I’ll be the first to admit I wanted Coach Thomas Hammock to do well as the leader of the Northern Illinois Huskies. And if you look back, you’ll see that I have defended him for years.
I looked past the 5-7 record back in 2019 (that was basically Carey’s team after all). I forgave the winless 2020 COVID season (we played 85 percent underclassmen and it was a new system even before the unprecedented circumstances.)
The 2021 season was a success— but every game was close and the ball just seemed to bounce NIU’s way, whether it be missed field goals, fumbles, or flukes.