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(12-03-2018 05:00 PM)NIU007 Wrote:  A lot of the disappointment (to me) is the dismal showing in bowl games. Also, our second year with Jordan Lynch at QB we managed to lose by a fair amount to Bowling Green in the championship game and then lose the bowl game also. We lost by quite a bit to Marshall in another game, and the team didn't show up at all on offense or defense when we played Boise. Then lost by 20 or so against Duke last year. We just don't look prepared, or perhaps in bowl games where there is more time between games, the other team's coaches prepare better for us than we do for them. Whatever it is, we generally have not been competitive.

Since Carey won a MAC title with his own players, we can't criticize him for that - although the MAC was down this year. After our 2010-2014 years NIU fans have had high expectations that are hard to meet.

Two things we learned last year against Ohio. MAC teams are big and will punch you in the mouth. NIU is no exception. There will be 2 very good defenses out there on the field. It will not be for the faint of heart.