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Get your first glance at the 2015 Huskies at the Huskie Bowl on Saturday, April 11.



DeKALB, Ill. - The NIU Football team's annual Huskie Bowl, set for Saturday, April 11 at 2 p.m. at Huskie Stadium, will be much more than a football scrimmage in 2015, with events prior to, during and after the practice for Huskie fans of all ages. There is no charge to attend the Huskie Bowl or for parking so make plans to be on hand for a fun afternoon of football and more!

This year, kids and even adults can join in the fun on the field with two new "interactive" elements. First, when the Huskies - who will split into the Cardinal and Black teams again this year - take the field for pregame warm-ups, all kids 12-and-under are invited onto the field to stretch with the team. Then, pay attention all "armchair" quarterbacks for your chance to choose one of the plays the Huskies will run during the scrimmage portion of the Huskie Bowl! Simply stop by the marketing table at the Block Party and make YOUR call!

Before the team takes the field at 2 p.m., everyone is invited to a Communiversity Block Party, which will take place directly behind the West Side of Huskie Stadium beginning at Noon. Local merchants and campus partners will be on hand with information, giveaways and more, NIU student-athletes will be signing autographs and there will be sign-making and face-painting stations. There will be food and drink available for purchase and music from DJ Toxic. Meet Mission and Victor E. Huskie, browse the latest Huskie gear and reconnect with fellow NIU fans!

Sign your child (or children) up for the 2015-16 Pup Club (ages 13 and under) at the NIU Athletics Marketing table at the Block Party for just $10 each, and be entered into a drawing for a football autographed by the Huskies!

Fans who have not renewed their season tickets prior to April 11 will have the opportunity to do so as the NIU Ticket Office staff will have a table at the Block Party, and available seats in the West stands will be marked.

Beginning at 1 p.m., join members of the Huskie Athletic Fund staff at the Premium Areas Open House. Check out the view from the Sky Box and Sky Club seats, walk through the Coaches Club and the Yordon Terrace and head down to the South End Zone, site of the new End Zone Club to see just how close you could be to the action this year. There will be (free) light snacks, as well as a chance to choose your premium areas options and renew your Huskie Athletic Fund donation for 2015.


During the Huskie Bowl (format to be determined by coaching staff), get familiar with the players to watch on the 2015 NIU team and hear from some of those players and coaches as on-field emcee, and Assistant Athletic Director Matt Lipman, describes the action. After the scrimmage, head down to the field to get autographs from your favorite Huskies.

Finally, all donors who have renewed their Huskie Athletic Fund commitment by (or on) April 11 are invited to a special post-Huskie Bowl reception in the Barsema Hall of Champions where NIU Head Coach Rod Carey will give his post-spring thoughts and NIU Associate Vice-President and Director of Athletics will update fans on the latest news from Huskie Athletics. Renew your donation on the spot and enjoy light appetizers and a cash bar as the Huskie Athletic Fund looks to build OneXone in 2015!

So come on out for the Communiversity Block Party (Noon-2 p.m.), enjoy the views, light snacks and soft drinks during the Premium Areas Open House (1-3:30 p.m.), Stretch with the Huskies (kids 12-and-under), check out the 2015 NIU Football Team during the Huskie Bowl (2-3:30 p.m.), get autographs on the field and be sure to RENEW today to join the Post-game Reception. Parking is available in all paved areas around Huskie Stadium, including Lot K, P and PS and the NIU Convocation Center. At this time, grass lots are not scheduled to be open for parking.

Season tickets for all six 2015 NIU home games are now on sale online at NIUHuskies.com or by calling 815-753-PACK (7225). Huskie Football season tickets remain the best value in Chicagoland with the entire six game season available for prices starting at just $99, a 61 percent discount off the single game price. Faculty and staff, senior citizens (62 and over) and NIU Alumni Association members can purchase season tickets for just $115. The Huskies are also offering two different three-game mini-plans in 2015 for just $75, and the new Huskie Family Pack, which includes four season tickets for just $299 in sections A, B, F or G of Huskie Stadium.

The X's and O's with the pros is the day before the Huskie Bowl on the 10th. I was told info for that should be coming out any day, but no word on who will be attending.

Updating fans on the latest huskies athletics news? #MustBeOurAACInviteAnnouncement

(03-18-2015 09:00 AM)Stay Cool Wrote:  Updating fans on the latest huskies athletics news? #MustBeOurAACInviteAnnouncement

The AAC has zero need or desire to expand past 12.

(03-18-2015 09:27 AM)HuskieJohn Wrote:  

(03-18-2015 09:00 AM)Stay Cool Wrote:  Updating fans on the latest huskies athletics news? #MustBeOurAACInviteAnnouncement

The AAC has zero need or desire to expand past 12.

I was just presenting hyperbole.. lol it's probably just season ticket discussion. We gotta wait until someone leaves before we go anywhere

(03-18-2015 09:29 AM)Stay Cool Wrote:  

(03-18-2015 09:27 AM)HuskieJohn Wrote:  

(03-18-2015 09:00 AM)Stay Cool Wrote:  Updating fans on the latest huskies athletics news? #MustBeOurAACInviteAnnouncement

The AAC has zero need or desire to expand past 12.

I was just presenting hyperbole.. lol it's probably just season ticket discussion. We gotta wait until someone leaves before we go anywhere

I would say its more talk about needing donors for the master plans first project...aka the East stand skybox and softball field.

(03-18-2015 09:33 AM)HuskieJohn Wrote:  

(03-18-2015 09:29 AM)Stay Cool Wrote:  

(03-18-2015 09:27 AM)HuskieJohn Wrote:  

(03-18-2015 09:00 AM)Stay Cool Wrote:  Updating fans on the latest huskies athletics news? #MustBeOurAACInviteAnnouncement

The AAC has zero need or desire to expand past 12.

I was just presenting hyperbole.. lol it's probably just season ticket discussion. We gotta wait until someone leaves before we go anywhere

I would say its more talk about needing donors for the master plans first project...aka the East stand skybox and softball field.

I'd wager that's a very strong possibility.

(03-18-2015 09:33 AM)HuskieJohn Wrote:  

(03-18-2015 09:29 AM)Stay Cool Wrote:  

(03-18-2015 09:27 AM)HuskieJohn Wrote:  

(03-18-2015 09:00 AM)Stay Cool Wrote:  Updating fans on the latest huskies athletics news? #MustBeOurAACInviteAnnouncement

The AAC has zero need or desire to expand past 12.

I was just presenting hyperbole.. lol it's probably just season ticket discussion. We gotta wait until someone leaves before we go anywhere

I would say its more talk about needing donors for the master plans first project...aka the East stand skybox and softball field.

I am anxious to see how this will be done. Donors will need some kind of incentive because they will be donating to something that could potentially cost them a lot more. Example: Let's say that I currently sit in the Skybox. I would be donating to improvements that will include a new Skybox that will most likely cost a lot more in annual HAF donations. It could easily go from $1,100 per seat per year in HAF donations to $2,000, $2,500, or more per seat per year in the new Skybox. What I am saying is that donors who pump money into the Master Plan should not be paying the same for premium seats that the non-donors pay. Not sure if or how this will be done, but it's something to think about (if they already have not).

(03-18-2015 10:20 AM)Dog Fan Wrote:  I am anxious to see how this will be done. Donors will need some kind of incentive because they will be donating to something that could potentially cost them a lot more. Example: Let's say that I currently sit in the Skybox. I would be donating to improvements that will include a new Skybox that will most likely cost a lot more in annual HAF donations. It could easily go from $1,100 per seat per year in HAF donations to $2,000, $2,500, or more per seat per year in the new Skybox. What I am saying is that donors who pump money into the Master Plan should not be paying the same for premium seats that the non-donors pay. Not sure if or how this will be done, but it's something to think about (if they already have not).

Lots of naming rights are up for grabs.

(03-18-2015 09:33 AM)HuskieJohn Wrote:  

(03-18-2015 09:29 AM)Stay Cool Wrote:  

(03-18-2015 09:27 AM)HuskieJohn Wrote:  

(03-18-2015 09:00 AM)Stay Cool Wrote:  Updating fans on the latest huskies athletics news? #MustBeOurAACInviteAnnouncement

The AAC has zero need or desire to expand past 12.

I was just presenting hyperbole.. lol it's probably just season ticket discussion. We gotta wait until someone leaves before we go anywhere

I would say its more talk about needing donors for the master plans first project...aka the East stand skybox and softball field.

Has this been confirmed as the first project(s)?

(03-18-2015 11:31 AM)DogPoundNorth Wrote:  

(03-18-2015 09:33 AM)HuskieJohn Wrote:  

(03-18-2015 09:29 AM)Stay Cool Wrote:  

(03-18-2015 09:27 AM)HuskieJohn Wrote:  

(03-18-2015 09:00 AM)Stay Cool Wrote:  Updating fans on the latest huskies athletics news? #MustBeOurAACInviteAnnouncement

The AAC has zero need or desire to expand past 12.

I was just presenting hyperbole.. lol it's probably just season ticket discussion. We gotta wait until someone leaves before we go anywhere

I would say its more talk about needing donors for the master plans first project...aka the East stand skybox and softball field.

Has this been confirmed as the first project(s)?

No, nothing confirmed offically and it wont be for a while now. I am expecting some kind of announcement like we had for the CPC at Soldier Field...just at the UNLV game.

As far as the East skybox being the first project, it just has to be. You don't pay to bring in the teams we have scheduled starting in 2018 by not having real skybox suites along with an indoor and outdoor club level. The money from those seats along will be more than the entire stadium selling out as it is today.

(03-18-2015 11:47 AM)HuskieJohn Wrote:  

(03-18-2015 11:31 AM)DogPoundNorth Wrote:  

(03-18-2015 09:33 AM)HuskieJohn Wrote:  

(03-18-2015 09:29 AM)Stay Cool Wrote:  

(03-18-2015 09:27 AM)HuskieJohn Wrote:  The AAC has zero need or desire to expand past 12.

I was just presenting hyperbole.. lol it's probably just season ticket discussion. We gotta wait until someone leaves before we go anywhere

I would say its more talk about needing donors for the master plans first project...aka the East stand skybox and softball field.

Has this been confirmed as the first project(s)?

No, nothing confirmed offically and it wont be for a while now. I am expecting some kind of announcement like we had for the CPC at Soldier Field...just at the UNLV game.

As far as the East skybox being the first project, it just has to be. You don't pay to bring in the teams we have scheduled starting in 2018 by not having real skybox suites along with an indoor and outdoor club level. The money from those seats along will be more than the entire stadium selling out as it is today.

Okay cool, thank you. Just making sure I hadn't for some miracle missed something lol.

(03-18-2015 02:34 PM)DogPoundNorth Wrote:  

(03-18-2015 11:47 AM)HuskieJohn Wrote:  

(03-18-2015 11:31 AM)DogPoundNorth Wrote:  

(03-18-2015 09:33 AM)HuskieJohn Wrote:  

(03-18-2015 09:29 AM)Stay Cool Wrote:  I was just presenting hyperbole.. lol it's probably just season ticket discussion. We gotta wait until someone leaves before we go anywhere

I would say its more talk about needing donors for the master plans first project...aka the East stand skybox and softball field.

Has this been confirmed as the first project(s)?

No, nothing confirmed offically and it wont be for a while now. I am expecting some kind of announcement like we had for the CPC at Soldier Field...just at the UNLV game.

As far as the East skybox being the first project, it just has to be. You don't pay to bring in the teams we have scheduled starting in 2018 by not having real skybox suites along with an indoor and outdoor club level. The money from those seats along will be more than the entire stadium selling out as it is today.

Okay cool, thank you. Just making sure I hadn't for some miracle missed something lol.

Rely on speculation and wild ass guesses from an internet forum and you will get misinformation.

Its like ESPN font but not.

I might actually be able to attend this!. I'll be back in Chicagoland for spring break. Would I be the only one wearing a name tag with my alias on it? This board needs to have shirts made!