The Chicago Sun-Times: NIU looks to avoid Toledo's fate

If Northern Illinois loses to Toledo, the Huskies' hopes of repeating as West Division champions in the Mid-American Conference are kaput. Even if the Huskies win, the road remains twisting and improbable, as unlikely as Babe the Blue Ox inking hoof-graphs at Courthouse Square in Sycamore

The Chicago Tribune: Rested Huskies face old nemesis - Wolfe gets national showcase vs.Toledo

The Huskies have had 10 days to heal from their non-conference loss at Iowa. They will also get a chance to showcase tailback Garrett Wolfe on ESPN2 before a national audience. NIU will have another 10-day hiatus before its final home game with Central Michigan.

The Toledo Blade: Wolfe at UT’s door: Rockets face Northern star, who has been in decline

One month ago, Garrett Wolfe was all but being measured for his tuxedo. You know, the one he’d wear at the Heisman Trophy ceremony in New York City.

Barely bigger than the statuette atop the trophy, Wolfe was being hailed as college football’s premier running back. He had 1,303 yards and 13 touchdowns rushing after six games. He was only the ninth player all-time to reach 1,000 yards in his first five games.

The Courier News: Northern Illinois ready for Toledo trickery

"They're capable of running trick plays at any moment," Northern Illinois senior safety Dustin Utschig said last week as he and his teammates prepared for tonight's nationally televised (ESPN2, 6:30 p.m.) game at home against the Rockets.

Already this season Toledo has converted 19 of 32 fourth-down plays. In contrast, their opponents have made 9 of 13. Coach Joe Novak's Huskies have converted 8 of 14 and NIU foes 7 of 12.