First game I've left early since the game against Wisconsin when they had Russel Wilson. We'll except for this year's Iowa game but it was terribly hot out there

Champ Smith nice tackle

So in hindsight we should have just hired a new guy and let the 100 players enter the portal that are absolute garbage. Minus 3 guys Telly, rogers and Murray. For those who are going to say they are just kids, no these are paid players now. And they are bad.

Have a great rest of your Saturday.

(10-24-2026 04:01 PM)NIU05 Wrote:  How much NIL money does it take to make this team respectable?

Way more than NIU has.

(10-24-2026 04:02 PM)Huskies_1030 Wrote:  

(10-24-2026 04:01 PM)NIU007 Wrote:  The defense is actually getting worse. How does that happen?

And no improvement on O.

Its an effort issue today with the defense

It looks like they've given up on both sides of the ball

(10-24-2026 04:47 PM)uiniu57 Wrote:  

(10-24-2026 04:01 PM)NIU05 Wrote:  How much NIL money does it take to make this team respectable?

Way more than NIU has.

That's probably true.

(10-24-2026 04:09 PM)Huskies_1030 Wrote:  Literally the worst FBS program out of 138 teams in the nation could be in Dekalb after this week

Quite possible, but look on the bright side. Looking at the remaining schedules, that season finale against UTEP could feature our 11-game losing streak versus the Miners on a 10-game losing streak. Surely that's going to attract some national attention from all the people doing Bottom 10 ratings.

(10-24-2026 04:48 PM)NIU05 Wrote:  

(10-24-2026 04:47 PM)uiniu57 Wrote:  

(10-24-2026 04:01 PM)NIU05 Wrote:  How much NIL money does it take to make this team respectable?

Way more than NIU has.

That's probably true.

If I had $500K, I would hire someone to smack STF upside the head (figuratively) and say "for next year, can Harley et al and go buy us an OL." The Huskies CANNOT WIN against a line-heavy MW. This might also keep the good guys, knowing they could do something on offense.

No mistake about it, NIU entered a level of quit today. You see this type of tipping point a lot of times in the portal times, there comes a point right about now in midseason where enough players are looking to their next oppportunity. UNLV should be fun

I’m here and I don’t even believe what I’m seeing.

(10-24-2026 04:57 PM)Huskies_1030 Wrote:  No mistake about it, NIU entered a level of quit today. You see this type of tipping point a lot of times in the portal times, there comes a point right about now in midseason where enough players are looking to their next oppportunity. UNLV should be fun

No they haven't quit. Just disheartened.

Running in to each other in the backfield. Obvious sign of an unprepared team. Did it twice in 3 plays. Long snapper can't even snap the ball properly. His one job. I'm done.

(10-24-2026 04:57 PM)Huskies_1030 Wrote:  No mistake about it, NIU entered a level of quit today. You see this type of tipping point a lot of times in the portal times, there comes a point right about now in midseason where enough players are looking to their next oppportunity. UNLV should be fun

It’s a losers mentality in the room. A bunch of guys who never have won. Gotta clean house. I think Peterson is the only good coach on staff, but not saying much.

Get a guy with a staff that comes in with direction and system and let them do their thing.

Just dumped my Mountain West Plus subscription....see you all in the Spring.

Thankfully we have booze for times like this.

Collectively bad is a problem.

Harley must go. Now.

(10-24-2026 05:07 PM)prairiedawg Wrote:  Thankfully we have booze for times like this.

Collectively bad is a problem.

Orlando has happy hours. Thank god!!

(10-24-2026 05:05 PM)142niu Wrote:  Just dumped my Mountain West Plus subscription....see you all in the Spring.

Same. Just cancelled mine too.

Someone needs to answer for the disaster today. It’s unacceptable.