Career Record/Years .....................................................................................................19-5/2nd
Alma Mater/Year .................................................................................................... Indiana/1993
Basic Offense/Defense ......................................................................................... Multiple/4-3
First Year of Football ............................................................................................................. 1899
All-Time Record ......................................................................................................... 554-469-51
Last Bowl Game ..................................................................... 2013 SDCCU Poinsettia Bowl
..............................................................................................................Utah State 21, NIU 14
Consecutive Bowl Games ......................................................................................................... 6
MAC Championship Game Appearances ..................................... 5 (last, 2013, 47-27 L)
Letterwinners Returning/Lost ........................................................................................48/20
Starters Returning ...................................................16 (9 offense, 6 defense, 1 specialist)
Starters Lost ...............................................................9 (3 offense, 5 defense, 1 specialist)
NIU FACTS
Location ................................................................................................................. DeKalb, Illinois
Founded ..................................................................................................................................... 1895
Enrollment .............................................................................................................................. 21,138
Affiliation ............................................................................. NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision
Conference ..............................................................................Mid-American (West Division)
Colors ............................................................................................................. Cardinal and Black
Stadium ..............................................................................Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium
Surface/Capacity .................................................................................. FieldTurf /23,595
President ................................................................................................... Dr. Douglas D. Baker
Assoc. VP/Athletic Director .............................................................................Sean T. Frazier
Alma Mater, Year.............................................................................................Alabama ‘92
Ticket Information ..................................................................................815-753-PACK (7225)
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DeKalb, Illinois | Huskie Stadium: (23,595)
HUSKIE BITES
•
NIU has won the last four meetings, and have five of the last six
games in the series, including three straight at Huskie Stadium.
•
The Huskies’ 19 seniors will be taking the field at Huskie Stadium for
the last time in their NIU careers.
•
NIU became bowl eligible for the seventh consecutive season with
its win over Eastern Michigan, extending its MAC record. The Huskies
now have won at least six games 14 times in 15 seasons this century.
•
The Huskies’ 53 wins since 2010 ranks second among all FBS teams
behind Oregon and tied with Alabama and Florida State. NIU is
ahead of Stanford (51), LSU (51), Boise State (49) and Oklahoma (49).
•
The winningest program in Illinois and in the Mid-American
Conference over the last decade, the Huskies have won two MidAmerican Conference championships and four straight MAC West
titles in the last four seasons.
•
With just five fumbles lost and two interceptions thrown, NIU leads
the FBS in fewest turnovers lost, along with Georgia and Duke.
•
The Huskies are 31-0 when rushing 45 or more times a game since
2010.
•
Cameron Stingily posted the third 100-yard rushing game of the
season and sixth of his career with a season-high 148 yards on
26 carries at Ball State. He also rushed for a career-best three
touchdowns.
•
NIU leads the league and are sixth in the nation in fewest sacks
allowed, giving up seven sacks in nine games this season.
•
The Huskies’ 17-14 victory over Kent State was NIU’s first victory
when scoring 17 points or less since the Huskies beat Bowling Green,
16-13, on Oct. 25, 2008.
•
The Huskies have won 40 of their last 41 games when allowing 24
points or less.
•
NIU Head Coach Rod Carey is 19-5 since taking over prior to the
Huskies’ appearance in the 2013 Orange Bowl.
Four Straight MAC Championship Game Appearances | Six Consecutive Bowl Games
NIU FOOTBALL 2014
COVERING THE HUSKIES
ROD CAREY ON THE MAC COACHES’ TELECONFERENCE
• Mondays from 8:46-8:54 a.m. (Central).
• Nov. 10, 17, 24
• Replay available Monday pm on www.MAC-sports.com.
• For schedule and media call-in #, contact NIU.
NIU WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCE
• The press conference prior to the Nov. 11 game vs.
Toledo will be held on Friday, Nov. 7 at 12:15 p.m.
• Prior to the Ohio game, the weekly press conference
will be held on Thursday, Nov. 13 at 12:15 p.m.
• Features Coach Rod Carey and 3-4 Huskie players.
• McCareins Auditorium, Yordon Center, DeKalb.
• Quotes posted that afternoon on NIUHuskies.com.
• For call-in #, contact NIU.
NIU PLAYER & COACH AVAILABILITY
• This week, Huskie players are available for interviews
after practice on Saturday (11/8) and Sunday (11/9).
Practices start at 6 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday
• The practice schedule varies in November. Check with
the Athletics Communications Office each week for
days, times and availability.
• Please provide 24-hour notice for phone requests.
• Contact Donna Turner (for coaches) or Joe Summins
(for players) to arrange interviews (contact info below).
PRACTICE COVERAGE
• NIU practices, held at Huskie Stadium or the Chessick
Practice Center, are open to the media.
• Media are asked to remain in the end zone.
• Video shooting times may be limited.
INFORMATION CENTER, VIDEO & PHOTO REQUESTS
• To be added to the NIU AthComm e-mail distribution list
(media only), contact Donna Turner.
• Contact Joe Summins to request photos and/or video
and for player interviews.
• Action shots from every Huskie football game are available for use by media; contact NIU for the URL.
• Media can find information on all MAC teams, including releases, depth charts, league stats, photos and
more, online at CollegePressBox.com.
• Accredited media should contact the NIU or MAC
Office to obtain login information.
NIU ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS
Donna Turner, Associate Athletic Director....................................
(FB Primary Contact) ......................... donnaturner@niu.edu
........................................815-753-9513 (o); 815-793-5474 (c)
Joe Summins, Assoc. Media Relations Director..........................
(FB Secondary)........................................... jsummins@niu.edu
........................................815-753-9539 (o); 630-965-5213 (c)
Matt Scheerer, Asst. Media Relations Director ...........................
mscheerer@niu.edu ............815-753-1708; 360-931-1132
Jeremy Reid, Asst. Media Relations Director ...............................
jreid1@niu.edu ......................815-753-3706; 716-867-1908
Michael Benson, Asst. Media Relations Director........................
mbenson3@niu.edu ............815-753-9538; 815-535-8178
RJ Sepich, Graduate Assistant ...........................................................
rsepich@niu.edu ................................................. 815-753-9572
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SERIES HISTORY: Toledo boasts a 29-12 advantage in the series history between
the two schools, however, NIU has won five of the last six meetings, including four
straight. While Toledo has won 11 of 20 meeting between the two schools in DeKalb,
the Huskies have won the last three contests in Huskie Stadium while outscoring
Toledo, 134-61, for an average margin of victory of 24.3 points.
STRETCH RUN: With its Tuesday night home finale versus Toledo, the Huskies have
reached the midpoint of a stretch of four-of-five games on the road. NIU defeated
Eastern Michigan, 28-17, on Oct. 25 and beat Ball State Nov. 5 in Muncie, Indiana.
After the Toledo game, the Huskies close out the season with games at Ohio (Tues.,
Nov. 18) and at Western Michigan (Fri., Nov. 28). NIU plays four of its last five games
on the road for the second-straight season.
TROPHY GAME PART DEUX: While NIU and Ball State play for the Bronze Stalk
Trophy, which the Huskies were able to retain for the sixth straight year, the annual
NIU and Toledo game has turned into a trophy game of sorts as well. The MidAmerican Conference West Division title has been at stake in each of the last four
meetings between the Huskies and Rockets and this year’s game is no different.
Both Toledo (5-0 MAC) and NIU (4-1 MAC) need a win in this game to keep their
MAC West title hopes alive.
MAC AT HOME: NIU has won 18 of its last 19 MAC games at Huskie Stadium over
the last four seasons, and is 71-39-1 (.644) all-time in home conference games.
Central Michigan is the only MAC team to win in DeKalb since 2008. The Chippewas
scored a 33-30 win in overtime on Nov. 12, 2008 and knocked off NIU 34-17 on Oct.
11, 2014. NIU has won 71 percent (49-20) of its league games in Huskie Stadium
since starting its second stint in the MAC in 1997.
HUSKIES IN THE MAC: NIU is 127-92-2 all-time in MAC games with a 91-47 (.659)
record in league play since 1997. The Huskies have won 27 of 28 MAC regular season
contests and 35 of their last 36 since Oct. 1, 2011, a streak marred only by a loss to
CMU earlier this year. NIU is in its 29th season as a member of the Mid-American
Conference in 2014-15; the 2014 season is NIU’s 18th in the MAC since rejoining
the league in 1997.
EVERY DAY BUT SUNDAY (AND MONDAY): This week’s Tuesday night affair with
Toledo is the second of four consecutive weeknight games for NIU. The Huskies
defeated Ball State, 35-21, last Wednesday night. NIU travels to Athens, Ohio next
Tuesday night for a midweek game against the Bobcats before closing out the
season on Friday, Nov. 28 at Western Michigan. The Huskies began the season on a
Thursday night with a 55-3 victory over Presbyterian on Aug. 28 and will play games
on five different days of the week in 2014.
LET’S GO BOWLING!: Ten days after becoming bowl eligible with a 28-17 win
over Eastern Michigan on Oct. 25 to become the first team in the Mid-American
Conference to earn bowl eligibility in 2014, NIU made its case even stronger with
its win over Ball State, that ensured the Huskies of a winning regular season for the
sixth straight year. NIU extended its school and MAC record by becoming bowl
eligible for the seventh straight season. In 2014, the league has five primary bowl
tie-ins and three backup agreements.
THE BEST: Since the start of the 2010
season, the Huskies are among the
nation’s winningest FBS teams. NIU
is 53-11 (under three head coaches),
tied with Florida State and Alabama
in wins. Only Oregon (55 wins) has
won more games (prior to Saturday’s
contests) during that stretch. Entering
this weekend’s games, the Crimson
Tide has posted a 53-8 mark since
2010, while Oregon is 55-7. Stanford
and LSU also have 51 wins over the
past five years.
WINS SINCE 2010
Oregon ...................................................55
Alabama .................................................53
Florida State .........................................53
NIU .............................................. 53
Stanford .................................................51
LSU ...........................................................51
Boise State ............................................49
Oklahoma..............................................49
(notes continued on page 4)
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NIU FOOTBALL 2014
NIU Head Coach Rod Carey
Over a four-month period in the fall of 2012, Rod Carey
went from coordinating the run game and coaching the
offensive line of the NIU Huskies, to offensive coordinator
of one of the most explosive offenses in the country, to
head coach of the first Mid-American Conference team to
play in a Bowl Championship Series (BCS) bowl game.
Carey’s promotion to head coach of Northern Illinois
University’s football team was announced on December
2, 2012, just minutes before NIU learned that the team
had earned a historic bid to face Florida State in the 2013
Discover Orange Bowl.
That hard work paid off in 2013 as Carey led NIU to an undefeated regular season
that included two wins over Big Ten Conference teams – a 30-27 last-minute win
over Iowa in the season opener and a 55-24 blowout victory at Purdue. Behind AllAmericans Jordan Lynch and Jimmie Ward, the Huskies spent 12 weeks in the Top
25 rankings and coasted through the league slate to win the MAC West title and
advance to the MAC Championship game for the fourth straight year.
Carey became the third NIU mentor to be named the MAC Coach of the Year,
following in the footsteps of greats Bill Mallory (1983) and Joe Novak (2002), and
was a semifinalist for the Maxwell Football Club Coach of the Year Award. He is the
first league coach to win two games over Big Ten Conference opponents in one
season.
Prolific offensive production, leading to four consecutive 11-plus win seasons,
has been a hallmark of Carey’s four seasons in DeKalb. In his first season at NIU, he
coached a pair of All-American offensive lineman as center Scott Wedige and left
tackle Trevor Olson were named All-Americans by CBSSports.com and Phil Steele’s
magazine, respectively. Tommylee Lewis joined Ward and Lynch, earning All-America
honors a year ago, while Lynch’s historic career was capped by a third-place finish
in the Heisman Trophy voting and a trip to New York for the Heisman festivities.
Carey joined the Huskies after three seasons coaching the offensive line at the
University of North Dakota. Five of Carey’s offensive linemen earned GWC allconference honors in his last three seasons at UND.
Prior to going to North Dakota, Carey spent the 2007 season as the offensive line
coach at Illinois State. His Redbird offensive line featured three players that received
professional football opportunities.
From 2000-06, Carey served on the coaching staff at the University of WisconsinStout, where he was the offensive coordinator and offensive line coach. In all, Carey
coached 26 all-conference selections and seven All-Americans during his time at
UW-Stout.
Carey began his collegiate coaching career at the University of Minnesota (199899) where he helped the Gophers to their first bowl game in over a decade with a
trip to the 1999 Sun Bowl. Prior to UM, he spent four seasons in the high school
ranks at his alma mater, Wayzata (Minn.) High School, from 1994-97.
A three-year starter at center for Indiana during his collegiate playing days, Carey
served as a team captain and won IU’s Corby Davis Outstanding Offensive Player
Award as a senior. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Indiana in 1994.
Carey and his wife Tonya have two children, daughter Kennedi (10) and son
Charlie (7).
2014 HUSKIE COACHING STAFF
Offensive Coord./Quarterbacks ...............Bob Cole ............................... Coaches’ Booth
Defensive Coord./Safeties ..................... Jay Niemann ........................... Coaches’ Booth
Defensive Line/Recruiting Coord. .......Brett Diersen ................................................. Field
Offensive Line ............................................... Joe Tripodi ................................................... Field
Wide Receivers ............................................. Thad Ward ................................................... Field
Linebackers/Special Teams Coord. ...... Kevin Kane ................................................... Field
Tight Ends/Fullbacks ..............................Craig Harmon# .............................................. Field
Running Backs ........................................ Kelton Copeland ............................................. Field
Cornerbacks .................................................Kelvin Sigler.................................................. Field
Director of Sports Performance.............. Brad Ohrt .................................................... Field
#New to NIU in 2014
FOLLOW THE HUSKIES
WATCH NIU-TOLEDO ON ESPN2
• NIU’s game versus Toledo will air on ESPN2 and can be
seen on mobile devices via WatchESPN.
• The Huskies can be seen on an over-the-air ESPN Network for the third time this season.
• Dave Lamont (play-by-play) and Desmond Howard
(color analyst) will call the game with Quint Kessenich
reporting from the sidelines.
• WatchESPN requires an active subscription from an
affiliated provider.
• Next week’s contest versus Toledo will be carried on
either ESPN2 or ESPNU.
HUSKIES-ROCKETS ON RADIO
• The Huskie Sports Network broadcast begins at 6:30
p.m. CT, 30 minutes before kickoff.
• NIU network affiliates for 2014 are WCPT 92.5 FM
(DeKalb) and AM 560 The Answer (Chicago).
• Stations will NOT be streaming the game online; the
NIU broadcast CAN ONLY be heard online via NIUTube.
• Bill Baker is in his 35th season as the play-by-play voice
of the Huskies and is joined by 29-year color analyst
Mark Lindo and Andy Garcia, who is in his second season on the sidelines.
“INSIDE HUSKIE FOOTBALL WITH ROD CAREY”
• The next two shows will be Thurs., Nov. 13 (pre-Toledo)
and Mon., Nov. 24 (pre-WMU) from 7-8 p.m. CT.
• The hour-long live show can be heard on AM 560 The
Answer in Chicago (WIND), WCPT 92.5 FM in DeKalb.
• Stations will NOT be streaming the show on their websites; hear the broadcast online ONLY via NIUTube.
• Fans are invited to attend the show at Fatty’s Pub &
Grille in DeKalb (1312 W. Lincoln Hwy)
• The host is Voice of the Huskies Bill Baker.
• Hear from head coach Rod Carey, two Huskie players
and other head coaches and administrators each week.
“NIU WEEKLY”
• Airs Friday nights at 11 p.m. CT with a special time of
8:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 14.
• The half-hour show can be heard on AM 560 The Answer in Chicago and online at www.560theanswer.com.
• The show hosts are NIU football sideline reporter Andy
Garcia and NIU Associate Vice-President/Director of
Athletics Sean T. Frazier.
• Features interviews with football head coach Rod Carey,
as well as other NIU head coaches and administrators.
NIUTube
• Hear all NIU live radio broadcasts, including football
and basketball games and NIU radio shows.
• See weekly and post-game press conferences, video
features, Huskie Olympic sports and special events.
• Cost is $6.95/month or $49.95/year
• Go to www.NIUHuskies.com/allaccess to sign up.
GETTING SOCIAL
• Twitter: @NIUAthletics, @NIUScores, @NIU_Football
• Facebook: NIU Huskies, NIU Football
• Instagram: niuhuskies, niuhuskiefootball
• YouTube: niuhuskiesdotcom
• See NIU Athletics’ social media hub online to see NIU
coaches’ and teams’ Facebook and Twitter accounts.
Four Consecutive Seasons with 11 or More Wins | Six Consecutive Bowl Appearances
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NIU FOOTBALL 2014
2014 TEAM STATS COMPARISON
Huskies
32.0
37 (25-12)
214
456.0
265.7
190.3
7
28:39
52%
60%
41.5
19.5
7.4
59-572/63.6
25.7
(35-44) 80%
(29-44) 66%
27 (16-11)
198
392.0
153.2
238.8
43%
62%
12
Category
Points/G
TDs (Rush-Pass)
First Downs
Total Yards/G
Rush Yards/G
Pass Yards/G
Turnovers Lost
Time of Possession/G
3rd Down Conversions
4th Down Conversions
Net Punting Avg.
Kickoff Return Avg.
Punt Return Avg.
Penalties-Yards/G
Points Allowed/G
Red Zone Scores
Red Zone TDs
TDs Allowed (Rush-Pass)
First Downs Allowed
Total Yards/G Allowed
Rush Yards/G Allowed
Pass Yards/G Allowed
3rd Down Conv. Allowed
4th Down Conv. Allowed
Turnovers Gained
Rockets
34.4
38 (20-18)
231
499.2
246.4
252.8
13
30:44
48%
78%
38.2
20.5
6.9
55-477/53.0
32.1
(42-47) 89%
(29-47) 62%
38 (10-28)
217
440.9
113.9
327.0
50%
78%
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BY THE NUMBERS
3
4
5
6
7
9
15
16
19
27
31
46
72
101
146
554
1,014
1,119
Career-high rushing TDs by Cameron Stingily at
Ball State
Consecutive MAC West titles
Season high forced turnovers by NIU at Ball State
Current streak of consecutive bowl appearances
All-time wins by NIU over Big Ten teams
Wins following a Huskie loss
Tyler Wedel punts that have landed inside the 20yard line
Huskie returning starters in 2014
Seniors on the 2014 NIU football roster
Freshmen or sophomores on NIU’s two-deep
Straight wins when rushing the ball 45 times a
game
Players from Illinois on NIU’s 2014 roster
Miles between DeKalb and Evanston, the shortest
road trip of the season for NIU
Wins for NIU since 2003
Combined career starts by the NIU offensive line
Wins for the Huskies all-time
Intercollegiate football games played by Northern
Illinois, beginning in 1899
Rushing yards gained by Cameron Stingily in 2013
ON THE WATCH
Five Huskie players have been named to the preseason
watch lists for five different awards entering 2014.
Jamaal Bass, LB.................................. Rotary Lombardi Award
Da’Ron Brown, WR.........................................Biletnikoff Award
Luke Eakes, TE.......................................................Mackey Award
Tommylee Lewis, WR/KOR .................. Paul Hornung Award
Cameron Stingily, TB ............................... Doak Walker Award
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SECOND TO ONE: With its win over Ball State, the 2014 senior class became the
second-winningest senior class in program history, passing the 2012 seniors, with
their 42nd career victory (2011-14). The 19 members of NIU’s senior class are now
42-9 for a winning percentage of .823. The 2012 senior class compiled a four-year
mark of 41-13, The 2014 seniors have been on teams that won 11 games in 2011,
and 12 games in 2012 and 2013. Only one class, the 2013 seniors, is ahead of them
with a 46-9 record. They will be honored prior to Tuesday’s game.
2014 NIU Senior Class
No.
1
3
4
6
7
26
42
47
48
49
59
65
67
75
78
83
84
88
94
Name
Pos.
Dechane Durante
S
Akeem Daniels
TB
Da’Ron Brown
WR
Jamaal Bass
LB
Michael Santacaterina LB
Tyler Wedel
P/K
Cameron Stingily
TB
Rob Sterling
FB
Ricky Connors
FB
Jason Meehan
DE
Michael Gegner
OL
Wes Ott
OL
Tyler Pitt
OL
Tyler Loos
OL
Ryan Brown
OL
Luke Eakes
TE
Brian Mayer
LS
Tim Semisch
TE
Donovan Gordon
DT
Cl. GP/GS
Hometown (High School)
Sr.-R 46/37
Charlotte, N.C. (Vance)
Sr.-R 45/12
Kissimmee, Fla. (Osceola)
Sr.-R 50/32
Chicago, Ill. (Morgan Park)
Sr.-R 39/35
Miramar, Fla. (Miramar)
Sr.-R 45/25
Geneva, Ill. (Geneva)
Sr.
51/-McFarland, Wis. (McFarland)
Sr.-R 30/10
Romeoville, Ill. (Romeoville)
Sr.
47/6
Lansing, Ill. (T.F. South)
Sr.-R 18/1
Powder Springs, Ga. (Harrison)
Sr.
51/8
St. Louis, Mo. (Webster Groves)
Sr.-R 22/0
Indianapolis, Ind. (Warren Central)
Sr.-R 11/0 Western Springs, Ill. (Lyons Township)
Sr.-R 50/10
McRae, Ga. (Telfair County)
Sr.-R 29/28
Sterling, Ill. (Sterling)
Sr.-R 47/36
Elburn, Ill. (St. Charles North)
Sr.-R 51/32
St. Marys, Kan. (St. Marys)
Sr.-R 50/-Orland Park, Ill. (Carl Sandburg)
Sr.-R 43/5
Omaha, Neb. (Millard North)
Sr.-R 35/6
Kansas City, Mo. (Raytown South)
RUSHING TO THE ENDZONE: Beginning with its 51-41 victory over Miami on Oct.
18, 2014, the NIU offense has scored 14 of its last 15 touchdowns on the ground.
The only TD scored through the air in the last three games was a 61-yard touchdown
pass from Drew Hare to Da’Ron Brown with 5:58 left in the second quarter against
Miami. Cameron Stingily leads the way with six rushing TDs, while Drew Hare
and Aregeros Turner have scored three and two touchdowns, respectfully, on the
ground during that span. Joel Bouagnon, Jordan Huff and Anthony Maddie have
each scored a rushing touchdown during that stretch. NIU scored a season-high
six rushing touchdowns against Miami, and added four rushing scores versus both
EMU and Ball State.
UNDEFEATED AT 45: The Huskies rushed for 236 yards on 62 carries in their 3521 victory over Ball State Wednesday night. It was the third time this season NIU
rushed the ball 60 or more times. Since 2010, NIU is 31-0 when the Huskies rush the
ball 45 times or more. When rushing the ball 40 times or more, the Huskies have
posted a 41-2 mark. The Huskies rushed 77 times against Presbyterian (Aug. 28,
2014), four attempts shy of the school record 81 set in 1987. It was the most rushing
attempts by NIU in a game in the last five seasons. Over the last five seasons, NIU is
11-10 when rushing less than 40 times a game.
Rushing 40 or more times
Rushing 45 or more times:
Rushing 50 or more times:
Rushing 55 or more times:
Rushing 60 or more times:
Record Scoring average
41-2
41.8
31-0
42.4
22-0
36.0
9-0
34.3
4-0
44.0
LEAGUE HONOREE: Sophomore cornerback Anthony Brooks joined Rasheen Lemon
as the second Huskie to garner MAC West Defensive Player of the Week honors
and the fourth different Huskie to earn Mid-American Conference weekly accolades
this season. Brooks earned the award after returning his first career interception
21 yards for a touchdown in NIU’s win at Ball State and adding four tackles and a
pass break up. The score was the first for a Huskie defender this season. Drew Hare
picked up MAC West Offensive Player of the Week and Tyler Wedel earned MAC
West Special Teams Player of the Week following their performances in a win at
UNLV. Lemon earned his weekly award following NIU’s win at Northwestern.
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UNSUNG PERFORMANCE: NIU punter Tyler Wedel’s punting played an
integral role in the Huskies’ 35-21 victory at Ball State Wednesday night.
Wedel averaged 42.4 yards on a season-high eight punts. The senior
from McFarland, Wis. helped NIU win the field position battle, pinning
the Cardinals inside the five-yard line on three separate occasions and
inside the 20 five times. His career-long 64-yard punt in the fourth
quarter forced the Cardinals to start on their one-yard line. BSU also
started on its three and two yard lines as the Huskies’ punt coverage unit
also contributed. Only one of Wedel’s punts on the day was returned,
and that return went just two yards.
HUSKIE HIGH FIVE: The Huskie defense forced five Ball State turnovers
– three interceptions and two fumbles – the most by a NIU defense
since last season’s win at Purdue, when NIU intercepted four passes and
recovered one fumble. Cornerbacks Anthony Brooks and Paris Logan
and defensive tackle Ben Compton each recorded interceptions, the first
career INTs for both Brooks and Compton, while Logan’s pick was his
team-leading second of the season and his first since the Northwestern
game. Jamaal Payton and Sean Folliard each recovered fumbles, with
Payton’s coming on the Huskies’ first kickoff and setting up NIU’s second
score.
TAKING ADVANTAGE OF TAKEAWAYS: With five takeaways in its win
at Ball State, the NIU defense upped its season total to 12 takeaways –
eight interceptions and four fumble recoveries – in nine games. NIU has
converted 10 of those turnovers into 52 points with four touchdowns
and a field goal off of its eight interceptions, and three touchdowns off
of three fumbles. The Huskies rank second in the league and 30th in the
country in turnover margin with five more takeaways than turnovers.
PLAYING KEEP AWAY: NIU has done an excellent job of taking care of
the football in 2014, leading the MAC and ranking fifth in the nation in
turnovers lost. The Huskies have lost five fumbles, which ranks third in
the league, and thrown two interceptions, tied with seven other teams
for fewest interceptions in the country.
SCORE ONE FOR THE DEFENSE: NIU has won 40 of its last 41 games
when allowing 24 points or less. The last time the Huskies held a team
under 24 points and lost was in the 2013 Poinsettia Bowl (Dec. 26) when
Utah State defeated NIU, 21-14. The Huskies are second in the league in
scoring defense in 2014, allowing 23.6 points a game.
THAT STINGS: Tailback Cameron Stingily posted his third 100-yard
rushing performance of the season, with a season-high 148 yards on 26
carries in NIU’s victory at Ball State. Stingily gained 117 yards rushing in
the second half and 91 yards in the fourth quarter as he powered the
Huskie offense. The senior from Romeoville, Illinois now has 1,784 career
rushing yards to move up to 21st on NIU’s all-time rushing yardage list,
just 12 yards shy of breaking into the top 20. Stingily has six career 100yard rushing games with three in each of the last two seasons.
CAREER HIGH FOR CAMERON: Cameron Stingily rushed for a careerhigh three touchdowns in NIU’s 35-21 victory at Ball State. The Huskie
senior reached the endzone on runs of nine, one and two yards. Stingily
now has eight TDs on the season and 17 for his career.
SACK IT TO ME: Entering the final month of the season, senior
defensive end Jason Meehan is approaching rarified air in single-season
and career sacks. The St. Louis native is currently second in the MAC
with 6.0 sacks, trailing Eastern Michigan’s Pat O’Connor by just 0.5 sacks.
In addition, Meehan is one sack away from moving into the top 10 in
program history for career sacks. One more drop of the QB would also
give the senior a career-high for a single season, topping his 6.5 sacks
as a freshman.
STARTING ANEW: After seeing it’s 17-game road-winning streak come
to an end with a 52-14 loss at Arkansas, the Huskies have responded
with back-to-back road wins with a 35-21 win at Ball State on Nov. 5 and
a 28-17 triumph at Eastern Michigan on Oct. 25. During its road-winning
streak, NIU defeated Iowa, Northwestern, Purdue and Army. In 2013,
NIU was the only FBS school to win all seven of its road games.
HAGAN IN THERE: Freshman kicker Christian Hagan made his collegiate
debut Wednesday in the Huskies’ 35-21 victory at Ball State. The Omaha,
Nebraska, native converted all five of his PATs after replacing senior Tyler
Wedel, who will concentrate on punting. Hagan is the first true freshman
kicker to see game action since 2010, when Mathew Sims was two-ofthree on field goals and four-of-six on extra points in five games.
FIRST IN THIRD (DOWN EFFICIENCY): After converting three-of-11
third downs in the first half at Ball State, the Huskie offense was better
than 50 percent in the second half. NIU went seven-for-11 in the final
two quarters. NIU leads the MAC and ranks fifth nationally in third
down efficiency, going 77-for-149 on third down opportunities for a
51.7 percent clip. Third down efficiency is one of seven NCAA statistical
categories in which NIU leads the MAC and is top 10 in the nation.
UP NEXT: Following the Nov. 11 contest with Toledo, the Huskies return
to the road for their two regular season games. NIU travels to Athens,
Ohio to face the Bobcats of Ohio Nov. 18. Tuesday night’s contest will
be the first meeting between the two schools since the 2011 MAC
Championship game where NIU posted an incredible 23-20 comefrom-behind victory. It is NIU’s first visit to Peden Stadium since a 38-31
setback to the Bobcats Nov. 21, 2009. The last Huskie victory at Ohio
was in 1982, a 36-0 shutout of the Bobcats.
JUST KICKING IT: Tyler Wedel has been an effective weapon as a
punter for the Huskies this season. In addition to booting a career-long
64-yard punt at Ball State, he has pinned the opposition inside the 20yard line 15 times this season, surpassing his career-high of 14 set last
season. Wedel has landed five punts inside the 20 a game twice this
season, at Ball State (11-5) and against Kent State (10-4). He has also
dropped 11 punts inside the 10-yard line in 2014.
STERLING SCHOLAR-ATHLETE: Huskie fullback Rob Sterling can add
CoSIDA Academic All-District 5 first team honors to his list of academic
achievements in 2014. The Lansing, Illinois native, who carries a 3.63
grade point average in accountancy, was named one of 167 semifinalists
for the 2014 National Football Foundation (NFF) Scholar-Athlete Awards,
presented by Fidelity Investments earlier this season. It is the second
time in his career Sterling earned Academic All-District honors as he was
also named to the squad as a sophomore in 2012.
ON THE REBOUND: The Huskies rebounded from their 34-17 setback
to Central Michigan (Oct. 11) with a 51-41 win over Miami. Since the
start of the 2010 season, the Huskies are 9-2 in games following a loss,
including a 5-1 mark since an 18-17 loss to Iowa at Soldier Field to open
the 2012 season. NIU posted a 17-14 win over Kent State on Oct. 4, 2014
following the Huskies’ loss to Arkansas earlier this year. NIU has only lost
back-to-back games twice since 2010, once during the 2011 season and
at the end of 2013. NIU has not had a three-game losing streak since the
end of the 2009 season.
NO PUNT, NO PROBLEM: NIU punter/kicker Tyler Wedel had a halfday of work so to speak in the Huskies’ 51-41 win over Miami as the
senior from McFarland, Wis. did not attempt a single punt. The dual-use
kicker was only needed for field goals and extra points. He was 1-of-2
on field goal attempts, including a 28-yard kick, and was 6-of-7 on extra
point attempts. The last time the Huskies went a game without punting
was Oct. 15, 2011 in a 51-22 victory over Western Michigan.
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NIU BONEYARD WINS
Year
1983
1988
1989
1990
2002
2003
2003
2003
2009
2010
2012
2013
2013
2014
Opponent
Kansas
Wisconsin
Kansas State
Kansas State
Wake Forest
Maryland
Alabama
Iowa State
Purdue
Minnesota
Kansas
Iowa
Purdue
Northwestern
H/A
A
A
A
H
H
H
A
H
A
A
H
A
A
A
Score Opp Rank
37-34
—
19-17
—
37-20
—
42-35
—
42-41
—
20-13
15
19-16
21
24-16
—
28-20
—
34-23
—
30-23
—
30-27
—
55-24
—
23-15
—
SchedulePalooza
The Huskies will have the opportunity to collect some more
“Boneyard Victories” in the future as NIU Associate Vice
President/Athletic Director Sean T. Frazier announced nine
future home-and-home series in a week of announcements
dubbed “SchedulePalooza” this summer and again in the
fall. Teams from the Big Ten, ACC, Pac-12, SEC as well as the
Mountain West and the American are all scheduled to make
appearances in Huskie Stadium within the next nine years.
2015
Sept. 26 - at Boston College
2016
Sept. 10 - at USF
Sept. 17 - San Diego State
Sept. 23 - Boston College
(or 2017)
2017
Sept. 2 - Boston College
(or 2016)
Sept. 23 - USF
Sept. 30 - at San Diego State
2018
Sept. 8 - Utah
Oct. 27 - at BYU
2019
Sept. 7 - at Utah
Sept. 27 - at Vanderbilt
2020
Sept. 12 - at Maryland
Oct. 24 - BYU
2021
Sept. 25 - Maryland
2022
Sept. 10 - at Tulsa
Sept. 17 - Vanderbilt
2023
Sept. 23 - Tulsa
NOT A COINCIDENCE: The Huskies lead the MAC and are ninth in the country
in net punting as Tyler Wedel is averaging 43.2 yards a punt. Opponents have
returned 10 punts for 29 yards. Concurrently, the Huskies are also first in the MAC
and sixth in the country in punt return defense as NIU allows an average of 2.9
yards a return.
PRIOR EXPERIENCE PREFERRED: NIU’s starting offensive linemen –Tyler Loos,
Tyler Pitt, Andrew Ness, Aidan Conlon and Ryan Brown – have played in a
combined 199 games and started a total of 146 contests in their Huskie careers.
Loos, Pitt and Brown are redshirt seniors, with 29, 10 and 33 starts, respectively.
Ness and Conlon are redshirt juniors who have started 37 consecutive games at
guard and center, respectively, over the last two seasons.
SUPERIOR PROTECTION: The Huskies lead the MAC and are sixth in the country
in sacks allowed, having allowed only seven sacks through nine games this
season. The NIU offensive line, which features five players with 146 combined
starts, have not allowed a sack in five games this season, most recently in NIU’s
victory over Eastern Michigan on Oct. 25. This is nothing new for the Huskie front
five. In 2013, NIU finished second in the conference and fifth in the country in
fewest sacks allowed.
MAC CHAMPIONSHIP REMATCH: All three of NIU’s MAC East foes in 2014 are
teams the Huskies faced in the MAC Championship games over the last four
years. NIU avenged its 2010 MAC Championship loss to Miami by defeating the
RedHawks, 51-41, Oct. 18 and dispatched the Huskies’ 2012 MAC Championship
game adversary, Kent State, 17-14, earlier this year. NIU will travel to Athens, Ohio
Nov. 18 to face their 2011 MAC title game foe, Ohio. NIU won its first conference
championship since 1983 by defeating the Bobcats, 23-20, in that contest. It will
be the first game between the two schools since that meeting.
FEELS LIKE THE FIRST TIME: NIU sophomore wide receiver Aregeros Turner is
racking up the milestones in his sophomore season. Turner completed his first
career pass attempt when he connected with NIU quarterback Drew Hare on
an 18-yard pass in the second quarter of NIU’s 51-41 win over Miami Oct. 18.
The play set up Turner for a one-yard touchdown run, the second rushing TD
of his career. Turner scored his first career touchdown in NIU’s 52-14 setback at
Arkansas. His 17 catches for 159 yards rank third on the team this year.
UNDER 18 PERMITTED: NIU’s 17-14 win over Kent State was the first win for
the Huskies while scoring 17 or less points since Oct. 25, 2008, when the Huskies
defeated Bowling Green, 16-13. NIU has played 76 games since that time with
56 wins. In 2008, NIU won two games while scoring 17 points or less, the Bowling
Green contest and prior to that, a 17-13 win over Miami, on Oct. 11.
FILL THE BONEYARD: With its 23-15 victory over Big Ten Conference foe
Northwestern on Sept. 6, NIU will add another dog bone (stickers) to the wall in
its locker room. The Huskies have 14 wins over teams from larger conferences.
NIU’s first boneyard win came versus Kansas on Sept. 3, 1983. (See chart on page
6 for complete listing.)
NIU OPPONENTS THIS WEEK
Presbyterian .............................................................. at Gardner-Webb
Northwestern..................................................................at Notre Dame
UNLV .................................................................................................. at BYU
Arkansas .......................................................................................... vs. LSU
Kent State ................................................ at Bowling Green (Nov. 12)
Central Michigan .......................................................................at Miami
Miami ......................................................................vs. Central Michigan
Eastern Michigan ...............................................at Western Michigan
Ball State .................................................. at Massachusetts (Nov. 12)
Toledo ...........................................................at NIU (Nov. 11)
Ohio.......................................................................................................... BYE
Western Michigan ............................................. vs. Eastern Michigan
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The Yard, NIU Athletics’ Official Pregame
Tailgate, makes its final appearance of
the season Tuesday night. It is the place
to be for Huskie fans prior to every NIU
football home game this fall. The Yard
will open two-and-a-half hours prior to
kickoff and will close approximately 15
minutes before kickoff.
Admission: FREE
Location: West Lawn outside Huskie
Stadium
Hours: 4:30-6:45 p.m. CT
Band: Red Woody
Team of the Week: NIU Wrestling
Huskie Legend: Michael Turner
Emcee: Brad Hoey
Food Vendors: Lukulos, Acquaviva,
The Lodge
Activities: Beer Garden, Kids’ Zone,
Giant Video Screen
Tents: Veterans, VCB, HAF, Varsity Club,
Illinois National Guard, Spirit
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HONORING BOB BRIGHAM: Northern Illinois University student-athletes from all 17
sports will honor the memory of iconic former director of athletics Robert J. Brigham,
who passed away last May at the age of 90, by wearing “RJB” patches or stickers
throughout the 2014-15 academic year. Northern Illinois University will honor the
memory of the late Dr. Robert J. Brigham, Sr., whose 50 years of service to the university
included 19 as the Huskies’ director of athletics and dated back to his time as an NIU
student-athlete, on Friday, October 10, 2014 at the Barsema Alumni & Visitors Center
on the NIU campus.
HARE-RAISING PERFORMANCES: After rushing for 180 yards and two touchdowns
against Miami Oct. 18, Drew Hare followed up that 100-yard performance with 166
yards, including a 78-yard touchdown scamper, in a 28-17 win at Eastern Michigan.
Even more impressive, though, is that it took the O’Fallon, Missouri, native fewer than
20 carries to hit those marks, finishing with 17 against the RedHawks and 13 against the
Eagles. The two-week stretch marks the first time in Hare’s career that he has topped
the century mark in consecutive games, in addition to being the first 100-yard rushing
games of his career.
OFFENSIVE STATEMENTS: The Huskies have accumulated 500 or more yards of total
offense 56 times in program history and NIU has accomplished that feat against Ball
State five times - tied for the most against any opponent (Eastern Michigan). Leading
that list is NIU’s 41-38 win over the Cardinals in 2011 in which the Huskies piled up
710 yards of total offense to rank as the second-most in a single game. The Huskies
recorded 610 yards against BSU in 2006, 569 yards in 2013, 515 yards in 2004 and 509
in 2012.
YARD WORK: With 658 yards of total offense, – 433 rushing and 255 passing – in its
victory over Miami, NIU tied its sixth-highest yardage total of all-time. The Huskies’
total was their best this season and the most since NIU tallied 658 yards against Eastern
Michigan (Oct. 26, 2013) last year.
GETTING IT DONE ON THE GROUND: NIU’s 433 rushing yards against the RedHawks
was the 11th-highest rushing total by a Huskie football team in school history and the
highest total this season. The Huskies rushed for 424 yards on 77 carries in the season
opener versus Presbyterian on Aug. 28, 2014. NIU’s 857 rushing yardage total in those
two games accounts for 47 percent of its total on the year.
HIGH SCHOOL REUNION: Aurora Christian High School, a 3A school in nearby Aurora,
has four recent graduates currently playing critical roles for the Huskies, more than
any other school. Tailback Joel Bouagnon and defensive back Brandon Mayes have
seen action in all nine games and recorded stats this season, while wide receiver Chad
Beebe and quarterback Anthony Maddie, have played in eight games. Mayes, who has
23 tackles, 19 solo, and a forced fumble as the Huskies’ nickelback, made the first start
of his career at safety against Miami on Oct. 18, and led NIU in tackles with six stops.
Bouagnon is third on the team in rushing with 443 yards and five touchdowns, while
Maddie has rushed for 199 yards and passed for 221 in a back-up role. Beebe has 14
receptions for 144 yards, including a season-long 32-yard reception against Central
Michigan, and 13 punt returns for 118 yards.
HUSKIES IN THE NFL
With the addition of Rashaan Melvin to the Miami Dolphins practice squad, the list
of NIU’s former players currently in the NFL now stands at six (active and practice
squad). Former Huskie defensive tackle Ken Bishop, who was waived by the Dallas
Cowboys last week, was resigned to the Cowboys’ practice squad on Oct. 21. After
missing a week due to injury, Larry English was back on the field in Tampa Bay’s
19-13 overtime loss to the Minnesota Vikings.
Dallas Cowboys........................................................................................... Doug Free (OL)
...................................................................................................................... Ken Bishop (DL)**
Denver Broncos............................................................................. Nathan Palmer (WR)**
Miami Dolphins.......................................................................................Rashaan Melvin**
Minnesota Vikings ................................................................... Chandler Harnish (QB)**
San Francisco 49ers ................................................................................Jimmie Ward (S)*
Tampa Bay Buccaneers.........................................................................Larry English (DE)
* - Rookie; ** - Practice Squad
RUSHING POWERHOUSE
A year ago, Huskie tailback Cameron Stingily joined
the NIU 1,000-yard rushing club for the first time,
while he and Jordan Lynch became the first Huskie
duo to rush for 1,000 yards or more in the same season. Their total of 3,039 yards in 2013 ranks as the
second-highest combined total in NCAA FBS history.
NIU has had a player rush for 1,000 yards or more 14
times in the last 15 seasons.
Year
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Player
Games Attempts Yards
William Andrews
11
240 1,127
Thomas Hammock
9
215 1,083
Thomas Hammock
11
268 1,096
Michael Turner
12
338 1,915
Michael Turner
12
310 1,648
Garrett Wolfe
11
256 1,656
Garrett Wolfe
9
242 1,580
Garrett Wolfe
13
309 1,928
Justin Anderson
12
274 1,245
Chad Spann
13
179 1,038
Chad Spann
14
243 1,293
Chandler Harnish#
14
194 1.379
Jordan Lynch#
14
294 1,815
Jordan Lynch#
14
292 1,920
Cameron Stingily
13
203 1,119
#indicates quarterback
MAC PRIMARY BOWL AFFILIATES
The Huskies are bowl eligible in 2014! This 2014 bowl
season, the MAC has secured five primary bowl partners
- GoDaddy Bowl, Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, Raycom
Media Camellia Bowl, Boca Raton Bowl, and the Popeyes
Bahamas Bowl.
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Match Up: MAC vs. Mountain West
Date/Time: Saturday, December 20, 2014/4:45 p.m. CT
Location: Boise, Idaho
Website: famousidahopotatobowl.com
Raycom Media Camellia Bowl
Match Up: MAC vs. Sun Belt
Date: Saturday, December 20, 2014/ 8:15 p.m. CT
Location: Montgomery, Alabama
Website: camelliabowl.com
Boca Raton Bowl
Match Up: MAC vs. Conference USA
Date: Tuesday, December 23, 2014/ 5 p.m. CT
Location: Boca Raton, Florida
Website: thebocaratonbowl.com
Popeyes Bahamas Bowl
Match Up: MAC vs. Conference USA
Date: Wednesday, December 24, 2014/ 12 p.m. CT
Location: Boca Raton, Florida
Website: bahamasbowl.com
GoDaddy Bowl
Match Up: MAC vs. Sun Belt
Date: Sunday, January 4, 2014/ 8 p.m. CT
Location: Mobile, Alabama
Website: godaddybowl.com
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THE LAST MEETING
TOLEDO FACTS
2013 Record ........................................................................................... 7-5
Mid-American Conference Record/Finish .......... 5-3/T-3rd West
Head Coach (Alma Mater/Year) ...............................Matt Campbell
.......................................................................... (Mount Union/2002)
Record at Toledo/Years .........................................................23-12/4th
Career Record/Years...............................................................23-12/4th
Location ................................................................................ Toledo, Ohio
Enrollment.........................................................................................23,085
Conference ...............................................Mid-American Conference
Colors.................................................................................. Gold and Blue
Stadium ..................................................................................... Glass Bowl
Surface/Capacity ....................................................... FieldTurf /26,248
President...............................................................Dr. Nagi Naganathan
Athletic Director................................................................. Mike O’Brien
Athletics Website..................................................www.utrockets.com
Twitter .............................................................................@ToledoRockets
Ticket Information...........................................................419-530-4653
— Toledo Athletic Communications —
Name ................................................................Contact Information
Paul Helgren (FB Primary) ................................paul.helgren@utoledo.edu
............................................................................................................. 419-530-4918
2014 TOLEDO SCHEDULE
Day, Date
Sat., Aug. 30
Sat., Sept. 6
Fri., Sept. 12
Sat., Sept. 20
Sat., Sept. 27
Sat., Oct. 4
Sat., Oct. 11
Sat., Oct. 25
Tue., Nov. 4
Tue., Nov. 11
Wed., Nov. 19
Fri., Nov. 28
Opponent (TV)
NEW HAMPSHIRE
MISSOURI
at Cincinnati
BALL STATE*
CENTRAL MICHIGAN
at Western Michigan*
at Iowa State
UMASS*
at Kent State* (ESPN2)
at NIU* (ESPN2)
BOWLING GREEN*
at Eastern Michigan*
Time (CT)
W, 54-20
L, 49-24
L, 58-34
W, 34-23
W, 42-28
W, 20-19 OT
L, 37-30
W, 42-35
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
TBA
*Mid-American Conference Game; All Times Central
NIU-UT SERIES HISTORY
Overall .............................................................................. UT leads 29-12
In Toledo .............................................................................UT leads 18-4
In DeKalb ............................................................................UT leads 11-9
In MAC Games .............................................................. UT leads 19-10
Streak ..................................................................................................NIU, 4
First Meeting ................................ Nov. 11, 1967; UT 35, NIU 0 (A)
Last Meeting ................................Nov. 20, 2013 NIU 35, UT 17 (A)
Series History .................................................................(*MAC Game):
1967: UT 35, NIU 0 (A)
1969: UT 35, NIU 21 (H)
1970: UT 45, NIU 7 (A)
1971: UT 23, NIU 8 (H)
1972: NIU 30, UT 7 (A)
1974: UT 44, NIU 14 (A)
1975: UT 24, NIU 22 (H)*
1976: UT 17, NIU 2 (A)*
1977: UT 27, NIU 9 (H)*
1978: UT 35, NIU 16 (A)*
1979: NIU 28, UT 10 (H)*
1980: UT 13, NIU 6 (A)*
1981: UT 31, NIU 0 (H)*
1982: UT 9, NIU 3 (A)*
1983: NIU 26, UT 10 (H)*
1984: UT 13, NIU 7 (A)*
1985: NIU 16, UT 3 (H)*
1986: UT 29, NIU 28 (A)
1987: NIU 41, UT 5 (H)
1988: UT 33, NIU 20 (A)
1989: NIU 39, UT 27 (H)
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1990: UT 23, NIU 14 (A)
1991: UT 42, NIU 21 (A)
1992: UT 25, NIU 8 (H)
1997: UT 41, NIU 14 (A)*
1998: UT 16, NIU 3 (H)*
1999: UT 44, NIU 14 (A)*
2000: UT 38, NIU 24 (H)*
2001: UT 41, NIU 20 (A)*
2002: UT 33, NIU 30 (H)*
2003: UT 49, NIU 30 (A)*
2004: UT 31, NIU 17 (H)*
2005: NIU 35, UT 17 (A)*
2006: UT 17, NIU 13 (H)*
2007: UT 70, NIU 21 (A)*
2008: NIU 38, UT 7 (H)*
2009: UT 20, NIU 19 (A)*
2010: NIU 65, UT 30 (H)*
2011: NIU 63, UT 60 (A)*
2012: NIU 31, UT 24 (H)*
2013: NIU 35, UT 17 (A)*
NIU 35, Toledo 17
November 20, 2013 | 7 p.m. (CT) | ESPN2
Toledo, Ohio | Glass Bowl | 21,974
TOLEDO, Ohio – Jordan Lynch ran for 161 yards on 28 carries and scored three second-half rushing touchdowns, and threw for 202 yards on 17-of-22 passing to lead No.
16 Northern Illinois to a 35-17 victory over Toledo Wednesday night at the Glass Bowl in
Toledo. With the win, NIU improved its record to 11-0 for the first time in school history.
The Huskies clinched the MAC West Division title and its fourth consecutive appearance
in the Marathon MAC Championship game.
Lynch gained 131 yards on 15 carries in the second half and scored on touchdown runs of
12, 31 and one yards. His final touchdown run came with 9:38 to play and capped a 15play, 99-yard drive that consumed 5:18 on the clock. Lynch ran for 62 yards on the drive,
which put the Huskies ahead 28-17.
On the first possession of the second half, NIU drove 85 yards in six plays and 6:33 to
take a 14-10 lead. Lynch hit Juwan Brescacin on completions of 11 and 32 yards, and Jacob Brinlee added a 27-yard catch. With starting receivers Tommylee Lewis and Da’Ron
Brown sidelined by injuries, Brescacin caught a career best eight passes for 121 yards in
the game.
In the second half, the NIU rushing game won the day. as the Huskies ran for 268 of
their 364 rushing yards after halftime. In addition to Lynch’s yards, Cameron Stingily had
146 yards on 18 carries and Ohio native James Spencer added 32 yards and two rushing
scores. He scored the Huskies’ first and last touchdowns including a one-yard run that iced
the game for NIU with 5:39 to play.
After Toledo took a 17-14 lead on a 36-yard pass from QB Terrance Owens to Bernard
Reedy with 8:34 to play in the third quarter, NIU responded with a six-play, 65-yard drive
capped by a Lynch 31-yard run for a 21-17 Huskie lead.
The Huskies went into halftime trailing 10-7 after Owens hit Alonzo Russell with a 45-yard
touchdown pass with 51 seconds left in the half.
Mays’ first career interception came in the end zone as he picked off running back Kareem
Hunt’s pass and returned it to the NIU 10-yard line with 6:27 to play in the second quarter.
The Huskies then drove 52 yards to the Toledo 23, where Mathew Sims’ 40-yard field goal
try was wide right.
Rainey forced a Toledo fumble on the first play of the game to give the Huskies the ball on
the UT 21-yard line. Three plays later, Spencer ran in from 21 yards out for a touchdown
and a 7-0 NIU lead with 13:34 to play in the first quarter.
Two UT possessions later, Jimmie Ward tipped Owens’ pass to himself and made the diving interception to give NIU the ball on its own 22. The Huskies drove to the Toledo sixyard line, but Sims missed a 23-yard field goal.
SCORING BY QUARTERS
Northern Illinois
Toledo
1
7
3
2
0
7
3
14
7
4
14
0
-
Total
35
17
SCORING SUMMARY
NIU Spencer 19 run (Sims kick), 1st 13:34 (3-21, 1:20)
UT Detmer 36 FG, 1st 0:50 (10-61, 3:28)
UT Russell 45 pass from Owens (Detmer kick), 2nd 0:51 (6-77, 2:18)
NIU Lynch 12 run (Sims kick), 3rd 12:28 (6-85, 2:28)
UT Reedy 36 pass from Owens (Detmer kick), 3rd 8:34 (10-80, 3:49)
NIU Lynch 31 run (Sims kick), 3rd 6:15 (6-65, 2:19)
NIU Lynch 1 run (Sims kick), 4th 9:42 (15-99, 5:18)
NIU Spencer 1 run (Sims kick), 4th 5:39 (9-77, 3:26)
Team & Individual Statistics
NIU .... TOLEDO
First Downs (R-P) 29 (19-9)...24 (13-11)
Rushes-Net Yards
55-364......... 46-184
Passing Yards
202................ 235
Passes (C-A-I)
17-22-0........17-30-3
Plays-Total Yards
77-566......... 76-419
Fumbles-Lost
3-0................. 1-1
Penalties-Yards
2-10...............1-15
Kickoff Returns-Yds
2-38...............4-59
Punt Returns-Yds
1-0................. 0-0
3rd Down Conversions 10-15.............10-17
4th Down Conversions 0-1................. 1-1
Punts-Average
2-42.5...........4-43.2
Possession Time
30:18.............29:42
Sacks By-Yards
1-4...............2-13
Rushing - NIU: Lynch 28-161, Stingily 18-146,
Spencer 5-32, Sebastiano 3-27, TEAM 1-(-2).
UT: Hunt 19-91, Fluellen 15-54, Owens 8-22,
Jones-Moore - 3-14, Rosenbauer 1-3.
Passing - NIU: Lynch 17-22-0, 202. UT: Owens
17-29-2, 235; Hunt 0-1-1, 0.
Receiving - NIU: Brescacin 8-121, Semisch 2-15,
Stingily 2-7, Brinlee 1-27, Sebastiano 1-14,
Eakes 1-11, Turner 1-5, Spencer 1-2. UT: Russell
5-100,Reedy 4-63, Zmolik 2-41, Fluellen 2-17,
Hunt 2-9, Macon 2-5.
Tackles - NIU: Bishop 11, Mays 11, Ward 10. UT:
Murdock 15, Sylvestre 12, Smith 10.
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NIU FOOTBALL 2014 PLAYERS TO WATCH
49 JASON MEEHAN
2 MARLON MOORE
DE | 6-1 | 252 | Sr. | 3L
St. Louis, Mo. | Webster Groves HS
S | 5-9 | 192 | Jr. | 2L
Mobile, Ala. | C.F. Vigor HS
Leads NIU and ranks second in the MAC with six sacks
for minus 38 yards. Also tops on the team in tackles
for loss with 8.5. Notched his sixth sack versus EMU to
go with five tackles, four solo. Had four tackles, one
for loss, with two QB hurries vs. Kent State. Recorded
two tackles for loss, a sack and four stops at UNLV.
Registered a pair of sacks for 15 yards and six tackles
at Northwestern. Has equalled
QS TOs
his tackles for loss total from Year G/GS Solo Asst. Total TFL
9/8 19 12 31 8.5 6.0 0
2013. Played in more games 2014
Career 50/8 57 50 107 18.5 13.0 4
than any other NIU defender.
NIU’s top tackler with 67 tackles, 32 solo; has forced
two fumbles and intercepted a pass. Made a career
high 14 tackles, most by an NIU defender this season,
versus Arkansas. Tackle total was most by a Huskie
player since 2013. Led the team with 12 tackles, eight
solo, versus CMU. Made the defensive play of the game
with a fourth quarter interception in the end zone at UNLV with NIU leading
41-34. Had eight stops at EMU
QS TOs
and at Ball State. Surpassed his Year G/GS Solo Asst. Total TFL
9/8 32 35 67 2.0 0.0 3
season-high mark for tackles 2014
Career 35/22 88 52 140 3.0 0.0 6
already.
9 RASHEEN LEMON
83 LUKE EAKES
LB | 6-0 | 206 | Jr.-R | 1L
Chicago, Ill. | Proviso West HS
TE | 6-3 | 253 | Sr.-R | 3L
St. Marys, Kan. | St. Marys HS
NIU’s leading tackler in five games ranks second on the
team with 56 stops. His 37 solo tackles lead NIU. Led
NIU with a season-best 10 tackles at Eastern Michigan.
Had a pair of QB hurries. Recorded his third nine-tackle
game of the season versus CMU with eight solo stops.
Named MAC West Defensive Player of the Week with
nine tackles, eight solo, and two sacks, at Northwestern. Totaled nine stops
and half a sack versus Kent
QS TOs
State. Had seven tackles and a Year G/GS Solo Asst. Total TFL
2014 9/9 37 19 56 2.5 2.5 2
forced fumble at UNLV.
Career 25/12
50
31
81
4.0
4.0
3
4 DA’RON BROWN
One of the Huskies’ top blockers, most versatile and
most consistent players has graded out to an 88
percent mark overall in 2014. Named one of NIU’s
offensive players of the week in the Ball State win
with five knockdowns blocks and one dominator.
Has 16 knockdown and 12 dominator blocks in 2014.
Recorded five dominators and two knockdowns versus Miami. Has not
missed a game during his NIU career. Plays on multiple special teams units.
Also earned player of the week kudos versus Presbyterian. Has six catches
on the year with a seasonG/GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Lg
long 17 yarder versus Miami. Year
9/5
6 68 11.3 0 17
Named to the John Mackey 2014
Career 51/32 32 498 15.6 3 46
Award Watch List.
WR | 6-0 | 196 | Sr.-R | 3L
Chicago, Ill. | Morgan Park HS
Huskies’ big play threat ranks fifth in the MAC in
receiving yards/game with 81.9. Has three 100-yard
receiving games. Led NIU with seven grabs for 75 yards
at Ball State. Needs 33 yards to become sixth Huskie to
reach 2,000 career receiving yards. Caught four passes
for 128 yards versus Miami with a 61-yard TD. Has
nine receptions of at least 25 yards and six TDs (5 receiving, one rushing).
Caught four passes for 76 yards versus CMU. At UNLV, had six catches for
138 yards, including a 54-yard touchdown for the win. Totaled six catches
for 128 yards and scored NIU’s
G/GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Lg
first two TDs at Northwestern. Year
9/9 44 737 16.8 5 61
Tied for seventh in career TD 2014
grabs and seventh in career Career 50/31 131 1967 15.0 18 61
receiving yards.
75 TYLER LOOS
OT | 6-5 | 302 | Sr.-R | 3L
Sterling, Ill. | Sterling HS
Anchors an experienced Huskie offensive line. Has
overcome season-ending broken bones in each of
the last two seasons. Started 28 of the 29 games he
has played in. NIU offense ranks third in the country
and leads the MAC in fewest sacks allowed with seven
through nine games. Huskies are rushing for 265.7
yards per game and a 5.1-yard average per rush. NIU ranks 12th in the
country in rushing offense with two 400-yard rushing games this year. NIU
has three players with at least 400; two players with 600 rushing yards.
26 TYLER WEDEL
K/P | 5-11 | 192 | Sr. | 3L
McFarland, Wis. | McFarland HS
42 CAMERON STINGILY
TB | 6-1 | 235 | Sr.-R | 2L
Romeoville, Ill. | Romeoville HS
Ran for season-high 148 yards on 26 carries with a 117
yards in the second half at Ball State. Scored a career
high three touchdowns. Recorded his third 100-yard
game of the year and sixth of his career. Ran for 133
yards on 23 totes versus Miami with a season-long 26yard run. Has eight rushing TDs on the year with six in
last three games. Gained 102 yards on 17 carries with
two TD runs at UNLV. Led NIU in rushing at Arkansas and versus Central
Michigan. Missed preseason
G/GS Rush Yds. Avg. TD Lg
and the first game due to Year
8/2 117 632
5.3 8 26
injury. Now ranks 21st on the 2014
Career 30/11 321 1749
5.4 17 46
NIU career rushing chart.
Having a record-setting year as NIU’s punter.
Averaging 43.2 yards per punt with 15 of his 36 boots
pinning opponents inside the 20-yard line. Ball State
started inside its five three times. Added a career-long
64-yard punt. Had his best career day at Arkansas with
five punts for a 46.4-yard average. Placed all five of
his punts inside the 20 versus Kent State and averaged
43.2 yards. Three of his six punts versus CMU landed inside the 20. Earned
MAC West Specialist of the Week honors versus UNLV after hitting field
goals of 45 (career long) and 33 yards. Has 10 punts of 50 yards or longer.
NIU leads the MAC and ranks 10th in the FBS in net punting.
Year
2014
Career
G/GS Punts Yds.
9/0 36 1556
51/0 86 3575
Avg. I20
43.2 15
41.6 29
Lg
64
64
Four Consecutive Seasons with 11 or More Wins | Six Consecutive Bowl Appearances
PAT
FG
31-33 8-15
41-43 11-20
Lg
45
45
Pts
55
74
9
NIU FOOTBALL 2014 PLAYERS TO WATCH
11 JUWAN BRESCACIN
55 ANDREW NESS
WR | 6-4 | 224 | Jr.-R | 2L
Mississauga, Ont. | Culver [Ind.] Academy
C | 6-3 | 298 | Jr.-R | 2L
O’Fallon, Mo. | Christian Brothers College
NIU’s second-leading receiver passed the 1,000yard mark in career yards versus Central Michigan.
Averaging 15.2 yards per catch. Has four catches of 25
yards or longer on the season with a long touchdown
catch of 49 yards versus Presbyterian. Has caught at
least one pass in eight of NIU’s nine games. Scored
two receiving touchdowns versus CMU on catches of 20 and 14 yards as
part of a six-catch, 76-yard day. Made three grabs versus Kent State for
116 yards, averaging 38.6 yards per catch on 49, 37 and 30 yard receptions
for his second career 100-yard
G/GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Lg
receiving game. Caught three Year
9/9 20 305 15.2 4 49
passes for 22 yards with a 2014
Career 33/17 64 1027 16.0 10 66
touchdown at UNLV.
29 PARIS LOGAN
CB | 5-9 | 184 | Jr.-R | 2L
Columbia, Mo. | Rock Bridge HS
NIU’s most experienced cornerback covers the
opponents’ top receiver in most games. Third on the
team with 53 tackles, surpassing his single season high
of 42 tackles in 2013. Leads NIU with 10 pass break-ups
and two interceptions. Had his second INT at Ball State
late in first half. His 1.3 passes defended per game
rank 24th in the country. Tied his season-high with eight tackles at Eastern
Michigan and broke up two passes. Made his second career interception
at Northwestern. Recovered
a fumble versus Presbyterian. Year
G/GS Solo Asst. Total INT PBU TOs
Led NIU in tackles with seven 2014
9/9 35 18 53 2 10 4
at UNLV. Has broken up a pass Career 37/18
74 30 104 3 17 6
in eight of nine games.
The Huskies’ center has been among the team’s most
consistent offensive linemen. Helped lead the way
for the NIU rushing offense that ranks 12th in the
country with 265.7 yards/game. NIU has a pair of 400yard rushing games this year and its 433 yards versus
Miami were the 11th-most in school history. Huskie
QBs have been sacked just seven times in nine games, and NIU ranks third
in the country in fewest sacks allowed. Fifteen rushers are averaging 5.1
yards per carry for NIU this season. Has started 37 consecutive games over
the past three seasons.
12 DREW HARE
QB | 6-1 | 215 | So.-R | 2Sq
O’Fallon, Mo. | Fort Zumwalt West HS
Ranks second in the MAC and 28th in the country in
passing efficiency. Opened the game against EMU
with career-long run of 78 yards for a touchdown and
finished with 166 yards rushing on 13 carries, a 12.8
average. Ran for a career-best 180 rushing yards on
17 carries and threw for 185 yards on 12-of-16 passing
versus Miami. Scored on a 43-yard rush and hit Da’Ron Brown on a 61-yard
pass in the game. Named a Manning Award Star of the Week. In his first
career start versus UNLV, completed 18-of-28 passes for 285 yards and
three TDs with 74 rushing yards on 14 carries and a score. Earned MAC
West Co-Offensive Player of the Week honors. Led NIU to all 23 of its
points with two TD passes and a rushing score at Northwestern.
Year
2014
Career
G/GS Rush
9/7 94
12/7 99
Yds.
621
689
Avg.
6.6
7.0
TD Lg Comp-Att-Int Pct. Yds TD Lg
5 78
112-185-1 60.5 1352 11 61
6 78
117-194-1 60.3 1505 13 81
NIU EXPERIENCE CHART
Name
Jackson Abresch
Mycial Allen
Jamaal Bass
Chad Beebe
Christian Blake
Joel Bouagnon
Cal Breedlove
Juwan Brescacin
Anthony Brooks
Da’Ron Brown
Ron Brown
Ryan Brown
Cam. Clinton-Earl
Ben Compton
Aidan Conlon
Ricky Connors
Akeem Daniels
Dechane Durante
Luke Eakes
Ladell Fleming
Sean Folliard
Perez Ford
Mike Gegner
Clayton Glasper
Donovan Gordon
10
Pos.
S
DB
LB
WR
WR
RB
DT
WR
DB
WR
OL
OT
DE
DT
OG
FB
TB
S
TE
LB
LB
DE
C
WR
DT
Cl.
Fr.-R
So.
Sr.-R
So.
Fr.
So.
Fr.-R
Jr.-R
So.-R
Sr.-R
Fr.-R
Sr.-R
Jr.-R
Jr.
Jr.-R
Sr.-R
Sr.-R
Sr.-R
Sr.-R
So.-R
So.
Jr.
Sr.-R
So.-R
Sr.-R
GP/GS
7/0
14/0
39/35
18/3
9/0
15/5
1/0
34/18
11/3
50/32
9/0
47/36
9/1
9/0
37/37
18/1
45/12
46/37
51/32
21/0
20/0
37/10
21/0
13/0
35/7
Name
Pos.
Christian Hagan
K
Drew Hare
QB
Keith Harris, Jr.
TB
Terrell Harris
DL
Lincoln Howard
OT
Jordan Huff
TB
Mike Ippolito
DT
Bobby Jones IV
LB
Mario Jones
DT
William Lee
DT
Rasheen Lemon
LB
Tommylee Lewis
WR
Paris Logan
CB
Tyler Loos
OT
Shawun Lurry
CB
Anthony Maddie
QB
Siosifa Malolo
DT
Desroy Maxwell
TE
Brian Mayer
DS
Brandon Mayes
S
Boomer Mays
LB
Matt McIntosh
QB/S
Jason Meehan
DE
Malik Mitchell
WR
Skyler Monaghan WR
Marlon Moore
DB
Cl.
Fr.
So.-R
Jr.
So.-R
So.-R
Fr.-R
So.-R
Fr.-R
So.-R
Fr.-R
Jr.-R
Sr.
Jr.-R
Sr.-R
Fr.
So.-R
So.
Jr.
Sr.-R
Fr.-R
Jr.-R
Jr.-R
Sr.
Fr.-R
Fr.
Jr.
GP/GS
1/-12/7
16/3
2/0
9/0
8/1
12/0
9/0
22/2
9/9
25/12
39/14
37/18
29/28
8/0
8/0
1/0
36/12
50/-9/1
37/27
16/2
51/8
1/0
6/0
36/25
Name
Rajshawn Mosley
Levon Myers
Andrew Ness
Mayomi Olootu
Josh Orne
Wes Ott
Jamaal Payton
Tyler Pitt
Bobby Ramlet
Josh Ruka
Ezra Saffold
Mike Santacaterina
Tim Semisch
Austin Smaha
Albert Smalls
Draco Smith
Ryan Stendler
Rob Sterling
Cameron Stingily
Cody Sullivan
Scott Taylor
Kevin Tennenbaum
Corey Thomas
Argeros Turner
Tyler Wedel
Shane Wimann
Pos.
DT
OL
C
CB
K
OL
OLB
OL
LS
OL
WR
LB
TE
DE
CB
TB
TE
FB
TB
LB
OL
TE
DT
WR
K/P
TE
Cl.
Fr.
So.-R
Jr.-R
Fr.
So.
Sr.-R
So.
Sr.-R
So.-R
So.-R
Fr.
Sr.-R
Sr.-R
So.
Fr.
So.
Fr.-R
Sr.
Sr.-R
Fr.-R
So.-R
Jr.-R
So.-R
So.
Sr.
Fr.-R
GP/GS
8/0
15/0
37/37
9/0
10/-12/0
20/2
50/10
2/0
20/0
6/0
45/25
43/5
20/0
9/6
15/1
1/0
47/6
30/10
1/0
2/0
3/0
10/8
21/4
51/-9/1
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NIU FOOTBALL 2014 GAME RECAPS
GAME 1: NIU 55, PRESBYTERIAN 3
GAME 2: NIU 23, NORTHWESTERN 15
August 28 | 6 p.m. (CT) | ESPN3
DeKalb, Illinois | Huskie Stadium | 12,398
September 6 | 2:30 p.m. (CT) | BTN
Evanston, Illinois | Ryan Field | 41,139
Joel Bouagnon scored four touchdowns as NIU opened the season with a 55-3
victory over Presbyterian College on Thursday night at Huskie Stadium. NIU
racked up 635 yards of total offense, 424 coming on the ground, as it extended
its Huskie Stadium winning streak to a nation-leading 27 games.
NIU used a 23-point second half offensive outburst and an unrelenting defense
to defeat in-state foe Northwestern, 23-15, Saturday at Ryan Field in Evanston.
The Huskies won their third consecutive game over a Big Ten Conference opponent, and claimed their first win in eight tries over the Wildcats.
The Huskies ran a program-record 109 plays on offense, while the defense held
Presbyterian to just six first downs in the game to tie the school record for fewest
first downs allowed, last set in 2002.
NIU won its 25th consecutive regular season game and its 16th straight true road
game. The Huskies are 5-3 versus Big Ten teams since 2009.
Bouagnon gained 97 yards on 16 carries while Akeem Daniels rushed for 118
yards on 15 carries. Eleven different players carried the football for the Huskies.
NIU took the lead on a 58-yard, eight-play drive as quarterback Matt McIntosh
connected with wide receiver Da’Ron Brown for a 39-yard touchdown reception.
Brown led NIU with seven catches for 91 yards.
After a Presbyterian three-and-out, the Huskies added three points on a 32-yard
field goal by kicker Tyler Wedel. The Huskie defense forced another punt, and NIU
scored again as Bouagnon found the end zone from a yard out to increase the
NIU lead to 17-0 with 1:12 to play in the first quarter.
Presbyterian opened the second quarter with a punt and it took the Huskies
seven plays and 2:20 to go 69 yards for another score. Daniels picked up 29 yards
to put the Huskies in scoring position and two plays later, Bouagnon found a big
hole up the middle to score from 23 yards out.
Bouagnon scored a third touchdown on a nine-yard run to cap a 13-play, 73-yard
drive as NIU pushed its lead to 31-0 with 2:30 left in the first half. The Huskies
closed out the first half scoring when Wedel connected on a 26-yard field goal
with three seconds left, giving NIU a 34-0 lead at the break.
The Huskies added to their advantage on the opening possession of the second
half. Quarterback Drew Hare ran for 25 yards to get NIU across midfield; he then
connected with Juwan Brescacin on a 49-yard slant for a touchdown as the Huskies lead grew to 41-0.
An interception by freshman Albert Smalls gave the ball back to NIU at the PC
12. Three plays later, Bouagnon found the end zone for the fourth time, scoring
from a yard out.
Presbyterian got on the scoreboard with a 31-yard field goal by Brandon Morrow
at the end of the third quarter and neither team scored in the final period
SCORING BY QUARTERS
Presbyterian
NIU
1
0
17
2
0
17
3
3
21
4
0
0
-
Total
3
55
SCORING SUMMARY
NIU - D. Brown 39 pass from McIntosh (Wedel kick), 1st 11:02 (8-58, 1:54)
NIU - Wedel 32 FG, 1st 4:56 (12-43, 3:46)
NIU - Bouagnon 1 run (Wedel kick), 1st 1:12 (12-64, 2:35)
NIU - Bouagnon 23 run (Wedel kick), 2nd 12:39 (7-69, 2:14)
NIU - Bouagnon 9 run (Wedel kick), 2nd 2:30 (13-73, 3:18)
NIU - Wedel 26 FG, 2nd 0:03 (9-62, 0:49)
NIU - Brescacin 49 pass from Hare (Wedel kick), 3rd 13:27 (4-79, 1:24)
NIU - Bouagnon 1 run (Wedel kick), 3rd 11:31 (3-12, 0:32)
NIU - Smith 10 run (Wedel kick), 3rd 3:55 (6-49, 1:35)
PC Morrow 31 FG, 3rd 0:06 (9-51, 3:42)
Team & Individual Statistics
PC ............NIU
First Downs (R-P)
6 (2-3).... 36 (26-10)
Rushes-Net Yards
31-69...........77-424
Passing Yards
58..................211
Passes (C-A-I)
10-18-1.........19-32-0
Plays-Total Yards
49-127........ 109-635
Fumbles-Lost
2-2...................0-0
Penalties-Yards
2-12................6-55
Kickoff Returns-Yds
9-142................2-42
Punt Returns-Yds
0-0................3-30
3rd Down Conversions 1-12............. 14-22
4th Down Conversions
0-0...................1-1
Punts-Average
9-43.0............ 2-37.0
Possession Time
26:19.............. 33:41
Sacks By-Yards
2-13................3-16
Rushing - PC: Mayes 6-31, Roberts 6-17,
Bridges 9-12, McKie 1-6, Hines 2-4,
Griffin 2-4, Wilson 1-0, McMath 4-(-5).
NIU: Daniels 15-118, Bouagnon 16-97,
Hare 5-51, Maddie 9-51, Smith 7-30,
McIntosh 4-27, Harris 8-26, Saffold
3-14, Lewis 4-10, Huff 3-8, D. Brown
1-5, Team 2-(-13).
Passing - PC: McMath 8-14-1, 27; Griffin
2-4-0, 31. NIU: McIntosh 10-14-0, 87;
Hare 8-13-0, 100; Maddie 1-4-0, 24;
Team 0-1-0, 0.
Receiving - PC: Antigha 3-7, Hallums
2-14, Wilson 1-27, Roberts 1-6, McKie
1-6, Glenn 1-0, Bridges 1-(-2). NIU:
Brown 7-91, Lewis 3-25, Brescacin
2-53, Beebe 2-9, Bouagnon 2-(-1),
Saffold 1-24, Daniels 1-5, Turner 1-5.
Tackles - PC: White 12, Williams 12. NIU:
Santacaterina 7, Folliard 6.
Drew Hare, the third quarterback to play in the game for NIU, sparked the Huskies
to three second-half touchdowns. The sophomore from O’Fallon, Mo. completed
six-of-10 passes for 109 yards, including touchdown passes of 18 and 59 yards to
senior receiver Da’Ron Brown. Hare also scored on a four-yard run.
Brown finished the game with six catches for 128 yards while Akeem Daniels
rushed for 81 yards on 16 carries to power a Huskie rushing attack that totaled
221 yards on 55 carries by seven different players.
The teams played to a 0-0 halftime tie as defenses dominated early. NIU got a
spectacular interception in the end zone from junior cornerback Paris Logan to
thwart one Wildcat drive and forced five punts in the half.
Hare took over to start the third quarter and led NIU on a 10-play, 60-yard drive
to the Wildcat 15, where Tyler Wedel’s field goal attempt from 32 yards was good
for a 3-0 Huskie lead.
Northwestern responded with a four-play, 60-yard drive that ended with a 19yard touchdown pass from Trevor Siemian to Kyle Prater to give the Wildcats their
only lead of the game.
Then, the Huskie defense rose up. NIU recorded three of its five sacks in the second half and Northwestern finished the half with zero (0) net yards rushing on 12
carries for the half. The Wildcats were also penalized for holding several times.
Linebacker Rasheen Lemon and defensive end Jason Meehan each collected a
pair of sacks. NIU broke up six passes and forced three fumbles.
NIU took the lead for good with 52 seconds to play in the third quarter when
Hare hit Brown from 18 yards out to complete a 13-play, 82-yard drive. Two
possessions later, Hare connected with Brown on a 59-yard laser to the end zone
to give NIU a 16-7 lead (after the PAT was blocked).
The NIU defense forced a Northwestern three-and-out, and Chad Beebe’s 36yard punt return set up NIU on the NU 22. Four plays later, Hare ran it in from
four yards out and Wedel’s PAT made it 23-7 with 3:27 to play.
Northwestern got a late touchdown pass and two-point conversion but Brown
recovered the onside kick attempt and NIU ran out the clock for the win.
SCORING BY QUARTERS
NIU
Northwestern
15
1
0
2
0
0
3
10
0
4
13
7
8
Total
23
-
SCORING SUMMARY
NIU - Wedel 32 FG, 3rd 11:55 (10-60, 3:05)
NU - Prater 19 pass from Siemian (Mitchell kick), 3rd 4:51 (4-60, 0:58)
NIU - D. Brown 18 pass from Hare (Wedel kick), 3rd 0:52 (13-82, 3:59)
NIU - D. Brown 59 pass from Hare (Wedel kick blocked), 4th 7:00 (5-72, 1:11)
NIU - Hare 4 run (Wedel kick), 4th 3:27 (5-22, 1:58)
NU - Youngblood-Ary 54 pass from Oliver (Dickerson pass from Oliver),
Team & Individual Statistics
NIU .............NU
First Downs (R-P)
20 (10-7).......21 (4-15)
Rushes-Net Yards
55-221............. 37-72
Passing Yards
180..................322
Passes (C-A-I)
13-23-0.........28-43-1
Plays-Total Yards
78-401...........80-394
Fumbles-Lost
2-0...................3-0
Penalties-Yards
8-75................9-93
Kickoff Returns-Yds
1-18............. 5-104
Punt Returns-Yds
4-48................2-10
3rd Down Conversions 7-17............. 14-23
4th Down Conversions
1-1...................0-1
Punts-Average
6-45.3............ 8-42.0
Possession Time
28:32.............. 31:28
Sacks By-Yards
5-36................2-13
Rushing - NIU: Daniels 16-81, Stingily
6-46, Hare 11-31, Bouagnon 9-22,
Maddie 4-20, McIntosh 4-17, Lewis
2-7, Team 3-(-3). NU: Jackson 12-52,
Green 10-26, Vault 5-18, Oliver 1-5,
Siemian 9-(-29).
Passing - NIU: Hare 6-10-0, 109;
McIntosh 4-9-0, 35; Maddie 3-4-0,
36. NU: Siemian 27-41-1, 268; Oliver
1-2-0, 54.
Receiving - NIU: Brown 6-128, Brescacin
2-13, Daniels 2-3, Turner 1-26, Eakes
1-7, Lewis 1-3. NU: Prater 7-87, Shuler
5-37, Vitale 4-50, Dickerson 4-48,
Youngblood-Ary 2-59, Jackson 2-19,
Carr 1-9, Taylor 1-5, Buckley 1-4,
Vault 1-4.
Tackles - NIU: Lemon 9, Santacaterina 8.
Logan 8. NU: Ellis 9, Hall 8, Campbell 8.
Four Consecutive Seasons with 11 or More Wins | Six Consecutive Bowl Appearances
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NIU FOOTBALL 2014 GAME RECAPS
GAME 3: NIU 48, UNLV 34
GAME 4: ARKANSAS 52, NIU 14
September 13 | 6 p.m. (CT) | MWN/CI
Las Vegas, Nevada | Sam Boyd Stadium | 14,305
September 20 | 6 p.m. (CT) | ESPNU
Fayetteville, Ark. | Reynolds Razorback Stadium | 67,204
The Northern Illinois University Huskies fought off a furious third-quarter comeback by UNLV to claim a 48-34 victory over the Rebels and improve to 3-0 on the
2014 season Saturday night at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Arkansas Razorbacks were too much for the Northern
Illinois University Huskies to handle as NIU fell to 3-1 on the season after dropping a 52-14 decision in Fayetteville.
After extending a 21-5 halftime lead to 28-5 on its first drive of the second half,
the Huskies saw UNLV come all the way back to tie the game, 34-34, with 9:18 to
play. But NIU’s playmakers answered the challenge over the final minutes to give
the Huskies the win.
Arkansas’ special teams and defense accounted for its first two touchdowns, and
while the Huskie defense played valiantly at times, holding the Razorbacks below
their per rush average, they could not hold up as UA effectively mixed the run
and the pass.
UNLV tied the game on a nine-yard pass from quarterback Blake Decker to
Shaquille Murray-Lawrence. One play earlier, Decker had hit Kendal Keys on a 41yard bomb to the nine. A two-point conversion pass to Devante Davis completed
the comeback.
NIU saw its nation-leading 17-game road winning streak come to an end and
dropped its first regular season contest in 27 games, since the 2012 season opener versus Iowa.
The Huskies were not done. After a pair of Keith Harris runs netted a first down,
Hare hit receiver Da’Ron Brown down the sidelines for a 54-yard touchdown. The
score put the Huskies back on top, 41-34, with 8:23 to play.
The Razorbacks’ Korliss Marshall returned the opening kickoff 97 yards for a
touchdown. Later in the first quarter, NIU quarterback Drew Hare was sacked and
his fumble was picked up on the NIU 14 by UA’s Darius Philon and returned for
a touchdown.
Then it was the NIU defense’s turn. Decker led the Rebels on a drive to the NIU
seven. On first and goal, the UNLV QB looked for All-America candidate Davis in
the end zone. Davis, who caught six passes for 150 yards and two scores in the
game, was covered by junior Paris Logan, who tipped the ball into the arms of
NIU safety Marlon Moore.
NIU went three-and-out on its next drive and Arkansas drove 69 yards in 12 plays
to score its first offensive touchdown. Jonathan Williams broke four tackles to
score from 15 yards out and the Razorbacks took a 21-0 lead with 21 seconds to
play in the first quarter.
The Huskies got the ball with 5:22 to play and used the rushing of Cameron Stingily and Hare, and a big third-down completion to Aregeros Turner to drive down
the field. Stingily’s 22-yard run put NIU on the UNLV four-yard line with 2:18 to
play and he scored three plays later to give the Huskies a 48-34 lead.
Hare completed 18-of-28 passes for 285 yards and three touchdowns, and added
74 rushing yards on 14 carries with a score. Stingily led the Huskies’ 331-yard
rushing attack with 102 yards on 17 carries and two scores. Brown recorded his
second consecutive 100-yard receiving game with six catches for 138 yards.
After NIU took a 28-5 lead on Hare’s 12-yard touchdown run on the first drive of
the second half, the third quarter belonged to UNLV. The Rebels outscored the
Huskies 21-3 the rest of the period as Decker hit Davis for TDs of 26 and 53 yards,
and Murray-Lawrence scored on a two-yard run, making the score 31-26, NIU.
SCORING BY QUARTERS
NIU
UNLV
1
7
5
2
14
0
3
10
21
4
17
8
-
Total
48
34
SCORING SUMMARY
LV - Leiva 25 FG, 1st 12:12 (8-50, 2:48)
NIU - Stingily 5 run (Wedel kick), 1st 7:26 (15-76, 4:40)
LV - Team Safety, 1st 4:44
NIU - Harris 12 pass from Hare (Wedel kick), 2nd 6:24 (14-80, 4:11)
NIU - Brescacin 10 pass from Hare (Wedel kick), 2nd 0:29 (10-80, 2:32)
NIU - Hare 12 run (Wedel kick), 3rd 11:59 (10-75, 3:01)
LV - D. Davis 26 pass from Decker (Leiva kick), 3rd 10:07 (6-75, 1:52)
NIU - Wedel 45 FG, 3rd 7:06 (9-47, 3:01)
LV - D. Davis 53 pass from Decker (Leiva kick), 3rd 4:44 (5-95, 2:16)
LV - Murray-Lawrence 2 run (Leiva kick), 3rd 2:40 (4-10, 1:20)
NIU - Wedel 33 FG, 4th 11:11 (9-62, 3:49)
LV - Murray-Lawrence 9 run (Davis pass from Decker), 4th 9:18 (7-75, 1:53)
NIU - Brown 54 pass from Hare (Wedel kick), 4th 8:23 (4-65, 0:55)
NIU - Stingily 2 run (Wedel kick), 4th 1:56 (10-80, 3:26)
Team & Individual Statistics
NIU .........UNLV
First Downs (R-P) 35 (20-15).......26 (3-18)
Rushes-Net Yards
69-331...........32-102
Passing Yards
285..................397
Passes (C-A-I)
18-28-0.........24-42-1
Plays-Total Yards
97-616...........74-499
Fumbles-Lost
2-1...................1-0
Penalties-Yards
8-95................5-32
Kickoff Returns-Yds
3-44............. 7-143
Punt Returns-Yds
0-0...................0-0
3rd Down Conversions 15-19................8-17
4th Down Conversions
0-0...................1-2
Punts-Average
2-36.0............ 4-48.2
Possession Time
32:16.............. 27:44
Sacks By-Yards
3-18...................0-0
12
Rushing - NIU: Stingily 17-102, Hare
14-74, Harris 17-65, Bouagnon 11-50,
Brown 3-26, Beebe 1-5, Saffold 1-5,
Turner 2-3, Daniels 1-3, Team 2-(-2).
UNLV: Murray-Lawrence 17-60, Keys
2-19, Whitely 2-11, Decker 10-11,
Naufahu 1-1.
Passing - NIU: Hare 18-28-0, 285. UNLV:
Decker 24-42-1, 397.
Receiving - NIU: Brown 6-138, Beebe
3-55, Brescacin 3-22, Harris 2-21,
Eakes 1-16, Turner 1-13, Saffold
1-12, Daniels 1-8. UNLV: Davis 6-150,
Mataele 4-60, Boyd 3-47, Keys 2-57,
Murray-Lawrence 2-45, Barnhill 2-15,
Whitely 2-15, Williams 2-12, Naufahu
1-(-4).
Tackles - NIU: Lemon 7, Logan 7, Moore
7. UNLV: Vea 12, Philippi 12.
After Arkansas missed a 43-yard field goal, NIU put together its best offensive
series of the game. Joel Bouagnon ran for 25 yards and Hare hit Aregeros Turner
three times on the drive, including on the 11-yard touchdown play.
Bouagnon led the Huskies in receiving with five catches for 71 yards and a touchdown on an 11-yard screen pass in the final quarter. Bouagnon also gained 45
yards on a screen in the first quarter for his career long play. Hare completed 18of-29 passes for 179 yards and two touchdowns in the game.
The Razorbacks drove 71 yards in 10 plays and 2:40 to take a 28-7 halftime lead
with UA quarterback Brandon Allen finding Jared Cornelius in the end zone for
the 10-yard touchdown.
NIU struggled to put together anything offensively in the third quarter. and
despite playing tough run defense early, Arkansas took a 35-7 lead with 3:34 to
play in the period on a two-yard run by Allen.
Down 38-7 early in the fourth, NIU used 10 plays to go 75 yards, with Hare
hitting Bouagnon on the screen for the score. With 10:05 to play, NIU trailed
38-14 before Arkansas scored twice more to provide the final margin.
SCORING BY QUARTERS
NIU
Arkansas
1
0
21
2
7
7
3
0
7
4
7
17
-
Total
14
52
SCORING SUMMARY
AR - K. Marshall 97 kickoff return (Henson kick), 1st 14:46
AR - Philon 14 fumble return (Henson kick), 1st 8:07
AR - J. Williams 15 run (Henson kick), 1st 0:21 (12-69, 6:26)
NIU - Turner 11 pass from Hare (Wedel kick), 2nd 3:29 (8-74, 2:24)
AR - Cornelius 10 pass from Allen (Henson kick), 2nd 0:49 (10-71, 2:40)
AR - Allen 2 run (Henson kick), 3rd 3:34 (12-68, 6:15)
AR - Henson 21 FG, 4th 12:59 (8-30, 4:15)
NIU - Bouagnon 15 pass from Hare (Wedel kick), 4th 10:05 (10-75, 2:54)
AR - Hatcher 44 pass from Allen (Henson kick), 4th 9:56 (1-44, 0:09)
AR - K. Marshall 27 run (Henson kick), 4th 3:33 (8-68, 4:52)
Team & Individual Statistics
NIU ........... ARK
First Downs (R-P)
17 (8-8).... 24 (11-11)
Rushes-Net Yards
32-123...........45-212
Passing Yards
180..................215
Passes (C-A-I)
19-31-0.........16-23-0
Plays-Total Yards
63-303...........68-427
Fumbles-Lost
2-1...................1-0
Penalties-Yards
9-67................4-30
Kickoff Returns-Yds
6-119............. 2-113
Punt Returns-Yds
1-0...................2-0
3rd Down Conversions 6-15............. 10-14
4th Down Conversions
0-2...................0-0
Punts-Average
5-46.4............ 2-40.5
Possession Time
25:22.............. 34:38
Sacks By-Yards
0-0................1-11
Rushing - NIU: Stingily 10-49, Bouagnon
8-25, Hare 5-17, Maddie 7-17, Huff
1-14, Wedel 1-1. ARK: Collins 15-79,
Williams 15-69, Marshall 6-40, Walker
3-16, Cornelius 2-7, Allen 4-1.
Passing - NIU: Hare 18-29-0, 179;
Maddie 1-2-0, 1. ARK: B. Allen 15-22-0,
199; A. Allen 1-1-0, 16.
Receiving - NIU: Bouagnon 5-71,
Brown 5-29, Turner 3-29, Blake 2-14,
Brescacin 2-13, Eakes 1-16, Saffold 1-8.
ARK: Hatcher 6-107, Hollister 3-34,
Henry 2-21, Cornelius 2-15, Sprinkle
1-16, Edwards 1-14, Derby 1-8.
Tackles - NIU: Moore 14, Durante 8. ARK:
Flowers 9, J. Collins 6, Spaight 6.
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NIU FOOTBALL 2014 GAME RECAPS
GAME 5: NIU 17, KENT STATE 14
GAME 6: CENTRAL MICHIGAN 34, NIU 17
October 4 | 4 p.m. (CT) | ESPN3
DeKalb, Illinois | Huskie Stadium | 15,620
October 11 | 4 p.m. (CT) | ESPN3
DeKalb, Illinois | Huskie Stadium | 20,122
Kent State’s game-tying, 56-yard field goal effort with 2:15 to play came up short,
giving NIU a 17-14 victory over the Golden Flashes in its MAC opener.
Behind Thomas Rawls’ 270 rushing yards and two touchdowns, Central Michigan
knocked off NIU, 34-17, in a Mid-American Conference West Division matchup at Huskie Stadium. The loss snapped the Huskies’ 28-game home stadium
winning streak and ended NIU’s 24-game regular season winning streak against
MAC opponents.
With the Huskie offense unable to find a consistent rhythm, the NIU defense
stepped up. Kent State managed just a pair of field goals through the first 53
minutes before scoring its lone touchdown of the game with 7:15 to play. The
two-point conversion pulled the Golden Flashes within three, 17-14.
After NIU quarterback Anthony Maddie was intercepted to give Kent State the
ball back at its own 39 with 6:01 on the clock, the Golden Flashes marched to the
NIU 34. QB Colin Reardon gained eight yards on fourth-and-one, but was injured
on the play. On the next play, Perez Ford and Rasheen Lemon sacked KSU backup Nathan Strock for a five-yard loss. After two incomplete passes, Kent State
attempted the long field goal, and the Huskies ran out the clock.
NIU held Kent State to 83 yards rushing and KSU converted just three of 16 first
downs in the game. Huskie defenders combined for eight tackles for loss, and
recorded a sack and two hurries on KSU’s final drive.
Following a scoreless first quarter, Maddie came in at quarterback and marched
the Huskies 80 yards in nine plays. He connected with receiver Da’Ron Brown for
37 yards on a third down play before Brown found the end zone on the jet sweep
to give the Huskies a 7-0 lead.
Kent State answered with a field goal to cut the Huskie advantage to 7-3. The
Golden Flashes advanced to the NIU one-yard line before linebacker Jamaal Bass
stuffed KSU running back Nick Holley for no gain on third-and-goal.
Jordan Huff took the opening kickoff of the second half 66 yards to the Kent State
30, setting up a 40-yard field goal for Tyler Wedel as the Huskies took a 10-3 lead.
A three-and-out gave the ball back to NIU and the Huskies needed just five plays
and 1:37 to find the end zone. Maddie connected with junior Juwan Brescacin
for 49 yards to the Kent State 27. Three plays later, Huff ran 18 yards for his first
career score as NIU pushed its lead to 17-3.
Brescacin finished with a game-high 116 yards receiving on three catches.
The Huskies and Golden Flashes traded punts before Kent State added a field
goal to cut the NIU lead to 17-6 with 1:53 to play in the third quarter. The Golden
Flashes reached the NIU 10-yard line but three-straight incomplete passes forced
Kent State to settle for a field goal with 1:53 to play in the third quarter.
Kent State scored its first touchdown with 7:15 to play in the game. A 20-yard
carry by James Brooks, followed by a 30-yard pass from Reardon to Kris White,
helped move the Golden Flashes into Huskie territory. Four plays later Reardon
scored from two yards out, and then connected with Casey Pierce on the twopoint conversion as the Golden Flashes trimmed the Huskie lead to 17-14.
SCORING BY QUARTERS
Kent State
NIU
1
0
0
2
3
7
3
3
10
4
8
0
-
Total
14
17
SCORING SUMMARY
NIU - D. Brown 7 run (Wedel kick), 2nd 7:09 (9-80, 2:58)
KSU - Melchiori 19 FG, 2nd 1:54 (11-80, 5:15)
NIU - Wedel 40 FG, 3rd 13:03 (4-7, 1:46)
NIU - Huff 18 run (Wedel kick), 3rd 9:35 (5-70, 1:37)
KSU - Melchiori 27 run (Wedel kick), 3rd 1:53 (11-83, 3:47)
KSU - Reardon 2 run (Pierce pass from Reardon), 4th 7:15 (7-80, 3:33)
Team & Individual Statistics
KSU ............NIU
First Downs (R-P)
22 (7-12)......... 15 (8-5)
Rushes-Net Yards
37-83...........39-181
Passing Yards
244..................198
Passes (C-A-I)
20-38-0.........15-25-1
Plays-Total Yards
75-327...........64-379
Fumbles-Lost
1-0...................2-0
Penalties-Yards
3-27................9-81
Kickoff Returns-Yds
1-25............. 3-105
Punt Returns-Yds
0-0...................2-3
3rd Down Conversions 3-16................9-18
4th Down Conversions
2-2...................0-0
Punts-Average
8-43.8............ 6-37.2
Possession Time
34:54.............. 25:06
Sacks By-Yards
0-0...................1-5
Rushing - KSt: Nick Holley 14-29,
Reardon 8-26, Brooks 3-26, Meray
10-7, Calhoun 1-0, Strock 1-(-5). NIU:
Maddie 8-48, Stingily 10-37, Hare
7-34, Bouagnon 7-29, Huff 1-18,
Daniels 5-8, D. Brown 1-7.
Passing - KSt: Reardon 20-36-0, 244;
Strock 0-1-0, 0; Williams 0-1-0, 0. NIU:
Hare 8-15-0, 93; Maddie 7-10-1, 105.
Receiving - KSt: Humphrey 5-58, White
4-67, Calhoun 3-34, Pierce 3-22,
Brooks 2-40, Boyle 2-19, Nick Holley
1-4. NIU: Turner 4-23, Brescacin
3-116, Maxwell 2-18, Bouagnon 2-2,
Brown 1-37, Saffold 1-4, Daniels 1-0,
Stingily 1-(-2).
Tackles - KSt: Nate Holley 16, Italiano 8.
NIU: Lemon 9, Mays 7, Moore 7.
The Huskies opened the game with a five-play, 71-yard drive that culminated
with a 20-yard strike from quarterback Drew Hare to junior receiver Juwan Brescacin. CMU countered with a 10-play, 86-yard response that ended with Rawls
finding the endzone from five yards out to knot the game at 7-7.
After an NIU punt, the Chippewas moved out of the shadow of their own endzone courtesy of a 39-yard pass from quarterback Cooper Rush to Jesse Kroll. An
18-yard completion put the CMU offense at the NIU 13, where Rawls rumbled for
a 13-yard touchdown to give the visitors a 14-7 lead.
The teams traded punts before the CMU offense again found its rhythm and
drove to the NIU 16. Following a five-yard gain by Rawls, Rush found Jesse Kroll
on a six-yard touchdown to put the Huskies in a 14-point hole entering the half.
Rawls jumpstarted the Chippewa offense out of the intermission with a 22-yard
run. Two long completions from Rush to Titus Davis put CMU at the NIU 15. On
third-and-three at the NIU 8, Logan came through with a breakup, forcing CMU
to settle for a 25-yard field goal by Brian Eavey and a 24-7 lead.
NIU’s hurry-up attack on the ensuing drive seemed to get the Huskie offense in
gear, before Cameron Stingily was stopped on fourth-and three from the CMU 49
and the Chippewas took over.
Three plays later, NIU’s Michael Santacaterina stepped in front of a Rush pass and
raced down the sidelines before getting pushed out at the CMU 25, setting up a
24-yard chip shot field goal by Tyler Wedel.
CMU came back with an eight-play, 80-yard drive capped by a 13-yard pass from
Rush to Ben McCord that put CMU up by 21 with 3:20 to play in the the third
quarter. Rawls accounted for 49 yards on the drive.
Hare lofted a pass deep downfield to Da’Ron Brown, who came down with a 49yard catch to move NIU into CMU territory. Two plays later, Hare hit Brescacin
ifrom 14 yards out, getting NIU within 31-17.
From there, Rawls and the Chippewas’ rushing attack took over, grinding the
clock down and adding a 23-yard field goal from Eavey to complete the scoring.
NIU finished with just 110 yards rushing on 33 carries.
SCORING BY QUARTERS
Central Michigan
NIU
1
14
7
2
7
0
3
10
10
4
3
0
-
Total
34
17
SCORING SUMMARY
NIU - Brescacin 20 pass from Hare (Wedel kick), 1st 13:29 (5-71, 1:31)
CMU - Rawls 5 run (Eavey kick), 1st 8:33 (10-86, 4:52)
CMU - Rawls 13 run (Eavey kick), 1st 1:46 (8-92, 4:18)
CMU - Kroll 6 pass from Rush (Eavey kick), 2nd 6:05 (10-68, 4:18)
CMU - Eavey 25 FG, 3rd 10:59 (8-72, 3:56)
NIU - Wedel 24 FG, 3rd 6:41 (5-18, 1:01)
CMU - McCord 13 pass from Rush (Eavey kick), 3rd 3:20 (8-80, 3:17)
NIU - Brescacin 14 pass from Hare (Wedel kick), 3rd 2:43 (3-80, 0:32)
CMU - Eavey 23 FG, 4th 10:35 (8-65, 4:25)
Team & Individual Statistics
CMU ............NIU
First Downs (R-P) 30 (12-16).......19 (7-10)
Rushes-Net Yards
46-283...........33-110
Passing Yards
269..................231
Passes (C-A-I)
20-31-1.........18-33-1
Plays-Total Yards
77-552...........66-341
Fumbles-Lost
0-0...................0-0
Penalties-Yards
3-29................3-34
Kickoff Returns-Yds
4-59................4-78
Punt Returns-Yds
3-(-6)...................0-0
3rd Down Conversions 5-14................4-14
4th Down Conversions
0-0...................1-2
Punts-Average
8-43.8............ 6-37.2
Possession Time
34:54.............. 25:06
Sacks By-Yards
0-0...................1-5
Rushing - CMU: Rawls 40-270,
Walker 3-5, Chapman 1-4, Davis
1-(-2), Rush 1-2. NIU: Stingily 1346, Bouagnon 10-40, Hare 4-28,
Daniels 2-14, Turner 1-3, D. Brown
1-1, Team 2-(-22).
Passing - CMU: Rush 20-31-1, 269.
NIU: Hare 18-33-1, 231.
Receiving - CMU: Kroll 6-97, Davis
4-54, Butler 2-29, Bacci 2-27,
Williams 2-24, Kinville 2-15, McCord
1-13, Lavalli 1-10. NIU: Brescacin
6-76, Brown 4-76, Beebe 3-45,
Maxwell 2-21, Eakes 1-8, Turner 1-5,
Daniels 1-0.
Tackles - CMU: Cherocci 10, Greer 8,
Frazier 8. NIU: Moore 12, Lemon 9.
Four Consecutive Seasons with 11 or More Wins | Six Consecutive Bowl Appearances
13
NIU FOOTBALL 2014 GAME RECAPS
GAME 7: NIU 51, MIAMI 41
GAME 8: NIU 28, EASTERN MICHIGAN 17
October 18 | 4 p.m. (CT) | ESPN3
DeKalb, Illinois | Huskie Stadium | 11,211
October 25| 12 p.m. (CT) | ESPN3
Ypsilanti, Mich. | Rynearson Stadium | 19,654
Quarterback Drew Hare gained 180 yards on 17 carries with two touchdowns and
threw for 185 yards on 12-of-16 passing with a touchdown as NIU earned a 51-41
victory over Miami (Ohio) Saturday at Huskie Stadium.
YPSILANTI, Mich. - Quarterback Drew Hare ran for 166 yards and NIU scored a
pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns to defeat Eastern Michigan, 28-17, Saturday
at Rynearson Stadium.
The Huskies gained 658 yards of total offense and did not punt in the win. Cameron Stingily gained 133 yards on 23 carries with a touchdown while wide receiver
Da’Ron Brown had four catches for 128 yards and a score.
NIU improved its season record to 6-2 overall, 3-1 in Mid-American Conference
play, to become bowl eligible for the seventh straight season. A week after running for 433 yards in a win over Miami, NIU totaled 332 rushing yards, with all
four of its touchdowns scored on the ground. Hare opened the scoring with a
career-long 78-yard touchdown run on the Huskies’ third play from scrimmage
and averaged 12.8 yards on a team-high 13 rushes in the game.
NIU picked up chunks of yardage on the ground, averaging nearly 7.9 yards per
carry on 55 rushes, but Miami used the passing game to stay within reach to the
end. Five different Huskies scored rushing touchdowns.
NIU opened the scoring with a 73-yard touchdown drive, with all eight plays
on the ground. Hare carried for 43 yards and Stingily picked up 37 on the drive,
which was capped by a six-yard run by freshman Jordan Huff. The Huskies missed
the extra point, and Miami answered as quarterback Andrew Hendrix connected
with Rokeem Williams from 24 yards out for the score, giving MU a 7-6 lead.
The Huskies took the lead for good on a 28-yard field goal by Tyler Wedel with
4:03 to play in the first quarter. NIU increased its lead to 16-7 before the end of
the period when Hare ran 43 yards for a touchdown. NIU gained 170 rushing
yards in the quarter, including 113 by Hare.
Anthony Maddie led the Huskies on a 10-play, 60-yard scoring drive to open the
second quarter, and Stingily finished the drive with a one-yard run as NIU pushed
its lead to 23-7.
The RedHawks cut the lead to 23-14 with 7:03 to play in the second, but it took
the Huskies just four plays and one minute to answer. Hare found Brown for a
61-yard touchdown pass with 5:58 left in the half and NIU led 30-14.
Following a short Miami punt, the Huskies scored on a one-yard run by Aregeros
Turner. The 37-yard drive included an 18-yard pass by Turner to Hare. NIU led 3714 before the RedHawks added a TD with 27 seconds on the clock.
NIU scored on each of its possessions in the first half until taking a knee on the
final play before the intermission and led 37-21 at the break. Miami pulled within
nine, 37-28, on the first of Hendrix’ three second-half rushing TDS. MU posted
the only score of the third quarter, and could get no closer the rest of the way as
NIU QBs Maddie and Hare each had rushing touchdowns in the fourth quarter.
SCORING BY QUARTERS
Miami
NIU
1
7
16
2
14
21
3
7
0
4
13
14
-
Total
41
51
SCORING SUMMARY
NIU - Huff 6 run (Wedel kick failed), 1st 10:00 (8-73, 2:23)
MU - R. Williams 24 pass from Hendrix (Patterson kick), 1st 6:28 (8-73, 3:25)
NIU - Wedel 28 FG, 1st 4:03 (5-59, 2:21)
NIU - Hare 43 run (Wedel kick), 1st 1:35 (3-73, 1:01)
NIU - Stingily 1 run (Wedel kick), 2nd 10:55 (10-60, 3:59)
MU - Scott 6 run (Patterson kick), 2nd 7:03 (8-78, 3:47)
NIU - Brown 61 pass from Hare (Wedel kick), 2nd 5:58 (4-71, 1:00)
NIU - Turner 1 run (Wedel kick), 2nd 2:50 (6-37, 2:03)
MU - Martin 7 pass from Hendrix (Patterson kick), 2nd 0:27 (9-65, 2:23)
MU - Hendrix 4 run (Patterson kick), 3rd 6:21 (8-71, 4:25)
NIU - Maddie 3 run (Wedel kick), 4th 14:57 (8:82, 2:52)
MU - Hendrix 12 run (Hendrix pass failed), 4th 12:36 (6-78, 2:16)
NIU - Hare 1 run (Wedel kick), 4th 8:02 (11-68, 4:29)
MU - Hendrix 2 run (Patterson kick), 4th 2:36 (13-84, 5:19)
Team & Individual Statistics
Miami ............NIU
First Downs (R-P)
26 (8-16).......30 (20-9)
Rushes-Net Yards
30-168...........55-433
Passing Yards
346..................225
Passes (C-A-I)
23-42-0.........16-22-0
Plays-Total Yards
72-514...........77-658
Fumbles-Lost
1-0...................1-1
Penalties-Yards
8-56................5-43
Kickoff Returns-Yds
7-98................5-61
Punt Returns-Yds
0-0................3-27
3rd Down Conversions 5-12................7-10
4th Down Conversions
2-2...................0-0
Punts-Average
5-37.0...............0-0.0
Possession Time
29:53.............. 30:07
Sacks By-Yards
0-0...................1-6
14
Rushing - MU: Hendrix 14-72, Scott
9-62, Murphy 3-24, McInnis 3-12,
Williams 1-(-2). NIU: Hare 17-180,
Stingily 23-133, Bouagnon 5-66,
Maddie 6-49, Huff 1-6, Turner 1-2,
Team 2-(-2).
Passing - MU: Hendrix 23-42-0, 346.
NIU: Hare 12-16-0, 185; Maddie
3-5-0, 22; Turner 1-1-0, 18.
Receiving - MU: Frazier 7-87, Williams
5-97, Martin 4-54, Smith 3-70,
Murphy 3-31, McCrae 1-7. NIU:
Brown 4-128, Maxwell 2-26, Beebe
2-18, Sterling 2-10, Hare 1-18, Eakes
1-17, Brescacin 1-6, Turner 1-5,
Bouagnon 1-(-1), Huff 1-(-2).
Tackles - MU: Harding 16, Donlan 12.
NIU: Lemon 6, Br. Mayes 6.
Sophomore Joel Bouagnon added 85 yards on 10 carries with a 24-yard score
and Cameron Stingily carried 12 times for 64 yards and touchdown runs of one
and three yards.
After a scoreless third quarter, EMU quarterback Reginald Bell ran for four yards
and a touchdown on the first play of the fourth quarter to give the Eagles a 17-14
lead, their first of the game.
NIU responded immediately behind the running of Hare and Bouagnon. On third
and three from the EMU 24-yard line, Bouagnon bounced off left tackle and cut
down the sideline to put NIU back ahead. After the extra point, NIU led 21-17
with 11:55 to play.
With 6:46 to play, NIU called on Stingily to carry the football and the senior responded with runs of 13, seven and six yards to get NIU to the EMU 36. Bouagnon ran for three yards before Hare escaped on a nifty 32-yard run to the oneyard line. Stingily scored his second rushing TD of the game on the next play.
Tyler Wedel added the point after and with 3:26 to play, NIU led 28-17.
EMU got the ball back and drove to the NIU 13, before a pair of incomplete passes brought up third and-13. The Huskies’ Perez Ford and Michael Santacaterina
combined for NIU’s fourth sack of the day, resulting in an 18-yard loss.
The two teams played to a 14-10 halftime score with EMU hitting a late field goal
following an eight-play, 59-yard drive.
Hare ran for 116 yards in the first quarter alone, but neither team could get any
offensive rhythm in the second or third periods. The Huskies twice advanced into
the red zone but came away without any points as Wedel field goal tries of 24
and 32 yards were blocked.
On its first drive of the third quarter, NIU was stopped on fourth and one from its
own 45, but EMU could not capitalize as NIU safety Dechane Durante intercepted
Bell’s long pass on the flea flicker on the next play.
SCORING BY QUARTERS
NIU
Eastern Michigan
1
14
7
2
0
3
3
0
0
4
14
7
-
Total
28
17
SCORING SUMMARY
NIU - Hare 78 run (Wedel kick), 1st 11:21 (3-83, 0:43)
EMU - Brumfield 4 run (Mulder kick), 1st 7:20 (10-80, 3:54)
NIU - Stingily 3 run (Wedel kick), 1st 0:11 (11-52, 4:07)
EMU - Mulder 21 FG, 2nd 0:04 (8-59, 1:35)
EMU - Bell 4 run (Mulder kick), 4th 14:54 (12-85, 5:40)
NIU - Bouagnon 24 run (Wedel kick), 4th 11:55 (9-65, 2:59)
NIU - Stingily 1 run (Wedel kick), 4th 3:26 (7-63, 3:20)
Team & Individual Statistics
NIU .......... EMU
First Downs (R-P)
18 (14-2).......25 (15-8)
Rushes-Net Yards
44-332...........48-257
Passing Yards
54..................124
Passes (C-A-I)
10-17-0.........16-34-0
Plays-Total Yards
61-386...........82-381
Fumbles-Lost
0-0...................2-0
Penalties-Yards
3-37................8-80
Kickoff Returns-Yds
1-20................3-34
Punt Returns-Yds
2-14................2-23
3rd Down Conversions 5-12............. 10-18
4th Down Conversions
1-2...................0-1
Punts-Average
3-46.3............ 5-38.6
Possession Time
25:56.............. 34:04
Sacks By-Yards
4-36...................0-0
Rushing - NIU: Hare 13-166, Bouagnon
10-85, Stingily 12-64, Maddie 3-11,
Saffold 4-8. EMU: Bell 25-133,
Brumfield 18-112, Hill 3-9, Jackson 2-3.
Passing - NIU: Hare 8-14-0, 44; Maddie
2-3-0, 10. EMU: Bell 16-34-1, 124.
Receiving - NIU: Brown 4-35, Saffold
2-0, Turner 1-9, Huff 1-5, Eakes 1-4,
Beebe 1-1. EMU: Russell 4-45, Allen
4-34, Gibson 3-15, Brumfield 2-13,
Jackson 1-11, Gardner 1-4, Hill 1-2.
Tackles - NIU: Lemon 10, Logan 8, Mays
8, Moore 8. EMU: Johnson 13, Ibe 11.
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NIU FOOTBALL 2014 GAME RECAPS
GAME 9: NIU 35, BALL STATE 21
November 5 | 7 p.m. (CT) | ESPN2
Muncie, Ind. | Scheumann Stadium | 6,642
MUNCIE, Ind. – Cameron Stingily scored three rushing touchdowns and ran for
148 yards, and NIU scored 21 second-half points to surge past Ball State for a 3521 Mid-American Conference West Division victory Wednesday night at Scheumann Stadium. With the win, NIU retained ownership of the Bronze Stalk for the
sixth consecutive season.
Stingily ran for a season-high 148 yards on 26 carries, with 91 yards in the fourth
quarter alone and 117 after halftime. Tyler Wedel’s season-high eight punts included five downed inside the five-yard line.
After the teams played to a 14-14 tie while combining for 11 punts in the first half,
NIU took the lead for good with 3:41 to play in the third quarter. Stingily finished
a 14-play, 71-yard drive with a one-yard stroll into the end zone. NIU was fourfor-four on third down plays on the drive.
Ball State and the Huskies traded punts and Wedel unleashed a 64-yard boot that
pinned BSU on its one-yard line. After advancing to the 15, NIU’s Anthony Brooks
picked off BSU quarterback Jack Milas and returned it 21 yards for a touchdown
and a 28-14 NIU lead.
Ball State got a 30-yard kickoff return to the 46-yard line and embarked on a sixplay, 54-yard touchdown drive. The Cardinals used 2:23 to pull back within seven
points, with Horactio Banks scoring on a four-yard run.
NIU began another run-heavy drive, advancing to the Ball State 22-yard line, but
quarterback Drew Hare lost the ball while being sacked, and Ball State recovered
at their own 44-yard line. After two incompletions, NIU DT Ben Compton intercepted a ball tipped by NIU’s Perez Ford, giving the Huskies the ball on the BSU
45 with 5:02 to play. From there, Stingily took over, rushing for all but one yard
and scoring on a two-yard run with 2:45 left in the game to seal the win.
NIU had a season-high five takeaways with three interceptions and two fumble
recoveries. The NIU defense played one of its best games, holding Ball State to
133 rushing yards on 31 carries and limiting Milas to a 16-of-39 passing night.
The Huskies scored twice in the first 3:10 of the game. NIU took the opening
kickoff and drove 75 yards in eight plays and 2:18 with Aregeros Turner scoring
on a six-yard jet sweep. When Josh Orne’s kickoff was not picked up by Ball State,
NIU’s Jamaal Payton recovered for the Huskies on the BSU 18. Four plays later,
Stingily ran for nine yards and a touchdown on fourth and NIU led 14-0.
Ball State took eight plays and 3:10 to go 65 yards for an answering score. Jahwan
Edwards scored on a one-yard run and BSU pulled to within 14-7 after Scott Secor’s PAT kick. The Cardinals tied the score with 6:27 to go in the half when Milas
found Jordan Williams wide open down the right sideline for a 38-yard score.
SCORING BY QUARTERS
NIU
Ball State
1
14
7
2
0
7
3
7
0
4
14
7
-
Total
35
21
SCORING SUMMARY
NIU - Turner 6 run (Hagan kick), 1st 12:47 (8-75, 2:18)
NIU - Stingily 9 run (Hagan kick), 1st 11:50 (4-18, 0:52)
BSU - Edwards 1 run (Secor kick), 1st 8:40 (8-65, 3:10)
BSU - Williams 38 pass from Milas (Secor kick), 2nd 6:27 (6-75, 2:00)
NIU - Stingily 1 run (Hagan kick), 3rd 3:41 (14-71, 6:09)
NIU - Brooks 21 INT return (Hagan kick), 4th 12:58
BALL - Banks 4 run (Secor kick), 4th 10:31 (6-54, 2:17)
NIU - Stingily 2 run (Hagan kick), 4th 2:45 (5-45, 2:17)
Team & Individual Statistics
NIU ........... BSU
First Downs (R-P) 24 (12-11) ........18 (8-9)
Rushes-Net Yards
62-236 ......... 31-133
Passing Yards
149 ................ 174
Passes (C-A-I)
18-31-0 ........16-29-3
Plays-Total Yards
93-385 ......... 70-307
Fumbles-Lost
3-2 .................2-2
Penalties-Yards
8-85 .............. 2-24
Kickoff Returns-Yds
3-60 .............. 5-83
Punt Returns-Yds
4-19 .................1-2
3rd Down Conversions 10-22 .............. 4-14
4th Down Conversions 2-2 .................0-0
Punts-Average
8-42.4 ...........6-40.0
Possession Time
35:50 .............24:10
Sacks By-Yards
1-8 .............. 2-18
Rushing - NIU: Stingily 26-148, Hare
18-40, Bouagnon 6-29, Turner
4-11, Daniels 3-9, Maddie 2-3. BSU:
Edwards 21-92, Mabon 1-25, Banks
6-23, Milas 3-(-7).
Passing - NIU: Hare 16-27-0, 126;
Maddie 2-4-0, 23. BSU: Milas 1639-3, 174.
Receiving - NIU: Brown 7-75, Turner
4-44, Beebe 3-16, Bouagnon 2-(-3),
Maxwell 1-11, Brescacin 1-6. BSU:
Mabon 6-41, Williams 5-95, Edwards
3-28, Lacanaria 1-5, Shillings 1-5.
Tackles - NIU: Durante 8, Moore 8.
BSU: Hester 15, Wiggins 13, Taylor 13.
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NIU FOOTBALL 2014 FOOTBALL STATISTICS
TEAM STATISTICS
NIU
288
32.0
52
214
125
77
12
2391
2579
188
466
5.1
265.7
25
1713
146-242-2
7.1
11.7
190.3
12
4104
708
5.8
456.0
28-547
19-141
8-62
19.5
7.4
7.8
12-5
59-572
63.6
38-1605
42.2
41.5
56-3288
58.7
40.4
28:39
77/149
52%
6/10
60%
18-125
0
38
8-16
0-0
(35-44) 80%
(29-44) 66%
(36-38) 95%
59351
4/14838
SCORING
Points Per Game
Points Off Turnovers
FIRST DOWNS
Rushing
Passing
Penalty
RUSHING YARDAGE
Yards gained rushing
Yards lost rushing
Rushing Attempts
Average Per Rush
Average Per Game
TDs Rushing
PASSING YARDAGE
Comp-Att-Int
Average Per Pass
Average Per Catch
Average Per Game
TDs Passing
TOTAL OFFENSE
Total Plays
Average Per Play
Average Per Game
KICK RETURNS: #-Yards
PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards
INT RETURNS: #-Yards
KICK RETURN AVERAGE
PUNT RETURN AVERAGE
INT RETURN AVERAGE
FUMBLES-LOST
PENALTIES-Yards
Average Per Game
PUNTS-Yards
Average Per Punt
Net punt average
KICKOFFS-Yards
Average Per Kick
Net kick average
TIME OF POSSESSION/Game
3RD-DOWN Conversions
3rd-Down Pct
4TH-DOWN Conversions
4th-Down Pct
SACKS BY-Yards
MISC YARDS
TOUCHDOWNS SCORED
FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS
ON-SIDE KICKS
RED-ZONE SCORES
RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS
PAT-ATTEMPTS
ATTENDANCE
Games/Avg Per Game
Neutral Site Games
SCORE BY QUARTERS
NIU
Opponents
16
1st
75
61
2nd
66
41
3rd
68
58
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
OPP
231
25.7
17
198
70
108
20
1379
1596
217
337
4.1
153.2
16
2149
173-310-8
6.9
12.4
238.8
11
3528
647
5.5
392.0
43-801
10-29
2-0
18.6
2.9
0.0
13-4
44-383
42.6
54-2244
41.6
36.7
44-2635
59.9
40.1
31:21
60/140
43%
5/8
62%
7-55
0
29
8-13
0-2
(28-31) 90%
(20-31) 65%
(25-25) 100%
148944
5/29789
0/0
4th
79
71
Total
288
231
RUSHING
GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Lng Avg/G
STINGILY, Cameron 8 117 632
7 625 5.3 8 26
78.1
HARE, Drew
9 94 705 84 621 6.6 5 78
69.0
BOUAGNON, Joel
9 82 457 14 443 5.4 5 49
49.2
DANIELS, Akeem
6 42 237
4 233 5.5 0 29
38.8
MADDIE, Anthony
8 39 207
8 199 5.1 1 27
24.9
HARRIS, Keith
2 25
99
8
91 3.6 0 11
45.5
HUFF, Jordan
8
6
46
0
46 7.7 2 18
5.8
MCINTOSH, Matt
5
8
44
0
44 5.5 0 13
8.8
BROWN, Da’Ron
9
6
39
0
39 6.5 1 19
4.3
SMITH, Draco
8
7
35
5
30 4.3 1 10
3.8
SAFFOLD, Ezra
6
8
27
0
27 3.4 0
7
4.5
TURNER, Aregeros
9
8
24
6
18 2.2 2
7
2.0
LEWIS, Tommylee
2
6
21
4
17 2.8 0
8
8.5
BEEBE, Chad
8
1
5
0
5 5.0 0
5
0.6
WEDEL, Tyler
9
1
1
0
1 1.0 0
1
0.1
TEAM
7 16
0 48 -48 -3.0 0
0
-6.9
Total..........
9 466 2579 188 2391 5.1 25 78 265.7
Opponents......
9 337 1596 217 1379 4.1 16 46 153.2
PASSING
HARE, Drew
MADDIE, Anthony
MCINTOSH, Matt
TEAM
TURNER, Aregeros
Total..........
Opponents......
RECEIVING
BROWN, Da’Ron
BRESCACIN, Juwan
TURNER, Aregeros
BEEBE, Chad
BOUAGNON, Joel
MAXWELL, Desroy
EAKES, Luke
SAFFOLD, Ezra
DANIELS, Akeem
LEWIS, Tommylee
HARRIS, Keith
BLAKE, Christia
STERLING, Rob
HUFF, Jordan
HARE, Drew
STINGILY, Cameron
Total..........
Opponents......
TOTAL OFFENSE
HARE, Drew
STINGILY, Camer
BOUAGNON, Joel
MADDIE, Anthony
DANIELS, Akeem
MCINTOSH, Matt
HARRIS, Keith
HUFF, Jordan
BROWN, Da’Ron
TURNER, Aregero
SMITH, Draco
SAFFOLD, Ezra
LEWIS, Tommylee
BEEBE, Chad
WEDEL, Tyler
TEAM
Total..........
Opponents......
G
9
8
5
7
9
9
9
Effic.
C-A-I Pct. Yds TD Lng Avg/G
140.47 112-185-1 60.5 1352 11 61 150.2
111.14
19-32-1 59.4 221 0 49
27.6
119.77
14-23-0 60.9 122 1 39
24.4
0.00
0-1-0 0.0
0 0 0
0.0
251.20
1-1-0 100.0 18 0 18
2.0
134.50 146-242-2 60.3 1713 12 61 190.3
120.59 173-310-8 55.8 2149 11 54 238.8
G
9
9
9
8
9
9
9
6
6
2
2
8
9
8
9
8
9
9
G
9
8
9
8
6
5
2
8
9
9
8
6
2
8
9
7
9
9
No.
44
20
17
14
12
7
6
6
6
4
2
2
2
2
1
1
146
173
Plays
279
117
82
71
42
31
25
6
6
9
7
8
6
1
1
17
708
647
Yds
737
305
159
144
68
76
68
48
16
28
21
14
10
3
18
-2
1713
2149
Rush
621
625
443
199
233
44
91
46
39
18
30
27
17
5
1
-48
2391
1379
Avg
16.8
15.2
9.4
10.3
5.7
10.9
11.3
8.0
2.7
7.0
10.5
7.0
5.0
1.5
18.0
-2.0
11.7
12.4
TD Long Avg/G
5
61
81.9
4
49
33.9
1
26
17.7
0
32
18.0
1
45
7.6
0
16
8.4
0
17
7.6
0
24
8.0
0
9
2.7
0
11
14.0
1
12
10.5
0
9
1.8
0
7
1.1
0
5
0.4
0
18
2.0
0
0
-0.2
12
61 190.3
11
54 238.8
Pass
1352
0
0
221
0
122
0
0
0
18
0
0
0
0
0
0
1713
2149
Total Avg/G
1973 219.2
625
78.1
443
49.2
420
52.5
233
38.8
166
33.2
91
45.5
46
5.8
39
4.3
36
4.0
30
3.8
27
4.5
17
8.5
5
0.6
1
0.1
-48
-6.9
4104 456.0
3528 392.0
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NIU FOOTBALL 2014 FOOTBALL STATISTICS
2014 LONG PLAYS
No.
34
Long
78 TD, Hare at E. Michigan, 10/25
13
3
1
5
2
2
78 TD, Hare at E. Michigan, 10/25
49, vs. Miami, 9/20
29, vs. Presbyterian, 8/28
78 TD, vs. Miami, 8/28
27, at E. Michigan, 10/25
26, vs. Miami, 10/18
18
12
1
5
1
1
4
9
1
61 TD, Hare to Brown vs. Miami 10/18
61 TD, to Brown at Miami, 10/18
39 TD, to Brown vs. Presbyterian, 8/28
49, to Brescacin vs. Kent State, 10/4
32, from Hare vs. CMU, 10/11
45, From Hare at Arkansas, 9/20
49 TD, from Hare vs. Presbyterian, 8/28
61 TD, from Hare vs. Miami, 10/18
26, from Maddie at NU, 9/6
Returns
Beebe
Huff
3
1
2
66 KOR by Huff vs. Kent State, 10/4
36 PR by Beebe at NU, 9/6
66 KOR vs. Kent State, 10/4
OPPONENT
Rushing
Passing
Returns
23
5
16
2
97 KOR TD Marshall, Arkansas, 9/20
46 Rawls, CMU, 10/11
54 TD Oliver to Youngblood-Ary, NU, 9/6
97 KOR TD Marshall, Arkansas, 9/20
NIU
Rushing
Bouagnon
Daniels
Hare
Maddie
Stingily
Passing
by Hare
by McIntosh
by Maddie
to Beebe
to Bouagnon
to Brescacin
to Brown
to Turner
* 25 Yards or Longer
FG SEQUENCE
Northern Illinois
Opponents
Presbyterian
(32),21,(26),31
(31)
Northwestern
25,(32)
UNLV
(45),(33)
(25),33
Arkansas
43,(21)
Kent State
39,(40)
(19),(27),56
Central Michigan
(24),39
(25),50,(23)
Miami
(28),46
Eastern Michigan
24,32
(21),48
Ball State
Toledo
at Ohio
at Western Michigan
Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made.
FIELD GOALS FG-FGA Pct 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 Lg Blk
WEDEL, Tyler
8-15 53.3
0-0
3-6
3-6
2-3
0-0 45 2
ORNE, Josh
0-1 0.0
0-0
0-0
0-1
0-0
0-0 0 0
FUMBLE RETURNS
FOLLIARD, Sean
Total..........
Opponents......
No.
1
1
2
Yds
9
9
20
Avg
9.0
9.0
10.0
TD Long
0
9
0
9
1
14
KICK RETURNS
TURNER, Aregero
HUFF, Jordan
LOGAN, Paris
FOLLIARD, Sean
STERLING, Rob
SAFFOLD, Ezra
Total..........
Opponents......
No.
11
8
5
2
1
1
28
43
Yds
207
200
99
15
21
5
547
801
Avg
18.8
25.0
19.8
7.5
21.0
5.0
19.5
18.6
TD Long
0
28
0
66
0
26
0
8
0
21
0
5
0
66
1
97
INTERCEPTIONS
LOGAN, Paris
SMALLS, Albert
MOORE, Marlon
DURANTE, Dechane
COMPTON, Ben
BROOKS, Anthony
SANTACATERINA
Total..........
Opponents......
No.
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
8
2
Yds
-3
10
0
-1
0
21
35
62
0
Avg
-1.5
10.0
0.0
-1.0
0.0
21.0
35.0
7.8
0.0
TD Long
0
0
0
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
21
0
35
1
35
0
0
PUNT RETURNS
BEEBE, Chad
LEWIS, Tommylee
LURRY, Shawun
Total..........
Opponents......
KICKOFFS
ORNE, Josh
WEDEL, Tyler
Total..........
Opponents......
No.
40
16
56
44
No.
13
4
2
19
10
Yds
2316
972
3288
2635
PUNTING
No. Yds
WEDEL, Tyler
36 1556
MCINTOSH, Matt 1
42
HARE, Drew
1
7
Total..........
38 1605
Opponents......
54 2244
Avg
57.9
60.8
58.7
59.9
Yds
118
20
3
141
29
TB
8
1
9
13
OB
3
0
3
3
Avg Long TB
43.2
64
0
42.0
42
0
7.0
7
0
42.2
64
0
41.6
57
6
Avg
9.1
5.0
1.5
7.4
2.9
TD Long
0
36
0
14
0
4
0
36
0
22
Retn
Net YdLn
801
547
FC
12
0
0
12
12
I20
15
1
0
16
15
40.4
40.1
50+ Blkd
10
0
0
0
0
0
10
0
6
0
|------------- PATs ------------|
SCORING
TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf
WEDEL, Tyler
0 8-15 31-33 0-0
0 0-0
0 0
STINGILY, Cameron 8 0-0 0-0 0-0
0 0-0
0 0
BROWN, Da’Ron
6 0-0 0-0 0-0
0 0-0
0 0
BOUAGNON, Joel
6 0-0 0-0 0-0
0 0-0
0 0
HARE, Drew
5 0-0 0-0 0-0
0 0-0
0 0
BRESCACIN, Juwan 4 0-0 0-0 0-0
0 0-0
0 0
TURNER, Aregeros 3 0-0 0-0 0-0
0 0-0
0 0
HUFF, Jordan
2 0-0 0-0 0-0
0 0-0
0 0
HARRIS, Keith
1 0-0 0-0 0-0
0 0-0
0 0
SMITH, Draco
1 0-0 0-0 0-0
0 0-0
0 0
MADDIE, Anthony 1 0-0 0-0 0-0
0 0-0
0 0
BROOKS, Anthony 1 0-0 0-0 0-0
0 0-0
0 0
HAGAN, Christian
0 0-0 5-5 0-0
0 0-0
0 0
Total..........
38 8-16 36-38 0-0
0 0-0
0 0
Opponents......
29 8-13 25-25 0-0
3 3-4
0 1
ALL PURPOSE
G Rush Rec PR
BROWN, Da’Ron
9 39 737
0
HARE, Drew
9 621
18
0
STINGILY, Camer
8 625
-2
0
BOUAGNON, Joel
9 443
68
0
TURNER, Aregeros
9 18 159
0
BRESCACIN, Juwan
9
0 305
0
BEEBE, Chad
8
5 144 118
HUFF, Jordan
8 46
3
0
DANIELS, Akeem
6 233
16
0
MADDIE, Anthony
8 199
0
0
HARRIS, Keith
2 91
21
0
LOGAN, Paris
9
0
0
0
SAFFOLD, Ezra
6 27
48
0
MAXWELL, Desroy
9
0
76
0
EAKES, Luke
9
0
68
0
LEWIS, Tommylee
2 17
28 20
MCINTOSH, Matt
5 44
0
0
SANTACATERINA
9
0
0
0
STERLING, Rob
9
0
10
0
SMITH, Draco
8 30
0
0
BROOKS, Anthony
7
0
0
0
FOLLIARD, Sean
9
0
0
0
BLAKE, Christian
8
0
14
0
SMALLS, Albert
9
0
0
0
LURRY, Shawun
8
0
0
3
WEDEL, Tyler
9
1
0
0
DURANTE, Dechane 9
0
0
0
TEAM
7 -48
0
0
Total..........
9 2391 1713 141
Opponents......
9 1379 2149 29
KOR
0
0
0
0
207
0
0
200
0
0
0
99
5
0
0
0
0
0
21
0
0
15
0
0
0
0
0
0
547
801
Four Consecutive Seasons with 11 or More Wins | Six Consecutive Bowl Appearances
24
24
Pts.
55
48
36
36
30
24
18
12
6
6
6
6
5
288
231
IR
Tot Avg/G
0 776
86.2
0 639
71.0
0 623
77.9
0 511
56.8
0 384
42.7
0 305
33.9
0 267
33.4
0 249
31.1
0 249
41.5
0 199
24.9
0 112
56.0
-3
96
10.7
0
80
13.3
0
76
8.4
0
68
7.6
0
65
32.5
0
44
8.8
35
35
3.9
0
31
3.4
0
30
3.8
21
21
3.0
0
15
1.7
0
14
1.8
10
10
1.1
0
3
0.4
0
1
0.1
-1
-1
-0.1
0
-48
-6.9
62 4854
539.3
0 4358
484.2
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NIU FOOTBALL 2014 DEFENSIVE STATISTICS
2
9
29
1
45
7
40
44
49
33
24
69
8
43
54
90
31
94
19
13
56
93
6
50
18
5
92
82
35
23
15
95
98
12
26
22
46
25
38
36
MOORE, Marlon
LEMON, Rasheen
LOGAN, Paris
DURANTE, Dechane
MAYS, Boomer
SANTACATERINA
FOLLIARD, Sean
FORD, Perez
MEEHAN, Jason
PAYTON, Jamaal
MAYES, Brandon
THOMAS, Corey
FLEMING,Ladell
SMALLS, Albert
CLINTON-EARL, C
LEE, William
BROOKS, Anthony
GORDON, Donovan
LURRY, Shawun
ABRESCH, Jackson
COMPTON, Ben
MOSLEY, Rajshaw
BASS, Jamaal
SMAHA, Austin
JONES, Bobby
OLOOTU, Mayomi
JONES, Mario
BEEBE, Chad
WIMANN, Shane
HUFF, Jordan
BLAKE, Christian
DUNBAR, Ruben
BREEDLOVE, Cal
HARE, Drew
WEDEL, Tyler
TURNER, Aregeros
HARRIS, Terrell
ORNE, Josh
MONAGHAN, Skyler
SMITH, Draco
Total..........
Opponents......
|---------Tackles---------|
GP Solo
Ast
Total
9
32
35
67
9
37
19
56
9
35
18
53
9
28
23
51
9
24
18
42
9
30
9
39
9
24
14
38
9
22
14
36
9
19
12
31
9
18
6
24
9
19
4
23
9
6
12
18
8
9
7
16
9
10
5
15
9
7
7
14
9
6
8
14
7
10
4
14
8
4
6
10
8
6
4
10
7
6
3
9
9
2
6
8
8
4
3
7
2
3
3
6
8
2
4
6
9
4
2
6
9
5
.
5
9
3
2
5
8
2
1
3
9
1
2
3
8
1
1
2
8
1
1
2
1
2
.
2
1
1
1
2
9
1
.
1
9
1
.
1
9
.
1
1
2
1
.
1
9
1
.
1
5
.
1
1
8
1
.
1
9 388
256
644
9 442
296
738
|-Sacks-| |---Pass Def---|
TFL/Yds No-Yds Int-Yds
BrUp
2.0-2
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1-0
.
2.5-15 2.5-15
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1.0-2
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2--3
10
0.5-0
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2
8.0-12
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1
5.5-16
0.5-9
1-35
.
4.5-10
0.5-4
.
1
6.5-32 2.5-22
.
3
8.5-43 6.0-38
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1
1.5-3
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1
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1.0-2
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1-10
3
0.5-4
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2.0-14 1.5-13
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1-21
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2
1.5-6
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0.5-3
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1.0-19
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1
NIU Players of the Week
PC
Off. Lineman Conlon/
Eakes
Off. Skill
NA
Def. Scout
Harmston
NU
UNLV
R. Brown Pitt
D. Brown
Sullivan/
Harris
Special Teams Santacaterina Beebe
Def. Lineman All
Thomas
Def. Skill
All
Lemon/
Logan
Off. Scout
Stendler
Graham
Arkansas
NA
Kent St.
NA
CMU
NA
Miami
NA
EMU
Ness
BSU
Eakes
D. Brown Bouagnon NA
Harmston Chambers Schwab
NA
Stingily
Harmston Chambers
Wedel
NA
Durante
Huff
NA
Lemon
Payton
NA
NA
Three players Orne/Payton Wedel
Meehan
Lee
Compton
NA
NA
Brooks
Brown
NA
Fischer
NA
NA
NA
Scharping Huff
Toledo
Ohio
WMU
D. Brown
Stingily
Henderson Sullivan
Harris
Scanlan
Selected by the Huskie coaching staff.
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NIU FOOTBALL 2014 PARTICIPATION
No. Name
GP/GS
PC
NU
UNLV
Arkansas Kent St.
CMU
13 ABRESCH,Jackson
7/X
X
X
X
6
BASS, Jamaal
2/X
X
82 BEEBE, Chad
8/3
X
X
WR
WR
WR
15 BLAKE, Christian
8/X
X
X
X
X
X
28 BOUAGNON, Joel
9/5
TB
X
X
TB
TB
X
98 BREEDLOVE, Cal
1/X
11 BRESCACIN, Juwan
9/9
WR
WR
WR
WR
WR
WR
86 BRINLEE, Jacob
1/X
31 BROOKS, Anthony
7/3
X
X
X
X
4
BROWN, Da’Ron
9/9
WR
WR
WR
WR
WR
WR
68 BROWN, Ron
9/X
X
X
X
X
X
78 BROWN, Ryan
9/9
RT
RT
RT
RT
RT
RT
54 CLINTON-EARL, C
9/1
X
X
X
X
DE
X
56 COMPTON, Ben
9/X
X
X
X
X
X
61 CONLON, Aidan
9/9
LG
LG
LG
LG
LG
LG
48 CONNORS, Ricky
3/X
3
DANIELS, Akeem
6/4
X
TB
TB
TB
TB
95 DUNBAR, Ruben
1/X
1
DURANTE, Dechane
9/9
FS
FS
FS
FS
FS
FS
83 EAKES, Luke
9/5
TE
TE
TE
TE
X
X
8
FLEMING,Ladell
8/X
X
X
X
X
X
40 FOLLIARD, Sean
9/X
X
X
X
X
X
44 FORD, Perez
9/9
DE
DE
DE
DE
DE
DE
59 GEGNER, Mike
5/X
X
81 GLASPER, Clay
7/X
X
X
X
X
94 GORDON, Donovan
8/X
X
X
X
X
34 HAGAN, Christian
1/12 HARE, Drew
9/7
X
X
QB
QB
QB
QB
20 HARRIS, Keith
2/X
X
46 HARRIS, Terrell
2/X
X
74 HOWARD, Lincoln
9/X
X
X
X
X
X
23 HUFF, Jordan
8/1
X
X
X
X
X
30 HUNT, Tifonte
1/X
18 JONES, Bobby
9/X
X
X
X
X
X
92 JONES, Mario
9/1
DT
X
X
X
X
X
90 LEE, William
9/9
NG
DT
DT
DT
DT
DT
9A LEMON, Rasheen
9/9
OLB
OLB
OLB
OLB
OLB
OLB
10 LEWIS, Tommylee
2/1
WR
X
29 LOGAN, Paris
9/9
CB
CB
CB
CB
CB
CB
75 LOOS, Tyler
9/9
LT
LT
LT
LT
LT
LT
19 LURRY, Shawun
8/X
X
X
X
X
X
1A MADDIE, Anthony
8/X
X
X
X
X
99 MALOLO, Siosifa
1/X
37 MAXWELL, Desroy
9/4
X
TE
X
X
TE
X
84 MAYER, Brian
8/X
X
X
X
X
24 MAYES, Brandon
9/1
X
X
X
X
X
X
45 MAYS, Boomer
9/9
MLB
MLB
MLB
MLB
MLB
MLB
9
MCINTOSH, Matt
5/2
QB
QB
49 MEEHAN, Jason
9/8
DE
DE
DE
DE
X
DE
85 MITCHELL, Malik
1/X
38 MONAGHAN, Skyler
5/X
X
X
2
MOORE, Marlon
9/8
SS
SS
SS
SS
SS
SS
93 MOSLEY, Rajshaw
8/X
X
X
X
X
71 MYERS, Levon
9/X
X
X
X
X
X
55 NESS, Andrew
9/9
C
C
C
C
C
C
5
OLOOTU, Mayomi
9/X
X
X
X
X
X
25 ORNE, Josh
9/X
X
X
X
X
X
65 OTT, Wes
5/X
X
X
X
33 PAYTON, Jamaal
9/X
X
X
X
X
X
67 PITT, Tyler
9/9
RG
RG
RG
RG
RG
RG
66 RAMLET, Bobby
2/X
X
70 RUKA, Josh
8/X
X
X
X
X
14 SAFFOLD, Ezra
6/X
X
X
X
7
SANTACATERINA
9/9
OLB
OLB
OLB
OLB
OLB
OLB
88 SEMISCH, Tim
6/X
X
X
50 SMAHA, Austin
8/X
X
X
X
X
43 SMALLS, Albert
9/6
CB
CB
CB
CB
CB
CB
36 SMITH, Draco
8/X
X
X
X
X
4A STENDLER, Ryan
1/X
47 STERLING, Rob
9/X
X
X
X
X
X
42 STINGILY, Cameron
8/2
X
X
X
X
X
52 SULLIVAN, Cody
1/X
57 TAYLOR, Scott
1/X
69 THOMAS, Corey
9/8
X
NG
NG
NG
NG
NG
22 TURNER, Aregeros
9/1
X
X
X
X
X
WR
26 WEDEL, Tyler
9/X
X
X
X
X
X
35 WIMANN, Shane
9/1
X
X
X
X
X
X
X-indicates played; letters indicate position started H- indicates served as holder on FGs and PATs only
Miami
X
X
X
TB
WR
CB
WR
X
RT
X
X
LG
FS
X
X
X
DE
X
X
X
QB
X
TB
X
X
DT
OLB
CB
LT
X
X
X
SS
MLB
X
DE
X
X
X
X
C
X
X
X
X
RG
X
X
OLB
X
X
X
X
X
TB
NG
X
X
X
EMU
X
X
X
TB
WR
CB
WR
X
RT
X
X
LG
X
FS
X
X
X
DE
X
X
QB
X
X
X
X
DT
OLB
CB
LT
X
X
TE
X
X
MLB
X
DE
SS
X
X
C
X
X
X
RG
X
X
OLB
X
X
X
X
X
X
NG
X
X
TE
BSU
X
X
X
WR
CB
WR
X
RT
X
X
LG
X
X
FS
TE
X
DE
X
X
X
X
QB
X
X
X
X
DT
OLD
CB
LT
X
X
TE
X
X
MLB
X
DE
X
SS
X
X
C
X
X
X
RG
X
OLB
X
X
X
X
X
TB
NG
X
X
X
Toledo
Four Consecutive Seasons with 11 or More Wins | Six Consecutive Bowl Appearances
Ohio
WMU
19
NIU FOOTBALL 2014 TEAM GAME-BY-GAME STATS
Game
Score
---1st Downs--Rushing
-------Passing------- Total Off.
Punts
Fum Penalties
Total R-P-Pen No-Yds-TD
C-A-I Yds TD
Pl-Yds No-Avg No-L No-Yds
3rd Time of
Downs Poss
NIU
vs. Presbyterian
55
3
36
6
26-10-0
2-3-1
77-424, 5
31-69, 0
19-32-0
10-18-1
211
58
2
0
109-635
49-127
2-37.0
9-43.0
0-0
2-2
6-55 14-of-22
2-12 1-of-12
33:41
26:19
NIU
at Northwestern
23
15
20
21
10-7-3
4-15-2
55-221, 1
37-72, 0
13-23-0
28-43-1
180
322
2
2
78-401
80-394
6-45.3
8-42.0
2-0
3-0
8-75 7-of-17
9-93 14-of-23
28:32
31:28
NIU
at UNLV
48
34
35
26
20-15-0
3-18-5
69-331, 3
32-102, 2
18-28-0
24-42-1
285
397
3
2
97-616
74-499
2-36.0
4-48.2
2-1
1-0
8-95 15-of-19
5-32 8-of-17
32:16
27:44
NIU
at Arkansas
14
52
17
24
8-8-1
11-11-2
32-123, 0
45-212, 3
19-31-0
16-23-0
180
215
2
2
63-303
68-427
5-46.4
2-40.5
2-1
1-0
9-67 6-of-15
4-30 10-of-14
25:22
34:38
NIU
vs. Kent State
17
14
15
22
8-5-2
7-12-3
39-181, 2
37-83, 1
15-25-1
20-38-0
198
244
0
0
64-379
75-327
6-37.2
8-43.8
2-0
1-0
9-81
3-27
9-of-18
3-of-16
25:06
34:54
NIU
vs. C. Michigan
17
34
19
30
7-10-2
12-16-2
33-110, 0
46-283, 2
18-33-1
20-31-1
231
269
2
2
66-341
77-552
6-42.3
5-39.8
0-0
0-0
3-34
3-29
4-of-14
5-of-14
20:59
39:01
NIU
vs. Miami (Ohio)
51
41
30
26
20-9-1
8-16-2
55-433, 6
30-168, 4
16-22-0
23-42-0
225
346
1
2
77-658
72-514
0-0
5-37.0
1-1
1-0
5-43
8-56
7-of-10
5-of-12
30:07
29:53
NIU
vs. E. Michigan
28
17
18
25
14-2-2
15-8-2
44-332, 4
48-257, 2
10-17-0
16-34-1
54
124
0
0
61-386
82-381
3-46.3
5-38.6
0-0
2-0
3-37 5-of-12
8-80 10-of-18
25:56
34:04
NIU
vs. Ball State
35
21
24
18
12-11-1
8-9-1
62-236, 4
31-133, 2
18-31-0
16-39-3
149
174
0
1
93-385
70-307
8-42.4
8-40.0
3-2
2-2
8-85 10-of-22
2-24 4-of-14
35:50
24:10
NIU
vs. Toledo
NIU
at Ohio
NIU
at W. Michigan
— NIU in the 2014 NCAA and MAC Rankings —
TEAM CATEGORY
Rushing Offense
Passing Offense
Passing Efficiency
Total Offense
Scoring Offense
Red Zone Offense
Rushing Defense
Pass Efficiency Defense
Passing Yards Allowed
Total Defense
Scoring Defense
Red Zone Defense
First Downs Offense
First Downs Defense
Completion Percentage
Passes Had Intercepted
Net Punting
Punt Returns
Punt Return Defense
Kickoff Returns
Kickoff Return Defense
Turnover Margin
Turnovers Lost
Turnovers Gained
20
Avg./No.
269.4
195.5
139.8
464.9
31.6
0.795
155.8
127.64
246.9
402.6
26.3
.897
190
180
.607
2
41.3
8.13
3.00
19.5
18.9
0.25
5
7
NCAA
12
95
42
31
51
90
57
67
89
71
64
108
52
73
52
1
9
60
6
88
27
44
1
117
MAC
1
12
4
2
4
6
6
4
8
4
4
13
7
7
5
1
1
4
1
8
2
3
1
12
TEAM CATEGORY
Interceptions (Defense)
Fumbles Lost
Fumbles Recovered
Sacks
Tackles for Loss
Sacks Allowed
Tackles for Loss Allowed
Fewest Penalties/Game
Fewest Penalty Yards/Game
Third Down Conversion Pct.
Third Down Conv. Pct. Defense
Fourth Down Conversion Pct.
Fourth Down Conv. Pct. Defense
Time of Possession
Avg./No.
5
3
2
2.13
6.1
0.63
4.50
6.38
60.88
52.8
44.4
.500
.625
27:44
NCAA
97
9
113
65
54
3
19
71
85
5
103
54
94
105
MAC
10
2
11
4
2
1
3
9
9
1
9
5
11
10
INDIVIDUAL (Top 50, Select)
Avg./No.
Chad Beebe, Punt Returns
11.0
Da’Ron Brown, Receiving Yards
662
Da’Ron Brown, Receiving Yards/Game
82.8
Da’Ron Brown, Receiving TDs
5
Drew Hare, Passing Efficiency
147.6
Drew Hare, Pass Yards/Completion
12.77
Drew Hare, Pass Yards/Attempt
7.76
Jason Meehan, Sacks
0.75
Paris Logan, Passes Defended
1.3
NCAA
20
39
31
47
28
38
38
22
24
MAC
1
5
4
4
2
4
3
1
5
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NIU FOOTBALL 2014 INDIVIDUAL GAME-BY-GAME STATS
RUSHING
No-Yds
Beebe, Chad
Bouagnon, Joel
NW
0-0
9-22
UNLV
1-5
11-50
Arkansas
0-0
8-25
Kent St,
DNP
7-29
CMU
0-0
10-40
Miami
0-0
5-66
Brown, Da’Ron
PC
0-0
16-97
4 TD
1-5
0-0
3-26
0-0
1-1
0-0
Daniels, Akeem
Hare, Drew
15-118
5-51
1-3
14-74
TD
17-65
DNP
DNP
5-17
1-7
TD
5-8
7-34
2-14
4-28
Harris, Keith
Huff, Jordan
8-26
3-8
16-81
11-31
TD
DNP
DNP
Lewis, Tommylee
Maddie, Anthony
4-10
9-51
2-7
4-20
DNP
0-0
McIntosh, Matt
Saffold, Ezra
Smith, Draco
Stingily, Cameron
4-27
3-14
7-30, TD
DNP
4-17
DNP
0-0
6-46
0-0
No-Yds
Beebe, Chad
Blake, Christian
Bouagnon, Joel
Brescacin, Juwan
Brown, Da’Ron
Turner, Aregeros
DNP
1-14
DNP
7-17
DNP
1-18
TD
DNP
8-48
DNP
0-0
DNP
DNP
DNP
0-0
0-0
10-49
DNP
0-0
0-0
10-37
DNP
DNP
0-0
13-46
0-0
DNP
1-5
0-0
17-102
2 TD
2-3
0-0
0-0
1-31
PC
2-9
0-0
2-(-1)
2-53, TD
NW
0-0
0-0
0-0
2-13
UNLV
3-55
0-0
0-0
3-22, TD
Arkansas
0-0
2-14
5-71, TD
2-13
Kent St,
DNP
0-0
2-2
3-116
7-91, TD
6-128
2TD
2-3
1-7
0-0
DNP
DNP
1-3
0-0
DNP
0-0
0-0
1-26
6-138
TD
1-8
1-16
0-0
2-21, TD
DNP
DNP
0-0
1-12
0-0
0-0
1-13
5-29
1-37
CMU
3-45
0-0
0-0
6-76
2TD
4-76
DNP
1-16
0-0
DNP
0-0
DNP
0-0
1-8
0-0
0-0
3-29, TD
1-0
0-0
0-0
DNP
0-0
DNP
2-18
1-4
0-0
1-(-2)
4-23
1-0
1-8
0-0
DNP
0-0
DNP
2-21
DNP
0-0
0-0
1-5
RECEIVING
Daniels, Akeem
Eakes, Luke
Hare, Drew
Harris, Keith
Huff, Jordan
Lewis, Tommylee
Maxwell, Desroy
Saffold, Ezra
Sterling, Rob
Stingily, Cameron
Turner, Aregeros
1-5
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
3-25
0-0
1-24
0-0
DNP
1-5
EMU
0-0
10-85
TD
0-0
Ball St.
0-0
6-29
DNP
17-180
2 TD
DNP
1-6
TD
DNP
6-49
TD
0-0
0-0
0-0
23-133
TD
1-1
TD
DNP
13-166
TD
DNP
0-0
3-9
18-40
DNP
3-11
DNP
2-3
0-0
4-8
0-0
12-64
2 TD
0-0
0-0
DNP
0-0
26-148
3 TD
4-11
TD
Miami
2-18
0-0
1-(-1)
1-6
EMU
1-1
0-0
0-0
0-0
Ball St.
3-16
0-0
2-(-3)
1-6
4-128
TD
DNP
1-17
1-18
DNP
1-(-2)
DNP
2-26
0-0
2-10
0-0
1-5
4-35
7-75
DNP
1-4
0-0
DNP
1-5
DNP
0-0
2-0
0-0
0-0
1-9
0-0
0-0
0-0
DNP
0-0
DNP
1-11
DNP
0-0
0-0
4-44
Toledo
Ohio
WMU
Toledo
Ohio
WMU
Ohio
WMU
Ohio
WMU
0-0
DNP
0-0
PASSING
Att-Comp, Yds
PC
Hare, Drew
8-13, 100
TD
Maddie, Anthony
1-4, 24
McIntosh, Matt
10-14, 87
TD
Turner, Aregeros
0-0, 0
NW
6-10, 109
2 TD
3-4, 36
4-9, 35
0-0, 0
UNLV
Ark
18-28, 285 18-29,179
3 TD
2 TD
0-0
1-2, 1
DNP
DNP
0-0, 0
0-0, 0
Kent St,
CMU
Miami
EMU
Ball St.
8-15, 93 18-33, 231 12-16, 185 8-14, 44 16-27, 126
2 TD
TD
7-10, 105
DNP
3-5, 22 2-3, 10
2-4, 23
DNP
DNP
0-0, 0
0-0, 0
0-0, 0
0-0, 0
0-0, 0
1-1, 18
0-0, 0
Toledo
0-0, 0
PUNTING
No-Avg., In20
Wedel, Tyler
McIntosh, Matt
Hare, Drew
PC
2-37.0, 1
0-0, 0
0-0, 0
NW
5-46.0, 0
1-42.0, 1
0-0, 0
UNLV
2-36.0, 0
DNP
0-0, 0
Ark
5-46.4, 1
DNP
0-0, 0
Kent St,
CMU
5-43.2, 5 6-42.3, 3
DNP
DNP
1-7.0, 0
0-0, 0
Miami
EMU
0-0, 0 3-46.3, 0
0-0, 0
0-0, 0
0-0, 0
0-0, 0
Ball St.
8-42.4, 5
0-0, 0
0-0, 0
Toledo
Four Consecutive Seasons with 11 or More Wins | Six Consecutive Bowl Appearances
21
NIU FOOTBALL 2014 INDIVIDUAL GAME-BY-GAME STATS
DEFENSE
Solo-Asst.-Total
PC
NW
UNLV Arkansas
Kent St,
CMU
Miami
EMU
Ball St.
Abresch, Jackson
Bass, Jamaal
Beebe, Chad
Breedlove, Cal
DNP
DNP
2-0-2
DNP
DNP
DNP
0-1-1
DNP
2-0-2
0-0-0
0-0-0
DNP
0-0-0
3-3-6
DNP
DNP
0-0-0
DNP
0-0-0
DNP
2-1-3
DNP
0-0-0
DNP
1-1-2
DNP
0-0-0
DNP
1-1-2
DNP
0-0-0
DNP
Brooks, Anthony
0-0-0
DNP
0-0-0
1-1-2
QS, TFL
DNP
DNP
0-0-0
1-0-1
0-1-1
0-0-0
0-1-1
0-1-1
0-0-0
0-0-0
5-0-5
PBU
2-0-2
1-1-2
Clinton-Earl, Cameron
0-1-1
PBU
4-2-6
3-1-4
INT, TD, PBU
0-1-1
Compton, Ben
0-0-0
0-0-0
1-1-2
0-1-1
0-0-0
1-0-1
TFL
0-0-0
Dunbar, Ruben
Durante, Dechane
2-0-2
2-0-2
DNP
6-1-7
DNP
3-5-8,
PBU
DNP
3-1-4
DNP
5-2-7
DNP
3-1-4
Fleming, Ladell
2-0-2
2-2-4
1-0-1
0-0-0
2-0-2
Folliard, Sean
4-2-6
TFL, FR
2-3-5
0.5 QS
1-0-1
FF
DNP
1-4-5
.5 TFL,
PBU
0-0-0
2-0-2
4-2-6
4-2-6
0.5 QS
3-0-3
3-1-4
TFL, PBU TFL
Ford, Perez
1-0-1
4-0-4
2 PBU
5-0-5
0-3-3
2TFL, QS .5 TFL
2-1-3
4-1-5
TFL, QBH TFL, FF
Gordon, Donovan
DNP
0-2-2
0-0-0
1-2-3
2-3-5
TFL, .5 QS
PBU
0-0-0
2-0-2
0-0-0
Harris, Terrell
DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
Jones, Mario
1-0-1
TFL
1-0-1
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-1-1
Jones, Bobby
2-1-3
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
1-1-2
TFL
0-0-0
Lee, William
0-0-0
Lemon, Rasheen
1-0-1
Logan, Paris
1-0-1
FR
1-1-2
0-0-0
3-0-3
FF
3-0-3
TFL
1-0-1
QS, TFL
0-2-2
0.5 QS
8-1-9
2.0 QS
6-2-8
INT, PBU
2-0-2
DNP
1-0-1
1-1-2
TFL, QS
4-3-7
FF
6-1-7
PBU
1-2-3
DNP
2-0-2
0-1-1
.5 TFL
1-0-1
QBH
2-4-6
PBU
1-0-1
DNP
0-1-1
4-1-5
TFL
3-3-6
2 QS
1-3-4
2-4-6
0.5 TFL TFL
3-1-4
1-1-2
QS, 2TFL
4-2-6
FF
1-0-1
3-4-7
INT
0-0-0
Lurry, Shawun
Malolo, Siosifa
Mayes, Brandon
Mays, Boomer
Meehan, Jason
Moore, Marlon
Olootu, Mayomi
4-1-5
FF
1-1-2
QS, TFL
0-0-0
Payton, Jamaal
Mosley, Rajshawn
DNP
1-2-3
FR
DNP
2-5-7
.5 QS, TFL,
QBH
3-2-5
.5 QS, QBH
.5 TFL
0-1-1
.5 TFL, QBH
DNP
1-0-1
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
1-0-1
0-0-0
1-1-2
1-0-1
6-3-9
0.5 QS, FF
5-1-6
PBU
0-0-0
DNP
0-0-0
8-1-9
6-0-6
3-4-7
2 PBU
1-0-1
DNP
5-2-7
3-2-5
2 PBU
DNP
DNP
6-0-6
5-2-7
3TFL
3-1-4
TFL
3-1-4
TFL
2-1-3
2-1-3
1-1-2
.5 QS,
.5 TFL
1-0-1
FF
3-7-10
2 QBH
6-2-8
TFL, 2PBU
0-1-1
DNP
0-1-1
PBU
4-4-8
PBU
1-4-5
QS,
1.5 TFL
3-5-8
4-10-14
2TFL
1-0-1
4-3-7
8-4-12
4-1-5
QS, TFL,
QBH
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
1-1-2
0-0-0
PBU
0-1-1
2-0-2
TFL, PBU
1-2-3
.5 TFL
1-2-3
.5 QS,
.5 TFL
0-1-1
0-1-1
1-0-1
1-0-1
0-0-0
4-0-4
3-1-4
3-0-3
Santacaterina, Mike
7-0-7
TFL
7-1-8
TFL
0-3-3
2-2-4
TFL
2-1-3
TFL
0-0-0
6-0-6
INT
2-0-2
Smaha, Austin
Smalls, Albert
0-0-0
2-0-2
TFL, INT
0-0-0
0-0-0
DNP
1-0-1
PBU
DNP
0-0-0
1-0-1
2-1-3
PBU
DNP
0-3-3
0-0-0
1-1-2
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
3-1-4
DNP
2-2-4
DNP
1-1-2
DNP
0-1-1
0-1-1
1-0-1
PBU
DNP
0-1-1
22
DNP
0-2-2
QBH
Ohio
WMU
0-1-1
INT
2 PBU
DNP
3-5-8
0-2-2
1-0-1
0-0-0
FF, 2PBU
1-0-1
1-0-1
Sullivan, Cody
Thomas, Corey
1-2-3
.5 QS,
.5 TFL
0-3-3
.5 QS, QBH
.5 TFL
DNP
2-4-6
INT
Toledo
1-4-5
.5 QS, QBH
.5 TFL
1-1-2
DNP
2-3-5
0-4-4
3-2-5
FF, INT, PBU
0-0-0
DNP
2-0-2
0-2-2
.5TFL
1-0-1
PBU, QBH
2-6-8
0-1-1
.5 QS, .5 TFL
0-0-0
3-1-4
FR
3-1-4
2 TFL
1-2-3
0-1-1
DNP
1-1-2
.5 TFL, QBH
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NIU FOOTBALL 2014 - THE LAST TIME
A NORTHERN ILLINOIS TEAM
RECORDED A SHUTOUT – 63-0 vs. Massachusetts (11-3-12)
HAD 25 FIRST DOWNS – 30 vs. Miami (Ohio) (10-18-14)
HAD 30 FIRST DOWNS – 30 vs. Miami (Ohio) (10-18-14)
HAD 35 FIRST DOWNS – 35 vs. UNLV (9-13-14)
HAD 40 FIRST DOWNS – 43 vs. Ball St. (11-15-11)
SCORED 40 OR MORE POINTS – 51 vs. Miami (Ohio) (10-18-14)
SCORED 45 OR MORE POINTS – 51 vs. Miami (Ohio) (10-18-14)
SCORED 50 OR MORE POINTS – 51 vs. Miami (Ohio) (10-18-14)
SCORED 60 OR MORE POINTS – 63 at Massachusetts (11-2-13)
500 OR MORE YARDS OF TOTAL OFFENSE – 658 vs. Miami (Ohio) (10-18-14)
600 OR MORE YARDS OF TOTAL OFFENSE – 658 vs. Miami (Ohio) (10-18-14)
700 OR MORE YARDS OF TOTAL OFFENSE – 710 vs. Ball St. (11-15-11)
300 OR MORE YARDS RUSHING – 332 vs. Eastern Michigan (10-25-14)
400 OR MORE YARDS RUSHING – 433 vs. Miami (Ohio), 10-18-14
DID NOT COMMIT A TURNOVER – vs. Eastern Michigan, 10-25-14
HAD A SUCCESSFUL ON-SIDE KICK – vs. Florida State, Wedel kick/Faustin recovery (1-1-13)
HAD 40 MINUTES TIME OF POSSESSION – at Purdue, 41:40 (9-19-09)
HELD OPPONENT TO 50 YARDS OR LESS RUSHING – 42 yards at Akron (10-20-12)
HELD OPPONENT TO NEGATIVE YARDS RUSHING – (-11) yards at Miami (10-24-09)
HELD OPPONENT TO 100 YARDS OR LESS PASSING – 58 vs. Presbyterian (8-28-14)
HELD OPPONENT TO 200 YARDS OR LESS TOTAL OFFENSE – 127 vs. Presbyterian (8-28-14)
HELD OPPONENT TO 150 YARDS OR LESS TOTAL OFFENSE – 127 vs. Presbyterian (8-28-14)
HELD OPPONENT TO 100 YARDS OR LESS TOTAL OFFENSE – 64 vs. Kent State (10-8-11)
HELD AN OPPONENT WITHOUT A TOUCHDOWN – 55-3 vs. Presbyterian (8-28-14)
WAS INVOLVED IN AN OVERTIME GAME – 2OT vs. Kent State, MAC Championship Game, W (11-30-12)
AN OPPONENT
HAD 35 MINUTES OF POSSESSION – 39:01, Central Michigan (10-11-14)
RETURNED A KICKOFF FOR A TOUCHDOWN – 97 yards, Korliss Marshall of Arkansas (9-20-14)
RETURNED A PUNT FOR A TOUCHDOWN – 91 yards, LaVon Brazill of Ohio (11-21-09)
RETURNED AN INTERCEPTION FOR A TOUCHDOWN – 54, Tyler Patmon of Kansas (9-22-12)
RETURNED A FUMBLE FOR A TOUCHDOWN – 14 yards, Darius Philon of Arkansas (9-20-14)
SCORED A SAFETY – UNLV (9-13-14), on NIU penalty in end zone
BLOCKED A PUNT – Jacob Sannon of Idaho (9-14-13)
BLOCKED A PUNT FOR A TOUCHDOWN – Ellis Hobbs (block) / LaMarcus Hicks (recovered ball in end zone) of Iowa State (9-18-04)
BLOCKED A FIELD GOAL – Twice, by Mike Steals and Willie Creear of E. Michigan (10-25-14)
BLOCKED A PAT KICK – Nick VanHoose of Northwestern (9-6-14)
MISSED A PAT KICK (not blocked) – Cameron Berra of Eastern Illinois (9-21-13)
SHUT OUT THE HUSKIES – Navy 16, NIU 0 (11-25-08)
SHUT OUT THE HUSKIES FOR A HALF – Northwestern (1st Half), (9-6-14)
PASSED FOR 300 OR MORE YARDS – 346, Andrew Hendrix of Miami (Ohio), (10-18-14)
PASSED FOR 400 OR MORE YARDS – 450, Jimmy Garoppolo of Eastern Illinois (9-21-13)
RUSHED FOR 100 OR MORE YARDS – 133, Reginald Bell and 112, Ryan Brumfield of E. Michigan (10-25-14)
RUSHED FOR 200 OR MORE YARDS – 270, Thomas Rawls of Central Michigan (10-11-14)
HAD A RUSH OF 60 YARDS OR LONGER – 60, Lonnie Pryor of Florida State (1-1-13)
TWO OR MORE PLAYERS RUSHED FOR 100 YARDS –133, Reginald Bell and 112, Ryan Brumfield of E. Michigan (10-25-14)
HAD 10 OR MORE RECEPTIONS – 12, Willie Snead of Ball State (11-13-13)
HAD 100 OR MORE RECEIVING YARDS – 150, Devante Davis of UNLV (9-13-14)
HAD 200 OR MORE RECEIVING YARDS – 204, Travis Shelton of Temple (10-21-06)
Four Consecutive Seasons with 11 or More Wins | Six Consecutive Bowl Appearances
23
NIU FOOTBALL 2014 - THE LAST TIME
A NORTHERN ILLINOIS PLAYER
RETURNED THE OPENING KICKOFF FOR A TD – Tommylee Lewis (100 yards) at Toledo (11-1-11)
RETURNED A KICKOFF FOR A TOUCHDOWN – Tommylee Lewis (99 yards) at Purdue (9-28-13)
RETURNED TWO KICKOFFS FOR TOUCHDOWNS – Tommylee Lewis (100 & 95 yards) at Toledo (11-1-11)
RETURNED A PUNT FOR A TOUCHDOWN – Perez Ashford (44 yards) at Miami (10-24-09)
RETURNED A FUMBLE FOR A TOUCHDOWN – Craig Rusch (60 yards) at Kent State (11-18-08)
SCORED A SAFETY – Sean Progar (tackled RB in end zone) vs. Eastern Michigan (11-25-11)
RETURNED AN INTERCEPTION FOR A TOUCHDOWN – Anthony Brooks (21 yards) vs. Ball State (11-5-14)
A NON-QB THREW A TOUCHDOWN PASS – Tommylee Lewis (17 yards to Jordan Lynch) vs. Eastern Michigan (10-26-13)
BLOCKED A PUNT – Dechane Durante vs. Kent State (10-8-11)
BLOCKED TWO PUNTS IN A GAME – Jordan Delegal (2) at Ball St. (11-20-10)
BLOCKED A PUNT FOR A TOUCHDOWN – Jimmie Ward (block)/Courtney Stephen (14-yard return) vs. Army (9-3-11)
BLOCKED A FIELD GOAL – George Rainey vs. Western Michigan (11-26-13)
BLOCKED A PAT KICK – Boomer Mays vs. Akron (10-12-13)
CONVERTED A FAKE FG FOR A TOUCHDOWN – Mathew Sims (7-yard rush) vs. Central Michigan (9-29-12)
MISSED A PAT KICK (not blocked) – Tyler Wedel vs. Miami (Ohio) (10-18-14)
CONVERTED A TWO-POINT ATTEMPT – Nathan Palmer (pass from Chandler Harnish) at Central Michigan (10-1-11)
PASSED FOR 300 OR MORE YARDS – Jordan Lynch (345) vs. Ball State (11-13-13)
PASSED FOR 400 OR MORE YARDS – Jordan Lynch (407) vs. Toledo (11-14-12)
RUSHED FOR 100 OR MORE YARDS – Cameron Stingily (148) at Ball State (11-5-14)
RUSHED FOR 200 OR MORE YARDS – Jordan Lynch (321) vs. Western Michigan (11-26-13) NCAA QB RECORD
RUSHED FOR 300 OR MORE YARDS – Jordan Lynch (321) vs. Western Michigan (11-26-13) NCAA QB RECORD
HAD A RUSH OF 60 YARDS OR LONGER – Drew Hare (78) at Eastern Michigan (10-25-14)
HAD A RUSH OF 70 YARDS OR LONGER – Drew Hare (78) at Eastern Michigan (10-25-14)
HAD A RUSH OF 80 YARDS OR LONGER – Jordan Lynch (88 yards) at Army (9-15-12)
TWO PLAYERS RUSHED FOR 100 YARDS IN THE SAME GAME – Drew Hare (180) and Cameron Stingily (134) vs. Miami (Ohio) (10-18-14)
HAD 10 OR MORE RECEPTIONS – Tommylee Lewis (12) vs. Ball State (11-13-13)
HAD 100 OR MORE RECEIVING YARDS – Da’Ron Brown (128) vs. Miami (Ohio) (10-18-14)
HAD 200 OR MORE RECEIVING YARDS – Da’Ron Brown (209) vs. Ball State (11-13-13)
HAD AT LEAST 150 RUSHING AND 400 PASSING YARDS – Jordan Lynch (162 rushing/407 passing) vs. Toledo (11-14-12)
HAD AT LEAST 200 RUSHING AND 200 PASSING YARDS – Chandler Harnish (229 rushing/203 passing) vs. Western Michigan (10-15-11)
HAD AT LEAST 100 RUSHING AND 100 RECEIVING YARDS – Garrett Wolfe (171 rushing/114 receiving) at Ohio State (9-2-06)
CAUGHT TWO OR MORE TOUCHDOWN PASSES – Da’Ron Brown (2) vs. Northwestern (9-6-14) and Juwan Brescacin (2) vs. Central Michigan (10-11-14)
SCORED THREE OR MORE TOUCHDOWNS – Cameron Stingily (3 rush) vs. Ball State (11-5-14)
HAD AT LEAST TWO INTERCEPTIONS IN A GAME – Dechane Durante (2) at Purdue (9-28-13)
QB RUSHED FOR 150 YARDS OR MORE – Drew Hare (166) at Eastern Michigan (10-25-14)
QB RUSHED FOR 300 YARDS OR MORE – Jordan Lynch (321) vs. Western Michigan (11-26-13) NCAA RECORD
RUSHED FOR 100 YARDS OR MORE IN CONSECUTIVE GAMES – Drew Hare, 2 games, (10-18 to 10-25-14)
RUSHED FOR 2 OR MORE TDS IN CONSECUTIVE GAMES – Cameron Stingily, 2 games (10-25 to 11-5-14)
SCORED A RUSHING AND RECEIVING TD IN A GAME – Jordan Lynch vs. Eastern Michigan (10-26-13)
KICKED A FG OF 50 OR MORE YARDS – Mathew Sims (51 yards) vs. Bowling Green (12-6-13)
SCORED 15 OR MORE POINTS KICKING – Mathew Sims (16) vs. Kent State (10-8-11)
KICKED FOUR OR MORE FIELD GOALS IN A GAME – Mathew Sims (4) vs. Kent State (10-8-11)
THREW FIVE OR MORE TD PASSES IN A GAME – Chandler Harnish (6) at Toledo (11-1-11)
THREW SIX TD PASSES IN A GAME – Chandler Harnish (6) at Toledo (11-1-11)
CAUGHT THREE OR MORE TD PASSES IN A GAME – Nathan Palmer (3) at Toledo (11-1-11)
RUSHED FOR FOUR TOUCHDOWNS IN A GAME – Joel Bouagnon (4) vs. Presbyterian (8-28-14)
COMPLETED A 60-YARD PASS – Drew Hare (61 yard TD) to Da’Ron Brown vs. Miami (Ohio) (10-18-14)
COMPLETED A 70-YARD PASS – Jordan Lynch (73 yards) to Martel Moore vs Toledo (11-14-12)
COMPLETED AN 80-YARD PASS – Drew Hare (81 yard TD) to Chad Beebe at Massachusetts (11-2-13)
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NIU FOOTBALL 2014 HIGHS & LOWS
NORTHERN ILLINOIS
HIGH
LOW
55, vs. Presbyterian (8/28)
14, at Arkansas (9/20)
Points, Half
37, vs. Miami (Ohio) (10/18)
0, at Northwestern (9/6)
Points, Quarter
21, twice, most recent (2nd) vs. Miami (Ohio) (10/18)
0, multiple times
First Downs
36, vs. Presbyterian (8/28)
15, vs. Kent State (10/4)
Rushing Yards
433, vs. Miami (Ohio) (10/18)
110, vs. Central Michigan (10/11)
Rushing Attempts
77, vs. Presbyterian (8/28)
32, at Arkansas (9/20)
Passing Yards
285, vs. UNLV (9/13)
54, at Eastern Michigan (10/25)
Pass Attempts
33, vs. Central Michigan (10/11)
17, at Eastern Michigan (10/25)
Pass Completions
19, vs. Presbyterian (8/28), at Arkansas (9/20)
10, at Eastern Michigan (10/25)
Sacks (By Defense)
5, at Northwestern (9/6)
0, at Arkansas (9/20), vs. C. Michigan (10/11)
Total Offensive Plays
109, vs. Presbyterian (8/28)
61, at Eastern Michigan (10/25)
Total Net Yards
658, vs. Miami (Ohio) (10/18)
303, at Arkansas (9/20)
Penalties
9, at Arkansas (9/20), vs. Kent State (10/4)
3, vs. C. Michigan (10/11), at E. Michigan (10/25)
Turnovers
2, vs. Ball State (11/5)
0, 3 times; most recent at Eastern Michigan (10/25)
Time of Possession
35:50, vs. Ball State (11/5)
20:59, vs. Central Michigan (10/11)
Points, Game
OPPONENTS
HIGH
LOW
Points, Game
52, by Arkansas (9/20)
3, by Presbyterian (8/28)
Points, Half
29, 2nd by UNLV (9/13)
0, 1st by Presbyterian (8/28)
Points, Quarter
21, 3rd by Presbyterian (8/28)
0, in 9 different quarters by 5 opponents
0, 1st by Northwestern (9/6)
21, 3rd by UNLV (9/13)
21, 1st by Arkansas (9/20)
First Downs
30, by Central Michigan (10/11)
6, by Presbyterian (8/28)
Rushing Yards
283, by Central Michigan (10/11)
69, by Presbyterian (8/28)
Rushing Attempts
48, by Eastern Michigan (10/25)
30, by Miami (Ohio) (10/18)
Passing Yards
397, by UNLV (9/6)
58, by Presbyterian (8/28)
Pass Attempts
43, by Northwestern (9/6)
18, by Presbyterian (9/14)
Pass Completions
28, by Northwestern (9/6)
10, by Presbyterian (8/28)
Sacks (By Opponents)
2, by 3 opponents; most recent Ball State (11/5)
0, 5 times, most recent, Eastern Michigan (10/25)
Total Offensive Plays
82, by Eastern Michigan (10/25)
49, by Presbyterian (8/28)
Total Net Yards
552, by Central Michigan (10/11)
127, by Presbyterian (8/28)
Penalties
9, by Northwestern (9/6)
2, by Presbyterian (8/28), by Ball State (11/5)
Turnovers
5, by Ball State (11/5)
0, by Miami (Ohio) (10/18)
Time of Possession
39:01, by Central Michigan (10/11)
24:10, by Ball State (11/5)
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NIU FOOTBALL 2014 SUPERLATIVES
NIU
Rushing Attempts:
Rushing Yards:
Long TD Run:
Non-Scoring Run:
Opponents
26, Cameron Stingily vs. Ball State (11/5)
180, Drew Hare vs. Miami (Ohio) (10/18)
78, Hare vs. at Eastern Michigan (10/25)
49, Joel Bouagnon vs. Miami (Ohio) (10/18)
Passes Attempted:
Passes Completed:
33, Hare vs. Central Michigan (10/11)
18, Hare at UNLV (9/13); at Arkansas (9/20);
vs. Central Michigan (10/11)
Passes Had Intercepted:
1, Anthony Maddie vs. Kent State (10/4);
1, Hare vs. Central Michigan (10/11)
Completion Percentage:
.750, Hare vs. Miami (Ohio) (10/18)
Passing Yards:
285, Hare at UNLV (9/13)
TD Passes:
3, Hare at UNLV (9/13)
Long TD Pass:
61, Hare to Da’Ron Brown vs. Miami (Ohio) (10/18)
Non-Scoring Pass:
49, Maddie to Brescacin vs. Kent State (10/4);
49, Hare to Da’Ron Brown vs. C. Michigan (10/11)
Receptions:
Rushing Attempts:
Rushing Yards:
Long TD Run:
Non-Scoring Run:
Passes Attempted:
42, Blake Decker of UNLV (9/13)
42, Andrew Hendrix of Miami (Ohio) (10/18)
Passes Completed:
27, Trevor Siemian of Northwestern (9/6)
Passes Had Intercepted:
3, Jack Milas of Ball State (11/5)
Completion Percentage:
.681, Brandon Allen of Arkansas (9/20)
Passing Yards:
397, Decker of UNLV (9/13)
TD Passes:
2, Decker of UNLV (9/13)
2, Allen of Arkansas (9/20)
2, Cooper Rush of Central Michigan (10/11)
2, Hendrix of Miami (10/18)
Long TD Pass:
54, Zack Oliver to Ary-Youngblood of NU (9/6)
Non-Scoring Pass:
41, Decker to Kendal Keys of UNLV (9/13)
7, Da’Ron Brown vs. Presbyterian (8/28), vs. Ball State
(11/5)
Reception Yards:
138, Da’Ron Brown at UNLV (9/13)
Receptions:
Punt Returns:
Punt Return Yards:
Punt Return Long:
Punt Return, TD:
Punt Returns:
4, Chad Beebe vs. Ball State (11/5)
47, Beebe at Northwestern (9/6)
36, Beebe at Northwestern (9/6)
N/A
Kickoff Returns: 3, Jordan Huff, twice, most recent vs. Miami (10/18)
Kickoff Return Yards:
66, Huff vs. Kent State (10/4)
Kickoff Return Long:
66, Huff vs. Kent State (10/4)
Kickoff Return, TD:
N/A
Punt Return Yards:
Punt Return Long:
Punt Return, TD:
Total Plays:
Total Offensive Yards:
45, Hare at Ball State (11/5)
365, Hare vs. Miami (10/18)
All-Purpose Attempts:
All-Purpose Yards:
26, Stingily vs. Ball State (11/5)
180, Hare vs. Miami (10/18)
Total Plays:
Total Offensive Yards:
Points:
Touchdowns:
24, Bouagnon vs. Presbyterian (8/26)
4, Bouagnon vs. Presbyterian (8/26)
All-Purpose Plays:
All-Purpose Yards:
Field Goals Attempted:
Field Goals Made:
3, Tyler Wedel vs. Presbyterian (8/28)
2, Wedel vs. Presbyterian (8/28)
2, Wedel at UNLV (9/13)
Points:
Touchdowns:
Punts:
Best Punting Average:
Longest Punt:
Tackles:
Sacks:
46, Wedel vs. Miami (10/18)
45, Wedel at UNLV (9/13)
8, Wedel vs. Ball State (11/5)
46.4, Wedel at Arkansas (9/20)
64, Wedel at Ball State (11/5)
14, Marlon Moore at Arkansas (9/20)
2, Rasheen Lemon at Northwestern (9/6)
2, Jason Meehan at Northwestern (9/6)
Interceptions:
1, multiple times
Interception Return:
35, M. Santacaterina vs. C. Michigan (10/11)
Interception Return, TD:
21, Anthony Brooks vs. Ball State (11/5)
Fumbles Forced:
1, by eight players
Fumbles Recovered:
1, by two players
Fumble Return:
9, Sean Folliard vs. Ball State (11/5)
Fumble Return, TD:
N/A
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7, Kyle Prater of Northwestern (9/6)
7, David Frazier of Miami (10/18)
150, Devante Davis of UNLV (9/13)
Reception Yards:
Kickoff Returns:
Kickoff Return Yards:
Kickoff Return Long:
Kickoff Return, TD:
Longest Field Goal Attempt:
Longest Field Goal Made:
40, Thomas Rawls of Central Michigan (10/11)
270, Rawls of Central Michigan (10/11)
15, Jonathan Williams of Arkansas (9/20)
46, Rawls of Central Michigan (10/11)
2, Ibraheim Campbell of Northwestern (9/6)
2, D.J. Dean of Arkansas (9/20)
2, Mark Chapman of Central Michigan (10/11)
2, Dustin Creel of Eastern Michigan (10/25)
23, Creel of Eastern Michigan (10/25)
22, Creel of Eastern Michigan (10/25)
N/A
7, Jeremiah McKie of Presbyterian (8/26)
113, McKie of Presbyterian (8/26)
97, Korliss Marshall of Arkansas (9/20)
97, Marshall of Arkansas (9/20)
59, Reginald Bell of Eastern Michigan (10/25)
418, Hendrix of Miami (10/18)
Field Goals Attempted:
Field Goals Made:
40, Rawls of Central Michigan (10/11)
270, Rawls of Central Michigan (10/11)
18, Hendrix of Miami (10/18)
3, Hendrix of Miami (10/18)
3, Anthony Melchiori of Kent State (10/4)
3, Brian Eavey of Central Michigan (10/11)
2, Melchiori of Kent State (10/4)
2, Eavey of Central Michigan (10/11)
Longest Field Goal Attempt:
56, Melchiori of Kent State (10/4)
Longest Field Goal Made: 31, Brandon Morrow of Presbyterian (8/28)
Punts:
Best Punting Average:
Longest Punt:
Tackles:
Sacks:
9, Stephen Doar of Presbyterian (8/28)
48.2, Logan Yunker of UNLV (9/13)
57, Ron Coluzzi of Central Michigan (10/11)
16, Nate Holley of Kent State (10/4)
16, Heath Harding of Miami (10/18)
1, 6 times, last by A. Taylor and D. Smith of Ball State (11/5)
Interceptions:
Interception Return:
Interception Return, TD:
Fumbles Forced:
Fumbles Recovered:
Fumble Return:
Fumble Return, TD:
1, Jordan Italiano of Kent State (10/4)
1, Tony Annese of C. Michigan (10/11)
0
0
1, 7 times, last by Ball State (11/5)
1, multiple times
14 yards, Darius Philon of Arkansas (9/20)
1, Darius Philon of Arkansas (9/20)
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Name
Pos.
Dechane Durante
S
Anthony Maddie
QB
Marlon Moore
S
Akeem Daniels
TB
Da’Ron Brown
WR
Mayomi Olootu
CB
Jamaal Bass
LB
Michael Santacaterina LB
Ladell Fleming
DE
Rasheen Lemon
LB
Tommylee Lewis
WR
Juwan Brescacin
WR
Drew Hare
QB
Jackson Abresch
S
Landon Root
QB
Ezra Saffold
WR
Christian Blake
WR
Renard Cheren
LB
Ryan Graham
QB
Bobby Jones IV
LB
Peter Deppe
P
Shawun Lurry
CB
Mycial Allen
S
Keith Harris, Jr.
TB
Deion Hallmon
CB
Aregeros Turner
WR
Darion Henderson
LB
Jordan Huff
TB
Devan Ingram
S
Brandon Mayes
S
Josh Orne
K
Tyler Wedel
P/K
Jawaun Johnson
S
Joel Bouagnon
TB
Will Daniels
S
Paris Logan
CB
Tifonte Hunt
CB
Anthony Brooks
CB
Jimmy Russell
CB
Jamaal Payton
LB
Christian Hagan
K
Shane Wimann
TE/FB
Khalil Rogers
LB
Draco Smith
TB
Desroy Maxwell
TE
Skyler Monaghan
WR
Ryan Stendler
TE
Sean Folliard
LB
Andrew Stark
K
Cameron Stingily
TB
Matt McIntosh
S
Albert Smalls
CB
Perez Ford
DE
Boomer Mays
LB
Aaron Fischer
FB
Terrell Harris
DL
Rob Sterling
FB
Ricky Connors
FB
David O’Gorman
DE
Jason Meehan
DE
Austin Smaha
DE
Brian Canoy
OL
Cody Sullivan
LB
Hgt.
6-2
6-1
5-9
5-7
6-0
5-9
5-10
5-10
6-0
6-0
5-7
6-4
6-1
6-1
6-2
5-7
6-1
6-0
6-1
6-0
6-1
5-8
5-11
5-8
5-10
5-11
5-11
5-11
6-0
5-11
6-0
5-11
5-11
6-2
5-11
5-9
5-9
5-11
5-10
6-0
6-0
6-4
6-0
5-9
6-2
5-9
6-4
6-2
5-10
6-1
6-1
6-1
6-0
6-0
5-10
5-11
5-10
6-1
5-11
6-1
6-1
6-5
6-0
Wgt.
193
201
192
189
196
173
214
205
224
206
159
224
215
209
202
164
170
190
198
218
194
172
193
193
162
172
175
217
189
187
220
192
203
222
207
184
164
189
194
229
171
248
239
191
257
162
263
227
168
235
213
206
228
243
227
237
245
250
229
252
227
275
224
Yr.
Sr.-R
So.-R
Jr.
Sr.-R
Sr.-R
Fr.
Sr.-R
Sr.-R
So.-R
Jr.-R
Sr.
Jr.-R
So.-R
Fr.-R
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.-R
Fr.
Fr.
So.
Jr.
Fr.
So.
Fr.
Fr.-R
Fr.
Fr.-R
So.
Sr.
Fr.
So.
Fr.
Jr.-R
Fr.
So.-R
Fr.-R
So.
Fr.
Fr.-R
Fr.
So.
Jr.
Fr.
Fr.-R
So.
Fr.
Sr.-R
Jr.-R
Fr.
Jr.
Jr.-R
Fr.
So.-R
Sr.
Sr.-R
Fr.
Sr.
So.
Fr.-R
Fr.-R
Hometown (High School/Previous School)
Charlotte, N.C. (Vance)
Plainfield, Ill. (Aurora Christian/W. Michigan)
Mobile, Ala. (C.F. Vigor)
Kissimmee, Fla. (Osceola)
Chicago, Ill. (Morgan Park)
Allen, Texas (Allen)
Miramar, Fla. (Miramar)
Geneva, Ill. (Geneva)
Chicago, Ill. (Julian)
Chicago, Ill. (Proviso West)
Riviera Beach, Fla. (W.T. Dwyer)
Mississauga, Ont., Canada [Culver (Ind.)]
O’Fallon, Mo. (Fort Zumwalt West)
Hartland, Wis. ( Arrowhead)
Wichita, Kan. (Wichita Collegiate)
West Palm Beach, Fla. (W.T. Dwyer)
Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. (Cardinal Gibbons)
Lake Worth, Fla. (Park VIsta)
Wheaton, Ill. (Wheaton Warrenville South)
Miami Gardens, Fla. (Monsignor Pace)
Almont, Mich. (Almont)
West Palm Beach, Fla. (W.T. Dwyer)
Detroit, Mich. (King)
Chicago, Ill. (Leo)
Weston, Fla. (Cypress Bay)
Copley, Ohio (Copley)
Chicago, Ill. (Hubbard)
Mobile, Ala. (St. Paul’s Episcopal)
Decatur, Ill. (MacArthur)
Aurora, Ill. (Aurora Christian)
Wales, Wis. (Kettle Moraine)
McFarland, Wis. (McFarland)
New Boston, Texas (New Boston)
Aurora, Ill. (Aurora Christian)
Green Bay, Wis. (Preble)
Columbia, Mo. (Rock Bridge)
Harvey, Ill. (Thornton Township)
Detroit, Mich. (Warren Mott)
DeKalb, Ill. (DeKalb)
Bellwood, Ill. (Proviso West)
Omaha, Neb. (Westside)
Wisconsin Dells, Wis. (Wisconsin Dells)
North Chicago, Ill. (North Chicago)
Hammond, Ind. [Mt. Carmel (Ill.)]
Evanston, Ill. (Amundsen)
Omaha, Neb. (Millard West)
Mequon, Wis. (Homestead)
Crystal Lake, Ill. (Prairie Ridge)
Palatine, Ill. (Fremd)
Romeoville, Ill. (Romeoville)
Evansville, Ind. (Reitz)
Miramar, Fla. (Monsignor Pace)
Romeoville, Ill. (Romeoville)
Lawrence, Kan. (Eudora)
Sun Prairie, Wis. (Sun Prairie)
Lansing, Ill. (Bloom Trail)
Lansing, Ill. (T.F. South)
Powder Springs, Ga. (Harrison)
Watertown, Wis. (Watertown)
St. Louis, Mo. (Webster Groves)
Belvidere, Ill. (Belvidere North)
Chicago, Ill. (St. Patrick)
Chicago, Ill. (Loyola Academy)
No.
13
20
6
82
15
28
98
11
31
89
4
68
78
51
91
16
54
56
61
48
97
3
28
18
95
1
83
77
46
58
8
40
44
59
81
19
94
17
34
21
12
55
20
46
22
74
23
30
23
96
27
18
92
90
9
10
29
75
19
1
99
37
84
24
45
42
49
85
38
2
93
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Name
Pos.
Jackson Abresch
S
Mycial Allen
S
Jamaal Bass
LB
Chad Beebe
WR
Christian Blake
WR
Joel Bouagnon
TB
Cal Breedlove
DT
Juwan Brescacin
WR
Anthony Brooks
CB
Dale Brown
OL
Da’Ron Brown
WR
Ron Brown
OL
Ryan Brown
OL
Brian Canoy
OL
Russell Chambers
DT
Renard Cheren
LB
Cameron Clinton-Earl DE
Ben Compton
DE
Aidan Conlon
OL
Ricky Connors
FB
Herlandez Corley
DT
Akeem Daniels
TB
Will Daniels
S
Peter Deppe
P
Ruben Dunbar
DL
Dechane Durante
S
Luke Eakes
TE
Shane Evans
OL
Aaron Fischer
FB
Jareem Fleming
DE
Ladell Fleming
DE
Sean Folliard
LB
Perez Ford
DE
Michael Gegner
OL
Clayton Glasper
WR
Kenny Golladay
WR
Donovan Gordon
DT
Ryan Graham
QB
Christian Hagan
K
Deion Hallmon
CB
Drew Hare
QB
Ty Harmston
DE
Keith Harris, Jr.
TB
Terrell Harris
DL
Darion Henderson
LB
Lincoln Howard
OL
Jordan Huff
TB
Tifonte Hunt
CB
Devan Ingram
S
Michael Ippolito
DT
Jawaun Johnson
S
Bobby Jones IV
LB
Mario Jones
DT
William Lee
DT
Rasheen Lemon
LB
Tommylee Lewis
WR
Paris Logan
CB
Tyler Loos
OL
Shawun Lurry
CB
Anthony Maddie
QB
Siosifa Malolo
DL
Desroy Maxwell
TE
Brian Mayer
LS
Brandon Mayes
S
Boomer Mays
LB
Matt McIntosh
S
Jason Meehan
DE
Malik Mitchell
WR
Skyler Monaghan
WR
Marlon Moore
S
Rajshawn Mosley
DE
Levon Myers
OL
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70
71
73
74
75
77
78
80
81
82
83
84
84
85
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
Name
Cameron Clinton-Earl
Andrew Ness
Ty Harmston
Ben Compton
Scott Taylor
Jareem Fleming
Michael Gegner
Aidan Conlon
Mike Smith
Tom Scanlan
Wes Ott
Bobby Ramlet
Tyler Pitt
Ron Brown
Corey Thomas
Josh Ruka
Levon Myers
Max Scharping
Lincoln Howard
Tyler Loos
Shane Evans
Ryan Brown
David Senior
Clayton Glasper
Chad Beebe
Luke Eakes
Brian Mayer
Kevin Tennenbaum
Malik Mitchell
Denzel Tolliver
Tim Semisch
Dale Brown
William Lee
Russell Chambers
Mario Jones
Rajshawn Mosley
Donovan Gordon
Ruben Dunbar
Michael Ippolito
Herlandez Corley
Cal Breedlove
Siosifa Malolo
Pos.
DE
OL
DE
DE
OL
DE
OL
OL
OL
DT
OL
LS
OL
OL
DT
OL
OL
OL
OL
OL
OL
OL
WR
WR
WR
TE
LS
TE
WR
TE
TE
OL
DT
DT
DT
DE
DT
DL
DT
DT
DT
DL
Hgt.
6-1
6-3
6-4
6-4
6-2
5-11
6-3
6-3
6-4
6-0
6-3
6-3
6-5
6-3
6-2
6-5
6-5
6-6
6-5
6-5
6-4
6-6
5-11
6-4
5-9
6-3
6-2
6-3
6-4
6-2
6-8
6-3
6-2
6-3
6-0
6-2
6-0
6-3
6-3
6-2
6-1
5-11
Wgt.
245
298
231
273
295
202
287
297
310
285
306
231
314
333
302
311
311
287
291
302
294
297
149
218
171
253
209
238
182
241
267
265
301
251
270
235
293
254
275
256
276
220
Yr.
Jr.-R
Jr.-R
Fr.
Jr.
So.-R
Fr.
Sr.-R
Jr.-R
Fr.
So.-R
Sr.-R
So.-R
Sr.-R
So.-R
So.-R
So.-R
So.-R
Fr.
So.-R
Sr.-R
Fr.
Sr.-R
Fr.
So.-R
So.
Sr.-R
Sr.-R
Jr.-R
Fr.-R
Fr.
Sr.-R
Fr.
Fr.-R
Fr.
So.-R
Fr.
Sr.-R
Fr.
So.-R
Fr.
Fr.-R
So.
Hometown (High School/Previous School)
Milwaukee, Wis. (Hamilton)
O’Fallon, Mo. (Christian Brothers College)
Stockton, Ill. (Stockton)
Windsor, Conn. [Windsor/Monroe College (N.Y.)]
Marengo, Ill. (Marian Central Catholic)
Chicago, Ill. (Morgan Park)
Indianapolis, Ind. (Warren Central)
Flossmoor, Ill. (Homewood-Flossmoor)
Schaumburg, Ill. (Conant)
Chicago, Ill. (Mt. Carmel)
Western Springs, Ill. (Lyons Township)
Appleton, Wis. (Xavier)
McRae, Ga. (Telfair County)
Detroit, Mich. (Mumford)
Chicago, Ill. (Lindblom Math & Science Acad.)
Greenfield, Wis. (Greenfield)
Franklin, Wis. (Franklin)
Green Bay, Wis. (Southwest)
Osceola, Wis. (Osceola)
Sterling, Ill. (Sterling)
Crystal Lake, Ill. (Prairie Ridge)
Elburn, Ill. (St. Charles North)
Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. (Boyd Anderson)
Peoria, Ill. (Richwoods)
Aurora, Ill. (Aurora Christian)
St. Marys, Kan. (St. Marys)
Orland Park, Ill. (Carl Sandburg)
Buffalo Grove, Ill. (Buffalo Grove)
Alpharetta, Ga. (Milton)
Hillside, Ill. (Proviso West)
Omaha, Neb. (Millard North/Neb.-Omaha)
Lee’s Summit, Mo. (Lee’s Summit West)
Indianapolis, Ind. (Arsenal Tech)
Milwaukee, Wis. (Riverside University)
Chicago, Ill. (Hubbard)
Indianapolis, Ind. (Arsenal Tech)
Kansas City, Mo. (Raytown South/Neb.-Omaha)
Glen Ellyn, Ill. (Glenbard West)
Naperville, Ill. (Neuqua Valley)
Mobile, Ala. (McGill-Toolen)
Kewanee, Ill. (Kewanee)
Antioch, Calif. (Deer Valley/Los Medanos)
No.
55
48
5
25
65
33
67
66
35
13
70
32
14
7
63
73
88
80
50
43
36
62
41
39
47
42
52
57
84
69
87
22
26
35
Name
Pos.
Andrew Ness
OL
David O’Gorman
DE
Mayomi Olootu
CB
Josh Orne
K
Wes Ott
OL
Jamaal Payton
LB
Tyler Pitt
OL
Bobby Ramlet
LS
Khalil Rogers
LB
Landon Root
QB
Josh Ruka
OL
Jimmy Russell
CB
Ezra Saffold
WR
Michael Santacaterina LB
Tom Scanlan
DT
Max Scharping
OL
Tim Semisch
TE
David Senior
WR
Austin Smaha
DE
Albert Smalls
CB
Draco Smith
TB
Mike Smith
OL
Andrew Stark
K
Ryan Stendler
TE
Rob Sterling
FB
Cameron Stingily
TB
Cody Sullivan
LB
Scott Taylor
OL
Kevin Tennenbaum
TE
Corey Thomas
DT
Denzel Tolliver
TE
Aregeros Turner
WR
Tyler Wedel
P/K
Shane Wimann
TE/FB
KEY: RS -- Has already used a redshirt season. Sq -- Squad member. L -- Letterman. HS -- High School. WO -- Walkon (new). TR – Transfer; Italics -- transfer (will not play in 2014)
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NIU FOOTBALL 2014 DEPTH CHART
OFFENSE
DEFENSE
WR
AND
4
11
15
Da’Ron Brown (6-0, 196, Sr.-R)..........................Chicago, Ill.
Juwan Brescacin (6-4, 224, Jr.-R) ..........Mississauga, Ont.
Christian Blake (6-1, 170, Fr.) ...............Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
WR
AND
22
82
14
Aregeros Turner (5-11, 172, So.) ...................Copley, Ohio
Chad Beebe (5-9, 171, So.) ................................... Aurora, Ill.
Ezra Saffold (5-7, 164, Fr.) ................... W. Palm Beach, Fla.
TE
AND
83
37
35
Luke Eakes (6-3, 253, Sr.-R) ........................St. Marys, Kans.
Desroy Maxwell (6-2, 257, Jr.).......................... Evanston, Ill.
Shane Wimann (6-4, 248, Fr.-R) .....Wisconsin Dells, Wis.
LT
75
71
Tyler Loos (6-5, 302, Sr.-R) ...................................Sterling, Ill.
Levon Myers (6-5, 311, So.-R) ....................... Franklin, Wis.
LG
61
65
68
Aidan Conlon (6-3, 297, Jr.-R) .......................Flossmoor, Ill.
Wes Ott (6-3, 306, Sr.-R) ..................... Western Springs, Ill.
Ron Brown (6-3, 333, So.-R)...........................Detroit, Mich.
C
55
59
Andrew Ness (6-3, 298, Jr.-R) ........................ O’Fallon, Mo.
Mike Gegner (6-3, 287, Sr.-R) .................Indianapolis, Ind.
RG
67
70
Tyler Pitt (6-5, 314, Sr.-R)..................................... McRae, Ga.
Josh Ruka (6-5, 311, So.-R)........................ Greenfield, Wis.
RT
78
74
Ryan Brown (6-6, 297, Sr.-R) ................................. Elburn, Ill.
Lincoln Howard (6-5, 291, So.-R) ................. Osceola, Wis.
QB
12
1
Drew Hare (6-1, 215, So.-R) ........................... O’Fallon, Mo.
Anthony Maddie (6-1, 201, So.-R).................Plainfield, Ill.
FB
47
48
Rob Sterling (5-10, 245, Sr.).................................Lansing, Ill.
Ricky Connors (6-1, 250 Sr.-R) .........Powder Springs, Ga.
TB
AND
AND
OR
42
28
23
3
Cameron Stingily (6-1, 235, Sr.-R) ..............Romeoville, Ill.
Joel Bouagnon (6-2, 222, So.) ............................. Aurora, Ill.
Jordan Huff (5-11, 217, Fr.-R) ........................... Mobile, Ala.
Akeem Daniels (5-7, 189, Sr.-R) ................ Kissimmee, Fla.
OR
DE
49
54
Jason Meehan (6-1, 252, Sr.) ...........Webster Groves, Mo.
Cameron Clinton-Earl (6-1, 245, Jr.-R) ..Milwaukee, Wis.
DT
90
56
92
William Lee (6-2, 301, Fr.-R) ....................Indianapolis, Ind.
Ben Compton (6-4, 273, Jr.)........................ Windsor, Conn.
Mario Jones (6-0, 270, So.-R) ............................Chicago, Ill.
NG
69
94
93
Corey Thomas (6-2, 302, So.-R)........................Chicago, Ill.
Donovan Gordon (6-0, 293, Sr.-R) ......... Kansas City, Mo.
Rajshawn Mosley (6-2, 235, Fr.) .............Indianapolis, Ind.
DE
44
8
50
Perez Ford (6-0, 228, Jr.) ................................Romeoville, Ill.
Ladell Fleming (6-0, 224, So.-R) .......................Chicago, Ill.
Austin Smaha (6-1, 227, So.) ...........................Belvidere, Ill.
OLB
9
18
Rasheen Lemon (6-0, 206, Jr.-R) .......................Chicago, Ill.
Bobby Jones IV (6-0, 218, Fr.-R) ...... Miami Gardens, Fla.
MLB
45
33
Boomer Mays (6-0, 243, Jr.-R) .................... Lawrence, Kan.
Jamaal Payton (6-0, 229, So.) ..........................Bellwood, Ill.
OLB
7
AND 40
Michael Santacaterina (5-10, 210, Sr.-R) ........ Geneva, Ill.
Sean Folliard (6-2, 227, So.) .......................Crystal Lake, Ill.
CB
31
43
Anthony Brooks (5-11, 189, So.) ..................Detroit, Mich.
Albert Smalls (6-1, 206, Fr.) ............................. Miramar, Fla.
SS
2
13
Marlon Moore (5-9, 192, Jr.) ............................. Mobile, Ala.
Jackson Abresch (6-1, 209, Fr.-R) ................Hartland, Wis.
FS
1
24
Dechane Durante (6-2, 193, Sr.-R) .............Charlotte, N.C.
Brandon Mayes (5-11, 187, Fr.-R) ...................... Aurora, Ill.
CB
29
5
Paris Logan (5-9, 184 Jr.-R) .......................... Columbia, Mo.
Mayomi Olootu (5-9, 173, Fr.) ...........................Allen, Texas
OR
SPECIALISTS
P
26
Tyler Wedel (5-11, 192, Sr.)......................... McFarland, Wis.
SN
PK
34
26
Christian Hagan (6-0, 171, Fr.)........................ Omaha, Neb.
Tyler Wedel (5-11, 192, Sr.)......................... McFarland, Wis.
84
66
Brian Mayer (6-2, 209, Sr.-R) ....................... Orland Park, Ill.
Bobby Ramlet (6-3, 231, So.-R) ...................Appleton, Wis.
PR
KO
25
26
Josh Orne (6-0, 220, So.) ...................................... Wales, Wis.
Tyler Wedel (5-11, 192, Sr.)......................... McFarland, Wis.
82
19
Chad Beebe (5-9, 171, So.) .................................... Aurora, Ill.
Shawun Lurry (5-8, 172, Fr.) ........... West Palm Beach, Fla.
HO
82
25
Chad Beebe (5-9, 171, So.) .................................... Aurora, Ill.
Josh Orne (6-0, 220, So.) ...................................... Wales, Wis.
KOR
23
AND 22
29
14
Jordan Huff (5-11, 217, Fr.-R) ........................... Mobile, Ala.
Aregeros Turner (5-11, 172, So.) ...................Copley, Ohio
Paris Logan (5-9, 184, Jr.-R) ......................... Columbia, Mo.
Ezra Saffold (5-7, 164, Fr.) ................... W. Palm Beach, Fla.
— 2014 NIU PRONUNCIATION GUIDE —
Name ............................................. Pronunciation
Jackson Abresch ....................................... Obb-RESH
Jamaal Bass ................................................. juh-MALL
Chad Beebe.............................................................B-B
Joel Bouagnon..........................Joe-ELL Bwon-NYO
Juwan Brescacin ........... juh-WAHN bress-cuh-SIN
Da’Ron Brown ............................................. duh-RON
Renard Cheren ......................... reh-NARD Share-in
Aidan Conlon ...................................................AY-den
Dechane Durante................. deh-SHON der-RANT
Luke Eakes .........................................................EE-kiss
Ladell Fleming...............................................luh-DELL
Sean Folliard............................................... FAHL-yerd
Michael Gegner .....................Gehgg-NUR (hard G)
Name ............................................. Pronunciation
Christian Hagan............................. HAY-gin (hard g)
Deion Hallmon ......................................... HALL-mun
Tyler Loos .............................................................Loose
Shawun Lurry ..........................Sha-WAHN LURE-ee
Desroy Maxwell ............................................. DEZ-roy
Brian Mayer .................................................... MAY-err
Jason Meehan ............................................ MEE-hann
Malik Mitchell ............................................. muh-LEEK
Skyler Monaghan ...........................MON-uh-HANN
Rajshawn Mosley.................RAY-shawn MOHS-lee
Levon Myers................................................... LEE-von
Mayomi Olootu .........MAY-YO-mee OH-loo-TOO
Josh Orne.................................... (rhymes with Corn)
Name ............................................. Pronunciation
Josh Ruka .......................................................RUKE-uh
Michael Santacaterina... san-tuh-CAT-err-EEN-uh
Tim Semisch ................................................SEMM-ish
Austin Smaha .............................................. SMAH-ha
Draco Smith ...............................................DRAKE-oh
Cameron Stingily........................................STING-lee
Aregeros Turner................................... are-GAIR-oce
Tyler Wedel .....................................................WEEDLE
Shane Wimann ..........................................WHY-men
Coaching Staff
Brett Diersen ................................................ DEAR-sin
Jay Niemann................................................KNEE-min
Joe Tripodi ............................................ Trih-POE-dee
Four Consecutive Seasons with 11 or More Wins | Six Consecutive Bowl Appearances
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