Articles filed under Football
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'Moose' proving critics wrongOct 26, 2007 11:00 pm - Wide receiver Muhsin Muhammad says rumors of his demise have been greatly exaggerated. True, he caught just 4 passes for 36 yards in the first three weeks of the season,...
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Wheaton North hoped for better in return to playoffsOct 26, 2007 11:00 pm - This wasn't the return to the football playoffs Wheaton North had in mind. Not at all. The Falcons, back in the postseason for the first time since 2003, were overwhelme...
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WW South smokes St. Laurence 41-0Oct 26, 2007 11:00 pm - Wheaton Warrenville South got some extra inspiration Friday night from a local football hero. Chicago Bears middle linebacker Brian Urlacher was on hand in Wheaton, givi...
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What a rush for VikesOct 26, 2007 11:00 pm - Before his team squared off against Bradley-Bourbonnais in the Class 7A opening round Friday night, Geneva football coach Rob Wicinski asked his assistants if they thoug...
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Morris too big, strong for BurlingtonOct 26, 2007 11:00 pm - MORRIS -- Burlington Central's first foray into the Class 5A state playoffs against one of the state's traditional football powers went about how it should have Friday n...
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What a ride for North StarsOct 26, 2007 11:00 pm - MOLINE -- In a season that included an 0-2 start and 45-0 and 36-6 losses, but then a thrilling victory over St. Charles East and a 5-1 streak that put the North Stars i...
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VH can't quite keep pace with RichardsOct 26, 2007 11:00 pm - Vernon Hills' football team didn't want to back down against one of the best teams in Class 6A on Friday night. The 16th-seeded Cougars were right with the top-seeded Ri...
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Willowbrook disappointed by blowout loss to St. RitaOct 26, 2007 11:00 pm - They honored Mr. Mustang, the St. Rita mascot at halftime of Friday's Class 7A football game -- and the public-address announcer improvised a couple of horse sounds. Tha...
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Can Redskins slow Patriots' machine?Oct 26, 2007 11:00 pm - FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- They've won three Super Bowls with a brilliant coach and a dominant offensive line. The New England Patriots? True. The Washington Redskins? Also tr...
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Saints whip Granite City; next up: GenevaOct 26, 2007 11:00 pm - Exceptional performances by the St. Charles East defense and tremendous output from running back Wes Allen has helped the Saints enjoy great success this fall. That cont...