Bighorn sheep & woodpeckers provide concussion insight
We continue to look for research about concussions and high school football. One study in Cincinnati looks at the fluid pressure that acts as a bubble wrap for the brain within the skull.
Football
Concussion test validity estimates may be premature
Should we suspend football games in schools, given the fact that we're causing permanent brain injury to our students and their parents won't stop it for us?
Steubenville sends a football warning to the adults
New indictments were handed down against a school superintendent and three other adults in connection with the rape convictions of two Ohio high school football stars.
NIU @ DeKalb to host IL football champs for 1st time
The IHSA has brought the football championships for Illinois to the campus of Northern Illinois University, which hopes to bring business to the town and students to the university as a result.
Predictions for the 2013 IL football championships
The championship games are set for the IHSA football playoffs on the Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving. Our computer has predicted eight winners, just for fun.
Losing football coach orders band off field at halftime
We can hardly believe stuff like this happens anymore. Out of Annandale, Va., a football coach fears a 15-yard penalty and kicks the marching band off the field.
After storm, disrespect & insensitivity on Common Core
Protests erupted around the country, but the real snapshot of school history can be seen in the courage of students at Washington Community High School after the tornado.
Chicago Bears to host state football champs on Dec 29
The IHSA and the Chicago Bears have announced that state champions will be invited to the Bears-Packers game on Dec 29 and honored with a ceremony.
The Martin-Incognito hazing/bullying NFL sideshow
We take a quick look at the hazing and bullying of Jonathan Martin, formerly of the Miami Dolphins, by Richie Incognito. The case has a few possible lines of defense.
Round 1 upsets: Downers Grove North, Wheaton South
Our mathematical model doesn't usually predict games very well during the IL football playoffs, because some teams produce at a higher level than they did in the regular season.