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Former NIU coach Lee Corso to retire from ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’ after four-decade run

Associated Press
Apr 17, 2025 11:00 am - Lee Corso's nearly four-decade run on ESPN's "College GameDay" is coming to an end. Corso, the longtime ESPN broadcaster and former coach widely known for his endearing expressions and elaborate headgear picks, is set to retire after a career with the show that began in 1987, ESPN announced. His final broadcast will be Aug. 30 — Week 1 of the 2025 college football season — the network said, adding that additional programming to celebrate Corso is also planned.
‘Not forgotten’: Aurora pays tribute to Henry Pratt shooting victims

By Katlyn Smith
Feb 15, 2025 4:45 pm - Aurora marks the sixth anniversary of the Henry Pratt shooting and survivors remember those lost that day.
Will moving to the Mountain West help NIU?

By Mike McGraw
Jan 07, 2025 8:27 pm - Northern Illinois officially announced its move to the Mountain West Conference for football in 2026. Why did the school make this decision and what are the benefits?
NIU accepts offer to join Mountain West Conference for football

By Eddie Carifio
Jan 06, 2025 3:13 pm - Northern Illinois University has accepted an offer to join the Mountain West Conference for football only.
DePaul wins 98-52 against Northern Illinois

Associated Press
Nov 23, 2024 8:07 pm - Layden Blocker had 21 points in DePaul's 98-52 victory against Northern Illinois on Saturday night. Blocker added eight rebounds for the Blue Demons (6-0). Jacob Meyer s...
Mid-American Conference football goes all in on November weeknights for the TV viewers

By LARRY LAGE
Nov 22, 2024 5:48 pm - YPSILANTI, Mich. — On a damp Wednesday night with temperatures dipping into the 30s, fans in sparsely filled stands bundled up to watch Buffalo beat Eastern Michigan 37-3...
Women’s college basketball preview: Lombard native Pizzotti keeps DePaul on track until Bruno’s return

By Mike McGraw
Nov 15, 2024 8:56 pm - WBB Preview: Willowbrook H.S. grad Jill Pizzotti has taken on the challenge of leading DePaul women’s basketball while head coach Doug Bruno takes a leave of absence.
Johnson, Williams each surpass 100 yards rushing to lead Northern Illinois over Akron 29-16

Associated Press
Nov 13, 2024 10:21 pm - DEKALB — Telly Johnson Jr. and Gavin Williams each ran for more than 100 yards, wide receiver Trayvon Rudolph accounted for two scores and Northern Illinois shut out Akro...
Johnson and Hampton lead Northern Illinois over MAC leader Western Michigan 42-28

Associated Press
Nov 06, 2024 10:07 pm - KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Telly Johnson Jr. ran for 141 yards and 2 touchdowns and Northern Illinois beat Mid-American Conference leader Western Michigan 42-28 on Wednesday nig...
NIU 34, UMass 20: 5 things that led to end of Huskies’ 2-game skid

By Eddie Carifio
Oct 05, 2024 4:16 pm - NIU found some consistency in the second half and came back for a 34-20 win against UMass,, snapping a two-game losing streak.

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