Tuesday, October 7, 2025

WHITTINGTON: Bright spots in a heartbreaking loss

DeKALB — Welcome back to NIU football, where no lead is safe, and no heart is left unshattered. Despite yet another heartbreaking loss, I am turning a new leaf and talking about the good things I’ve seen, because everyone knows that I love positivity. OFFENSE’S STALLED EARLY SPARKAfter watching last week’s 6-3 loss, this week’s offense actually showed signs of life. The Huskies jumped out to a 14-0 lead in the first quarter, as opposed to last week when they couldn’t get points on the board to save their lives. One freshman of note is quarterback Brady Davidson. For it being his...

DeKALB — Welcome back to NIU football, where no lead is safe, and no heart is left unshattered. Despite yet another heartbreaking loss, I am turning a new leaf and talking about the good things I’ve seen, because everyone knows that I love positivity. OFFENSE’S STALLED EARLY SPARKAfter watching last week’s 6-3 loss, this week’s offense actually showed signs of life. The Huskies jumped out to a 14-0 lead in the first quarter, as opposed to last week when they couldn’t get points on the board to save their lives. One freshman of note is quarterback Brady Davidson. For it being his...

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