Kentucky football’s final buy game of the season has arrived in Week 4. Defending MAC champion Northern Illinois will be rolling into town on Saturday for a showdown under the lights at Kroger Field with ESPN2 on the call.
Head coach Thomas Hammock has seen his fourth NIU team fall in an early 1-2 hole after a couple of close losses to Tulsa and Vanderbilt to begin the season. However, this is a team with a high ceiling and that is mainly due to the firepower available on offense.
Let’s dive into the second MAC opponent of the season.