Today we have all the links from the press conference from UMass. He lightly grazes over that team talking about some good coaching and some transfers they have, but quite frankly it's not going to be that tough of a game. It's a game to get some guys healthy and playing and ready for the bye week prep vs. the Toledo Rockets.

Also, have you heard of this basketball thing? We'll get a little bit of a season preview going, but football is the main focus at this point.

Huskies Return Home to Face UMass - Northern Illinois Official Athletic Site

Video: NIU coach Doeren likes where program is headed -- chicagotribune.com

Video: NIU senior Sean Progar says, 'We're family here' -- chicagotribune.com

Video: NIU's Schepler, 'We still can get better' -- chicagotribune.com

Weekly Football Press Conference Quotes - Oct. 30, 2012 - Northern Illinois Official Athletic Site

Huskie Wire | NIU's defense forcing turnovers after slow start

Huskies set to trample the Minutemen - Northern Star Online: Sports

Huskie Wire | Rest on horizon, but first UMass

MAC Power Rankings: Week 9 - Hustle Belt

Mid-Major Monday: Fleeting Flashes of Life - Sunday Morning Quarterback

Wins for Ball State, Bowling Green give MAC six bowl eligible teams - CBSSports.com

Western Michigan beat

Pair of Huskies Earn MAC Player of the Week Honors - Northern Illinois Official Athletic Site

Huskie Wire | Sims kicks record-breaking field goal

NIU steamrolls WMU in the 2nd half, wins 48-34 - Hustle Belt

Lynch leads Huskies to win over Western Michigan - Northern Star Online: Sports

Huskies ability to adjust leads them to victory over Western Michigan - Northern Star Online: Sports

WMU football fans not happy with defensive and special teams performances in loss to Northern Illinois | MLive.com

Northern Illinois vs. Western Michigan final score: Jordan Lynch dominates in 48-34 win - SB Nation Chicago

Complete coverage of Western Michigan's 48-34 loss to Northern Illinois | MLive.com

Northern Illinois vs. Western Michigan recap: Jordan Lynch, Heisman candidate? - SB Nation Chicago

Northern Illinois turns it on in second half to beat Western Michigan - Chicago Sun-Times

WMU football falls to Northern Illinois, 48-34 | MLive.com

NIU Postgame Quotes - Oct. 27, 2012 - Northern Illinois Official Athletic Site

NIU Postgame Notes - Northern Illinois Official Athletic Site

Huskie Wire | NIU rallies past Western Michigan for 8th straight win

Huskies Defeat Western Michigan 48-34 for Eighth Straight Win - Northern Illinois Official Athletic Site

Huskie Punter Ryan Neir Nominated for Ray Guy Award - Northern Illinois Official Athletic Site

Huskie Wire | Korcek's Corner: Lynch deserves more ‘props’

Huskies' Graduation Success Rate at All-Time High - Northern Illinois Official Athletic Site

Does NIU's Jordan Lynch, the best running QB, run too much? - Rockford, IL - Rockford Register Star

BASKETBALL

NIU Women's Basketball 2012-13 Season Preview - Northern Illinois Official Athletic Site

Abdel Nader Named to West Division Preseason All-MAC Team - Northern Illinois Official Athletic Site

Huskie Wire | Montgomery 'more at ease’ in 2nd season

College Basketball: NIU men hungry to improve - Rockford, IL - Rockford Register Star

Year Two of the Mark Montgomery Era Begins Friday - Northern Illinois Official Athletic Site

Men's basketball looks to build up momentum - Northern Star Online: Sports

Huskie Wire | Montgomery meets the press

Random article that makes me mad

Toledo Rockets have been host to BCS teams in 10 of the past 15 seasons - Toledo Blade

Scout.com: Weekly Affirmation: The Boise State Rules