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Huskies Take on Leathernecks in In-State Battle

ST_Lawson wrote:

Interesting.

Veloz...made me wonder if he's any relation to NIU's Veloz. Looks like they're brothers.

Nathan was recruited as an OL but moved to DL this year.

http://www.niuhuskies.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=381

FUN FACT: Only 3 of the 7 Division-I College Football teams in Illinois have an overall winning record. The TOP TWO teams meet in DeKalb, IL this upcoming Saturday. Div-I College Football Teams in IL by Winning % 566-478-51 .540 - NIU Huskies 524-462-39 .530 - Western Illinois 598-569-50 .512 - Fla...

MVFC teams (and other opponents) in Week 2 Polls (following 9/10 Weekend games) Previous ranking in parentheses following team name. Just looking at the STATS Poll (regardless of how accurate it is, it is the one that seems to get quoted the most), we had a pretty good week in terms of ranking, jum...

Welcome to the board, NIU. I don't know what to expect out of the 'Necks going up against an FBS team - I just know they are scrappy and hungry for a record that gives them a playoff spot after the season. Time will tell. Here's to a competitive, injury-free game. :) Thanks for the welcome. NIU kno...

Here's some quick misc stuff. Both Justin Corbett and Cal Breedlove were once at NIU. Breedlove officially with 2 tackles and a sack as a Huskie. Corbett redshirted as a WR. Was trying to find something I once saw listing the top IL WR for 2013, but couldn't. So will reference rivals for IL WR's. T...

It's Beebe (he's Super Bowl Champion Don Beebe's son) Seriously guys...how did we screw that one up ;) :lol: (NIU#1 - just in case you're not aware: http://goleathernecks.com/news/2016/8/24/football-don-beebe-returns-to-macomb.aspx ...also, welcome to our message board, glad to have you) Wow, I did...

I'll take NIU in this game: 27 - Western Illinois 48 - NIU Huskies Normally pull for the Huskies and hope you guys turn things around......after Saturday. Same here, hope you guys run the table...after Saturday, of course. I think you guys have a really good team this year. Southern looks tough as ...

Here's some quick misc stuff. Both Justin Corbett and Cal Breedlove were once at NIU. Breedlove officially with 2 tackles and a sack as a Huskie. Corbett redshirted as a WR. Was trying to find something I once saw listing the top IL WR for 2013, but couldn't. So will reference rivals for IL WR's. T...

I'll take NIU in this game:

27 - Western Illinois
48 - NIU Huskies