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Vikings survive Maroons' wild comeback to keep playoff hopes alive
Oct. 4—CHAMPAIGN — The Champaign Central football team pulled off one of the most improbable comebacks you'll ever see Friday night at Tommy Stewart Field. Unfortunately for the Maroons, however, there was still another half to play. Danville blew a big first-half lead but turned it around in the second half to earn a 44-31 win and keep its playoff hopes alive. Danville (2-4) led 22-0 with 90 ...
The Program: A season with St. Joseph-Ogden football, Week 6
Oct. 3—The white jersey and blue pants. It just looks the best. The student section. They always bring energy and noise. It helps us get going on Friday night. Nolan Earley. He catches people off guard. Roch's. I get a patty melt, and I like the atmosphere there. It's always a good place to go and eat with friends. Brayden Waller. The white jersey and blue pants. I just think it looks tough. ...
Illini moving forward following Anderson's leave: 'Those other guys are good'
ROSEMONT, Ill. — Illini head coach Brad Underwood voiced unwavering confidence in his staff following assistant Tim Anderson taking an indefinite leave of absence from the program less than two months before the start of the season. Anderson was preparing to head into his fourth year on the sideline...
That's a Warp: Panthers, Falcons stay perfect in Week 6
Oct. 5—Argenta-Oreana 36, Tri-County 6. The Bombers (1-5) jumped into the win column with a decisive victory over the Titans (1-5) in Lincoln Prairie Conference play, with a 15-point third quarter helping them pull away down the stretch. Jimmy Dillon led the Titans with 126 rushing yards on 22 carries, while Garrett Pollock completed six passes for 76 yards and a touchdown to Joe Henricks. ...
Peters keeps chasing his football dream
Oct. 3—MAHOMET — On Wednesday evening, Trey Peters stood near the Mahomet-Seymour football practice field. The 6-foot-5, 220-pound senior wide receiver wasn't going through the paces at the start of practice with his teammates. But he was helping out, catching passes and then throwing them back in while the Bulldogs worked on catching high punts off a JUGS machine. The Benson Boone single ...
Early games could impact Illinois football in the long run
There is a chance that Illinois football doesn’t have to play a game and we can move up in the AP Top 25. It is always depressing not having the Illini suiting up on Saturday. Bye weeks are never fun, as I want to watch the program on the field.
Notes: Boswell lands Big Ten media day BINGO
Oct. 4—ROSEMONT — Kylan Boswell lit up when a question about name, image and likeness was preferred Thursday afternoon at Big Ten media day at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. Not that the Illinois men's basketball guard was chomping at the bit to discuss NIL and the impact it's had on college basketball. Boswell was thrilled that particular question was asked because it completed his ...
Green Street | Big Ten scheduling implications
Oct. 4—An 18-game Big Ten women's basketball schedule creates a bit of a headache. A headache that could become worse in the case of tiebreaker scenarios at season's end. That the league stuck with the 18-game slate it had used the previous six seasons despite going from 14 teams to 18 teams is sure to be a talking point this winter. Especially given on the men's side there's a 20-game Big Ten ...
Big Ten breakdown | Week 6
Oct. 4—Illinois might be idle, enjoying its bye week, but Big Ten play continues across the conference with eight games. Here's how Illini beat writer Scott Richey ranks this weekend's matchups, along with his picks for Illinois MVP, Big Ten MVP and his take on the Illini's bowl game projections: ➜ Who's on the call: Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (expert analysis) and Jenny Dell ...
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