NIU News: The Bye Week Begins

NIU blew out UMass as we all thought they would. Now begins the bye week in preparation for the Toledo Rockets a week from tomorrow. The Rockets play tonight vs. Ball State and we will all be tuning in to see what is on the table next week.

Ken Bishop slowly transitions from community college to D-I football - Northern Star Online: Sports

MAC football deserves respect - Northern Star Online: Sports

Huskie Wire | Nitz: NIU football doesn't deserve to be ranked - yet

Bishop Named MAC West Defensive Player of the Week - Northern Illinois Official Athletic Site

Top 10 Reasons to Attend the NIU-Toledo Game - Northern Illinois Official Athletic Site

2012 MAC Football Standings: Kent State, Northern Illinois remain undefeated in league play - SB Nation Cleveland

Could the MAC champion end up in a BCS bowl? Mid-American Conference Insider | cleveland.com

Huskie Wire | Backup QB McIntosh releases nerves

Huskies use downtime to prepare for Toledo - Northern Star Online: Sports

UMass

Huskies trample UMass in 63 point shutout - Northern Star Online: Sports

UMass football team thumped by Northern Illinois, 63-0 | masslive.com

Northern Illinois routs UMass - Sports - The Boston Globe

UMass hits new depths in 63-0 beatdown at Northern Illinois | masslive.com

UMass vs. Northern Illinois final score: Minutemen fall 63-0 on Saturday - SB Nation Boston

UMass vs. Northern Illinois 2012: Huskies roll over winless Minutemen - SB Nation Chicago

NIU football: Northern Illinois mauls Massachusetts - Chicago Tribune

Huskie Wire | NIU Notes: Moore's injury not serious

Huskie Wire | VIEWS: Huskies the best team in the MAC

Huskie Wire | NIU beats UMass, 63-0, for ninth straight win

Northern Illinois steamrolls Massachusetts 63-0 - Chicago Sun-Times

Northern Illinois routs UMass - Football - Boston.com

NIU Postgame Notes - Northern Illinois Official Athletic Site

Northern Illinois vs. Massachusetts Postgame Quotes - Northern Illinois Official Athletic Site

Huskies Cruise Past UMass 63-0 - Northern Illinois Official Athletic Site

Wisch: Is The Country’s Best College Football Player At… NIU? " CBS Chicago

College Football: Huskies win with equal parts offense, defense - Rockford, IL - Rockford Register Star

Basketball

Men's basketball hosts seven freshmen, looks forward to season - Northern Star Online: Sports

Huskies Win Exhibition Contest Against Indiana Wesleyan 45-42 - Northern Illinois Official Athletic Site

Men's basketball impresses at preseason game - Northern Star Online: Sports