Relevant observations, pertinent notes, questions, minutiae, and Huskie Trivial Pursuit from your local, retired sports information director:

Observation No. 1: What’s the best aspect of this 10-1 Northern Illinois football campaign so far? The third consecutive Huskie appearance in the Mid-American Conference Championship game Nov. 30? Not really. The Top 25 national rankings? Maybe. Watching a legitimate All-America and viable Heisman Trophy candidate? Warmer. The “props” on ESPN, etc.? Bingo. What do you expect from an ex-SID?

What can be more fun than reading or watching what media outside of DeKalb County say about my alma mater and its student-athletes. This institution deserves the positive national recognition – every column inch or sound byte – that coach Dave Doeren’s squad has generated this year and last.