Hey you guys, I suggest that you check out MAC blog Hustle Belt's series on the best NIU athletes of all time. At least chime in on this poll. Justin McCareins is leading over Michael Turner and Larry English for best NIU player ever. For reals?

Semi-old news, but it's the only thing I've seen that's gotten a rise out of me since the spring game. You can switch coaches, but you can't take the Toledo out of Toledo (is that quote clever? I can't tell) 7th in the Fulmer Cup (via EDSBS)

Not really. /mailingitin

McAllister lettered from 1997-2000 and was 1st Team All-MAC at center in 2000. He went on to make several NFL rosters before an ACL tear ended his football career in 2004. He went on to get his MBA and graduate from Officer Candidate school.

Watch this video and tell me that you didn't get goosebumps. I'm sure they'll add more to the site, but the intro video is probably the coolest thing I've ever seen.

I tell you what, we're right up there with Toledo. Two of our 2-stars were 3-stars last year before they attended a JUCO. 3-star RB Jamal Womble was a 4-star prospect in high school. So let's just say NIU is 1b. The Rockets put together a monster class as well.