What a crazy weekend. Everything seemed to go right for the Huskies in terms of rankings, but now NIU just needs to take care of business against Kent State in Detroit on Friday. Everything else will follow.

Huskie Wire | Huskies moving up

Long Shot Scenario Has NIU Thinking Orange Bowl « CBS Chicago

NIU jumps to 21 in BCS Poll - Northern Star Online: Sports

BCS Implications: Week 13 » TSHQ | The Sports Headquarters

NIU tramples Eagles, stays perfect in MAC, breaks school record - Northern Star Online: Sports

Defense is what makes this year special for NIU - Northern Star Online: Sports

Huskie Wire | Huskies have no problem avoiding letdown in Ypsilanti

Huskie Wire | Nitz: 2012 team could be best in NIU history

Huskie Wire | Huskies dominate EMU, run win streak to 11 games

NIU Postgame Notes - Northern Illinois Official Athletic Site

Huskies Defeat Eagles, 49-7 - Northern Illinois Official Athletic Site

NIU football: NIU trounces Eastern Michigan 49-7 - chicagotribune.com

Huskie Wire | Take 2: Return of Ashford boosts passing game

Huskie Wire | NIU aims to avoid letdown before MAC Championship

Huskie Wire | Nitz: Huskies still in running for BCS bowl game

Jason Kirk is awesome

2012 Bowl projections, Week 14: Notre Dame-Alabama championship, BCS to be busted - SBNation.com

Lynch for Heisman

Start striking that pose, Johnny Manziel | Heisman Pundit

Huskie Wire | Korcek: NIU’s Lynch comparable with Texas A&M’s Manziel

NFP Heisman Watch | National Football Post

Basketball

Men's basketball focuses on defense, falls to Loyola - Northern Star Online: Sports

Northern Illinois Struggles in 53-46 Loss To Loyola (Chicago) - Northern Illinois Basketball - Huskie Review

Huskie Wire | Ramblers grind out win over Huskies

Loyola Outlasts NIU with Strong Second Half - Northern Illinois Official Athletic Site

Just putting these links here

Purdue Football Coaching Search: Danny Hope Officially Fired - Hammer and Rails

Huskie Wire | Kill has seizure at halftime of Gophers' loss