Photo by Phillip Peters/E and P Photography/Getty Images Daytona Beach will play host to the 10th anniversary edition of the Tropical Bowl, which is expected to have 13 MAC participants. The 10th edition of the Tropical Bowl is set to take place on Saturday, January 19 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern time. The game, which normally takes place in Orlando, Florida, is set to take … [Read more...] about 13 former MAC players invited to 2025 Tropical Bowl
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A Thank You and a Farewell from Dave Drury
Photo by Brian Kersey/Getty Images After 12 seasons at Hustle Belt, it’s time to move on. After more than a decade at Hustle Belt, I have made the difficult decision that it is time to step away from writing. I grew up a fan of the Northern Illinois Huskies. My mom went there, both my older siblings— nine and seven years older than me, respectively— went there. I spent … [Read more...] about A Thank You and a Farewell from Dave Drury
NIU to Mountain West: Reasons for move, NIU’s value in MWC, future for other sports
NIU president Lisa C. Freeman, athletic director Sean T. Frazier, and head football coach Thomas Hammock take the podium to discuss the football program’s move to the Mountain West. | NIU Athletics Northern Illinois’ leaders took the podium Tuesday to discuss the football team’s groundbreaking move to the Mountain West in 2026. The most stable conference in college … [Read more...] about NIU to Mountain West: Reasons for move, NIU’s value in MWC, future for other sports
Ohio First Team All-MAC DE, two-time sack leader Bradley Weaver transfers to Rutgers
Photo by Gregory Fisher/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Weaver leaves Ohio ranked fifth all-time in sacks, as the team’s leader in 2023 and 2024. The Ohio Bobcats are in the midst of their best run in program history. In the month of December, Ohio strung together three-straight 10+ win seasons, three-straight bowl wins, and claimed the 2024 MAC championship — its … [Read more...] about Ohio First Team All-MAC DE, two-time sack leader Bradley Weaver transfers to Rutgers
Eastern Michigan lands former Michigan State/Coastal Carolina QB Noah Kim
Photo by Adam Ruff/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Noah Kim returns to the state of Michigan as the Eagles’ potential 2025 starter. The Eastern Michigan Eagles have not been shy about using the transfer portal to find its quarterback talent in the modern era. Tyler Wiegers, Ben Bryant, Taylor Powell, and 2024 starter Cole Snyder were among the transfer quarterbacks … [Read more...] about Eastern Michigan lands former Michigan State/Coastal Carolina QB Noah Kim