Kennedy’s third FG of night lifts Youngstown to win, 17-14

Tevin McCaster rushed for 116 yards and a fourth-quarter touchdown and Zak Kennedy kicked three field goals, including a 34-yarder with 26 seconds remaining, as Youngstown State rallied to defeat Southern Illinois 17-14 Saturday night. SIU (2-3,

Kirk’s pick-6 propels W Illinois past Illinois St 33-16

Luther Kirk returned an interception 39 yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter and Illinois State pulled away for a 33-16 victory over Western Illinois in Missouri Valley Football Conference play on Saturday. Kirk’s interception return

Northern Illinois holds off Ball State 24-16

Tre Harbison ran for two scores, Marcus Childers threw for a touchdown and Northern Illinois held off Ball State 24-16 on Saturday. NIU had a 21-6 lead late in the third quarter, but the Cardinals closed to

Thorson leads Northwestern past No. 20 Michigan State 29-19

Clayton Thorson threw for 373 yards and three touchdowns, and Northwestern recovered from another second-half slip, beating No. 20 Michigan State 29-19 on Saturday. The Spartans (3-2, 1-1 Big Ten) entered with the nation’s top-ranked run defense

Ex-Rep. Schock to face corruption trial in June

Former U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock’s public corruption case is now scheduled for June in federal court in Chicago. Reports say that the Republican from Peoria will stand trial June 10 before U.S. District Judge Matthew Kennelly. Schock