I write a variety blog called Courtside Seats to Hell, and I talked about how I grew up an NIU fan and what this game means to me and what this program was built on

Loyola-Chicago will play at NIU this coming season in men's basketball. Return trip to Loyola in 13-14.

It's miserable outside. Listen to some Huskies baseball.

Man. We're lucky none of this happened while he was at NIU. Stay strong coach!!

Get well soon Chad!

Click through to see the best Dave Doeren picture imaginable.

Notable games: @ Purdue, UW-Milwaukee, @ Iowa, @ UIC, Depaul and SIU. I literally have no idea how the team is going to do this year. The UW-Milwaukee game will be a very good test. SIU & Depaul will be trying to bounce back from very bad years. Will we be able to win road games against poor teams? Who knows.