:::: IN THE NEWS ::::

“Most explosive player in the MAC.” —Lindy’s Big Ten	Make your vote count at: www.voteheisman.com	April 25, 2004 Northern Illinois TB 'Turner The Burner' Becomes 'Turner The Charger' In 2004 NFL Draft ..................................... February 19, 2004 Northern Illinois Tailback Michael 'The Burner' Turner Tests Wares At 2004 NFL Combine In Indy ..................................... December 15, 2003 Northern Illinois TB Michael 'The Burner' Turner Makes AP All-America Unit---fifth Of The Year ..................................... December 17, 2003 Northern Illinois All-america TB Michael 'The Burner' Turner Adds Senior Bowl To Postseason ..................................... December 12, 2003 Two-for-two For Northern Illinois Tb Michael Turner: 'burner' Makes Rivals.com All-america ..................................... December 12, 2003 Northern Illinois TB Michael Turner Makes Four All-America Units, PK Steve Azar Does One ..................................... December 11, 2003 Northern Illinois TB Michael Turner, OT Doug Free Make the Sporting News All-American Units ..................................... November 19, 2003 Northern Illinois TB Michael 'The Burner' Turner Repeats as Doak Walker Award Semifinalist ..................................... November 12, 2003 Northern Illinois TB Michael 'The Burner' Turner Named Top Candidate For Walter Camp Award September 26, 2003 Stopping Northern Illinois' Michael Turner could be a spicy task for Iowa State. ..................................... September 9, 2003 The new "Sports Illustrated on campus" magazine called Michael Turner "...our dark horse to win the award (Heisman Trophy)..." ..................................... September 6, 2003 Turner moved into the No. 2 spot on the all-time Northern Illinois career rushing list with 3,517 yards. ..................................... August 28, 2003 Meet 'Burner' Turner By Malcolm Moran/USA TODAY ..................................... August 26, 2003 Going after 'Burner' Terps Must Focus on Stopping N. Illnois' Turner By Barry Svrluga/Washington Post ..................................... September 9, 2003 The new "Sports Illustrated on campus" magazine called Michael Turner "...our dark horse to win the award (Heisman Trophy)..." ..................................... September 6, 2003 Turner moved into the No. 2 spot on the all-time Northern Illinois career rushing list with 3,517 yards. ..................................... September 3, 2003 Turner was one of 42 players nationally named to the Walter Camp Player of the Year award ..................................... August 26, 2003 Going after 'Burner' Terps Must Focus on Stopping N. Illnois' Turner ..................................... August 28, 2003 The Burner moved into the No. 4 spot on the all-time Northern Illinois career rushing list with 3,383 yards---passing All-Century TB LeShon Johnson (3,314 yards in 1992-93) ..................................... August 25, 2003 It's Official Northern Illinois TB Michael 'The Burner' Turner Makes Doak Walker Award List ..................................... August 16, 2003 Big players from small schools get no love ..................................... May 6, 2003 ‘TURNER THE BURNER’ Update: NIU Tailback Opts to Play in East-West Shrine Game Next January ..................................... January 6, 2003 Northern Illinois TB Michael Turner, WR Dan Sheldon Named on Football Digest All-America ..................................... December 24, 2002 Nothern Illinois TB Michael Turner Named Third-team All-American by the Sporting news ..................................... December 14, 2002 Northern Illinois TB Michael ‘THE BURNER’ Turner Makes More Headlines as Player of Week ..................................... December 10, 2002 Nothern Illinois TB Michael Turner Vies for (1) Postseason and (2) Preseason Grid Recognition ..................................... September 23, 2002 NIU TB Michael Turner Produces Top 2002 NCAA Rushing Game, Wins MAC Player of the Week