Articles filed under North Central College
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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.
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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.