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Glenbard West’s Braden Huff chooses Gonzaga

By Bobby Narang Glenbard West High School senior forward Braden Huff possesses a rare game. The 6-10 and 225-pounder ended up picking a college that rarely recruits in the Chicago suburbs. Huff announced his commitment to Gonzaga University September 27. It’s a fitting choice for the highly-skilled inside-outside player with

Northern Illinois prepares for eight straight MAC games

By Woodrow Carroll In a game Northern Illinois University needed to win prior to the stretch of eight consecutive Mid-America Conference (MAC) games, the Huskies prevailed, 41-14, against the visiting Maine University Black Bears. Maine made it interesting for a while Saturday, Sept. 25. Northern Illinois, 2-2, and Maine, 1-3,

College football schedules Oct. 2 and Oct. 9; results Sept. 25

Saturday, Oct. 2FBSCharlotte at Illinois, 11 a.m., BTNNorthwestern at Nebraska, Lincoln, Neb., 6:30 p.m., BTNEastern Michigan at Northern Illinois, 1:30 p.m., ESPN+Cincinnati at Notre Dame, 1:30 p.m., NBC Subdivision IMissouri State at Illinois State, 1 p.m. Marquee SN, ESPN+ Division IIMissouri Baptist University at St. Francis, 1 p.m. Division IIIAurora

High school football schedules Oct. 1-2 and Oct. 7-9; results Sept. 24-25

Friday, Oct. 1Chicago Catholic GreenNazareth Academy at St. Rita, 7:30 p.m.Niles Notre Dame at Benet Acad., 7:30 p.m. Chicago Catholic OrangeSt. Laurence at Joliet Cath. Acad., 7:30 p.m.Montini at Providence Catholic, 7:30 p.m. Chicago Catholic White*Marmion Academy at Fenwick, 7:30 p.m. DuKaneBatavia at Wheaton Warr. S., 7:30 p.m.St. Charles East

Three high school football programs return to success

By Bobby Narang York High School and Downers Grove North High School each is enjoying a renaissance in the respective football program. Both West Suburban Conference Silver programs won their first three games to lift the spirits of their players after a few rough years. Playing in a division that

College football schedules Sept. 25 and Oct. 2; results Sept. 17-18

Sat, Sept. 25FBSIllinois at Purdue, West Lafayette, Ind., 2:30 p.m., BTNMaine at Northern Illinois, 1:30 p.m., ESPN 3Notre Dame vs. Wisconsin at Soldier Field, Chicago, 11 a.m., FOX Subdivision IIllinois State at Southern Illinois, Carbondale, 2 p.m. ESPN+ Division IISt. Francis at Siena Heights University (Mich.), Adrian, Mich., 1 p.m.

High school football schedules Sept. 24-25 and Oct. 1-2; results Sept. 17-18

Friday, Sept. 24DuKaneGlenbard North at Batavia, 7:30 p.m.Geneva at St. Charles North, 7:30 p.m.Lake Park at Wheaton North, 7:30 p.m.St. Charles E. at Wheaton Warr. S., 7:30 p.m. DuPageMetea Valley at Waubonsie Valley, 7 p.m.Naperville Cen. at Neuqua Valley, 7:30 p.m.Naperville North at DeKalb, 7 p.m. Fox ValleyCrystal Lake Cen.

Huskies’ missed opportunities against Wyoming telling

By Woodrow Carroll In a span of less than 15 minutes, the Northern Illinois University Huskies outscored the visiting University of Wyoming Cowboys, 27-0, in the Saturday, Sept. 11 football game in DeKalb. Northern Illinois, which had looked hopelessly lost a short time earlier, was suddenly in the driver’s seat