http://gonu.com/footballFrom the official website of Northeastern University Football http://gonu.com/football/091105-akinniyi_named_academic_all-district.shtmlFootball ]]>Northeastern football junior defensive lineman David Akinniyi was named to ESPN the Magazine’s Academic All-District first team. The announcement was made by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA), whose members vote on the candidates. Akinniyi, who majors in Management, leads Northeastern in tackles for a loss (9.5) and is second in sacks (3.0). He and the Huskies play at Massachusetts Saturday at 12 p.m. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:08:02 EST http://gonu.com/football/091105-akinniyi_named_academic_all-district.shtml http://gonu.com/football/091102-huskies_on_the_road_at_umass_saturday.shtmlFootball ]]>Northeastern looks to rebound this Saturday when they take on Massachusetts at McGuirk Stadium at 12 p.m. Both teams are coming off losses; the Huskies fell to New Hampshire 48-21, and the Minutemen were beaten at Maine 19-9. The Huskies hope to get another strong performance out of John Griffin, who has rushed for 332 yards and two touchdowns over the last two games. Saturday's contest will broadcast live on Huskies Radio 1550 AM and WRBB Radio 104.9 FM. • Game notes: HTML | PDF Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:45:16 EST http://gonu.com/football/091102-huskies_on_the_road_at_umass_saturday.shtml http://gonu.com/football/2009/fb09-8.shtmlFootball ]]>John Griffin rushed for 132 yards and a touchdown, and Jason Vega recorded a career-high 2.5 sacks, but the Huskies suffered a 48-21 loss to New Hampshire Saturday at Cowell Stadium in Durham, N.H. The Huskies allowed 281 rushing yards to the Wildcats, including 176 and two touchdowns to Chad Kackert. Northeastern heads back on the road next Saturday at Massachusetts for a 12 p.m. tilt. Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:00:00 EST http://gonu.com/football/2009/fb09-8.shtml http://gonu.com/football/090916-hager_at_new_england_football_writers_luncheon.shtmlFootball ]]>Huskies fans can hear head coach Rocky Hager talk football each week at the New England Football Writers luncheon. The event takes place every Wednesday during the football season at Harvard's Dillon Field House and gives New England football teams an opportunity to address the media. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:00:00 EST http://gonu.com/football/090916-hager_at_new_england_football_writers_luncheon.shtml http://gonu.com/football/091027-griffin_named_student-athlete_of_the_week.shtmlFootball ]]>Junior John Griffin was named Northeastern Student-Athlete of the Week after carrying the ball 29 times for 200 yards and a touchdown in the Huskies' 27-7 win over Towson last Saturday. His touchdown run was a career-long 70 yards, and his 166 first-half yards set a new Northeastern record. Griffin and the Huskies play at New Hampshire Saturday at 12 p.m. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:38:49 EST http://gonu.com/football/091027-griffin_named_student-athlete_of_the_week.shtml http://gonu.com/football/091025-griffin_hunte_honored_by_caa_football.shtmlFootball ]]>Junior John Griffin was named CAA Football Co-Offensive Player of the Week, and freshman Kyle Hunte was named CAA Football Rookie of the Week for their efforts in the Huskies' 27-7 win over Towson. Griffin rushed for a career-high 200 yards and had a career-long 70-yard touchdown run. Hunte had a 14-yard sack that helped keep the Tigers off the scoreboard. Northeastern will play at New Hampshire this Saturday at 12 p.m. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:00:02 EST http://gonu.com/football/091025-griffin_hunte_honored_by_caa_football.shtml http://gonu.com/football/091026-huskies_look_to_tame_wildcats_saturday.shtmlFootball ]]>Northeastern hits the road for the first time in more than a month as the Huskies take on No. 8/7 New Hampshire this Saturday at Cowell Stadium in Durham, N.H. The Huskies are coming off their first win of the season, 27-7 over Towson, and look to defeat a nationally ranked team for the first time since 2007. Luck may be on their side; they have beaten a ranked Wildcats team in two of the last three seasons. Saturday's game will broadcast live on Huskies Radio, 1550 AM, and WRBB Radio, 104.9 FM. Live video will be available on UNHWildcats.TV. • Game notes: HTML | PDF Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:59:23 EST http://gonu.com/football/091026-huskies_look_to_tame_wildcats_saturday.shtml http://gonu.com/football/2009/fb09-7.shtmlFootball ]]>Behind a career-high 200 rushing yards from John Griffin and five interceptions from the defense, the Northeastern Huskies knocked off the Towson Tigers 27-7 Saturday at Parsons Field. Griffin ripped off runs of 70 and 53 yards en route to NU's first 200-yard rushing day since 2007. Darryl Jones made two interceptions, and Mike Lukenda returned an interception 20 yards for a touchdown. Northeastern wins its first game of the season and will face New Hampshire next Saturday in Durham, N.H. at 12 p.m. Sat, 24 Oct 2009 13:00:00 EST http://gonu.com/football/2009/fb09-7.shtml http://gonu.com/football/091021-huskies_participate_in_walk_now_for_autism.shtmlFootball Last week, the football team participated in the Walk Now for Autism event at Suffolk Downs in East Boston. Players braved the rain to take part in the charity walk, which raised more than $760,000 for the ongoing study of autism. Walk Now for Autism holds annual events in major cities across the country to raise awareness and funds. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:13:49 EST http://gonu.com/football/091021-huskies_participate_in_walk_now_for_autism.shtml http://gonu.com/football/091019-huskies_vs_towson_saturday_at_parsons.shtmlFootball ]]>The Huskies return from their bye week to host Towson this Saturday at Parsons Field at 1 p.m. Northeastern and Towson have played some wild games in Brookline over the past few years, such as the Huskies' 56-41 victory on Sept. 24, 2005 when the two teams combined for an NU-record 97 points and 1,067 yards. Saturday's game will broadcast live on Huskies Radio, 1550 AM, and WRBB Radio, 104.9 FM. Live video will stream on GoNU.TV. • Game notes: HTML | PDF Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:09:34 EST http://gonu.com/football/091019-huskies_vs_towson_saturday_at_parsons.shtml http://gonu.com/football/2009/fb09-6.shtmlFootball ]]> The Huskies took a 34-14 loss to William & Mary Saturday at Parsons Field despite 238 passing yards from redshirt freshman Matt Carroll and another touchdown catch by true freshman Jordan Batts. The Huskies led 7-6 at halftime, but the Tribe offense awoke to score four touchdowns in the second half. Northeastern will have a bye week before hosting Towson on Oct. 24 at Parsons Field at 1 p.m. Sat, 10 Oct 2009 13:00:00 EST http://gonu.com/football/2009/fb09-6.shtml http://gonu.com/football/091006-nu_vs_no_8_william_mary_saturday.shtmlFootball ]]>The Huskies will play the second game of their three-game homestand Saturday when they host No. 8 William & Mary at Parsons Field at 1 p.m. Northeastern is riding the wave of freshmen talent right now. Freshman receiver Jordan Batts has 26 catches for 247 yards over the last three games, including a school-record 13 vs. Holy Cross last week. Saturday's game will broadcast live on Huskies Radio, 1550 AM, and WRBB Radio, 104.9 FM. Live video will be available at GoNU.TV. • Game notes: HTML | PDF Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:49:43 EST http://gonu.com/football/091006-nu_vs_no_8_william_mary_saturday.shtml http://gonu.com/football/2009/fb09-5.shtmlFootball ]]>Freshman Jordan Batts caught a Northeastern-record 13 catches for 104 yards and two touchdowns in the Huskies' 42-21 loss to Holy Cross Saturday at Parsons Field. Batts surpassed Cory Parks, who made 12 catches against New Hampshire in 2004. Matt Carroll was 32-for-44 passing for a career-high 248 yards and three touchdowns. The Huskies are back at home next Saturday against William & Mary at Parsons Field at 1 p.m. Sat, 03 Oct 2009 13:00:00 EST http://gonu.com/football/2009/fb09-5.shtml http://gonu.com/football/090929-huskies_host_the_crusaders_saturday.shtmlFootball ]]>The Huskies begin a three-game homestand Saturday when they host No. 21/22 Holy Cross at Parsons Field at 1 p.m. Northeastern will look to freshman Jordan Batts to continue his hot streak. Over the last two games, he has 13 catches for 143 yards and a touchdown. Saturday's game will broadcast live on Huskies Radio, 1550 AM, and WRBB Radio, 104.9 FM. Live video will be available at GoNU.TV. • Game notes: HTML | PDF Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:00:06 EST http://gonu.com/football/090929-huskies_host_the_crusaders_saturday.shtml http://gonu.com/football/2009/fb09-4.shtmlFootball ]]>The Huskies suffered a 56-7 loss to Villanova Saturday at Villanova Stadium. Northeastern was led by freshman Jordan Batts, who had 92 receiving yards and caught his first career touchdown pass, a 48-yarder from Alex Dulski. The Huskies struggled with Villanova's potent offense, which outgained NU 552-241. Northeastern is back at home next Saturday against Holy Cross at Parsons Field at 1 p.m. Sat, 26 Sep 2009 15:30:00 EST http://gonu.com/football/2009/fb09-4.shtml http://gonu.com/football/090921-huskies_at_villanova_saturday_on_csn-ne.shtmlFootball ]]>The Huskies face a stiff test Saturday as they travel to Villanova for a 3:30 p.m. contest at Villanova Stadium. The Wildcats are ranked No. 2 in the nation in the latest Sports Network and FCS Coaches polls. The Huskies will rely on their talented defense that has caused six turnovers through the first three games. Saturday's contest will broadcast live on Huskies Radio, 1550 AM and WRBB Radio, 104.9 FM. The game will be televised live on Comcast SportsNet New England and The Comcast Network. • Game notes: HTML | PDF Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:18:53 EST http://gonu.com/football/090921-huskies_at_villanova_saturday_on_csn-ne.shtml http://gonu.com/football/2009/fb09-3.shtmlFootball ]]>Despite a 73-yard punt return for a touchdown from senior Tony Lott on Northeastern's first touch of the game, Youngstown State recovered and defeated the Huskies 38-21 Saturday at Parsons Field. Alex Dulski threw for 208 yards for the Huskies, and Greg Abelli had 76 yards receiving, including a 35-yard touchdown pass from Dulski. The Huskies resume play next Saturday at Villanova at 3:30 p.m., in a game that will be televised on Comcast SportsNet and The Comcast Network. Sat, 19 Sep 2009 13:00:00 EST http://gonu.com/football/2009/fb09-3.shtml http://gonu.com/football/090803-catch_the_huskies_at_villanova.shtmlFootball ]]>Tickets for the football team's fan trip to Villanova are still available. See the Huskies take on the Wildcats on Saturday, Sept. 26, at Villanova Stadium at 3:30 p.m. Fans can purchase a bus ticket, hotel room (double occupancy) and game ticket. The bus will leave Northeastern at 2 p.m. on Friday Sept. 25 and return after the game Saturday evening. For more information, please contact the football office at (617) 373-5549. • Buy tickets now Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:44:18 EST http://gonu.com/football/090803-catch_the_huskies_at_villanova.shtml http://gonu.com/football/090914-huskies_vs_youngstown_state_saturday.shtmlFootball ]]>The Huskies are home once again this Saturday as they host Youngstown State of the Missouri Valley Football Conference at Parsons Field at 1 p.m. It will be the Penguins' first trip to Brookline since Northeastern handed them a 28-23 loss on Oct. 17, 1992. Saturday's game will broadcast live on Huskies Radio 1550 AM and WRBB Radio 104.9 FM. The game will steam live on the web at GoNU.TV. • Game notes (PDF) Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:34:35 EST http://gonu.com/football/090914-huskies_vs_youngstown_state_saturday.shtml http://gonu.com/football/2009/fb09-2.shtmlFootball ]]>Northeastern battled No. 20 Maine tough in its home opener at Parsons Field, but the Black Bears prevailed in the end, 17-7. John Griffin led the Huskies with 85 rushing yards. The Huskies defense forced four turnovers, including an interception by Emmanuel Matthews. Northeastern is back at home next Saturday against Youngstown State at Parsons Field at 1 p.m. Sat, 12 Sep 2009 13:00:00 EST http://gonu.com/football/2009/fb09-2.shtml http://gonu.com/football/090907-huskies_open_parsons_vs_maine_saturday.shtmlFootball ]]>The Huskies look to open Parsons Field with a bang Saturday when they host No. 20 Maine in their home and CAA Football opener at 1 p.m. Northeastern is 48-24-1 all-time in its home opener and has won nine of the last 11. Saturday's game will broadcast live on Huskies Radio 1550 AM and WRBB Radio 104.9 FM and stream on the web at GoNU.TV. • Game notes: PDF Fri, 11 Sep 2009 07:11:49 EST http://gonu.com/football/090907-huskies_open_parsons_vs_maine_saturday.shtml http://gonu.com/football/2009/fb09-1.shtmlFootball ]]>The Huskies opened the 2009 season with a 54-0 loss at Boston College Saturday at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Mass. Northeastern finished with 131 total yards, led by Alex Dulski, who was 4-for-6 passing for 21 yards and rushed five times for 19 yards. The Huskies will look to rebound next Saturday against Maine in the Parsons Field opener at 1 p.m. Sat, 05 Sep 2009 14:00:00 EST http://gonu.com/football/2009/fb09-1.shtml http://gonu.com/football/090831-huskies_open_season_at_bc_saturday.shtmlFootball ]]>The Huskies open their 74th season of competition Saturday against Boston College at Alumni Stadium at 2 p.m. This will be the fifth all-time meeting between two schools that are separated by just four miles. The Huskies have 48 returning lettermen from last season's team, including 12 starters. The game will air live on Huskies Radio 1550 AM and WRBB Radio 104.9 FM. The game will also stream live on the web at ESPN360.com. • Game notes (PDF) Thu, 03 Sep 2009 18:04:19 EST http://gonu.com/football/090831-huskies_open_season_at_bc_saturday.shtml http://gonu.com/football/090903-lott_named_co-captain.shtmlFootball ]]>Senior wide receiver Tony Lott was named co-captain of the Huskies, head coach Rocky Hager announced Thursday. Lott is NU's leader among returnees in receiving yards after gaining 449 last season. A three-year letterman, Lott has 73 catches for 1,024 yards and three touchdowns in his career. Lott and the Huskies open the 2009 season at Boston College Saturday at 2 p.m. Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:40:56 EST http://gonu.com/football/090903-lott_named_co-captain.shtml http://gonu.com/football/090824-four_huskies_earn_preseason_all-america_honors.shtmlFootball ]]>Four Northeastern University football players have been honored by College Sporting News as preseason All-Americans. Junior defensive back Nate Thellen was selected to the preseason All-America second team, senior linebacker Phil Higgins was named to the preseason All-America third team and senior punter Ron Conway and sophomore linebacker Mike Laperriere were named All-America honorable mention. Mon, 24 Aug 2009 11:27:32 EST http://gonu.com/football/090824-four_huskies_earn_preseason_all-america_honors.shtml http://gonu.com/football/090822-kenney_named_team_captain.shtmlFootball ]]>Senior linebacker Craig Kenney was elected team captain for the 2009 season, head coach Rocky Hager announced at the team's annual camp scrimmage and barbecue at the Winchendon School in Winchendon, Mass. Kenney, who missed all of 2008 with a knee injury, has returned to claim a starting inside linebacker role. A Branford, Conn., native, Kenney has 166 tackles in just 29 career games. Sat, 22 Aug 2009 15:49:10 EST http://gonu.com/football/090822-kenney_named_team_captain.shtml http://gonu.com/football/090811-huskies_hold_media_day_at_parsons.shtmlFootball ]]>Huskies head coach Rocky Hager welcomed the media to Parsons Field today as he introduced his 2009 team, which features 48 returning lettermen, including 12 starters. The Huskies will practice on campus until Aug. 14, when they will head to the Winchendon School in Winchendon, Mass. Their annual camp barbecue will take place there on Saturday, Aug. 22. The Huskies will open the 2009 season at Boston College on Saturday, Sept. 5 at 2 p.m. Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:29:47 EST http://gonu.com/football/090811-huskies_hold_media_day_at_parsons.shtml http://gonu.com/football/090810-follow_alex_dulski_s_season_blog.shtmlFootball ]]>Huskies fans can get an inside look on the thoughts of junior quarterback Alex Dulski as he chronicles life through the eyes of a Northeastern football student-athlete in his new blog, "Leading the Drive with 5." Dulski enters the 2009 season at the top of the quarterback depth chart. He is from Walpole, Mass., and stands in at 6'4, 225 pounds. • Dulski's blog Mon, 10 Aug 2009 08:09:18 EST http://gonu.com/football/090810-follow_alex_dulski_s_season_blog.shtml http://gonu.com/football/090807-parks_in_camp_with_st_louis.shtmlFootball ]]>Former Huskies cornerback Cord Parks is in the middle of preseason camp with the NFL's St. Louis Rams in Earth City, Mo. Parks signed with the team as an undrafted free agent in April. He is currently practicing as a cornerback and participating on all special teams. Parks and the Rams' first preseason game is Friday, Aug. 14, at the New York Jets. Parks was a four-year letterman at Northeastern and made 171 tackles and four interceptions in his career. Fri, 07 Aug 2009 12:27:59 EST http://gonu.com/football/090807-parks_in_camp_with_st_louis.shtml http://gonu.com/football/090727-caa_football_media_day_wednesday.shtmlFootball ]]>Northeastern head coach Rocky Hager and seniors Craig Kenney and Tony Lott took part in the 2009 CAA Football Media Day event at the ESPNZone in Baltimore Wednesday. The three Northeastern representatives met with the media and discussed the upcoming season. The Huskies were picked to finish fifth in the CAA Football North Division. Full coverage of the event is also available at CAA Football 2009 Media Day Central. The 2009 Northeastern Football Media Guide is now available online. Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:47:28 EST http://gonu.com/football/090727-caa_football_media_day_wednesday.shtml http://gonu.com/football/090715-football_2009_tickets_on_sale_now.shtmlFootball ]]>Individual game and season tickets for the 2009 football season are now available through the Northeastern ticket office. Fans looking to buy individual game tickets can order them online, and fans looking to purchase full season tickets can download the order form and mail it back to the ticket office. The Huskies will have six home games at Parsons Field this season, starting with a Sept. 12 contest against Maine at 1 p.m. Wed, 29 Jul 2009 05:12:19 EST http://gonu.com/football/090715-football_2009_tickets_on_sale_now.shtml http://gonu.com/football/090724-abrams_nominated_for_good_works_team.shtmlFootball ]]>Zack Abrams of the Northeastern football team has been named one of 106 nominees for the Allstate American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Good Works Team, an honor bestowed upon football student-athletes who make outstanding contributions in the areas of volunteerism and civic involvement. Abrams, a long snapper for the Huskies, has donated his time to various organizations and events in Boston, including the Brookline Devotion School, Temple Israel Brotherhood, the Franciscan Hospital for Children and more. Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:29:36 EST http://gonu.com/football/090724-abrams_nominated_for_good_works_team.shtml http://gonu.com/football/090722-four_huskies_earn_preseason_honors.shtmlFootball ]]>Four Huskies have recently earned preseason honors from multiple organizations. Senior punter Ron Conway, senior offensive lineman Kevin Newhall and junior safety Nate Thellen were named to Phil Steele's preseason All-CAA Football second team, and Thellen and senior linebacker Phil Higgins were named Consensus Draft Services preseason All-America honorable mention. Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:23:49 EST http://gonu.com/football/090722-four_huskies_earn_preseason_honors.shtml http://gonu.com/football/090709-thellen_named_preseason_all-america.shtmlFootball ]]>Nate Thellen was named to the Sports Network Preseason All-America second team Thursday evening. Thellen, who was a third-team All-CAA Football pick in 2008, is a two-year starter at free safety returning for his junior season. He led the Huskies with five interceptions last season. Thellen and the Huskies will open fall camp on Aug. 8 and will open the 2009 season at Boston College on Sept. 5. Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:38:54 EST http://gonu.com/football/090709-thellen_named_preseason_all-america.shtml http://gonu.com/football/090615-2009_game_times_set.shtmlFootball ]]>The Huskies have announced their finalized game times for the upcoming 2009 season. The team will play all their home games at 1 p.m. at Parsons Field, including the home opener against Maine on Sept. 12 and Homecoming Day against Hofstra on Nov. 14. The Huskies will open the season at Boston College on Sept. 5 at 2 p.m., in a game that will broadcast over the web at ESPN360.com. Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:39:16 EST http://gonu.com/football/090615-2009_game_times_set.shtml http://gonu.com/football/090428-mckanas_elected_to_hall_of_fame.shtmlFootball ]]>Leon J. “LJ” McKanas, a native of Saugus, Mass., has been elected to the Northeastern University Hall of Fame for excellence in the sport of football. McKanas, Class of 2002, will be inducted along with six others in formal ceremonies at Northeastern’s Curry Student Center in Boston, Mass., on May 21. Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:09:14 EST http://gonu.com/football/090428-mckanas_elected_to_hall_of_fame.shtml http://gonu.com/football/090428-klemic_elected_to_hall_of_fame.shtmlFootball ]]>Dave Klemic, a native of Somers Point, N.J., has been elected to the Northeastern University Hall of Fame for excellence in the sports of football and track. Klemic, Class of 2001, will be inducted along with six others in formal ceremonies at Northeastern’s Curry Student Center in Boston, Mass., on May 21. Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:32:59 EST http://gonu.com/football/090428-klemic_elected_to_hall_of_fame.shtml http://gonu.com/football/090428-parks_signs_with_st_louis_rams.shtmlFootball ]]>Former Northeastern defensive back Cord Parks has signed with the St. Louis Rams as an undrafted free agent, the team announced Monday night. Parks was a four-year letterman for the Huskies, starting at cornerback for two seasons. He made 171 tackles and four interceptions in 45 career games. Tue, 28 Apr 2009 08:50:25 EST http://gonu.com/football/090428-parks_signs_with_st_louis_rams.shtml http://gonu.com/football/090427-orio_named_to_nff_hampshire_honor_society.shtmlFootball ]]>Former Northeastern quarterback Anthony Orio was recently named to the National Football Foundation's 2009 Hampshire Honor Society, which honors college football players for their outstanding achievement in the classroom. Orio, who finished his collegiate career as Northeastern's third all-time leading passer, graduated summa cum laude with a degree in Biochemistry and will next attend the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Jersey. Mon, 27 Apr 2009 10:08:57 EST http://gonu.com/football/090427-orio_named_to_nff_hampshire_honor_society.shtml http://gonu.com/football/090409-huskies_hold_bone_marrow_drive.shtmlFootball ]]>The football team hosted its second annual Bone Marrow Registration Drive Wednesday at Solomon Court, and the Huskies successfully had over 400 people register to become potential bone marrow donors. Northeastern is one of 26 schools on the east coast helping this cause. The drive hopes to provide growth to a small pool of bone marrow donors, who could potentially save the life of someone suffering from leukemia, lymphoma or other life-threatening diseases. Thu, 09 Apr 2009 10:07:46 EST http://gonu.com/football/090409-huskies_hold_bone_marrow_drive.shtml http://gonu.com/football/090404-huskies_hold_spring_game.shtmlFootball ]]>The Huskies held their annual spring scrimmage at Parsons Field on Saturday. The team got strong performances on offense from Matt Carroll, TJ Strunk and Elijah Harris. On defense, Phil Higgins, Nate Thellen and Craig Kenney made a big impact. Throughout the scrimmage, awards from the 2008 season were handed out. Higgins was named Defensive MVP, Alex Broomfield was named offensive MVP and John Sperrazza won the Zabilski Award for dedication to Northeastern football. Sat, 04 Apr 2009 16:00:16 EST http://gonu.com/football/090404-huskies_hold_spring_game.shtml http://gonu.com/football/090326-forcucci_named_defensive_coordinator.shtmlFootball ]]>Frank Forcucci has been named the defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach of the Northeastern University football team, head coach Rocky Hager announced today. Forcucci brings nine years of experience as a Division I assistant coach, five years of experience as a defensive coordinator, to Northeastern. Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:44:18 EST http://gonu.com/football/090326-forcucci_named_defensive_coordinator.shtml http://gonu.com/football/090326-hetherman_joins_coaching_staff.shtmlFootball Corey Hetherman has been named an assistant football coach for the Northeastern University football team in charge of outside linebackers, head coach Rocky Hager announced today. Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:45:46 EST http://gonu.com/football/090326-hetherman_joins_coaching_staff.shtml http://gonu.com/football/090407-higgins_on_the_caasports_com_blog.shtmlFootball Senior linebacker Phil Higgins has a blog at CAAsports.com, as part of the conference's look at each of the 12 teams during spring practice. This week, Higgins talked about his current co-op at Harvard Law School. Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:02:40 EST http://gonu.com/football/090407-higgins_on_the_caasports_com_blog.shtml http://gonu.com/football/fb090212.shtmlFootball ]]>The Huskies have announced their schedule for the 2009 season, and they will play an 11-game slate with six home games at Parsons Field. The Huskies will also spend most of their time in New England, playing 10 of their 11 games in the region. Northeastern will open the 2009 campaign on Saturday, Sept. 5 against Boston College in Chestnut Hill, Mass. The Huskies' home opener comes the following week, Sept. 12, against Maine. The Huskies will also welcome Youngstown State, Holy Cross, William & Mary, Towson and Hofstra to Parsons Field. Thu, 12 Feb 2009 16:03:25 EST http://gonu.com/football/fb090212.shtml http://gonu.com/football/090210-ten_huskies_named_caa_football_academic_all-conference.shtmlFootball Ten Huskies have been named to the CAA Football Academic All-Conference team, the league announced this week. To be eligible, student-athletes have to have at least a 3.0 GPA and be a starter or an important reserve. The honored Huskies include Zach Abrams, David Akinniyi, Jay Bornstein, Ron Conway, Kevin Newhall, Greg Niland, Anthony Orio, John Sperrazza, Nate Thellen and Jason Vega. Tue, 10 Feb 2009 11:22:56 EST http://gonu.com/football/090210-ten_huskies_named_caa_football_academic_all-conference.shtml http://gonu.com/football/090209-mandeville_invited_to_nfl_scouting_combine.shtmlFootball Senior tight end Brian Mandeville has been invited to participate in the 2009 NFL Scouting Combine Feb. 18-24 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind. The combine is the annual job fair for prospective new NFL players. For six days, players are put through a series of drills, tests and interviews with more than 600 NFL personnel including head coaches, general managers and scouts. A two-time All-CAA Football and All-New England selection from Walpole, Mass., Mandeville finished his Northeastern career with 63 receptions for 863 yards and seven touchdowns. Mon, 09 Feb 2009 11:24:29 EST http://gonu.com/football/090209-mandeville_invited_to_nfl_scouting_combine.shtml http://gonu.com/football/090204-huskies_announce_2009_recruiting_class.shtmlFootball Head coach Rocky Hager has announced the Huskies' recuriting class of 2009, and it includes seven players on defense and five on offense. The Huskies have stocked up on defensive linemen, bringing in three. The Huskies have three local athletes joining the team: Chad and Kyle Hunte from Brookline, Mass., and CJ Parsons from Dover, Mass. Wed, 04 Feb 2009 11:25:22 EST http://gonu.com/football/090204-huskies_announce_2009_recruiting_class.shtml http://gonu.com/football/090105-mandeville_to_play_in_east-west_shrine_game.shtmlFootball Senior tight end Brian Mandeville has accepted an invitation to play in the 84th annual East-West Shrine Game on Saturday, Jan. 17 in Houston, Texas. Mandeville will play for the East team under former NFL and college head coach Bobby Ross. A two-time All-CAA Football and All-New England selection from Walpole, Mass., Mandeville finished his Northeastern career with 63 receptions for 863 yards and seven touchdowns. The game will air on ESPN2 on Jan. 17 at 4 p.m. Mon, 05 Jan 2009 11:27:26 EST http://gonu.com/football/090105-mandeville_to_play_in_east-west_shrine_game.shtml http://gonu.com/football/081203-higgins_mandeville_named_all-new_england.shtmlFootball Senior tight end Brian Mandeville and junior linebacker Phil Higgins were named to the All-New England team, the New England Football Writers announced on Wednesday. The two Huskies will be honored at the annual New England Football Writers Banquet in Wilmington, Mass., on Dec. 11. For Mandeville, this is his second consecutive season earning All-New England honors. This season, he caught 24 passes for 337 yards and two touchdowns. Higgins, a first-time All-New England honoree, led CAA Football in tackles with 122, the fifth-most tackles made in NU single-season history. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:28:38 EST http://gonu.com/football/081203-higgins_mandeville_named_all-new_england.shtml http://gonu.com/football/081124-five_huskies_named_all-caa_football.shtmlFootball Five Huskies were honored on Monday with All-CAA Football selections. Senior captain Brian Mandeville was named to the All-CAA Football second team, and Alex Broomfield, Phil Higgins, Kevin Newhall and Nate Thellen were all named to the All-CAA Football third team. For Mandeville and Newhall, they are now two-time All-Conference selections while Broomfield, Higgins and Thellen were all honored for the first time. Mon, 24 Nov 2008 11:29:50 EST http://gonu.com/football/081124-five_huskies_named_all-caa_football.shtml http://gonu.com/football/2008/fb08-12.shtmlFootball ]]>Rhode Island rushed for 211 yards and received three field goals from Louis Feinstein to defeat the Northeastern University football team 29-14 Saturday afternoon on Senior Day at a cold and windy Parsons Field. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:00:40 EST http://gonu.com/football/2008/fb08-12.shtml http://gonu.com/football/081120-orio_named_brooks-irvine_fcs_player_of_the_year.shtmlFootball Senior quarterback Anthony Orio of the Northeastern University football team was named the Brooks Irvine Memorial Club South Jersey Football Championship Subdivision Player of the Year, the organization announced earlier this week. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:31:15 EST http://gonu.com/football/081120-orio_named_brooks-irvine_fcs_player_of_the_year.shtml http://gonu.com/football/2008/fb08-11.shtmlFootball ]]>Hofstra totaled 523 yards of offense, including 342 rushing yards, as the Pride beat Northeastern 42-14 Saturday at a rainy and windy Shuart Stadium in Hempstead, N.Y. The loss was NU's sixth in a row and left the Huskies at 2-9, 1-6 in CAA Football. The Pride improved to 4-7, 2-5 in CAA Football. Sat, 15 Nov 2008 13:00:26 EST http://gonu.com/football/2008/fb08-11.shtml http://gonu.com/football/2008/fb08-10.shtmlFootball William & Mary had 415 yards of total offense and Derek Cox had a punt return and an interception return for touchdowns as the Tribe handed Northeastern a 38-17 loss Saturday night at Cary Field at Walter J. Zable Stadium in Williamsburg, Va. The loss leaves Northeastern at 2-8, 1-5 in CAA Football while the Tribe improve to 7-2, 5-1 in CAA Football. Sat, 08 Nov 2008 19:00:38 EST http://gonu.com/football/2008/fb08-10.shtml http://gonu.com/football/2008/fb08-9.shtmlFootball ]]>No. 7/10 Villanova totaled 426 yards of offense and held off a late Northeastern rally to top the Huskies 20-14 Saturday afternoon at Parsons Field. The loss drops the Huskies to 2-7, 1-4 in CAA Football while the Wildcats improve to 6-2 overall, 4-1 in CAA Football. Sat, 01 Nov 2008 13:00:38 EST http://gonu.com/football/2008/fb08-9.shtml http://gonu.com/football/2008/fb08-8.shtmlFootball Northeastern turned the ball over four times and Maine rushed for 246 yards on the day, as the Black Bears defeated the Huskies 20-0 Saturday afternoon at Morse Field at Harold Alfond Stadium. The loss drops the Huskies to 2-6 on the season, 1-3 in CAA Football. Maine improves to 5-3, 3-2 in CAA Football. Sat, 25 Oct 2008 12:00:39 EST http://gonu.com/football/2008/fb08-8.shtml http://gonu.com/football/2008/fb08-7.shtmlFootball R.J. Toman passed for 277 yards and three touchdowns as No. 11 New Hampshire scored 30 unanswered points to defeat the Northeastern football team 33-21 Saturday afternoon on Homecoming Day in front of 6,109 fans at Parsons Field. The Huskies fall to 2-5, 1-2 in CAA Football. New Hampshire improves to 5-1, 2-1 in CAA Football. Sat, 18 Oct 2008 12:00:18 EST http://gonu.com/football/2008/fb08-7.shtml http://gonu.com/football/2008/fb08-6.shtmlFootball Liam Coen's three-yard touchdown run with 6:42 in the game coupled with two Northeastern fumbles on its final two drives gave the Massachusetts Minutemen a 28-24 victory over the Huskies Saturday in front of 4,155 fans at Parsons Field. The loss puts Northeastern at 2-4 on the season, 1-1 in CAA Football. UMass improves to 4-2, 2-1 in CAA Football. Sat, 11 Oct 2008 12:00:49 EST http://gonu.com/football/2008/fb08-6.shtml http://gonu.com/football/081005-orio_named_semifinalist_for_draddy_trophy.shtmlFootball Northeastern football's senior quarterback Anthony Orio was named a semifinalist for the Draddy Trophy, given to the nation's best player both athletically and academically, the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame announced last week. Orio, who graduated from Northeastern summa cum laude with a degree in Biochemistry this past May, is currently pursuing a master's degree in Applied Nutrition. Sun, 05 Oct 2008 11:32:46 EST http://gonu.com/football/081005-orio_named_semifinalist_for_draddy_trophy.shtml http://gonu.com/football/2008/fb08-5.shtmlFootball The Northeastern football team scored 28 unanswered points after trailing in the first half 17-7 to defeat Towson, 35-17, Saturday afternoon at Johnny Unitas Stadium in Towson, Md. The win is Northeastern’s second in a row and its first CAA Football victory in its conference opener. Sat, 04 Oct 2008 12:00:09 EST http://gonu.com/football/2008/fb08-5.shtml http://gonu.com/football/081001-thellen_honored_again.shtmlFootball Northeastern football’s Nate Thellen continues to rack up awards after his great performance against UC Davis last Saturday, On Wednesday, the New England Football Writers him this week’s recipient of the Boston Globe Gold Helmet Award, and the ECAC named him this week's Co-Defensive Player of the Week. Wed, 01 Oct 2008 11:34:28 EST http://gonu.com/football/081001-thellen_honored_again.shtml http://gonu.com/football/080929-thellen_earns_conference_and_national_honors.shtmlFootball Northeastern football’s Nate Thellen has earned praise from around the country for his performance last weekend. He has been named the CAA Football Defensive Player of the Week, the Sports Network National Defensive Player of the Week and one of this week's Boston Herald "Herald Heroes." Mon, 29 Sep 2008 11:36:11 EST http://gonu.com/football/080929-thellen_earns_conference_and_national_honors.shtml http://gonu.com/football/2008/fb08-4.shtmlFootball ]]>Sophomore Nate Thellen made three interceptions and returned one for a 92-yard touchdown to lead a Northeastern defense that forced six turnovers in a 27-10 win over UC Davis Saturday at a rainy Parsons Field. Thellen's three interceptions is second-most by a Husky player in a single game. It has been done seven times previously in Northeastern history. His interception return for a TD is the first for an NU player since Neil Anderson had a 90-yard return for a score against Villanova on Nov. 9, 2002. Sat, 27 Sep 2008 12:00:57 EST http://gonu.com/football/2008/fb08-4.shtml http://gonu.com/football/2008/fb08-3.shtmlFootball Senior quarterback Anthony Orio threw for a career-high 293 yards and tossed two touchdowns, but the Northeastern University football team took a 30-21 loss at Syracuse Saturday at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, N.Y. Orio was 23-for-37 on the day, completing many long passes to his receivers. However, the Huskies were outdone by the Syracuse rushing attack, which had two 100-yard rushers. Curtis Brinkley had 145 yards on 24 attempts with a touchdown. Doug Hogue had 100 yards on 16 tries with a score. In total, Syracuse outgained Northeastern on the ground 271-90. Sat, 20 Sep 2008 15:35:21 EST http://gonu.com/football/2008/fb08-3.shtml http://gonu.com/football/2008/fb08-2.shtmlFootball Antonio Henton’s 25-yard touchdown run in overtime helped the Georgia Southern Eagles overcome a six-point deficit and beat the Northeastern football team 34-27 Saturday night in Statesboro, Ga. The loss is Northeastern’s second overtime defeat to the Eagles in their two-game series. Sat, 13 Sep 2008 18:00:45 EST http://gonu.com/football/2008/fb08-2.shtml http://gonu.com/football/090501-northeastern_football_media_links.shtmlFootball Mon, 01 Sep 2008 11:37:23 EST http://gonu.com/football/090501-northeastern_football_media_links.shtml http://gonu.com/football/2008/fb08-1.shtmlFootball ]]>The Northeastern University football team opened the 2008 season with a 48-10 loss to the Ball State Cardinals Thursday night at Schuemann Stadium in Muncie, Ind. Ball State quarterback Nate Davis was 21-for-24 with 290 yards and three touchdown passes to lead the Cardinals (1-0) while senior quarterback Anthony Orio was 14-for-30 with 149 yards to lead the Huskies (0-1). Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:00:04 EST http://gonu.com/football/2008/fb08-1.shtml