Author: Alex Campbell
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Brad Spencer On Another Shutout Ahead of WashU Showdown
Brad Spencer on the Cardinals Clobbering the Big Blue North Central head coach Brad Spencer and his Cardinals football team delivered another typically excellent performance against Millikin, winning 65-0 and setting records in both rushing yards and total offense in the victory. While it may sound like a momentous occasion, for Spencer it was simply…
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Dan Gilroy and Tyler Rich
Friendship and Familiarity Dan Gilroy and Tyler Rich are in their fifth years on campus and are continuing to cause havoc in opposition backfields from their positions on either end of the Cardinals’ defensive line. They continue to be a focus of opposing game plans, but the defensive line as a whole has proved a…
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Greenfield Touchdown Run Runs Over Defender
For this week’s Red Zone Play of the Game, it’s an Ethan Greenfield touchdown run. While that may not seem noteworthy, the overall performance for the Cardinals running game certainly was as they set a program record with 597 yards on the ground in the 65-0 win. This run itself, the lone score of the…
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Great Blocking for Greenfield, Gilroy Looks Good, Sacco Shines
Great blocking downfield on the first play of the game, a sack as part of a rejuvenated performance, and a strong run in the second half all make this week’s edition of Check the Tape. On the Cardinals’ first play from scrimmage, senior running back Ethan Greenfield ran 64 yards. It was only possible thanks…
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North Central Football vs Millikin 10.15.22
The North Central football team began the second half of their regular season at home against Millikin, looking to take the lead in the all-time series with what would be a seventeenth consecutive victory over the Big Blue. It was a perfect fall afternoon in Naperville and the Cardinals were hoping to entertain their fans…
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Brad Spencer on Crushing Carroll and Matchup With Millikin
Brad Spencer on a Dominant, Easy Victory Across sports, coaches like to often say things like ‘you only learn when you lose’ or ‘you grow through adversity.’ So what does North Central head football coach Brad Spencer hope his team learned from a 73-0 win over Carroll? “Well, you learn every week,” Spencer said. “The…
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Terrence Hill Opening Kickoff Touchdown
For this week’s Red Zone Play of the Game, there’s nowhere else we can look than a 94-yard opening kickoff return touchdown for Terrence Hill that got things going for the Cardinals against Carroll University in Waukesha, Wisconsin on Saturday. The senior running back fielded the kickoff at his own six-yard-line, picked up a few…
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Luke Lehnen and Angelo Cusumano
Luke Lehnen and Angelo Cusumano Lead the Way Sophomore quarterback Luke Lehnen and sophomore linebacker Angelo Cusumano have both been vital contributors to early success for North Central this season. For Lehnen, it’s familiar territory in his second season as the team’s starter at QB, while it’s represented a step up for Cusumano in his…
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Lehnen Throw Progressions, a Trademark Greenfield Run, Antwain Walker’s Impact
For this week’s Check the Tape, Alex and Coach Spencer had plenty to choose from in a 73-point performance and shutout for the Cardinals’ win over Carroll University. Luke Lehnen Goes Through Progressions to Find Touchdowns A two-for-one to start, with sophomore quarterback Luke Lehnen tossing similar touchdown passes to Jacob Paradee and Terrence Hill.…
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North Central College Football vs. Carroll 10.8.22
North Central Looks to Stay Perfect The North Central football team, coming off a big win over Wheaton face another orange and blue challenge this week: the Carroll University Pioneers on a beautiful fall day in Waukesha, Wisconsin. A win would mean reaching the halfway point of the regular season a perfect 5-0 and extend…
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Matt Robinson and Dan Lester
Matt Robinson and Dan Lester Interview Matt Robinson was one of the players leading Saturday night’s celebration, during which he was eager to make up for lost time. “Last year I didn’t have the chance to experience that feeling and that moment of beating Wheaton,” said Robinson, who was ruled out of the 2021 clash…
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Brad Spencer on Emotional First Wheaton Win
Brad Spencer Wins His First Bell For the fourth time in four weeks, it was a milestone Cardinals football victory for head coach Brad Spencer, as North Central defeated Wheaton 33-20 in the Battle for the Little Brass Bell. Despite the importance this game holds and that is placed on it by players and fans…