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Scouting Report: Northern Illinois Huskies

The second home night game of the Kentucky football schedule will arrive on Saturday. Once again, it will be some MACtion under the lights at Kroger Field.

Defending Mid-American champion Northern Illinois will roll into town off consecutive close losses, but the Huskies have logged some impressive offensive numbers. If their star quarterback can get healthy, this is a team that could potentially present some problems for the Cats.

Let’s dive into Thomas Hammock’s fourth team in DeKalb.

Nuts and Bolts

Northern Illinois became a full member of the Mid-American Conference in 1997.