We talked with three-year starter and two-time all-MAC offensive tackle Max Scharping of Northern Illinois University about the upcoming season and his prospects of going to the NFL next year.

During the holiday break, Belvidere North senior Brianna Lake broke the school's record for career scoring, topping Taylor Martocci's mark of 956. Next up for Lake is the 1,000-point plateau.

Former Chicago Bear and Super Bowl champion Otis Wilson was in Loves Park on March 23 as part of a fundraiser for the Northern Illinois Spartans youth football team. He took time to talk with Dean Ervin and Randy Ruef about his career and his life after football.