Articles filed under Football
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Luster off this USC-ND duelOct 19, 2007 11:00 pm - Two years ago, there was the "Bush Push," fourth-and-9, the green jerseys and a playing surface that looked like the primary rough at the U.S. Open. There were unforgett...
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Northwestern wanting defense to step things upOct 18, 2007 11:00 pm - Greg Colby knows he can't just flip a switch with Northwestern's defense. "It's like a dimmer bulb," the Wildcats' defensive coordinator said. "You start turning that th...
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Glenbard East @ Naperville CentralOct 18, 2007 11:00 pm - Glenbard East (1-7, 0-6) at Naperville Central (5-3, 4-2) DuPage Valley Conference Game time: 7:30 p.m., today. Last year: Naperville Central 17, Glenbard ...
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Montini @ DriscollOct 18, 2007 11:00 pm - Montini (8-0, 6-0) at Driscoll (8-0, 6-0) Suburban Catholic Conference Game time: 1 p.m., Saturday. Last year: Driscoll 21, Montini 14. Last week: Monti...
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Rutgers beats No. 2 South FloridaOct 18, 2007 11:00 pm - PISCATAWAY, N.J. -- It's not easy being No. 2 -- just ask South Florida. The Bulls became the third second-ranked team to lose in the last three weeks, having their unex...
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Pity on you Shaun Alexander ownersOct 18, 2007 11:00 pm - Memo to all Shaun Alexander owners: Your running back is toast. Yes, Mr. MVP, Mr. 28 TDs, Mr. 1,880-yard rusher has become … Cedric Benson. Ouch! OK, so that was a low b...
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Who's on the playoff bubble?Oct 18, 2007 11:00 pm - Last year, everyone in the area went into the last weekend of the regular season knowing if they were in the postseason. This year, six teams are still unsure of their p...
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Carmel ready for its big tripOct 18, 2007 11:00 pm - The trek down to Joliet on a Friday night through rush hour is always a long one for Carmel fans. But pretty soon, they might be aching for the traffic jams. After this ...
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Playoff announcements coming SaturdayOct 18, 2007 11:00 pm - Things to know about Pairings Saturday 1. Playoff football pairings will be announced at 8 p.m. Saturday, starting with Class 1A and finishing with Class 8A. 2. The play...
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Who's in, who's out & who plays where?Oct 18, 2007 11:00 pm - I wish I had Scott Johnson's computer. Johnson, the Elgin High graduate who is a longtime assistant executive secretary for the Illinois High School Association, is a co...