In high school volleyball Dwight won at South Newton, Indiana in three sets. Roanoke Benson swept GCMS in two sets.
The Fighting Illini are making a change at quarterback. Illinois will start Jeff George Jr. Saturday at Iowa. Chayce Crouch, who led Illinois to the 13th rated passing offense in the Big Ten, moves to number 3 on the depth chart,
The Chicago Bears are making the switch to rookie Mitch Trubisky at quarterback. Mike Glennon struggled in leading the bears to a 1-3 start. Trubisky will make his NFL debut Monday night against the Minnesota Vikings.
The Kansas City Chiefs scored nine points in the final four seconds, on a field goal ant a botched gadget play by the Redskins as the Chiefs won 29-20, the remain the NFL’s only unbeaten team.
Illinois State football moves up one spot to number 7 in the FCS Coaches Poll and up one spot to 11 in the FCS STATS Poll after the Redbirds’ win over Indiana State. ISU will visit Northern Arizona on Saturday night.
The baseball playoffs begin tonight as the New York Yankees host the Minnesota Twins in the American League wild card game.
Illinois Wesleyan sophomore Daniel Cole tied a school record with a 6-under par 65 to help the Illinois Wesleyan men’s golf team tie for third in the 12 team Gordin Collegiate Classic in Ohio.
Illinois Wesleyan linebacker Jordan Hassan has been named CCIW Defensive Player of the Week following the Titans’ win at No. 4 Wheaton.
