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- ↑ Curtis, Jake (November 25, 2004). "EMERALD BOWL: A gem in the rough? Time may be right for bowl success in S.F." San Francisco Chronicle . Retrieved January 21, 2010.
- ↑ "Mid-American Conference strikes deal to get third bowl". USA Today . November 16, 2004. Retrieved January 21, 2010.
- ↑ "Huskies, Trojans basking in bowl attention". ESPN.com . Retrieved January 21, 2010.
- ↑ "2016 Huskie Football Media Guide" (PDF). Northern Illinois University Athletics.