Articles filed under Football
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Amherdt's last-second field goal sends Prairie Ridge to stateNov 19, 2022 12:00 am - Prairie Ridge showed that it can be just as resourceful as it is prolific to win a game. The Wolves, save one 49-yard Tyler Vasey touchdown run, were held in check by St...
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No. 1 North Central tries to carry dominance into D3 playoffsNov 18, 2022 11:00 am - There can be problems associated with being the No. 1-ranked team in Division 3. For example, is it possible North Central College has been too dominant? Since beating W...
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Five games to watch in the semifinals of IHSA state high school playoffsNov 18, 2022 12:00 am - Here are five games to keep an eye on in Saturday's semifinals of the high school football playoffs. We're down to 16 teams who are all a win away from playing for a sta...
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Scouting DuPage County semifinal football playoff gamesNov 18, 2022 12:00 am - Byron (11-1) at IC Catholic Prep (11-1) When: Saturday, 3 p.m., Plunkett Athletic Complex, Elmhurst Seeds: Byron is the No. 6 seed in the top-half of the Class 3A bracke...
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Scouting the Class 7A semifinal between Batavia and Lake ZurichNov 18, 2022 12:00 am - Batavia (9-3) at Lake Zurich (11-1) When: Saturday, 4 p.m. Previous Matchup: Batavia 37, Lake Zurich 0 (2021 Class 7A first round) Seeds: Batavia is the No. 18 seed in t...
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Bears Film Study: In potential QB mismatch, time to throw was great equalizerNov 17, 2022 1:00 pm - In some ways, this is shaping up as a perfect Bears season. Quarterback Justin Fields is flourishing despite a low-quality supporting cast and they're still on pace to l...
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What's wrong with the Bears' 2-minute drill? It starts with the play-calling.Nov 17, 2022 12:00 am - They say that practice makes perfect. When it comes to the Bears' two-minute offense at the end of games, however, we are most definitely seeing an exception to this rul...
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Loyola goes to the air to reach 8A semifinalsNov 16, 2022 12:00 am - After running the football past two playoff opponents, Loyola Academy utilized quarterback Jake Stearney's decision-making and passing to advance to the Class 8A semifin...
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Week 11 NFL predictions by John DietzNov 16, 2022 12:00 am - Tonight's game:Packers 17, Titans 16 Sunday's gamesFalcons 28, Bears 27 Ravens 27, Panthers 13 Bills 42, Browns 20 Washington 24, Texans 23 Eagles 31, Colts 27 P...
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Prosecutor: Witness told police University of Virginia shooting suspect targeted victimsNov 16, 2022 12:00 am - CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) - A witness who saw a University of Virginia student open fire onboard a bus returning from a field trip told police the gunman targeted specif...