Northern Illinois’ injury list was short and centered on the defensive line for Saturday’s home game against Ball State. Head trainer Phil Voorhis listed defensive ends Jason Frank (knee sprain) and Travis Moore (ankle sprain) questionable and defensive tackle Martin Wilson (ankle sprain) probable. . . . P.J. Fleck, who has caught 62 passes this year after getting 59 in 2001, became the fifth Huskie to top 50 catches in more than one season. Justin McCareins did it three times: 66 in 2000, 57 in 1999 and 54 in 1998. The others: Dave Petzke with the record 91 in 1978 and 57 in 1977, Hugh Rohrschneider 76 in 1962 and 75 in 1963 and Gary Stearns 68 in 1963 and 56 in 1962. Receivers who reached 50 in a single season were Bob Stark 58 in 1965, Rich Bader 51 in 1962 and Willie Hatter 50 in 1971.
