NIU Under QB Gilbert's Wing // Redshirt Junior Is Key In the Post-LeShon Era

The predictable-yet-potent era of LeShon Johnson off-tackle left,LeShon Johnson sweeping right and LeShon Johnson up the middle is amemory at Northern Illinois.

It's time to wing it.

Unproven redshirt junior Aaron Gilbert is the wingman coachCharlie Sadler is betting will get the Huskies off the ground.

Johnson led the NCAA last season in yards rushing per game(179.6) and all-purpose yardage (189.3). He left De Kalb hours afterthe Huskies' finale and was drafted by the Green Bay Packers.

Now it's Gilbert's chance to retool the offense. Put on yoursafety belts.

In high school and junior college, Gilbert directed the Wing-Toffense, which …