This past Sunday's victory over Arkansas State in the Go-Daddy Bowl marks the end to one of the great Huskie football seasons since we've been 1A. We won 11 games for the second year in a row and went to our second bowl game in a row.
I certainly would have liked to see all that pan out into a Top 25 ranking, but that was not to be. But, not bad, USA Today ranked us at #26 and AP at #28.
A quick look at the scoring in the Go-Daddy Bowl:
First 12 minutes: ASU- 13 NIU 0
End 1st Quarter: ASU 13 NIU 7
End 2nd Qyarter: NIU 21 ASU 13
End 3rd Quarter: NIU 28 ASU 13
End 4th Quarter NIU 38 ASU 20
This ranks up there with the great 2010, 2003 and 1983 seasons.
2010: 11-3 Won Humanitarian Bowl
2003: 10-2 Beat Iowa State, Maryland and ALABAMA!! But no bowl, believe it or not.
1983: 10-2 Won the California Bowl.
And, I should mention, that unlike at the end of 2010 and 1983, we did not lose our coach as happens with so many mid-level football programs when they have success. But, I expect it won't be long before that happens.
Congratulations You NIU Huskies!! --RoadDog
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