Grounds World Open Goose Calling Champion at John A. Logan College
Johnston City's Hunter Grounds won the Tim Grounds World Open Goose Calling Championship during the Southern Illinois Celebration of National Hunting and Fishing Days at John A. Logan College. It was his third straight title and fourth overall, with nerves and focus playing key roles as he topped a deep field.
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Michael Ritter
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Bears ground Rams as Wright returns pick for TD
Chicago held St. Louis to 160 yards and sacked Sam Bradford six times in a 23-6 win. Charles Tillman or Tim Jennings forced the play that led to a 45-yard pick six by Chris Wright, while Jay Cutler and the offense struggled despite a solid defensive effort.
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Danny Amendola
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Israel Idonije
Stephen Paea
Tim Jennings
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Lovie Smith
Cutler
Marcus Webb
Indianapolis
Cortland Finnegan
Salukis edge Bears in bend-but-break defensive win
SIU defense holds Missouri State to 6 points after early 14-0 lead. The Salukis force two turnovers including a pick-six by MSU and stop Bears on several key drives. Dale Lennon lauds smart ball security as SIU improves to 2-2, 1-0 MVFC while MSU falls to 0-4, 0-1 MVFC.
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Ryan Heaston
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Dale Lennon
Missouri Valley
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Indiana State at SIU Faces MVFC Showdown at Saluki Stadium
Indiana State visits Southern Illinois at Saluki Stadium in Carbondale for a 6 p.m. kickoff. ISU brings a 2-2 overall mark and 0-1 in MVFC as Saluki 2-2 and 1-0 MVFC seek advantage. ESPN3 carries the game with Saluki Radio Network coverage led by Reis, Green, and Sambursky.
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Mike Reis
Gene Green
Joel Sambursky
Aschemann leads Carterville toward winning run on gridiron
Carterville football rides three juniors and quarterback Michael Aschemann as the team wins three straight. Aschemann, once pressured and sack prone, has improved to pile up nearly 600 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns in the past four games while showing better option reads and team involvement.
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Joe Behan
Michael Aschemann
Benton
Aschemann
Carterville
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