We need a RB in this class too. He would be perfect.

Over/under on bowl games he plays in at illinois? I'll set the line at .5 & take the under

(03-07-2014 09:17 PM)armour248 Wrote:  

(03-07-2014 08:04 PM)UIHuskie Wrote:  From what I've heard if he gets to 5 wins he's safe. Given the schedule, that's reasonably attainable. I think if he wins 4 or fewer he's gone unless there are mitigating circumstances.

Wow...talk about sad goals/expectations. They play Youngstown State, Texas State, and Western Kentucky. Third year in and the goal is two conference wins? I mean it's actually really honest and 5-6 wins is probably right...but that's still crazy to me

WKU is far from a gimme, they beat Kentucky their last 2 games.

(03-07-2014 07:39 PM)RitzHuskie Wrote:  

(03-07-2014 06:53 PM)UIHuskie Wrote:  Dre Brown committed to Illinois today.

Say it ain't so.

Don't get all bent out of shape. Huskies have made an offer to

ATH Sutton Smith

http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/re...ith-156196

as fast as Brown and 1 inch taller. NIU is his first offer.

(03-06-2014 07:23 PM)NiuFootballfan Wrote:  Good article on recruit Sutton Smith we just offered.
http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/con...ID=1617131

With Nebraska, Kansas State and Mizzou already putting lots of offers out there for Atl/DB's as good as Smith is he may not get an offer from one of those 3 programs and if not, he'd be foolish not to commit to NIU

(03-10-2014 01:17 AM)Policiious Wrote:  

(03-07-2014 07:39 PM)RitzHuskie Wrote:  

(03-07-2014 06:53 PM)UIHuskie Wrote:  Dre Brown committed to Illinois today.

Say it ain't so.

Don't get all bent out of shape. Huskies have made an offer to

ATH Sutton Smith

http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/re...ith-156196

as fast as Brown and 1 inch taller. NIU is his first offer.

Doesn't appear on paper to be much difference, however it is disappointing we just can't seem to get the in-state kids to come here for whatever reason.

(03-10-2014 12:29 PM)RitzHuskie Wrote:  

(03-10-2014 01:17 AM)Policiious Wrote:  

(03-07-2014 07:39 PM)RitzHuskie Wrote:  

(03-07-2014 06:53 PM)UIHuskie Wrote:  Dre Brown committed to Illinois today.

Say it ain't so.

Don't get all bent out of shape. Huskies have made an offer to

ATH Sutton Smith

http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/re...ith-156196

as fast as Brown and 1 inch taller. NIU is his first offer.

Doesn't appear on paper to be much difference, however it is disappointing we just can't seem to get the in-state kids to come here for whatever reason.

Keep the pipeline open to the southeastern states, and this is a non-issue.

(03-10-2014 12:40 PM)HuskieFanatic Wrote:  

(03-10-2014 12:29 PM)RitzHuskie Wrote:  

(03-10-2014 01:17 AM)Policiious Wrote:  

(03-07-2014 07:39 PM)RitzHuskie Wrote:  

(03-07-2014 06:53 PM)UIHuskie Wrote:  Dre Brown committed to Illinois today.

Say it ain't so.

Don't get all bent out of shape. Huskies have made an offer to

ATH Sutton Smith

http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/re...ith-156196

as fast as Brown and 1 inch taller. NIU is his first offer.

Doesn't appear on paper to be much difference, however it is disappointing we just can't seem to get the in-state kids to come here for whatever reason.

Keep the pipeline open to the southeastern states, and this is a non-issue.

Along with Kansas and Mizzou too.

(03-10-2014 12:56 AM)Policiious Wrote:  WKU is far from a gimme, they beat Kentucky their last 2 games.

It's not a knock against WKU. B1G teams shouldn't be concerned about playing Sun-Belt teams at home. And using "they beat Kentucky" to suggest they are a good program is a joke. Kentucky is 4-20 the past two years.

(03-12-2014 10:58 AM)armour248 Wrote:  

(03-10-2014 12:56 AM)Policiious Wrote:  WKU is far from a gimme, they beat Kentucky their last 2 games.

It's not a knock against WKU. B1G teams shouldn't be concerned about playing Sun-Belt teams at home. And using "they beat Kentucky" to suggest they are a good program is a joke. Kentucky is 4-20 the past two years.

WKU also beat Navy last year, they are no joke. Yep B10 teams shouldn't be concerned about SunBelt teams at home but then again Illinois has been run like a D2 program the last several years. KY being 4-20 the last 2 years is precisely the reason why NIU should get them scheduled.

1) Lexington is only 429 miles from DeKalb, 2nd closest SEC school
2) An SEC win on your schedule looks good for Access Bowl considering no matter how bad a team they are as many CFB pundits believe the SEC is the best conference.

(03-12-2014 11:59 AM)Policiious Wrote:  

(03-12-2014 10:58 AM)armour248 Wrote:  

(03-10-2014 12:56 AM)Policiious Wrote:  WKU is far from a gimme, they beat Kentucky their last 2 games.

It's not a knock against WKU. B1G teams shouldn't be concerned about playing Sun-Belt teams at home. And using "they beat Kentucky" to suggest they are a good program is a joke. Kentucky is 4-20 the past two years.

WKU also beat Navy last year, they are no joke. Yep B10 teams shouldn't be concerned about SunBelt teams at home but then again Illinois has been run like a D2 program the last several years. KY being 4-20 the last 2 years is precisely the reason why NIU should get them scheduled.

1) Lexington is only 429 miles from DeKalb, 2nd closest SEC school
2) An SEC win on your schedule looks good for Access Bowl considering no matter how bad a team they are as many CFB pundits believe the SEC is the best conference.

I don't think Kentucky would want us to come to their house unless they can get 6 wins without our game.

Yeah I'm agreeing with you that WKU is a good program. That's a great game for WKU and unless they dominate it's pretty much a no-win situation for Illinois. Playing UK would be pretty cool although their football program is so bad that I doubt anybody would really care.

Anyway, back to recruiting...

(03-12-2014 02:20 PM)armour248 Wrote:  Yeah I'm agreeing with you that WKU is a good program. That's a great game for WKU and unless they dominate it's pretty much a no-win situation for Illinois. Playing UK would be pretty cool although their football program is so bad that I doubt anybody would really care.

Anyway, back to recruiting...

Having a future game on the schedule at Alabama, Auburn, Florida or TX A&M would help us better for recruiting than a win vs Kentucky the previous year.

http://sports.yahoo.com/edgytim/football...tta-151757

Both his parents are NIU Grads.

One of the coaches tweeted that over 50 recruits will be at tonight's practice. Seems like several kids from Michigan based off of the RTs from our incoming kicker.


Coach Carey mentioned wanting people to come out tonight for practice.

(03-21-2014 04:37 PM)HuskieJohn Wrote:  One of the coaches tweeted that over 50 recruits will be at tonight's practice. Seems like several kids from Michigan based off of the RTs from our incoming kicker.


Coach Carey mentioned wanting people to come out tonight for practice.

And they can stay over at our brand new hotel

(03-21-2014 04:37 PM)HuskieJohn Wrote:  One of the coaches tweeted that over 50 recruits will be at tonight's practice. Seems like several kids from Michigan based off of the RTs from our incoming kicker.


Coach Carey mentioned wanting people to come out tonight for practice.

EDGYTIM.com ‏@EDGYTIM 1h

NIU hosting several top instate recruits including @GabeMegginson72 and @Q_Oseland78 today

Those are 2 of the top lineman and recruits in general in Illinois. Both also have a ton of bigtime offers, glad to see them visiting tonight

Definitely need to bring in a big class of Olineman. Haven't had many scholarship guys last couple of years.

(03-12-2014 12:58 PM)HuskieJohn Wrote:  

(03-12-2014 11:59 AM)Policiious Wrote:  

(03-12-2014 10:58 AM)armour248 Wrote:  

(03-10-2014 12:56 AM)Policiious Wrote:  WKU is far from a gimme, they beat Kentucky their last 2 games.

It's not a knock against WKU. B1G teams shouldn't be concerned about playing Sun-Belt teams at home. And using "they beat Kentucky" to suggest they are a good program is a joke. Kentucky is 4-20 the past two years.

WKU also beat Navy last year, they are no joke. Yep B10 teams shouldn't be concerned about SunBelt teams at home but then again Illinois has been run like a D2 program the last several years. KY being 4-20 the last 2 years is precisely the reason why NIU should get them scheduled.

1) Lexington is only 429 miles from DeKalb, 2nd closest SEC school
2) An SEC win on your schedule looks good for Access Bowl considering no matter how bad a team they are as many CFB pundits believe the SEC is the best conference.

I don't think Kentucky would want us to come to their house unless they can get 6 wins without our game.

Kansas did a 1 for 1 with NIU, I hope building a relationship with more SEC teams is on the AD's agenda

(03-21-2014 11:44 AM)klake87 Wrote:  http://sports.yahoo.com/edgytim/football...tta-151757

Both his parents are NIU Grads.

Nathan has committed to Dayton and is a 2014 recruit-


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