Jake Marwede the difference in No. 1 Loyola’s win over No. 3 Brother Rice
It might as well be a game of flag football on the playground the way Brother Rice throws the ball around, and the Crusaders just have too many threats to...
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Saturday’s matchup, prediction: Indiana at Northwestern
TV/radio: 11 a.m. Saturday, BTN, WGN-AM 720. Line: Northwestern by 3. Records: Indiana 3-3, 1-2 Big Ten; Northwestern 3-3, 2-1. Last meeting: Two NU quarterbacks had big days as Trevor...
Saturday’s matchup, prediction: Buffalo at Northern Illinois
Internet/radio: 2:30 p.m. Saturday, ESPN3.com, WIND-AM 560. Line: NIU by 23. Records: Buffalo 1-5, 0-2 MAC; NIU 1-6, 1-2. Last meeting: Making his first career start, redshirt freshman Ryan Graham...
Mike Helfgot’s blog: Week 9 picks
Friday night was technically Saturday morning when the text message came in from a member of Brother Rice's high-scoring machine. "You picked against us?" What? I'm accountable all of a...
Week 9 Game of the Week: No. 1 Loyola at No. 3 Brother Rice
Some of the things Brother Rice receiver Ricky Smalling has done on the football field this season defy description, though Loyola coach John Holecek tried anyway. "That catch against St....
Central Michigan tips Northern Illinois 34-28 in triple overtime
The gloomiest NIU season in a decade managed to get even darker Saturday under a cloudy sky at Huskie Stadium. The Huskies fought off four deficits and survived game-winning field...
Week 8 bits: Bradley-Bourbonnais vaults to state-contender status
The progress was gradual, steady and quiet, because although Bradley-Bourbonnais is technically in the Chicago area, the Boilermakers aren't always treated as such. Last season's Class 7A semifinal appearance and...
Zach Oles’ 6 TDs lead No. 6 Palatine past No. 7 Barrington
Zach Oles is quick to deflect credit. From his big, acrobatic receivers to his powerful offensive lineman to the running back who occupies defenders on his read-option fakes, there was...
Mike Helfgot’s Week 8 blog: Time for a big upset
The Sometimes-Weekly Picks Blog has been lame this year. Whether anyone has noticed or not is unclear. It's been lame because we haven't stuck out our neck once (not that...
Saturday’s matchup, prediction: Central Michigan at Northern Illinois
Internet/radio: 2:30 p.m. Saturday, ESPN3.com, WIND-AM 560. Line: Central Michigan by 2.5. Records: Central Michigan 4-2, 1-1 MAC; NIU 1-5, 1-1. Last meeting: The Huskies scored the first 10 points...