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After stunner in South Bend, No. 23 NIU looks to keep rolling against Buffalo
DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — No. 23 Northern Illinois pulled off the shocker of the season two weeks ago at Notre Dame. The buzz and attention that came with it was all well and good. But as far as the Huskies (2-0) are concerned, it won't mean as much if they let their guard down. ...
No. 23 Northern Illinois enjoys moment, stays focused after beating Notre Dame
DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — Northern Illinois had just pulled off the stunner of the season at then-No. 5 Notre Dame two weeks ago and coach Thomas Hammock couldn't hide his feelings. His voiced cracked, his eyes welled up and the tears rolled down his cheeks. The sheer pride and joy and...
Northern Illinois stuns No. 5 Notre Dame 16-14 with field goal in final minute
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Kanon Woodill hit a 35-yard field goal with 31 seconds to play, Cade Haberman blocked a 62-yard try as time expired and Northern Illinois stunned No. 5 Notre Dame 16-14 on Saturday. Haberman blocked the 62-yard attempt by Notre Dame’s Mitch Jeter, allowing...
No. 5 Notre Dame looking to maintain focus against Northern Illinois in home opener
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman received a phone call from former Ohio State coach Jim Tressel two days after the No. 5 Fighting Irish won 23-13 at then No. 20 Texas A&M. Freeman waited for the accolades to come from his college coach. Instead, Tressel...
