Northern Star · Oct 3, 2019
Bowers flips the script on adversity, injuries, on path to NIU
Senior quarterback Ross Bowers winds for a throw Aug. 30 in a match against Illinois State University in an eventual 24-10 home victory.DeKALB — When first asked by the Northern Star in August about why he chose to transfer to NIU from University of California – Berkeley, senior quarterback Ross Bowers met the question with humor.
“First and foremost, my favorite food is corn, so I figure NIU was the place to be,” Bowers said.
The reasons Bowers actually came to NIU were no laughing matter to the Bothell, Washington native. The path that lead Bowers to DeKalb was one that tested his positive outlook, his body and his will to continue playing football.