High school football: Tribune’s Week 3 Top 20 rankings
1. Loyola 2-0 (1) Won 44-43 vs. Maine South. Friday at No. 4 Mount Carmel (2-0), 7:30 p.m. at Gately Stadium. 2. Lincoln-Way East 2-0 (2) Won 35-0 vs. Belleville...
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NIU comes up empty after lightning delay, 3 OTs, 3:35 a.m. finish
After a nearly two-hour lightning delay, an 11:20 p.m. kickoff, three overtimes and a 3:35 a.m. finish, winning would have been worth the trouble. But to lose under those circumstances...
NIU comes up empty after lightning delay, 3 OTs, 3:35 a.m. finish
After a nearly two-hour lightning delay, an 11:20 p.m. kickoff, three overtimes and a 3:35 a.m. finish, winning would have been worth the trouble. But to lose under those circumstances...
Western Michigan dominant in many phases in 22-21 victory at Northwestern
The quarterback who was going to take some of the load off his shoulders was preoccupied with a pesky pass rush. The running back who was going to give him...
Mike Helfgot’s notes: IC Catholic on fast track to special season
The blowout of the defending Class 3A champion was a clear indication that IC Catholic was on par with or superior to anybody its size. The follow-up against a school...
No. 8 Waubonsie Valley stuns No. 3 Glenbard North with last-minute TD, conversion
Waubonsie Valley couldn't stop the obvious runs and didn't contain the occasional passes. The best way to defend Glenbard North running back Vittorio Tricase and receiver Jace James is to...
Saturday’s matchup, prediction: Northern Illinois at Wyoming
TV/radio: 9:30 p.m. Saturday, CBS Sports Network, WIND-AM 560. Line: NIU by 10. 2015 records: NIU 8-6; Wyoming 2-10. Last meeting: The teams have never met. Keys to the game...
Saturday’s matchup, prediction: Western Michigan at Northwestern
TV/radio: 11 a.m. Saturday, ESPNU, WGN-AM 720. Line: Northwestern by 5. 2015 records: Western Michigan 8-5; Northwestern 10-3. Last meeting: The Wildcats rolled up 335 yards on the ground, including...
High school football: Scheduling hardships provide some high-profile games
Scheduling. As far as Illinois high school football-related issues go, it's a hot one. So hot it's threatening to blow up the entire conference structure. Smaller schools don't want to...
Fenwick quarterback Jacob Keller has bright future, plenty of options
He's a lefty, so he can't go right. Jacob Keller, Fenwick's quarterback and basketball standout, has heard it more times than he can remember over the years, and it only...