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01/02/2012 Huskies Head South for Fourth-Straight Bowl GameNIU faces Red Wolves in 2012 GoDaddy.com Bowl 12/13/2011 SITE VISIT SIGHTSAn NIU contingent visited Mobile, Ala. Monday 12/13/2011 SITE VISIT SIGHTSAn NIU contingent visited Mobile, Ala. Monday 12/04/2011 MAC Champion Huskies Head to Mobile For GoDaddy.com BowlNorthern Illinois Will Make Fourth Straight Bowl Trip; Face Sun Belt Champs Arkansas State Jan. 8 12/03/2011 2011 Marathon MAC Championship Game - NIU 23, Ohio 20Northern Illinois Postgame Notes 01/10/2012 Fans greet Huskies after bowl victoryNIU faithful greeted the Huskies at the team hotel following their bowl win. 01/10/2012 NIU defeats Arkansas State, 38-20Huskies defeat Arkansas State, 38-20, in 2012 GoDaddy.com Bowl 12/22/2011 With NIU FootballA few of the Huskies share what they want for Christmas and spread some cheer. 12/03/2011 Huskies comeback to beat Bobcats, 23-20NIU defeats Ohio, 23-20, to win its first MAC title in 28 years. 11/26/2011 NIU defeats Eastern MichiganHuskies defeat Eagles to win MAC West 12/03/2011 2011 MAC CHAMPIONSHIPNIU captured its first MAC football championship since 1983, defeating Ohio, 23-20 2010: Played in all 13 games as a true freshman and blocked a school-record three punts on the year. Saw extensive action on special teams and as a back-up at free safety. Named NIU's 2010 Special Teams Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year. Also credited with 21 tackles, 14 solo, a forced fumble and a pass break up. Totaled 37 yards and a touchdown on two punt returns off his blocked punts. Earned MAC West Special Teams Player of the Week honors after blocking a punt, which led to a go-ahead touchdown for the Huskies at Minnesota (9-25). Also recorded three solo tackles in that game. Tallied a career-high five tackles, three solo, at Akron (10-2). Named MAC West Special Teams Player of the Week for the second time after blocking a punt, his second of the season, against Buffalo (10-16). Also credited with forcing a fumble in that game. Blocked his third punt of 2010 a week later and added two tackles versus Central Michigan (10-23). Broke up a pass and made a pair of stops versus Toledo (11-9). Scored his first career touchdown by scooping up a blocked punt and returning it 15 yards for a score against Ball State (11-20). Added three tackles against the Cardinals. Tallied four tackles, three solo, in extensive action against Eastern Michigan (11-26). High School: Honorable mention 6A All-State defensive back by the Alabama Sportswriters Association as a senior. Mobile Press Register named him to their All-Region 4A-6A team following his junior and senior years. Three-year starter for Davidson served as team captain in 2009. Earned team Defensive MVP honors. Led the Warriors in tackles as a senior with 101 tackles, 73 solo, as Davidson went 10-3 and advanced to the state quarterfinals. Also recorded eight pass break-ups, an interception, forced a pair of fumbles and recovered three. Added three blocked kicks and three quarterback sacks. Named the city's Defensive Back of the Week by the Crichton Optimist Club on Sept. 24. As a junior, made 93 tackles with 55 solo, broke up seven passes and intercepted five. Also caused a pair of fumbles and blocked two kicks. Three-year totals included 253 tackles, 164 solo, with 16 pass break-ups, six interceptions, five blocked kicks, four fumbles forced and four recovered. Also had four quarterback sacks. Defensive standout with seven tackles, a pair of blocked punts and two pass break ups while holding Williamson HS to 131 total yards in a 24-0 victory in 2009. Picked off two passes to help lead the Warriors to an upset win over No. 6 McGill-Toolen in 2008. Prep team compiled a 27-10 record in his three seasons, including an 11-3 mark in 2008 when the Warriors advanced to the state semifinals. Personal: Born July 18, 1991. Son of Torcivia and Derrick Daniels.
WARD'S CAREER STATISTICS
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01/26/2012 - Football NIU Signing Day Reception to be Held Prior to Huskie Men's Basketball Game01/18/2012 - Football Huskies to Celebrate 2011 Champions with Commemorative Book01/17/2012 - Football Frisman Jackson Joins Huskie Coaching Staff01/13/2012 - Football Nine Football Huskies Honored with Academic All-MAC Recognition01/11/2012 - Football Four Huskies to Play in Postseason Games01/09/2012 - Football Huskies Win GoDaddy.com Bowl Over Arkansas State, 38-2001/06/2012 - Football Huskies' 2012 MAC Football Opponents and Sites Set01/03/2012 - Football FOLLOW THE HUSKIES: Week of January 3-801/02/2012 - Football Huskies Head South for Fourth-Straight Bowl Game12/22/2011 - Football Huskie Head Coach Dave Doeren Earns Extension
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