Articles filed under Football
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Lincicome: This Buckeye misses the good old days of Michigan vs. Ohio StateNov 27, 2022 5:00 am - As I write this column, I do not know who won the Ohio State-Michigan game. Deadlines still nag in my world. It does not matter, not as it once did, when the calendar ha...
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Strange start turns in to ugly finish for Bears in 31-10 loss to JetsNov 27, 2022 12:00 am - Most unlikely performance? Has to be Walter Payton running for 275 yards against the Vikings in 1977 while dealing with a 104-degree fever. Not far behind would be Jim M...
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Batavia seniors embrace journey even in defeatNov 26, 2022 12:00 am - Ryan Whitwell broke down in tears as he reflected on Batavia football's future, and his friend and fellow senior Tyler Jansey did the same. They were not tears of disapp...
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East St. Louis routs Prairie Ridge for 6A crownNov 26, 2022 12:00 am - East St. Louis' Miles McVay made a promise after the Flyers lost to Cary-Grove in the 2021 Class 6A state-title game. The Flyers would get back to the title game in 2022...
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Loyola stymies Lincoln-Way East for 8A championshipNov 26, 2022 12:00 am - Jake Stearney and Declan Forde went back to their childhoods to start the biggest game of their lives. The Loyola quarterback and wide receiver always ran a flea-flicker...
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Gibson carries many emotions to state finals, helps carry IC Catholic Prep to state titleNov 26, 2022 12:00 am - CHAMPAIGN - Denzell Gibson carried the state championship trophy as he led his IC Catholic Prep teammates into the interview room. He still was carrying it as the Knight...
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Cupboard awfully bare on Bears defensive lineNov 26, 2022 12:00 am - Over the last 40 years, the Bears have had some of the fiercest pass rushers in the history of the NFL. • Richard Dent, Dan Hampton and Steve McMichael wreaked havoc on ...
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Bears elevate QB Nathan Peterman to active roster, a sign Fields won't playNov 26, 2022 12:00 am - The Bears elevated QB Nathan Peterman from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday afternoon, a sign that Justin Fields could be inactive when they play the Jet...
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Mount Carmel takes down Batavia for 14th state titleNov 26, 2022 12:00 am - Mount Carmel, historically, already knows the expectation for any incoming class. The Caravan, dating back to 1980, have now won 14 state titles. "Winning state at Carme...
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Nazareth wins thriller for 5A state championshipNov 26, 2022 12:00 am - Zach Hayes couldn't quite convey his exact feelings while basking in the limelight in the moments following making the state championship-clinching interception, beyond,...