A DeKalb man charged with stabbing Northern Illinois University linebacker Devon Butler after he was ejected from an off-campus party had bond set at $200,000 Monday. Freddy E. Sparks-Ward, 25, of the 700 block of North Annie Glidden Road in DeKalb, was charged with armed violence, aggravated battery, battery and criminal trespass to real property. Several witnesses told police Butler was stabbed... [Read More]

Northern Illinois linebacker Jamaal Bass withdrew his original not guilty plea and pleaded no contest Monday in Lucas County (Ohio) court to the lesser included offense of assault, a first degree misdemeanor assault charge, stemming from a Nov. 1, 2011 pregame incident involving Bass hitting members of the University of Toledo band, according to court documents. The plea was accepted and Bass was... [Read More]

According to court documents, former Northern Illinois defensive lineman Frank Boenzi faces charges of two Class A misdemeanors after being charged with possessing 10-30 grams of cannabis and attempting to manufacture or deliver 10-30 grams of cannabis in DeKalb County on June 11. NIU spokeswoman Donna Turner confirmed Thursday that Boenzi was dismissed from the Huskies for a violation of team... [Read More]

Northern Illinois linebacker Jamaal Bass has been indicted in Ohio on a felonious assault charge on allegations he intentionally ran into the Toledo marching band, knocking down a member, as he took the field when the teams played in November.According to multiple reports, Bass faces a maximum sentence of eight years in prison if convicted on the felonious assault charge.

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P.J. Fleck has resigned as Northern Illinois offensive coordinator one day after being introduced into the position, Huskies coach Dave Doeren announced on Friday."P.J. called today and said he does not feel he's ready to be an offensive coordinator," Doeren said in a statement. "It's unfortunate, but what's best for our program is to move in a different direction and that's what... [Read More]

Northern Illinois redshirt freshman linebacker Jamaal Bass was suspended for one game after he knocked down a member of Toledo's marching band before Tuesday's game, the school announced on Wednesday. When Bass and his teammates entered the field, they crossed paths with the marching band. While running, Bass leaped and struck a band member with his right shoulder. The band member fell to the... [Read More]