Articles filed under Football
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Glenbard West handles Wheaton NorthNov 02, 2008 10:00 pm - Glenbard West made the plays on fourth down that Wheaton North couldn't. It was as simple as that. Offensively, those fourth-down plays led to both Glenbard West touchdo...
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Lions 0-8, but Orlovsky's giddyNov 02, 2008 10:00 pm - Football players don't always flash toothy smiles for media guide photos. Especially if they play for the Detroit Lions. Dan Orlovsky did this year. And guess what? The ...
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MSU beats Wisconsin on late field goalNov 01, 2008 11:00 pm - EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Michigan State started flat and finished sky high. Brett Swenson kicked a 44-yard field goal with 7 seconds left, lifting the 22nd-ranked Spartans...
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Illinois St. rolls past Youngstown St. 54-44Nov 01, 2008 11:00 pm - NORMAL -- Walter Mendenhall scored three touchdowns, including two in the fourth quarter, to lead Illinois State past Youngstown State 54-44 on Saturday afternoon. Mende...
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Montini routs ClarkNov 01, 2008 11:00 pm - No. 1 seed Montini began its playoff run by defeating No. 16 seed Chicago Clark 47-0 at home in the first round of the Class 5A playoffs Saturday. The Broncos (10-0) ca...
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Harper rolls past JolietNov 01, 2008 11:00 pm - After a shaky first half, the Harper football team came together and dominated visiting Joliet Junior College over the final two quarters, winning the region IV semifina...
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Illinois holds off Iowa; one win from bowl worthyNov 01, 2008 11:00 pm - CHAMPAIGN - Illinois needed a win regardless of the opponent. But to allow Iowa to rally from a 15-point fourth-quarter deficit and renew hope - only to rip the Hawkeyes...
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Saints advance on Allen's TD with 1:03 remainingNov 01, 2008 11:00 pm - It's difficult to be patient with your team trailing by 10 points at halftime. But sometimes perseverance pays off. Thanks to a stingy second-half defensive effort and e...
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Third downs cost KanelandNov 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Kaneland did plenty of good things to put itself in a position to win Saturday's opening round Class 5A playoff football game at Sterling. The Knights didn't turn the ba...
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Running game has to click for Bears' offense to succeedNov 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. How important is it for the Bears to re-establish themselves as a running team, which they've gotten away from in recent weeks? A. It's always going to be the most i...