Lindsey Willhite
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Huskies, Illini hope volume makes up for lack of star powerAug 30, 2011 12:00 am - Northern Illinois led the Mid-American Conference and ranked seventh nationally in rushing last season with 260.4 yards per game. Illinois led the Big Ten and ranked 11t...
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NU’s Persa might not be ready for openerAug 29, 2011 12:00 am - It’s a Northwestern tradition for the captains to meet with the media the Monday before the season opener. Tradition took a tweaking Monday when senior quarterback Dan P...
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NIU keeps focus on MAC championshipAug 29, 2011 12:00 am - DEKALB — With his imposing 6-foot-4, 305-pound frame, his piercing eyes and his glib tongue, it’s easy to understand why senior center Scott Wedige will graduate from No...
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Illinois shoots for back-to-back bowl berthsAug 27, 2011 12:00 am - The record book suggests continued success resides just beyond Illinois' grasp. Until last season's Texas Bowl rout of Baylor, the Illini hadn't won a bowl game since 19...
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NU QB Dan Persa that close to full healthAug 27, 2011 12:00 am - The Dan Persa who threw and ran Northwestern to 7 wins in its first 10 games last season — and earned first-team all-Big Ten honors for his yeoman efforts — doesn't exis...
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Northwestern’s linebacking corps tackles speed issueAug 25, 2011 12:00 am - In this era of five-receiver sets and dual-threat quarterbacks who run and cut like tailbacks, a lack of speed on defense can kill. Northwestern recognized the trend sev...
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Clark helping NIU prepare for triple optionAug 24, 2011 12:00 am - DEKALB — For reasons yet to be specified, Northern Illinois announced in March that outside linebacker Tyrone Clark won’t play this season. Considering the junior from M...
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Award-winning camp nearly complete for IlliniAug 19, 2011 12:00 am - RANTOUL — You get the feeling Ron Zook doesn’t shed tears often, but the last day of Camp Rantoul might serve as one of his exceptions. After spending two weeks in bliss...
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New Illinois AD busy getting to know his way aroundAug 17, 2011 12:00 am - Mike Thomas doesn’t become Illinois’ athletic director on a full-time basis until Aug. 29. But when he’s not tying up loose ends at the University of Cincinnati, he’s wh...
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Schaumburg hoops star lands safely at TennesseeAug 15, 2011 12:00 am - Less than two months after leading Schaumburg to one of the biggest upsets in IHSA basketball history, Mark Pancratz became Bruce Pearl's first recruit at Wisconsin-Milw...