2010 Northern Illinois Huskies football team
| 2010 Northern Illinois Huskies football | |
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Humanitarian Bowl Champions MAC West Division Champions | |
MAC Championship vs. Miami (OH), L 21–26 | |
Humanitarian Bowl vs. Fresno State, W 40–17 | |
| Conference | Mid-American Conference |
| West | |
| 2010 record | 11–3 (8–0 MAC) |
| Head coach |
Jerry Kill (10–3) Tom Matukewicz (1–0) |
| Home stadium | Huskie Stadium (Capacity: 24,000)[1] |
| 2010 Mid-American Conference football standings | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Miami x$ | 7 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ohio | 6 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Temple | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kent State | 4 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling Green | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Buffalo | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Akron | 1 | – | 7 | 1 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Northern Illinois x | 8 | – | 0 | 11 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Toledo | 7 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Michigan | 5 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ball State | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Central Michigan | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eastern Michigan | 2 | – | 6 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Miami 26, Northern Illinois 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2010 Northern Illinois Huskies football team represented Northern Illinois University in the 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Huskies competed in the West Division of the Mid-American Conference. They were led by first year head coach Jerry Kill in his third season at NIU. The Huskies finished the season 11–3, 8–0 in MAC play to win the West Division Title, but lost to Miami (OH) in the MAC Championship Game. They were invited to the Humanitarian Bowl where they defeated Fresno State 40–17.
Following the MAC Championship game, head coach Jerry Kill resigned to accept the head coaching position at Minnesota. Kill did not coach in the bowl game. Tom Matukewicz coached the Huskies as interim head coach for the bowl game.[2]
The season marked the Huskies third consecutive trip to a bowl game and their first bowl game win since 2004.
Preseason
- NIU was considered the favorite in the Pre-season Poll to win the West Division for the MAC.
Recruiting
| 2010 recruits | ||||||
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| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
| Tyler Anderson K |
Rockford, IL | Guilford H.S. | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 186 lb (84 kg) | - | Feb 3, 2010 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 72
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| Greg Barksdale LB/S |
University Park, IL | Crete-Monee H.S | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | 4.6 | Feb 3, 2010 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 76
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| Jamaal Bass LB |
Miramar, FL | Miramar H.S | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 189 lb (86 kg) | 4.5 | Feb 3, 2010 |
| Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 73
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| Matt Battaglia OT |
Chicago, IL | Harper JC | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | - | Feb 3, 2010 |
| Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: N/A
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| Frank Boenzi DT |
Geneva, IL | Geneva H.S | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | - | Dec 7, 2009 |
| Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 72
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| Da'Ron Brown WR |
Chicago, IL | Morgan Park H.S | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 4.7 | Jan 13, 2010 |
| Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 40
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| C.J. Compher TE |
Sycamore, IL | Sycamore H.S | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | - | Feb 3, 2010 |
| Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 40
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| Akeem Daniels CB |
Kissimmee, FL | Osceola H.S | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | - | Feb 3, 2010 |
| Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 40
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| Dechane Durante LB / S |
Charlotte, NC | Vance High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 191 lb (87 kg) | 4.5 | Feb 1, 2010 |
| Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 40
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| Luke Eakes TE |
Kinsley, KS | St. Mary's H.S | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | - | Feb 3, 2010 |
| Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 40
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| Michael Gegner C |
Indianapolis, IN | Warren Central | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 265 lb (120 kg) | - | Dec 16, 2009 |
| Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 40
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| Zak Giller S |
Unadilla Township, Michigan | Chelsea H.S | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | - | Feb 3, 2010 |
| Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 40
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| Blake Goodell G/DT |
Traverse City, MI | Traverse City West | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | - | Dec 15, 2009 |
| Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 40
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| Marckie Hayes S |
Sycamore, IL | Sycamore H.S | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | - | Feb 3, 2010 |
| Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 40
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| Mike Hellams LB |
Bolingbrook, IL | Bolingbrook H.S | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | - | Jun 15, 2009 |
| Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 40
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| Jasmin Hopkins RB |
Fort Scott, KS | Fort Scott C.C | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | - | Jan 31, 2010 |
| Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: N/A
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| Tyler Loos OT |
Sterling, IL | Sterling H.S | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | 5.4 | Jan 11, 2010 |
| Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 73
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| Tyler Pitt OT |
McRae, GA | Telfair County | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 278 lb (126 kg) | - | Feb 3, 2010 |
| Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 40
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| Michael Santacaterina S |
Geneva, IL | Geneva H.S | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | - | Feb 3, 2010 |
| Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 40
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| Mat Sims K |
Hannibal, MO | Hannibal H.S | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | - | Feb 3, 2010 |
| Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 73
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| Cameron Stingily LB |
Romeoville, IL | Romeoville H.S | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | - | Dec 11, 2009 |
| Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 71
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| Demetrius Stone S |
Coffeyville, KS | Coffeyville CC | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 4.7 | Feb 3, 2010 |
| Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: N/A
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| Casey Weston QB |
Senatobia, MS | Northwest Mississippi CC | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | - | Feb 3, 2010 |
| Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: N/A
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| Joe Windsor DE |
Kearney, MO | Kearney H.S | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | - | Feb 3, 2010 |
| Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 70
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| Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 103 Rivals: 4/13 in MAC | ||||||
Sources:
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- Recruited Jasmin Hopkins from Fort Scott Community College where he rushed for 1,931 yards on 300 carries and recorded 18 touchdowns in his Sophomore campaign.[3]
Notable Returning Players
- #28- (Sr.) RB Chad Spann First team all MAC in 2009 (T-5 in NCAA with 19 touchdowns in 2009)
- #54- (Sr.) DE Jake Coffman 2nd Team all MAC in 2009
- #20- (So.) DB Tommy Davis 3rd Team all MAC in 2009 as a Punt Return Specialist
Post Season Awards
Award Watch Lists
| Award | Player | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Doak Walker Award[4] (Outstanding Running Back) | Chad Spann | Sr. |
| Lowe's Senior CLASS Award [5] (Outstanding Senior NCAA Division I Student-Athlete) | Jake Coffman | Sr. |
All MAC [6][7]
| Team | Player | Position | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Chandler Harnish | QB | JR. |
| 1st | Scott Wedige | C | JR. |
| 1st | Trevor Olson | OT | JR. |
| 1st | Chad Spann | TB | SR. |
| 1st | Sean Progar | DE | SO. |
| 1st | Chris Smith | CB | SR. |
| 2nd | Joe Pawlak | OL | JR. |
| 2nd | Jake Coffman | DE | SR. |
| 3rd | Jason Schepler | TE | JR. |
| 3rd | Landon Cox | WR | SR. |
| 3rd | Alex Kube | LB | SR. |
| 3rd | Devon Butler | LB | SO. |
| 3rd | Tommy Davis | KR | SO. |
Schedule
- Average Home Attendance: 17,760 (59.1%)
| Date | Time | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2 | 7:00 PM | at Iowa State* | Jack Trice Stadium • Ames, IA | CSNC | L 10–27 | 43,116[8] | |||
| September 11 | 6:00 PM | North Dakota* | Huskie Stadium • DeKalb, IL | W 23–17 | 18,046[9] | ||||
| September 18 | 11:00 AM | at Illinois* | Memorial Stadium • Champaign, IL | BTN | L 22–28 | 50,569[10] | |||
| September 25 | 7:30 PM | at Minnesota* | TCF Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, MN | BTN | W 34–23 | 49,368[11] | |||
| October 2 | 5:00 PM | at Akron | InfoCision Stadium • Akron, OH | W 50–14 | 12,133[12] | ||||
| October 9 | 11:00 AM | Temple | Huskie Stadium • DeKalb, IL | ESPN+ | W 31–17 | 14,011[13] | |||
| October 16 | 2:30 PM | Buffalo |
Huskie Stadium • DeKalb, IL | W 45–14 | 21,230[14] | ||||
| October 23 | 3:05 PM | Central Michigan | Huskie Stadium • DeKalb, IL | CSNC/ESPN3 | W 33–7 | 17,042[15] | |||
| October 30 | 11:00 AM | at Western Michigan | Waldo Stadium • Kalamazoo, MI | ESPN+ | W 28–21 | 12,578[16] | |||
| November 9 | 6:00 PM | Toledo | Huskie Stadium • DeKalb, IL | ESPN2 | W 65–30 | 18,472[17] | |||
| November 20 | 12:00 PM | at Ball State | Scheumann Stadium • Muncie, IN (Bronze Stalk Trophy) | W 59–21 | 5,524[18] | ||||
| November 26 | 11:00 AM | at Eastern Michigan | Rynearson Stadium • Ypsilanti, MI | W 71–3 | 5,147[19] | ||||
| December 3 | 7:00 PM | vs. Miami (OH) | No. 24 | Ford Field • Detroit, MI (MAC Championship Game) | ESPN2 | L 21–26 | 12,031[20] | ||
| December 18 | 4:30 PM | vs. Fresno State* | Bronco Stadium • Boise, ID (Humanitarian Bowl) | ESPN | W 40–17 | 25,449[21] | |||
| *Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll. All times are in Central Time. | |||||||||
Scores by quarter
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Source:[22]
Rankings
| Poll | Pre | Wk 1 | Wk 2 | Wk 3 | Wk 4 | Wk 5 | Wk 6 | Wk 7 | Wk 8 | Wk 9 | Wk 10 | Wk 11 | Wk 12 | Wk 13 | Wk 14 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | 24 | RV | RV |
| Coaches | RV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | 23 | RV | RV |
| Harris | Not released | - | - | - | RV | RV | RV | 24 | RV | |||||||
| BCS | Not released | - | - | - | - | - | - | 25 | - | |||||||
Regular season
Iowa State
See also: 2010 Iowa State Cyclones football team
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huskies | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| Cyclones | 7 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 27 |
| Overall Record | Last Meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1-2 | 2004 | ISU, 48-41 |
Despite being without the services of starting QB Chandler Harnish, the Huskies pulled within a touchdown midway through the 4th quarter on a 1-yard touchdown run by backup signal caller DeMarcus Grady. But an Iowa State touchdown drive immediately thereafter put the game away for the Cyclones.
North Dakota
See also: North Dakota Fighting Sioux football
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fighting Sioux | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
| Huskies | 13 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 23 |
| Overall Record | Last Meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 0-1 | 1965 | ND, 37-20 |
- Hours after the 23-17 win against North Dakota, Coach Jerry Kill was hospitalized for dehydration. He would be released and return to coach the Huskies against Illinois the following week.[23]
Illinois
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huskies | 12 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 22 |
| Fighting Illini | 7 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 28 |
| Overall Record | Last Meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 0-3 | 2001 | U of I, 17-12 |
The Huskie defense was scorched on the ground, allowing 319 rushing yards to the Fighting Illini, and NIU star tailback Chad Spann was held to only 15 yards on 13 carries. QB Chandler Harnish had a strong performance, but lost a fumble in Illinois territory in the 4th quarter that proved to be costly.
- P-Josh Wilber was named the Mid-American Conference West Division Special Teams Player of the Week. Wilber Averaged 49.0 yards on five punts, with 3 punt's over 50 yards.[24]
Minnesota
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huskies | 7 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 34 |
| Golden Gophers | 3 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 23 |
| Overall Record | Last Meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 | 2008 | MINN, 31-27 |
The win was the third over a Big Ten school in the history of the program, and the second in as many years.
- RB-Chad Spann was named Mid-American Conference West Division Offensive Player of the Week and Walter Camp Football Foundation Player of the Week. Spann rushed for 223 yards and two touchdowns on 15 carries.[25]
Akron
See also: 2010 Akron Zips football team
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huskies | 6 | 23 | 14 | 7 | 50 |
| Zips | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| Overall Record | Last Meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 6-5 | 2009 | NIU, 27-10 |
- QB-Chandler Harnish was named Mid-American Conference West Division Offensive Player of the Week. Harnish completed 16-of-20 passes for 281 yards and three touchdowns in three quarters of action while leading the Huskies to a 50-14 victory at Akron.[26]
Temple
See also: 2010 Temple Owls football team
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owls | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Huskies | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
| Overall Record | Last Meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 3-2-1 | 2007 | TEM, 16-15 |
In a matchup of preseason MAC favorites, the Huskies took over in the second half thanks in large part to a dominant and balanced offensive performance that wore the Owls down on a warm day in DeKalb.
- QB-Chandler Harnish was named Mid-American Conference West Division Offensive Player of the Week. Harnish accounted for 282 yards of total offense with 211 yards passing and 71 rushing in NIU's 31-17 victory over Temple.[27]
Buffalo
See also: 2010 Buffalo Bulls football team
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Huskies | 0 | 21 | 10 | 14 | 45 |
| Overall Record | Last Meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 5-1 | 2006 | NIU, 31-13 |
- S-Jimmie Ward was named Mid-American Conference West Division Special Teams Player of the Week. The Freshman from Mobile, Alabama recorded his second blocked punt of the season in a 45-14 win over Buffalo.[28]
Central Michigan
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chippewas | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Huskies | 3 | 6 | 14 | 10 | 33 |
| Overall Record | Last Meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 12-12 | 2009 | CMU, 45-31 |
NIU continues its 2nd-half dominance against MAC foes, not allowing a point in the 2nd half for the third straight week.
- LB- Tyrone Clark was named Mid-American Conference West Division Defensive Player of the Week. Clark picked off two passes in NIU's 33-7 win over Central Michigan. Clark’s two interceptions came in the second quarter, both coming off of tipped balls.[29]
Western Michigan
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huskies | 0 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 28 |
| Broncos | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| Overall Record | Last Meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 12-22 | 2009 | NIU, 38-3 |
Quarterback Chandler Harnish found Willie Clark with a 21-yard TD pass with 3:42 to play to lift the Huskies (7-2, 5-0 Mid-American Conference) to their six straight victory, their longest winning streak since 2004.
- DE- Jake Coffman was named Mid-American Conference West Division Defensive Player of the Week. Coffman came down with a win-clinching interception during the Huskies' 28-21 victory at Western Michigan. Coffman also had four tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and half a sack.[30]
Toledo
See also: 2010 Toledo Rockets football team
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockets | 0 | 0 | 23 | 7 | 30 |
| Huskies | 7 | 21 | 28 | 9 | 65 |
| Overall Record | Last Meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 8-28 | 2009 | TOL, 20-19 |
Toledo could not hold on against NIU's offense as the Huskies dominated the Rockets with Chad Spann scoring 3 touchdowns and Chandler Harnish going 11-of-16 for 162 yards. The Huskies (8-2, 6-0 Mid-American) now have a 7-game winning streak and are edging closer to the MAC championship.
- QB-Chandler Harnish was named Mid-American Conference West Division Offensive Player of the Week for the third time this season. He went 11-of-16 for 162 yards and rushed for 149 yards as well as scoring a touchdown on a 28-yard run.[31]
Ball State
See also: 2010 Ball State Cardinals football team
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huskies | 14 | 21 | 10 | 14 | 59 |
| Cardinals | 0 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 21 |
| Overall Record | Last Meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 13-19-1 | 2009 | NIU, 26-20 |
While winning its eighth straight game and clinching the Mid-American Conference West Division title, the NIU Huskies excelled on offense, defense and special teams en route to a 59-21 victory.
- LB- Jordan Delegal was named Mid-American Conference West Division Special Teams Player of the Week. Delegal blocked two punts in a 59-21 win at Ball State and the Huskies set a school record with three blocked punts in the game.[32]
Eastern Michigan
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huskies | 20 | 17 | 21 | 13 | 71 |
| Eagles | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Overall Record | Last Meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 16-5-2 | 2009 | NIU, 50-6 |
The Huskies had 654 yards on 46 plays, rushing for 552 yards, with most of the starters on the sideline for the second half. The Huskies (10-2, 8-0 MAC) swept MAC play for the first time in school history and will play Miami (8-4, 7-1) in the MAC Championship. It was the 5th most points scored by the Huskies in school History.
- DE- Jake Coffman was named Mid-American Conference West Division Defensive Player of the Week. Coffman finished with five solo tackles, one sack, two tackles for loss and a forced fumble as he led the way for NIU 71-3 win at Eastern Michigan.[33]
MAC Championship: Miami (OH)
See also: 2010 Miami RedHawks football team
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RedHawks | 13 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 26 |
| #25 Huskies | 14 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| Overall Record | Last Meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 7-7 | 2009 | NIU 27-22 |
Armand Robinson caught a 33-yard touchdown pass from Austin Boucher with 33 seconds remaining, lifting Miami to a stunning 26-21 upset of No. 25 NIU in the 2010 Marathon MAC Championship Game at Ford Field. The win marked the second time the RedHawks had won the league title game and completed a worst-to-first league finish.
2010 uDrove Humanitarian Bowl: Fresno State
See also: 2010 Fresno State Bulldogs football team
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulldogs | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| Huskies | 6 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 40 |
| Overall Record | Last Meeting | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2-2 | 1991 | Fresno 55-7 |
References
- ↑ "2010 Northern Illinois Football Media Guide" (PDF). Northern Illinois University. Retrieved August 18, 2012.
- ↑ http://today.niu.edu/2010/12/07/12132/
- ↑ http://www.niuhuskies.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/hopkins_jasmin00.html
- ↑ http://www.ncfaa.org/10watchlists.pdf
- ↑ http://www.seniorclassaward.com/athletes/jake_coffman/
- ↑ http://macreportonline.com/index.php/201012011297/Football/MAC-announces-2010-football-awards.html
- ↑ http://web.archive.org/web/20101228121733/http://www.niuhuskies.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/niu-m-footbl-mtt.html
- ↑ "Iowa State Cyclones vs. NIU Huskies Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 11, 2010.
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