The Idaho Potato Bowl in Boise Monday pits NIU against Fresno State. This game is important for all of the Huskies, but the player who stands to benefit the most is quarterback Josh Holst of Marengo.

Freshman WR George Dimopoulos threw a 25-yard TD pass to Dane Pardridge on the first play of double overtime, and Northern Illinois beat Fresno State 28-20 on Monday in the Famous Idaho Potato ...

Grayson Barnes scored two touchdowns - including a clutch TD in overtime - to help Northern Illinois defeat Fresno State 28-20 in the second overtime in the Potato Bowl on Monday at Albertsons Stadium ...

Dimopoulos followed up his first career pass with a two-point conversion toss to quarterback Josh Holst to give the Huskies (8-5) bowl wins in back-to-back seasons for the first time since 2010-11.

Dimopoulos, who played quarterback in high school, also converted the two-point conversion when he passed it to quarterback Josh Holst for his second completion of the season. Holst, a freshman ...

While Boise State is making a trip to the Valley of the Sun and the Fiesta Bowl, Northern Illinois and Fresno State made themselves at home on the Smurf turf and we were on the sidelines for Monday ...