Articles filed under North Central College
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A championship mindset: Circle of success keeps spinning at North Central CollegeJan 05, 2025 6:00 am - The story of North Central’s rise to football powerhouse continues. Current head coach Brad Spencer helped launch the turnaround when still a student, while a former player shut the door in a pivotal playoff victory.
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From rags to Staggs: How North Central became a Division III football powerhouseJan 04, 2025 10:00 am - North Central will play in the Stagg Bowl on Sunday, its fifth straight appearance in the NCAA Division III championship game. How did it happen? Here’s a detailed look at the Naperville school’s long climb to the top.
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North Central College quarterback Lehnen wins Gagliardi Trophy for second consecutive seasonJan 03, 2025 9:56 pm - North Central College quarterback Luke Lehnen was announced as the winner of the 2024 Gagliardi Trophy, the most prestigious award in NCAA Division III football, on Friday prior to Sunday's Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl.
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North Central College seeks return to the top in Sunday’s Stagg Bowl national championship gameJan 02, 2025 7:17 pm - North Central will play in its fifth straight Division III championship game. But the Cardinals still have a long way to go to catch Sunday’s opponent, Mount Union.
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Naperville’s North Central utterly dominant in 66-0 romp over Susquehanna to advance to fifth straight title gameDec 21, 2024 8:55 pm - North Central College was in complete control while routing the Susquehanna University (Pa). 66-0 on Saturday. The numbers and the stats are staggering, as the hosts jumped ahead 21-0 after one quarter, led 49-0 at the half and finished the day with 9 touchdowns, 638 yards of offense and a shutout from a defense that has played well all year and has now allowed just 3 points in its last two playoff games.
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Lakes grad Sullivan has been at heart of North Central’s defensive destructionDec 20, 2024 6:28 pm - Being sent home from school during the pandemic actually helped Lakes High School grad John Sullivan become a star defensive lineman for North Central.
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North Central defense stymies Springfield in Division III quarterfinal winDec 14, 2024 4:52 pm - North Central had no problem putting away Springfield (Mass.) 27-3 in the Division III quarterfinals on Saturday. But the Cardinals do have some injury concerns moving forward.
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North Central QB Lehnen trying to out-win competition for Division III’s highest honorDec 13, 2024 5:00 pm - North Central QB Luke Lehnen has a chance to win the Gagliardi Trophy, the Division III Heisman, for a second time. Maybe it will help that he’s still playing while two of the top contenders already lost in the playoffs.
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All hail the linemen: Area All-Americans dominating in the trenchesDec 09, 2024 6:00 am - Area graduates Matt Burba of Wisconsin-Whitewater and Sam Pryor of North Central College each earned football coaches All-America first-team honors.
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North Central beats Hope, gets help in Division III playoff bracketDec 07, 2024 3:40 pm - North Central rolled to a 41-21 victory over Hope (Michigan) in Round 3 of the Division III football playoffs, and also got some good news from the out-of-town scores.