Articles filed under Football
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Loss bumps Illini down in BCSOct 14, 2007 11:00 pm - Had Illinois managed to knock off Iowa on Saturday, Ron Zook's crew would have ranked among the nation's top-15 teams in the Bowl Championship Series standings unveiled ...
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McNabb, Eagles shoot down stubborn JetsOct 14, 2007 11:00 pm - EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The Philadelphia Eagles faced a New York Jets team wearing throwback uniforms and looking for some new results. Navy and gold or green and white...
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Woodson's fumble return saves PackersOct 14, 2007 11:00 pm - GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Cornerback Charles Woodson scooped up the ball -- and lifted the spirits of the Green Bay Packers' suddenly sagging offense. Woodson's 57-yard fumble ...
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Run and doneOct 14, 2007 11:00 pm - Imagine how bad the Bears would be without Devin Hester. Even with Hester scoring on an 89-yard punt return and an 81-yard reception, the Bears still lost 34-...
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Larkin comes alive in 2nd halfOct 13, 2007 11:00 pm - The Larkin football team spent Saturday afternoon breaking records and breaking Elgin hearts. Trailing the cross-town rival Maroons 21-14 at the half, the Royals explode...
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Iowa likes the look of the real ZookOct 13, 2007 11:00 pm - IOWA CITY, Iowa -- You could hear the chuckling all the way down in Gainesville, Fla. After two-and-a-half seasons without an appearance, the Ron Zook that Florida fans ...
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These Pirates groomed for successOct 13, 2007 11:00 pm - When Taylor Aiello, Ryan Hourigan, Dan Sutton and their classmates first came to Palatine they watched highlights of football legends before the program's fall. John Nal...
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Olsen's potential appears limitlessOct 13, 2007 11:00 pm - Maybe it wasn't exactly a breakout game for first-round pick Greg Olsen last week, but the rookie tight end's 4 catches for 57 yards -- including a 19-yard touchdown -- ...
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Illini QBs fall shortOct 13, 2007 11:00 pm - IOWA CITY, Iowa -- There's breaking news destined to sweep across the Big Ten -- at least among those that still must play Illinois. Do your best to stop running back Ra...
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Prairie Ridge stays perfectOct 13, 2007 11:00 pm - While Kevin O'Rourke was looking downfield, which is what Grayslake Central's quarterback did often, Prairie Ridge was looking ahead. The Wolves host Johnsburg on Friday...