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Images: Fanfare for NIU and the Orange Bowl

  Dustin German gets his hands on a NIU Orange Bowl shirt while shopping at Village Commons Book store Wednesday. Paul Michna/pmichna@dailyherald.com
  Connor Schomig Cheers during an Orange Bowl pep rally held as part of a NIU basketball game on Wednesday evening. Paul Michna/pmichna@dailyherald.com
  This is one of the many different Orange Bowl shirts available at DeKalb book vendors. Paul Michna/pmichna@dailyherald.com
  Cara Prock hands out free Bowl Crashing Huskies shirts to the first 1000 fans during an Orange Bowl pep rally held as part of a NIU basketball game on Wednesday evening. Paul Michna/pmichna@dailyherald.com
  John Hendron of Batavia shops for NIU Orange Bowl wear at the Village Commons Book Store. Hendron is a 1987 alumni. Paul Michna/pmichna@dailyherald.com
  The Village Commons Bookstore sign says it all. NIU will be competing in the Orange Bowl. Paul Michna/pmichna@dailyherald.com
  NIU Defensive End Sean Progar speaks during an Orange Bowl pep rally held as part of a NIU basketball game on Wednesday evening. Paul Michna/pmichna@dailyherald.com
  Sela O’Neill shops for NIU Orange Bowl shirts at the Village Commons Bookstore Wednesday. She is planning on going to the big game. Paul Michna/pmichna@dailyherald.com
  The Village Commons Book Store has many different styles of Orange Bowl shirts for sale. Paul Michna/pmichna@dailyherald.com
Northern Illinois coach Rod Carey talks to the media during an NCAA college football Orange Bowl press conference Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012, in Hollywood, Fla. Northern Illinois takes on Florida State on Jan. 1, 2013 in Miami. Northern Illinois has promoted Carey from offensive coordinator afterDave Doeren left for North Carolina State. ASSOCIATED PRESS
  A headless statue Olive Gargoyle, next to Still Hall, holds a dozen oranges in celebration of the football team’s berth in the Orange Bowl. Paul Michna/pmichna@dailyherald.com
  NIU Husky fans give the school a mascot a high-five during an Orange Bowl pep rally held as part of a NIU basketball game on Wednesday evening. Paul Michna/pmichna@dailyherald.com
  Joe Wehling cheers during an Orange Bowl pep rally held as part of a NIU basketball game on Wednesday evening. Paul Michna/pmichna@dailyherald.com
Team members Jordan Lynch, Jared Volk, and Ryan Brown react on Sunday night during a press conference in DeKalb as the NIU Huskies learned of their Orange Bowl berth. COURTESY OF NIU MEDIA SERVICES
Jordan Lynch reacts on Sunday night during a press conference in DeKalb as the NIU Huskies learned of their Orange Bowl berth. COURTESY OF NIU MEDIA SERVICES
Zach Anderson and Sean Progar react on Sunday night during a press conference in DeKalb as the NIU Huskies learned of their Orange Bowl berth. COURTESY OF NIU MEDIA SERVICES
Football team members react on Sunday night during a press conference in DeKalb as the NIU Huskies learned of their Orange Bowl berth. COURTESY OF NIU MEDIA SERVICES
Joe Windsor reacts on Sunday night in DeKalb as the NIU Huskies learned of their Orange Bowl berth. COURTESY OF NIU MEDIA SERVICES
Coach Carey and Martel Moore react in DeKalb as the NIU Huskies learned of their Orange Bowl berth Sunday night. COURTESY OF NIU MEDIA SERVICES
  Northern Illinois University “Superfan” Dave LaCerra of Mount Prospect, a former player on the team during the 1980’s, is looking forward to the team’s appearance in the Orange Bowl. JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Northern Illinois University “Superfan” Dave LaCerra of Mount Prospect, holding a section of goalpost from “The Toledo Game,” is looking forward to the team’s appearance in the Orange Bowl. JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Northern Illinois University items are prominent in the basement of Dave LaCerra’s Mount Prospect home. JOE LEWNARD/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
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