Here's what NIU coach Thomas Hammock and players are saying ahead of Saturday's home game against Maine.

After long waits and shortages in the home opener, NIU athletic director Sean Frazier said changes are coming this week against Maine to the gameday experience.

NIU has remained conservative in the passing game through three games, but now is the time to unleash quarterback Rocky Lombardi, Eddie Carifio writes.

Not only was Saturday the second straight loss for NIU, it was the second straight game in which the Huskies have given up 50 points or more, off the heels of a 50-43 home loss to Wyoming last week.

Instant replay: NIU gave up 50 or more points in back-to-back games for the first time since 1995 in a 63-10 loss to Michigan on Saturday.

Here's some key stats and what to look for in the second half of the NIU-Michigan game

Last year, Rocky Lombardi led Michigan State to an upset of Michigan. This year, he's hoping to lead NIU to a similar result.

The Huskies head to Michigan on Saturday. Here's some of what happened at their press conference ahead of the game.