Here are 10 notes to know about Northern Illinois University senior quarterback CHANDLER HARNISH, who led one of the most explosive offenses (38.3 points per game) in the country in 2011.

... is the only quarterback in the country to rank in the Top 25 in the country in total offense (9th - 328.2 yards/game), rushing (25th - 98.50 yards/game) and passing efficiency (15th - 153.01 rating).

... with 1,379 rushing and 3,216 passing yards, is only the FOURTH FBS player all-time to rush for more than 1,200 yards and pass for more than 2,500 in a season.

... broke the Northern Illinois school record for total offense yards in a game and posted the third-highest total in NCAA FBS this year with 519 yards (on 181 rushing and 338 passing yards) versus Ball State on Nov. 15.

... has 6 100-yard rushing games and 3 300-yard passing games in 2011, with 11 career 100-yard rushing games and six 300-yard passing games

... became only the 10th player in NCAA FBS history to have 200 passing and 200 rushing yards in the same game when he completed 14-of 27 passes for 203 yards and ran for 229 yards on 14 carries versus Western Michigan (Oct. 15).

... has already set 30 NIU single season and career passing and total offense records, and ranks in the Huskies' Top 10 all-time for rushing yards and rushing touchdowns

... is 22-5 as a starter over the last two seasons and has led the Huskies to 16 wins in their last 17 regular season Mid-American Conference games. He is the only quarterback in school history to lead NIU to four straight bowl games.

... is the 23rd NCAA FBS player all-time to rush for more than 2,000 yards and pass for over 4,000 in his career with 2,986 rushing and 8,670 rushing yards.

... a primary reason Northern Illinois is one of only SIX teams (Northern Illinois, Air Force, TCU, BYU, Southern Miss, Boise State) from non-automatic qualifying conferences to win 6 or more games in each of the last 4 seasons.

... earned one of 16 National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete Awards presented to individuals who excel on the field, in the classroom and as a leader.