HOME FIELD
Huskie Stadium, DeKalb.
Capacity: 31,000.
Average home attendance last season: 14,604.
Surface: Artificial.
COACHING
Head coach: Joe Novak.
Record: 20-46.
2001 SEASON
Overall record: 6-5.
MAC record: 4-3, 4-1 tie for first in West.
2002 SEASON
Bowl prospects: If a capable quarterback develops, Huskies could make a run at MAC title. They have strong lines on offense and defense. Top players include tailback Thomas Hammock, defensive back Vince Thompson and kicker Steve Azar.
Returning starters: 7 offense, 9 defense, 2 kickers.
Strength of schedule: Home opener vs. Wake Forest and games at South Florida and Wisconsin feature non-conference slate. Huskies face MAC toughies Miami and Western Michigan on the road and Bowling Green and Toledo at home.
SCHEDULE
DATE TEAM TIME
Aug. 29 Wake Forest 6:35 p.m.
Sept. 7 at South Florida 6 p.m.
Sept. 14 at Wisconsin 1 p.m.
Sept. 21 Western Illinois 6:35 p.m.
Sept. 28 Kent State 1:05 p.m.
Oct. 5 at Ball State 1 p.m.
Oct. 12 at Miami, Ohio TBA
Oct. 26 at Western Mich. Noon
Nov. 9 Bowling Green 1:05 p.m.
Nov. 16 at Eastern Mich. Noon
Nov. 23 Toledo 1:05 p.m.
Times Central; subject to change.
