Articles filed under Football
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Downers North falls behind early, loses to Mt. Carmel in 7A finalNov 25, 2023 12:00 am - NORMAL - The tears welling in Downers Grove North senior linebacker Cael Brezina's eyes could tell the story of the journey on their own. The 2023 Downers Grove North ta...
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Nazareth rides dominant second half to stun JCA 38-20 in IHSA Class 5A state championshipNov 25, 2023 12:00 am - NORMAL - Logan Malachuk could finally exhale after the frantic sprint to the finish line. He could smile a bit, too. Nazareth was moments removed from pulling off the se...
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Wheaton, Aurora fall in second round of DIII football playoffsNov 25, 2023 12:00 am - Wheaton College's football team fell 49-42 Saturday at UW-Whitewater in the second round of the NCAA Division III football playoffs. The Warhawks (11-1) advance to next ...
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Cary-Grove tops East St. Louis for another 6A titleNov 25, 2023 12:00 am - NORMAL - Cary-Grove's defensive players watched anxiously from the sideline as their offensive counterparts took over early in the fourth quarter. East St. Louis had jus...
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Northwestern beats Illinois, ends Illini's bowl hopesNov 25, 2023 12:00 am - CHAMPAIGN - Ben Bryant completed 24 of 32 passes for 234 yards and two touchdowns and also ran for a score, and Cam Johnson caught seven passes for 124 yards and a touch...
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Michigan beats Ohio State for 3rd straight win in rivalryNov 25, 2023 12:00 am - ANN ARBOR, Mich. - With more than two years of excellence being questioned and their coach banned from the Big House, J.J. McCarthy, Blake Corum and No. 2 Michigan stare...
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NIU becomes bowl eligible with win over Kent StateNov 25, 2023 12:00 am - KENT, OHIO - Finding themselves down by three points with 10 minutes remaining against Kent State Saturday afternoon, Rocky Lombardi and the NIU offense walked onto Dix ...
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Loyola repeats as IHSA Class 8A state champs; bests Lincoln-Way East in rematchNov 25, 2023 12:00 am - NORMAL - Loyola finished the season undefeated and won the Class 8A state title for the second straight season Saturday with a 26-15 win over Lincoln-Way East. The Rambl...
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North Central advances to DIII quarterfinalsNov 25, 2023 12:00 am - Stringing together 27 unanswered first-half points to seize control, North Central College advanced to its sixth NCAA Division III national quarterfinal Saturday with a ...
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Can Fields, the Bears start winning close games?Nov 24, 2023 12:00 am - The end of this season could be the final referendum on Bears quarterback Justin Fields. The Bears likely will be well-positioned to draft a quarterback in the spring, w...