Mike McGraw
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NIU ready to compete against tough nonconference scheduleAug 31, 2018 1:00 am - Northern Illinois' nonconference schedule is certainly ambitious, maybe borderline insane. The Huskies lined up three Power Five opponents (Iowa, Utah, Florida State) an...
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The four FCS programs in Illinois all face a battle to reach the playoffsAug 29, 2018 2:00 pm - Here's a season preview for the four Illinois college football teams that play in the NCAA's championship subdivision: Illinois State Last year: 6-5 (4-4 in Mis...
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No official starter named, but Northwestern's QB is not a mysteryAug 27, 2018 2:00 pm - Northwestern football coach Pat Fitzgerald says experience has taught him to try to use every advantage he can, no matter how minuscule. So there is no official word on ...
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NIU hoping to rekindle the program's positive recent historyAug 16, 2018 12:00 pm - Some college football teams have a storied history. Northern Illinois has a history of contrasting stories. There were roughly 30 years of frequent futility in DeKalb. T...
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Bulls sign former Michigan point guard WaltonAug 14, 2018 3:00 pm - The Bulls added point guard Derrick Walton Jr. to their training camp roster Tuesday. Walton had a successful four-year career at Michigan, then was a two-way player for...
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No TNT home games, but Bulls can give thanks for this year's scheduleAug 10, 2018 2:00 pm - Perhaps the most notable aspect of the Bulls' 2018-19 schedule is there are not any home games televised by TNT. So, for the second-straight season, the Bulls' improbabl...
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Bulls included on NBA's opening week schedule releaseAug 08, 2018 2:00 pm - The Bulls were included on the list of nationally televised games for the NBA's opening week. They'll play at Philadelphia on Thursday, Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. on TNT. The ful...
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Chicago Bulls set to play regular season-game in Mexico CityAug 07, 2018 2:00 pm - The Chicago Bulls will play a regular-season game in Mexico City, facing the Orlando Magic on Dec. 13 at Arena Ciudad de Mexico, the NBA announced Tuesday. Over the year...
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Northwestern expects to have options to replace top rusher JacksonAug 03, 2018 4:00 pm - Whether Northwestern's offense is better or worse this season, it will be different. The Wildcats can no longer build around running back Justin Jackson. The Glenbard No...
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New era begins at NU as massive athletic complex opensAug 02, 2018 1:00 am - If Northwestern quarterback Clayton Thorson is ready to play on opening night, Aug. 30 at Purdue, maybe the school's massive new lakeside practice facility deserves some...