NIU News: First Day in Miami (12/27/12) Edition

NIU in Miami: Orange Bowl Trip Day One - Northern Illinois Official Athletic Site - Good first practice and bowl swag shopping.

Huskie Wire | Huskies arrive in Miami, run through first practice. - The Orange Bowl is a business trip for these Huskies.

Code Orange: Wells, Northern Illinois set to crash Orange Bowl | Appleton Post-Crescent | postcrescent.com - Feature story on Jamison Wells and his Orange Bowl excitement.

Upon arrival, Northern Illinois Huskies feel larger than life - Orange Bowl - MiamiHerald.com - Huskies are taking in all the moments, including seeing themselves on the side of a bus.

South Florida prepares to host Orange Bowl, BCS Championship game - Orange Bowl - MiamiHerald.com - South Florida enjoys hosting BCS games, go figure.

Florida State, Northern Illinois arrive at Orange Bowl each... | www.ajc.com - Jimbo Fisher on Jordan Lynch.

NIU arrives in Miami for Orange Bowl | Wed., Dec. 26, 2012 - Miami Herald - PICTURE GALLERY

Images: Northern Illinois arrives in Miami for Orange Bowl - DailyHerald.com - MOAR PICTURES

Huskie Wire | NOTEBOOK: RBs Settle, Harris ruled out for Orange Bowl - Not great, but these guys have been out for a while and it hasn't been a big deal.

Diersen leaves FAU for Northern Illinois - OwlAccess.com - Coach Carey knows a recruiting coordinator in Florida? Awesome.

Cash-Strapped Southern Miss Tries To Wring More Money Out Of Its Schedule, Considers Canceling BYU Series - Other teams struggling with scheduling future opponents and $$$

Northern Illinois University's football team is bound for college bowl history, fans will hit the stands | WBEZ 91.5 Chicago

Florida State Northern Illinois Orange Bowl: Florida State vs. Northern Illinois Orange Bowl story lines - OrlandoSentinel.com - Coaching changes continue to be a top storyline.

Fans of the Northern Illinois Huskies are traveling to South Florida seeking to stun the Florida State Seminoles in the Orange Bowl - South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com

FSU & Northern Illinois Prep For Orange Bowl " CBS Miami

NCAA College Football Preview - Northern Illinois Huskies at Florida State Seminoles - Jan 01, 2013 - CBSSports.com

NIU Football Team Headed To Florida For Orange Bowl " CBS Chicago

Seminoles head south | Tallahassee Democrat | tallahassee.com

Florida State Seminoles and Northern Illinois Huskies gear up for Orange Bowl - OrlandoSentinel.com

Tate: Northern (Illinois) exposure | IlliniHQ.com

College Football: Can you feel Northern Illinois' Huskie fever? - Rockford, IL - Rockford Register Star

Huskie Wire | Season of giving

The Best Individual MAC Football Performances of 2012 - Hustle Belt

Novak thrilled about NIU's success

Northern Illinois' success pleases former coach Joe Novak - SB Nation Chicago

Huskie Wire | MAC in position to ride wave of change

2013 Orange Bowl: Northern Illinois has ability to keep it close against Florida State - SB Nation Tampa Bay

Huskie Wire | From walk-on to the BCS

saukvalley.com | Northern Illinois tackle put on bulk before filling in for Loos in Dixon IL, Sterling, IL and Rock Falls IL

Broken leg sidelines key blocker in NIU’s Orange Bowl season - Rockford, IL - Rockford Register Star

NIU football: NIU a one-man gang? Hardly - Chicago Tribune