Articles filed under North Central College
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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.
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Small school, big results: Sacco powers North Central’s rushing attackDec 05, 2024 7:47 pm - St. Edward graduate Joe Sacco went from a small high school to becoming North Central’s top running back. The Cardinals host Hope (Michigan) for a second-round playoff game on Saturday.
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North Central opens Division III playoffs with victory; Aurora University fallsNov 30, 2024 5:22 pm - North Central opened the Division III playoffs with an easy victory over Whitworth, while Aurora slipped up on a snowy field at Hope. Meanwhile, Illinois State got a big win in the FCS playoffs.
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Suburban talent helps Wisconsin-Platteville win ‘SEC of D3’ and earn playoff berthNov 29, 2024 6:54 pm - Platteville, Wisconsin, was once known as the home of Bears training camp. Now it’s building a new football tradition with help from several former area stars, including QB Michael Priami.
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System failure: While North Central, Aurora U. ready for playoffs, Wheaton College prepares for bowl gameNov 22, 2024 7:57 pm - It was a head-scratcher last weekend when Wheaton College was left out of the Division III football playoffs. But the Thunder has a consolation prize Saturday with a bowl game against Wisconsin-Stout.
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North Central, Aurora face tough road, Wheaton left out, as Division III playoff bracket releasedNov 17, 2024 6:37 pm - There is sure to be plenty of head-scratching across the Division III football world with Sunday’s release of the playoff bracket. North Central and Aurora are looking at tough road games, while Wheaton was left out of the 40-team field.