Eddie Carifio

Sycamore went for 2 against Kaneland for the win and succeeded. Down two scores, NIU went for 2 against Toledo, missed it and lost by two. Both are examples of why the bold call is the right call, even if it doesn't work out.

Joey Culotta was the beneficiary of the two-point conversion call wth 0:59 left, catching a pass from Burke Gautcher to give the Spartans the lead in a 22-21 win against the Knights on Friday.

The NIU football team will receive $1.8 million for its trip to Ohio State in 2028, according to information released by the school on Friday.

Friday Night Drive reporter Eddie Carifio has live updates and scores from Friday night’s Kaneland vs Sycamore football game

Genoa-Kingston volleyball player Mia Wise was selected as the Athlete of Week. She tells us why Sycamore is her favorite road venue and the intricacies of playing setter.

The NIU football team has added two future road games: at North Carolina State next season and at Ohio State in 2028, the program announced Thursday.

For the past three weeks, NIU has struggled to put up points as an opening week win at Boston College has devolved into three straight losses heading into the start of MAC play at Toledo.

Sycamore kicker Thatcher Friedrichs set a goal to raise $500, with donors able to contribute a flat sum or an amount per kick he makes this football season. He's raised almost $1,800 so far.

Batavia and Geneva headline for the top matchup in Kane County this week. Batavia hasn't lost since 2010, but the Vikings are 5-0 and hosting the Bulldogs. St. Charles North and St. Charles East also meet and more in Jake Bartelson's picks for the weekend.

Sycamore and Kaneland meet in a big Interstate 8 showdown, DeKalb faces DVC foe Waubonsie Valley on homecoming. Plus G-K and Hiawatha's key home battles.

DeKalb, Kaneland and Genoa-Kingston were all playoff teams last year and are all sitting on two or three wins heading into Week 6. Here's the playoff outlook for each team this year.

Every time the Huskies are poised to whack down an opponent something pops up and has them flailing at the board. Call it college football whack-a-mole.

For the third week in a row, the NIU offense failed to produce and a strong defensive performance was squandered as Tulsa knocked off the Huskies.

Cole Latimer had 300 passing yards, 200 to Davon Grant, but Naperville North RBs Cole Arl and Lonzo Duckworth both went over 130 rushing yards in the Huskies' 42-20 win against DeKalb.

Friday Night Drive reporter Eddie Carifio has live updates and scores from Friday night’s Naperville North vs. DeKalb football game