The 2008 Northern Illinois Huskies football team represented

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as a member of the West Division of the

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(MAC) during the

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. Led by first-year head coach

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, the Huskies compiled an overall record of 6–7 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, placing fourth in the MAC's West Division. Northern Illinois was invited to the

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, where they lost to

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. The team played home games at

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Schedule

Coaching staff

, head coach *

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, defensive coordinator * Matt Limegrover, offensive coordinator * Pat Poore, quarterbacks coach * Rob Reeves, running backs coach * Brian Anderson, tight ends coach * Harold Etheridge, offensive line coach *

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, wide receivers coach, recruiting coordinator *

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, linebackers coach * Jay Sawvel, defensive backs, special teams coach * Jeff Phelps, defensive line coach * Brad Brachear, graduate assistant (defense) * Nate Griffin, graduate Assistant (video) * Nick Deuel, video coordinator * Brad Kopp, assistant video coordinator * Brandon Staley, graduate assistant (recruiting, operations) * Marc Webel, graduate Assistant (offense) * Adam Clark, director of football operations * Eric Klein, sports performance

References

External links

2008 NIU Football Media Guide
{{Northern Illinois Huskies football navbox

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Northern Illinois Huskies football seasons

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