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Soldier Field Showdown III Launches NIU Football Season Saturday
Northern Illinois University's 2012 football season kicks off Saturday, Sept. 1, as the team hosts the University of Iowa for Soldier Field Showdown III.
The Huskies return 16 seniors from their spectacular 2011 season, in which they won the MAC Championship and the GoDaddy.com Bowl.
Kickoff is at 2:30 p.m. Gates open at 12:30 p.m.
Huskie fans are invited to join in the festivities and be a part of the excitement. More information can be found online at NIU Today.
GAME TICKETS
Tickets to Soldier Field Showdown III are priced at $60 (upper level seats), $70 (lower level and midfield) and $80 (club seats). Fans will be able to designate their fan affiliation to be seated on the appropriate side of the stadium.
And, thanks to a promotional opportunity with NIU radio partner 670 The Score in Chicago, Northern Illinois and the University of Iowa are offering fans a chance to attend the Showdown for just $30 per ticket through the new Score Four ticket pack.
For more information on NIU football and Huskie athletics, visit www.niuhuskies.com.
Rick Nagel
4:09 pm on Thursday, August 30, 2012
And Geneva's Matt Williams and Michael Santacaterina are on the NIU team. Anybody hear what's going on with NIU standout and Geneva grad Pat Schiller?
Batavia123
7:42 am on Friday, August 31, 2012
Rick, I read something on the internet that Schiller signed with the Falcons. Hope it’s true. It’s always nice to see tri-city athletes make it in the pros.
Rachel
7:49 am on Friday, August 31, 2012
Our Huskies are doing great in the NFL preseason! Pat Schiller is currently on the Falcon's depth chart, fingers crossed he makes final cuts this weekend! You can find many Huskies in the NFL, Chandler (QB), better known as Mr Irrelevant is on the Colt's rooster and had a good preseaon game last night. Nathan Palmer (WR) is on the 49er's rooster and scored a TD in last night's game. NIU students and alumni should be proud, and we're looking forward to another great year!
Rachel
7:50 am on Friday, August 31, 2012
Apologies, I left off Chandler's last name, Chandler Harnish.
Tom Parisi
10:12 am on Friday, August 31, 2012
So much for being irrelevant. Chandler Harnish rallied the Colts twice Thursday night for a win over Cincinnati. He was 9 of 16 for 162 yards, including a 42-yard game-winning touchdown pass.