The Chicago Sun-Times

The Chicago Sun-Times: Huskies, Wolfe looking good

It took off on the first play from scrimmage, when the Sycamores showed why they have been playing under dark clouds almost as long as Pigpen. From his 14, quarterback Reilly Murphy lofted a toss into the right flat to running back Tony West. The ball fell to the turf. The Sycamores, thinking incompletion, backed off like it was fresh spinach, allowing NIU defensive end Ken West to scoop it up and run it in.

Thirty-four seconds into the game, the officials ruled it was a live lateral and touchdown for NIU. Upon review, their decision stood. Upon further review -- after the game -- West, once a burly-dawg running back at Thornwood, declared: ''We practice scoopin' and scorin' every day in practice. I don't think I've run for a touchdown since the Shepard game back in 2001.''