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'Tailgating with Dave and Kevin' podcast

Dave Oberhelman and Kevin Schmit host “Tailgating with Dave and Kevin” in a podcast format.

PODCAST: We're talking about best football movies on this week's edition of "Tailgating with Dave and Kevin".

Jason Schaal resigned as Grayslake Central’s head football coach after five seasons, citing family. He and his wife, Renee, have two young children, Courtney and Jason Jr.

Schaal brought stability to Grayslake Central football

While Jason Schaal, Grayslake Central's sixth head coach this century, submitted his resignation the week of Thanksgiving after just six wins in five seasons, consider it a loss. A different kind.

Tyler Nubin of St. Charles North is a Daily Herald All-Area Team Captain.

Nubin takes game, and St. Charles North, to next level

Tyler Nubin of St. Charles North is the 2018 Daily Herald All-Area Team Captain for the Fox Valley.

St. Charles North’s DJ Oshin (44) comes up with a huge field goal block to force overtime Saturday during the IHSA Class 7A football semifinals in St. Charles.

St. Charles North upsets Mt. Carmel, will go for 7A title

Senior Tyler Nubin's 10-yard touchdown run in the second overtime propelled St. Charles North to a stunning 27-21 win over Mt. Carmel Saturday in a Class 7A state football playoff semifinal game in St. Charles.

Jake Bellizzi of Maine West is a Daily Herald All-Area Team Captain.

Bellizzi's physical style brings success for Maine West

Jake Bellizzi of Maine West is the Daily Herald All-Area Team Captain for the Northwest Suburbs for 2018.

IC Catholic’s Corties Draper celebrates his sack of Richmond-Burton’s Jacob Huber, along with teammate Kevin Akins in the last minutes of a semifinal football playoff game Saturday in Elmhurst.

ICCP knows the way back to Champaign

IC Catholic Prep defeated Richmond-Burton in a Class 4A football semifinal.

Juan Delacruz of Warren is a Daily Herald All-Area Team Captain.

Warren's De La Cruz shows off his versatility

Warren's Juan De La Cruz is the All-Area Team Captain for Lake County for 2018.

Cary-Grove wins classic, headed to Champaign

Great football games usually feature the same elements: Big plays and big drives, goal-line stands and last-minute heroics, trick plays and nail-biting finishes.

Payton Thorne of Naperville Central is a Daily Herald All-Area Team Captain.

Naperville Central's Thorne followed in familiar footsteps

Football: Naperville Central senior quarterback Payton Thorne is the 2018 Daily Herald DuPage County Red Grange Football Captain.

Nazareth knocks out defending champ Batavia

Batavia's quest to repeat as Class 7A state champion fell shy Saturday.

All-Area Football Team, Fox Valley

Presenting the 2018 Fox Valley All-Area Football Team

Stevenson’s Josh Hjorth, who has four children under the age of 8, has stepped as Stevenson’s head football coach after two seasons.

No surprise: Stevenson's Hjorth chooses family

Stevenson's Josh Hjorth, who has four children under the age of 8, stepped down as Stevenson's head football coach on Friday after just two seasons. His teams went a combined 12-8.

All-Area Football Team, DuPage County

A look at the top football players in DuPage County this season

Montini not ready for a day off yet

Montini defeated Sterling in a Class 5A football semifinal.

All-Area Football Team, Lake County

Presenting the 2018 Lake County All-Area Football Team

All-Area Football Team, Northwest

Presenting the 2018 Daily Herald All-Area Football Team for the Northwest Suburbs.

WEEK 14 TOP TEAMS

Rank	School	W	L	T
1	1	Cary-Grove High School	14	0	Trojans are Class 6A state champions
1	Notes: Trojans are Class 6A state champions
2	2	Batavia High School	12	1	The first DuKane Conference champs
2	Notes: The first DuKane Conference champs
3	3	St. Charles North High School	10	4	North Stars are Class 7A runner-up
3	Notes: North Stars are Class 7A runner-up
4	4	Willowbrook High School	11	1	Reached third straight quarterfinal
4	Notes: Reached third straight quarterfinal
5	5	Warren Township High School	10	2	First 8A quarterfinal berth since 2001
5	Notes: First 8A quarterfinal berth since 2001
6	6	IC Catholic Prep	14	0	Class 4A crown was third straight title
6	Notes: Class 4A crown was third straight title
7	7	Montini Catholic High School	12	2	5A runner-up in ninth title-game finish
7	Notes: 5A runner-up in ninth title-game finish
8	8	Wheaton Warrenville South High School	10	2	A 7A quarterfinalist after three 2-7 seasons
8	Notes: A 7A quarterfinalist after three 2-7 seasons
9	9	Antioch Community High School	11	1	First 6A quarterfinal since 2008
9	Notes: First 6A quarterfinal since 2008
10	10	Glenbard West High School	8	3	Tri-champs in the West Suburban Silver
10	Notes: Tri-champs in the West Suburban Silver
11	11	Hinsdale Central High School	8	3	Also WSC Silver tri-champions
11	Notes: Also WSC Silver tri-champions
12	12	Naperville Central High School	7	4	DuPage Valley Conference champions
12	Notes: DuPage Valley Conference champions
13	13	Rolling Meadows High School	10	1	Earned third perfect regular season
13	Notes: Earned third perfect regular season
14	14	Neuqua Valley High School	6	4	Reached playoffs 14th time in 17 seasons
14	Notes: Reached playoffs 14th time in 17 seasons
15	15	Glenbard East High School	10	1	First 10-win season in program history
15	Notes: First 10-win season in program history
16	16	John Hersey High School	9	2	Huskies averaged 43 points per game
16	Notes: Huskies averaged 43 points per game
17	17	Barrington High School	7	4	Broncos? seven playoff foes led all of 8A
17	Notes: Broncos? seven playoff foes led all of 8A
18	18	Waubonsie Valley High School	7	4	Losses were to teams a combined 31-13
18	Notes: Losses were to teams a combined 31-13
19	19	West Aurora High School	9	2	School-record fourth straight playoff berth
19	Notes: School-record fourth straight playoff berth
20	20	Maine West High School	9	2	First playoff win, 9-win season
20	Notes: First playoff win, 9-win season