Tag: College football

North Central College wins third Stagg Bowl

Turning away a game effort with a relentless run of second-half play, the North Central College football team made its unbeaten run complete at Shell Energy Stadium Sunday. The Cardinals lifted their third NCAA Division III National Championship trophy in five seasons with a 41-25 defeat of the University of...

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Aurora Christian’s Ethan Hampton, impressive at NIU

By Bobby Narang Former Aurora Christian High School star quarterback, Ethan Hampton, made headlines for the second time this season. After leading Northern Illinois University to an thrilling upset victory over Notre Dame in September, Hampton shocked several people in the college football world by transferring to Illinois in late...

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Rich history in college football bowl games

By Woodrow Carroll A quick glance at the four teams left in the hunt for college football’s National Championship quickly tells us we are certainly looking at the game’s blue bloods. Each of the final four teams left in the running, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Penn State, and Texas, has...

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College football overview, Northern Illinois’ success

By Woodrow Carroll The ranks of the upper echelon of college football presently numbers 134 programs. Those football programs, in theory, could win a National Championship. Those are the schools found in the FBS (Football Bowl Subdivision) category. Of course, we all know that in reality only a select handful...

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College football history, Illinois, NIU upcoming bowls

By Woodrow Carroll The University of Illinois has a rich football history going back to 1890. That initial season saw the Fighting Illini finish with a 1-2 record when Illinois split two games with Illinois Wesleyan along with a loss to Purdue. Coaches came and went those early years in...

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Fourth straight championship for College of DuPage

The College of DuPage team celebrates its victory in the Red Grange Bowl, over Louisburg, to earn its fourth straight National Junior College Athletic Association Division (NJCAA) Division III championship.

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College football playoffs and bowls on tap

By Woodrow Carroll There are 134 FBS (Football Bowl Subdivision) teams at the present time, seeking gridiron glory. Collegiate glory in the form of a National Championship that went the way of the Michigan Wolverines last season. Twelve regular-season games are the usual number of scheduled contests for the FBS...

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Post season college football schedules Dec. 14 – Jan. 20, 2025

Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) select bowl games Saturday, Dec. 14Celebration Bowl, 11 a.m., ABC, Atlanta, Ga., South Carolina State vs. Jackson State,Salute to Veterans Bowl, 8 p.m., ESPN, Montgomery, Ala., South Alabama vs. Western Michigan Tuesday, Dec. 17Frisco Bowl, 8 p.m., ESPN, Frisco, Texas, No. 25 Memphis vs. West Virginia...

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College football season nearing end, bowl invites soon

By Woodrow Carroll September 7, Northern Illinois shocked Notre Dame with a 16-14 victory, in a game that made national news. At the time, the Fighting Irish were ranked No. 5 in the polls. As you might imagine, Notre Dame took a beating in the polls after that upset loss....

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Aurora University football team, Division III playoffs

Aurora University’s (AU) football Spartans are headed to the NCAA Division III football championship playoffs for the ninth time in program history and fifth consecutive season the NCAA has held a playoff. During the NCAA D-3 selection show Sunday, the Spartans received a Pool A berth as they finished the...

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Northern Illinois still in arms reach of bowl eligibility

By Woodrow Carroll Northern Illinois’ 42-28 victory at Western Michigan last week certainly won’t be remembered to the extent of their victory over Notre Dame, earlier in the season. Yet, the victory in Kalamazoo was ever so vital to a football program that has floundered since that meeting with the...

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Good things come to an end for Illinois coach Bielema

By Woodrow Carroll Going into last Saturday’s Minnesota at Illinois’ football game, Illinois head coach, Brett Bielema, had a 10-0 lifetime record against the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Seven of those victories were from when Bielema was the Wisconsin coach and the final three were a product of Bielema’s last three...

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Illinois, next four games look promising

By Woodrow Carroll The University of Illinois may belong in the Top 25 of the various collegiate football polls. What Oregon proved last Saturday, was that the Illini are not worthy of inclusion in the Top 10, of any of the polls. Oregon defeated visiting Illinois, 38-9, in what was...

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Illinois shines against Michigan; NIU, Northwestern, dull

By Woodrow Carroll Illinois’ three major college football programs, Illinois, Northwestern and Northern Illinois, all showed a decided lack of offensive punch last Saturday. Combined the three teams scored only 30 points. Fortunately, Illinois had 21 of those points and, along with a stout defense, the Fighting Illini came away...

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Three big college victories: NIU, Northwestern, Illinois

By Woodrow Carroll It was a rare weekend for the state of Illinois’ major college football programs when Northwestern, Northern Illinois, and Illinois each recorded victories last Friday and Saturday. And for a bonus the Chicago Bears won. What is going on? The Northwestern Wildcats (3-3 and 1-2) got things...

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Northern Illinois second-half recovery; Indiana 6-0

By Woodrow Carroll Trailing the Massachusetts Minutemen, 13-7, at halftime Saturday, Oct. 5, the Northern Illinois football team was up against it. The luster surrounding the Huskies’ upset of Notre Dame had long since faded. A shocking loss to MAC rival Buffalo was followed by a tough loss at North...

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