Articles filed under Football
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Warren threatens early, but Lincoln-Way East pitches another shutoutNov 11, 2023 12:00 am - The Lincoln-Way East defense had tossed three shutouts in a row, and hadn't allowed more than 14 points in any game this season. So in Saturday's Class 8A quarterfinal i...
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St. Francis finds its rhythm, ousts Morgan ParkNov 11, 2023 12:00 am - Despite holding an early lead over Morgan Park in a Class 5A semifinal game on Saturday afternoon, pretty much everyone involved with St. Francis would admit something w...
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Lansu throws 4 TD passes to lead Downers Grove North into semis with rout of Lincoln-Way WestNov 11, 2023 12:00 am - Sophomore quarterback Owen Lansu watched his Downers Grove North teammates bounce off tackles and run over Lincoln-Way West defenders all day Saturday. Lansu is used to ...
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Without Harbaugh, Michigan grinds past Penn StateNov 11, 2023 12:00 am - Before the game, Blake Corum warmed up wearing a ski hat that summed up Michigan's attitude right now: "Michigan vs. Everybody." After the second-ranked Wolverines were ...
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Touchdown pass gives Illinois overtime win over IndianaNov 11, 2023 12:00 am - CHAMPAIGN - John Paddock threw a 21-yard touchdown pass to Isaiah Williams in overtime to give Illinois a 48-45 win Saturday over Indiana in a Big Ten game. After Indian...
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Third quarter miscues seal Glenbard East's fate in 7A quarterfinalsNov 11, 2023 12:00 am - In a game filled with momentum swings, Glenbard East's football team allowed the most important one to occur Saturday afternoon. Leading top-seeded Normal Community 28-1...
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Batavia scores 4 times in 1st quarter, cruises past Hononegah into 7A semifinalsNov 11, 2023 12:00 am - A broken nose is just a minor footnote in the week for Ben Brown. Brown, the Batavia senior and captain linebacker, broke it in practice on Wednesday. By Saturday, Brown...
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Bryant returns to lead Northwestern past WisconsinNov 11, 2023 12:00 am - MADISON, Wis. - Ben Bryant returned after missing four games due to injury and led touchdown drives on each of Northwestern's first three series against his former coach...
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Pirrone's late TD run lifts Lake Zurich over Belvidere NorthNov 11, 2023 12:00 am - It definitely wasn't easy, but in the end top-seeded Lake Zurich got the job done Saturday afternoon in the Bears' Class 6A quarterfinal playoff football game against No...
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Mailander, York race past Edwardsville, into semifinalsNov 11, 2023 12:00 am - Luke Mailander watched the clock tick down from the sidelines inside the final minute and said to himself, "No way it ends like this." After dominating much of the secon...