Articles filed under Football
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Loyola ends York's perfect seasonNov 19, 2022 12:00 am - In search of the first state trip in program history, York finally encountered an opponent Saturday it couldn't overcome. That foe was perennial powerhouse Loyola, which...
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Keeping the faith: Bears rookie WR Velus Jones Jr. has remained positive despite being inactive the last two weeksNov 19, 2022 12:00 am - If there is a heaven - and Velus Jones Jr. certainly believes that to be the case - then it's safe to assume his grandmother is smiling down upon him. You see, Linda Jon...
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Illini can't hang on in upset bid over MichiganNov 19, 2022 12:00 am - ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Jake Moody made a go-ahead, 35-yard field goal with nine seconds left, lifting No. 3 Michigan to a 19-17 win over Illinois on Saturday. The Wolverines...
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Glenbard West tripped up in Class 8A semifinalsNov 19, 2022 12:00 am - Football teams don't practice their passing game in weather like that which arrived Saturday, with the frigid wind whipping out of the west and snow squalls hitting at i...
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Amherdt's last-second field goal sends Prairie Ridge to stateNov 19, 2022 12:00 am - Prairie Ridge showed that it can be just as resourceful as it is prolific to win a game. The Wolves, save one 49-yard Tyler Vasey touchdown run, were held in check by St...
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No. 1 North Central tries to carry dominance into D3 playoffsNov 18, 2022 11:00 am - There can be problems associated with being the No. 1-ranked team in Division 3. For example, is it possible North Central College has been too dominant? Since beating W...
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Five games to watch in the semifinals of IHSA state high school playoffsNov 18, 2022 12:00 am - Here are five games to keep an eye on in Saturday's semifinals of the high school football playoffs. We're down to 16 teams who are all a win away from playing for a sta...
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Scouting DuPage County semifinal football playoff gamesNov 18, 2022 12:00 am - Byron (11-1) at IC Catholic Prep (11-1) When: Saturday, 3 p.m., Plunkett Athletic Complex, Elmhurst Seeds: Byron is the No. 6 seed in the top-half of the Class 3A bracke...
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Scouting the Class 7A semifinal between Batavia and Lake ZurichNov 18, 2022 12:00 am - Batavia (9-3) at Lake Zurich (11-1) When: Saturday, 4 p.m. Previous Matchup: Batavia 37, Lake Zurich 0 (2021 Class 7A first round) Seeds: Batavia is the No. 18 seed in t...
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Bears Film Study: In potential QB mismatch, time to throw was great equalizerNov 17, 2022 1:00 pm - In some ways, this is shaping up as a perfect Bears season. Quarterback Justin Fields is flourishing despite a low-quality supporting cast and they're still on pace to l...