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After stunner in South Bend, No. 23 NIU looks to keep rolling against Buffalo

No. 23 Northern Illinois pulled off the shocker of the season two weeks ago at Notre Dame. The buzz and attention that came with it was all well and good. But as far as the Huskies (2-0) are concerned,

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Notre Dame upset by NIU: Instant reactions to historic Northern Illinois win

Northern Illinois went into South Bend never beating a top-10 team. They upset Notre Dame in historic fashion. Here are the instant reactions

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After stunner in South Bend, No. 23 NIU looks to keep rolling vs. Buffalo in MAC opener

As far as Northern Illinois is concerned, the Huskies’ upset of Notre Dame won’t mean as much if they let their guard down against Buffalo.

Chicago Sun-Times · 21h

No. 23 Northern Illinois looks to keep rolling against Buffalo after stunning Notre Dame

"I know to the outside world, people are still talking about that game," NIU coach Thomas Hammock said. "We moved on last week."

'Don't need luck': NIU mantra sparks Notre Dame upset that even New York Yankees manager noticed

After Northern Illinois stunned Notre Dame, everyone wanted to congratulate Huskies coach Thomas Hammock – even New York ...

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Column: NIU’s upset win over Notre Dame creates priceless memories

As head coach Thomas Hammock prepared his Huskies in the week leading up to the game, he motivated them with the words, “We ...

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NIU Huskies stun #5 Notre Dame, 16-14, in final minute for their first ever win over a top-10 team

The Huskies took the lead with just 31 seconds remaining, after Kanon Woodill drilled a 35-yard field goal to put NIU up two. The Huskies, who entered the game as 28-point underdogs, had the ...

Triumph, tears and reality: Spotlight will fade, but NIU Huskies will still have one another

"We're just us," coach Thomas Hammock said three days after the biggest win in school history. Nothing wrong with that.

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By doing things ‘the hard way,’ NIU coach Thomas Hammock instills belief in the No. 23 Huskies

No. 5 Notre Dame, coach Thomas Hammock had a message for his Huskies as they prepared for what many saw as a ...

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NIU reports steady enrollment, despite smaller freshman class

While fewer freshmen enrolled, NIU says the new incoming class of Huskies is academically talented, with 36% boasting a high ...

NIU Football’s ‘Boneyard’ Went Viral And Will Get A New Addition After Win Over Notre Dame

The Northern Illinois Huskies football program goes into Week 3 ranked #25 the AP Poll, marking the first time the program has been ranked in 11 years, ...