The Chicago Sun-Times: Novak: No QB change 'right now'

With his team trying to right itself after a 16-14 defeat at Western Michigan, Northern Illinois coach Joe Novak admitted Tuesday that the thought of replacing senior quarterback Phil Horvath with sophomore Dan Nicholson crossed his mind during the disappointing loss.

"Yes, it did, but not very long," Novak said. "The reason being, until the last three minutes, we were always within a touchdown. It was a close game.

The Rockford Register Star: The year the MAC turned upside down

“A lot of coaches took jobs two or three years ago,” Kent State’s Martin said in Monday’s weekly MAC teleconference. “It takes two or three years to turn a program around. That’s what you are seeing, right on down the line.

“Everybody has improved their program. That’s upsetting the balance. Look at all the facilities being built around the conference.”

The Northern Star: WMU shows changes need to be made on 'O'

You knew this was coming, and deservedly so.

NIU quarterback Phil Horvath and the Huskies' passing game has looked worse than actress Kirstie Alley in a two-piece bathing suit.

How can you be that bad when even your opponent's band's tuba player's grandmother knows NIU running back Garrett Wolfe is getting the ball?

The Daily Chronicle: Novak: Race for MAC West title is not over yet

The Northern Illinois football team has followed three major trends this year.

Garrett Wolfe produces an electric performance, the defense can't stop the passing game (Sorry, the Indiana State game doesn't count), and the Huskies can‘t beat a team with a winning record.