Articles filed under Football
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A wild one for WildcatsOct 13, 2007 11:00 pm - There was the usual mix of euphoria and relief after another how-did-they-do-that win. Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald and his players recounted the gut-check moments...
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Aurora Central stuns MarmionOct 13, 2007 11:00 pm - Aurora Central Catholic has eight players who play on both sides of the football on a regular basis, and that looked like it was going to be a factor in the second half ...
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Saturday it is and will be, and in all reality it's not that badOct 13, 2007 11:00 pm - OK, I give up. For the past five years now the Elgin-Larkin football game has been played on Saturday. I still can't get used to it and I still don't think it's right, b...
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S. Illinois suffers first setbackOct 13, 2007 11:00 pm - Eric Sanders threw for 253 yards and a touchdown, Corey Lewis rushed for 93 yards, and Northern Iowa hung on to beat Southern Illinois 30-24 on Saturday night in a match...
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Listen up, Chicago coachesOct 13, 2007 11:00 pm - Orton should be Bears' QB No. 1 From a Bears fan's perspective, neither Rex Grossman nor Brian Griese should be the Bears quarterback. Kyle Orton is their man. I believ...
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Let's not anoint these guys just yetOct 13, 2007 11:00 pm - It's part of the coachspeak handbook originated, we think, by Bill Parcells 20 years ago when he said of a promising rookie: "Don't put him in Canton yet." Tony Romo, wh...
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Wrap-up: Serrano, Leyden clinch playoff berthOct 12, 2007 11:00 pm - Leyden football finally got its playoff payoff Friday night. The Eagles (5-3, 4-1) overcame an early deficit behind another spectacular performance from senior Josh Serr...
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Naperville Central 35, Glenbard North 28Oct 12, 2007 11:00 pm - The Naperville Central football team played in the first half like it was in a hurry to earn a playoff spot. It spent the second half fending off Glenbard North. Using t...
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Bison take major step forwardOct 12, 2007 11:00 pm - There were Bison stampeding everywhere Friday night at Rolling Meadows. Buffalo Grove football players raced around the field and deliriously celebrated. Retiring head c...
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Wrap-up: Waubonsie Valley 55, S. Elgin 13Oct 12, 2007 11:00 pm - There will be no waiting to see if Waubonsie Valley's football team will make the playoffs this year. The Warriors, one of 18 teams in 2006 that stayed home with 5-4 rec...