Tribune's NIU Preview & Chronicle Podcasts

College football preview: Northern Illinois

Wolfe will run a lot behind 6-7, 302-pound senior tackle Doug Free, whom Novak thinks could be the highest NFL draftee NIU has had.

"The effort he gives is really unbelievable," Wolfe said. "He has been dominant. It's been an absolute pleasure to play behind him."

Here are two new Chronicle Podcasts containing interviews with coaches Mike Sabock and Thomas Hammock.