Northern Iowa beat Illinois State 26-16. Attendance at Northern Iowa = 10,838. I was going to be there but change of plans. Daughter is a Panther and it was family day. WHY?!?! Does WIU have to make this be a nail biter? Watching Hawkeyes too. They are letting Purdue gain confidence and momentum.

I think some old habits die hard in the QC. Many kids and adults default to choosing St. Ambrose. I looked into SAU and it was way too pricey for a guy who was changing careers to become a teacher. I did not want to be in debt for years to come. I contacted WIU, visited the Macomb campus, met with d...

A shame we could not close the deal. I too hope this is a wake up. I was watching JMU vs NC State. Rooting for the upset by an FCS team. Could still happen. BTW - was listening to Chuck Long (legendary Iowa QB from the 80's) interview on radio. He was talking about upcoming Hawkeye games. He said UN...

I have enjoyed football since I was a little kid. Played in HS and thought I was pretty good. After HS, I registered for college at Jacksonville State and was going to walk on. Then I realized I had no business going to college yet or playing football. Eventually I went to college in Davenport, IA a...