Scouting Report: Northern Illinois Huskies

(Photo courtesy of Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)The second home night game of the Kentucky football schedule will arrive on Saturday. Once again, it will be some MACtion under the lights at Kroger Field.

Defending Mid-American champion Northern Illinois will roll into town off consecutive close losses, but the Huskies have logged some impressive offensive numbers. If their star quarterback can get healthy, this is a team that could potentially present some problems for the Cats.

Let’s dive into Thomas Hammock’s fourth team in DeKalb.

Nuts and Bolts

Northern Illinois became a full member of the Mid-American Conference in 1997. The Huskies almost immediately became one of the best football brands…