Mike Helfgot – Page 17

Northern Illinois Huskies wide receiver Kenny Golladay (19) reacts after his 40-yard catch in front of Toledo Rockets cornerback Trevon Mathis (6), during the second half.

Northern Illinois out of bowl contention after loss to Toledo at Sox Park

June 9, 2018 at 4:30 a.m.

The bowl streak, a Mid-American Conference-record eight consecutive appearances, is now a thing of the past. The quarterback of the future? The jury is still out. Wednesday night's setting of...

Jacobs center Cameron Krutwig signed a letter of intent to play at Loyola.

Signing day roundup: Loyola lands Chicago area’s top two big men

June 9, 2018 at 4:07 a.m.

The Chicago area's fertile basketball grounds did not produce a bumper crop this year. Overall, excitement over the Class of 2017 is unusually low. At Loyola, though, it's quite the...

Quarterback Anthony Maddie (1) keeps the ball on a run past Western Michigan David Curle (68) and Northern Illinois offensive lineman Jordan Steckler on Oct. 8, 2016, in Kalamazoo, Mich.

Wednesday’s matchup, prediction: Northern Illinois vs. Toledo

June 9, 2018 at 3:58 a.m.

TV/radio: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Guaranteed Rate Field, ESPN2, WIND-AM 560. Line: Toledo by 7. Records: NIU 3-6, 3-2 MAC; Toledo 7-2, 4-1. Keys to the game How much has...

Northern Illinois players celebrate a touchdown against Western Michigan on Oct. 8, 2016, in Kalamazoo, Mich.

Game at Sox Park still big for Northern Illinois, but not for expected reasons

June 9, 2018 at 4:15 a.m.

It was a sunny August afternoon, Guaranteed Rate Field still was known as U.S. Cellular Field and the Northern Illinois Huskies were the envy of the Mid-American Conference. The Huskies...

Plainfield North's T.J. Kane (7) and Dylan Zepeda (73) celebrate a touchdown against Highland Park during a Class 7A first-round playoff game Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016 in Plainfield.

Second-round bits: Plainfield North, Fox Valley serving notice

May 12, 2019 at 8:09 p.m.

With 10 teams in the Southwest Prairie Conference this season and nothing but games against one another, the league's four playoff teams' only frame of reference was how they stacked...

Homewood-Flossmoor's Tyrice Richie (3) attempts to evade Glenbard West's Eric Samuta (6) during a Class 8A second-round playoff game Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016 in Glen Ellyn.

Resurgent No. 6 Glenbard West takes down No. 2 Homewood-Flossmoor

May 12, 2019 at 8:09 p.m.

The middle of the season was like nothing Glenbard West has experienced in the decade its current players have been brought up as "Hitters." Up to Class 8A after winning...

New Trier's Max Rosenthal (44) and St. Charles East's Jonathan Miranda (72) square off during a Class 8A second-round playoff game Friday, Nov. 4, 2016 in Northfield.

No. 9 St. Charles East holds off New Trier to reach 8A quarterfinals

May 12, 2019 at 8:09 p.m.

For all those rushing yards St. Charles East quarterback Zach Mitchell compiled (255 unofficially), it came down to one. Three different times. Twice Clayton Isbell recovered a fumble a mere...

St. Charles East's Clayton Isbell points out that teammate Joshua Luedtke intercepted a pass in the end zone against Lockport during a Class 8A first-round playoff game Friday, Oct. 28, 2016 in St. Charles. (Jon Langham-for the Courier-News)

Mike Helfgot’s second-round playoff blog

May 12, 2019 at 8:09 p.m.

The depth of the Class 8A playoff field made for a great first round. Now is when the playoffs really get good. There are no wide-open paths to the quarterfinals...

Homewood-Flossmoor's Tyrice Richie celebrates at touchdown against Bolingbrook on Friday, Oct. 21, 2016 in Flossmoor.

Second-round Game of the Week: No. 2 Homewood-Flossmoor at No. 6 Glenbard West

May 12, 2019 at 8:09 p.m.

Glenbard West's treasured Duchon Field is a unique setting for numerous reasons, not the least of which is the field itself. The uneven grass surface is mostly mud this time...

Northern Illinois' football game against Toledo on Nov. 9, 2016, will be the first event at the rechristened Guaranteed Rate Field.

Northern Illinois on an upswing entering game at White Sox ballpark

June 9, 2018 at 5:34 a.m.

The arrow is pointing down. It's a fact and also a joke that will be told ad infinitum — or at least for the 13-year life of the contract that...

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