East St. Louis scored 57 unanswered points as it beat Prairie Ridge 57-7 for the Class 6A state championship at Memorial Stadium on the campus of the University of Illinois. Get the Android Weather app from Google Play, Chiefs Jerick McKinnon breaks down recovery process, Mahomes reveals how he celebrated first playoff win, TKO: Cheering dilemma, Jerry Jones or Tom Brady. Also available is a full list of upcoming Pop's Nightclub and Concert Venue events. We set this goal last year when we lost in the state championship (to Cary-Grove). Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Sophomore Sael Reyes interception near the end zone helped East St. Louis end the half with the 22-7 margin. Battle found senior linebacker and tight end Antwon Jojo Hayden for a 2-point conversion to give East Side an 8-7 lead with 5:10 remaining in the first. NewsWatch. Allen Cunningham/For the Sun-Times Those four programs probably deserve to have more than their nine combined entries here, but a list of 32 teams that includes 20 or so from the same four schools isn't quite in the spirit of this type of projects. They avenged their only 1970 loss with a 45-24 win against Hinsdale Central in the 1971 opener, and they outscored their remaining seven opponents 289-14. Illinois high school football state championship schedule and scores - live and final. Martins second touchdown run this time from 6 yards out upped East St. Louis margin to 14-7 early in the second quarter. the SIJHSAA Eighth-Grade Girls Regional Championship . This is what we live for., Added offensive lineman Miles McVay, a University of Alabama commit, It felt amazing. Glenbrook came into the game with an 11-0 record, but few could imagine the Spartans staying even with a team that scored 46-0 and 35-0 victories in quarterfinal and semifinal games. On the next play Battle showcased his speed and footwork with a slick run that included making three defenders miss as he scored a 26-yard touchdown to make it 36-7 with 5:28 in the third. WR/DB John Newton was one of three players to start for both teams. For years before and since, city schools were favorite whipping boys of suburban and Catholic League opposition. East St. Louis romps to 10th state football championship, East St. Louis set to battle Prairie Ridge in IHSA 6A finals seeking 10th state title, East St. Louis rallies for win in 6A semifinals, now on doorstep of 10th state title, IHSA Class 6A semifinal live update: East St. Louis hangs on, headed to state title game, 1 win from title game, East St. Louis again faces a familiar opponent in semifinal, East St. Louis star offensive lineman Henderson flips commitment to Illinois. The Flyers turned on the mercy-rule running clock on the first play of their next drive as Battle went deep to junior receiver Rico Bond for a 41-yard touchdown and a 50-7 lead. With fourth down on the 2, Andy Caris` 20-yard field goal, from an acute angle, was wide right. . They trailed only once all season, 7-0 against Stagg in an eventual 42-13 win. Sean King, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com, East St. Louis' TaRyan Martin (6) Carries the ball for a touchdown against Prairie Ridge during a state 6A championship game at Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Saturday, Nov 26, 2022. That`s where linebacker Jack Moller came in. @EFrantzMPs Great Lakes Football Rankings. Robeson coach Roy Curry virtually scrounged the halls to suit up 28 players for the title game, which Guilford ended up winning 16-12. Playoff victory margin: 30.2 points (Benet 49-7, Wheaton North 44-0, Glenbard West 40-20, Belleville East 41-7, Lake Zurich 28-17). Sean King, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com, East St. Louis' Christopher Bennett Jr (3) carries the ball against Prairie Ridge's Logan Harlow (17) during a state 6A championship game at Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Saturday, Nov 26, 2022. And with [East St. Louis] being so fast.. It was their eighth touchdown, tying the Class 6A title game record for most in a game. 9 in USA Today national rankings. . With them being so fast were not going to break off many runs, Vasey said. Photographer Chris Johns has posted a new gallery Crete-Monee @ East St. Louis (IHSA 6A Quarterfinal) containing 58 photos. Strimel threw and ran for a TD in the state final. Sophomore TaRyan Martin, meanwhile, rushed for 174 yards and three touchdowns on 17 carries and credited the offensive line for his performance. The Flyers have qualified for three consecutive state championship games, the first East St. Louis program to tout that achievement since the team claimed two runner-up finishes and a 6A state . Vaseys 20-yard pass to freshman Luke Vandewell on 4th and 6 keyed the drive. On 11/26, the East St. Louis varsity football team won their neutral playoff game against Prairie Ridge (Crystal Lake, IL) by a score of 57-7. Last chance! The extra-point kick snap was high and junior quarterback Robert Pops Battle snagged it and went into emergency mode. Players said they dedicated the season to them and their coach said he couldnt be prouder of this team. Putting the clamps on Prairie Ridges triple option attack fueled the Flyers victory. From 1976 to the beginning of the 1995 season, the Flyers' coach was Bob Shannon. This group will rank as one of the greatest, if not the greatest, in Mount Carmel history." They finished No. Martin rushed 17 times for 174 yards and three scores. Maybe I just wanted to show we`ve got kids who can hit, too.''. Football - St. Louis Rams Football - Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Why the Bison were great: After losing to all-time great East St. Louis teams in the semifinals the previous two seasons, the Bison defense took it out on the state's biggest class in 1986. Here then is our view of the top 32 high school football teams in Illinois history. East St. Louis didnt lose to a team in Illinois this season. East St. Louis immediately responded with a 72-yard, six-play drive. The next day, 4,188 watched the Bears play the Cleveland Rams at Wrigley Field. BenFred: Cardinals could still use rotation boost, but Trevor Bauer should be non-starter, BenFred: Why day one of Cardinals Winter Warm-up felt like a letdown, Autopsy: Teen killed by police at north St. Louis gas station was shot 18 times, How does Cardinals Lars Nootbaar build on breakout 22? The win happened over the weekend in. Sophomore running back TaRyan Martin and his five bodyguards made quick work of the Wolves defense as he ripped off a 34-yard touchdown run down the left side. Lemont gave the Flyers the best test, losing 32-29 in the semifinals. It happens. Their numerous Division I players included 250-pound OL Jim Gatziolis, who played at Wisconsin and Nebraska. The company said it will also be making changes to its hardware portfolio and consolidating its leased office locations. He rushed for 539 yards and 12 TDs as a sophomore in 1999, 2,073 and 29 in 2000 and 2,340 and 37 in 2001. Sean King, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com, East St. Louis' Terran Scarborough (79) and Timothy Pitts Jr (52) block Prairie Ridge's Walter Pollack (63) and Giovanni Creatore (36) during a state 6A championship game at Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Saturday, Nov 26, 2022. Francis Howell (14-0)34. (It starts) with the five guys in front of me doing their jobs, Martin said. Theres really only one answer, Martin said. Why the Hilltoppers were great: The middle team of a three-peat that was led by RB J.R. Zwierzynski, one of the best Hilltoppers of all. Playoff victory margin: 25.8 points (West Aurora 31-0, Stevenson 49-0, Homewood-Flossmoor 34-28, Palatine 24-22, Marist 41-0). 2. Nov 29 Weight Program to Spring Conditioning to Summer Camp to the Season. Having seen the triple option in last years 37-36 title game loss to Cary-Grove aided East St. Louis on Saturday. Schweighardt had 94 receptions for 1,572 yards and 26 TDs, with McGoey adding 60, 1,274 and 21. Key players included LB Bryan Cox, QB Kerwin Price, OL Anthony Buckner, RB Marvin Lampkin and WRs Art Sargent and Cortez Robinson. You saw our crowd out there. It took three seasons before a squad from the league emerged with the top trophy in Class 5A, and to do it, the undefeated Vikings had to go overtime to win 22-21 and avert a gallant upset bid by Glenbard West. He scored another 8-yarder on the next drive as East St. Louis went into the locker room with a 22-7 lead. Doctors later determined. East St. Louis 48 - Crystal Lake Prairie Ridge 20 Scott's Notes: When the Flyers win their ninth state championship on Saturday, it will mark the first time in history that the City of. Members of the East St. Louis Senior High Marching Band play on a flatbed truck as it rolls in a state championship football victory parade on State Street on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019.. Tournament Game 2022 Illinois High School Football Playoff Brackets: IHSA Class 6A Prairie Ridge 7 East St. Louis 57 Final Box Score Tournament Bracket Nov 26, 2022 @ 10:03pm Thats all we heard from the time we lost the state championship last year until this week. The coin toss was almost comical, the size difference, Schremp said. We came out, and we werent tackling real well, Schremp said. He could start with Team Japan. 4. Highlight of the 1991 East St. Louis Flyers Class 6A State Championship Football Game! Playoff victory margin: 30.6 points (Urbana 48-0, Decatur MacArthur 34-28, Prairie Ridge 35-3, Bloomington 33-7, Richards 41-0). They went 14-0 and earned their ninth. The first seven times Joliet had the ball, it was stopped six times by penalties and once by an interception. There was a problem saving your notification. McVay, senior left guard Paris Patterson, senior left tackle Brandon Henderson, senior center Tim Pitts and senior right guard Terran Scarborough were a force that no in-state opponent could match this season. 6 in USA Today's national rankings. No one injured. The next year they were undefeated 5A champions, finishing ranked No. TROY, Ill. Triad High didnt have to look far to find its new football coach. Talent-wise, we obviously met our match, Wolves coach Chris Schremp said. In the last game of his illustrious career Vasey rushed 25 times for 107 yards and one score. Photographer Chris Johns has posted a new gallery East St. Louis @ Lemont (IHSA 6A Semifinal) containing 68 photos. They kept plugging away.. They outscored their opponents 341-0 and allowed negative rushing yards for the season. From 1976 to the beginning of the 1995 season, the Flyers' coach was Bob Shannon. (Sorry, Roaring Twenties.). The 1912 team put up a point differential of 431-17, again with eight shutouts. Those mistakes cant happen, especially with our offense, Vasey said. Previous. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. 1982: Rockford Guilford-Never had a Public League team come this close. Their 27-8 opening win over West Chicago was their closest game. STLHighSchoolSports.com is the most comprehensive source of stats, scores and stories from any and all area high schools. The 5-foot-11 and 168-pound Vasey rushed for a single-season state record of 3,776 yards and scored 52 touchdowns entering Saturdays title tilt. Dynasties get represented once. East Side got aggressive on the first play as Battle found freshman receiver DJ Miller down the middle for a 41-yard pickup. After the game, Lenti still going strong in 2017 with 374 wins and 11 state titles and counting in his 34th season said: "I told the kids it was (a matchup of) two of the greatest traditions in state football history, and it was an opportunity for them to be remembered as one of the greatest teams at Mount Carmel. The triple option has many benefits, but moving the ball over a long distance in a hurry is not one of them. They didn't allow a point in the first quarter all season while outscoring their opponents 387-37. The five guys in front of me work hard every day, he said. Sean King, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com, East St. Louis' Christopher Bennett Jr (3) celebrates with Rico Bond (14) after scoring a touchdown against Prairie Ridge during a state 6A championship game at Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Saturday, Nov 26, 2022. Photos: Chicago Bulls and Detroit Pistons in Paris, Aurora Pride files lawsuit against city stemming from parade controversy, Mayor Lori Lightfoots campaign spending outpacing how much shes raising, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. The Georgia Bulldogs 2022 Helmet College Football National Champions Yard Flag is a unique way to show your university spirit in your garden, entranceway, mailbox, porch, or windows. Sean King, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com, East St. Louis' Dominic Dixon (34) hits Prairie Ridge's Tyler Vasey (7) in the backfield for a loss during a state 6A championship game at Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Saturday, Nov 26, 2022. 5 nationally. The Wolves returned to Zuppke Field on the success of its triple-option offense with senior quarterback Tyler Vasey as the primary playmaker. The team averaged 312 rushing yards per game behind DiLullo, Dan Dinello and Tim Wengierski. It was big. They beat Vocational 42-7 in the Prep Bowl behind 231 yards and four TDs from RB John Byrne in front of 81,270 fans at Soldier Field, capping a season in which they outscored opponents 348-60. Mom isnt sure whether its better to leave or to put up with his lying and using. Sean King, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com, East St. Louis fans cheer their team against Prairie Ridge during a state 6A championship game at Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Saturday, Nov 26, 2022. 21 in USA Today's national rankings. They capped a run of three straight state titles, finishing with national rankings of 2 in 1984 and 4 in 1983. These guys are our first group since the eighties ato be at state three years in a row and if it wasnt for COVID it would have been four.. 10 in USA Today's national rankings. Congratulations to Taryan Martin, Keshawn Hayden and Rico Bond for being selected the East St. Louis players of the game. Sean King, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com, East St. Louis' Dejerrian Miller (17) signals for a first down after catching a pass against Prairie Ridge's Drake Tomasiewicz (3) during a state 6A championship game at Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Saturday, Nov 26, 2022. "The Tigers of East St. Louis' Lincoln High ran basketball, but the Flyers got one now" State Championships that is, for the school year 2018-2019, as did . This would have been Jaylon McKenzies senior year. They went 14-0 and earned their ninth state title. The Mustangs won Prep Bowl 18-12 over Morgan Park behind 178 yards from Marek, who rushed for 27 TDs as senior and 3,000-plus yards in three years. Stadler took over, whipsawing Deerfield downfield. East St. Louis also defeated Prairie Ridge 43-21 in the 2019 title game. They outscored their opponents 579-194, including 219-68 in the playoffs on the way to the first of the program's two state titles (2013). Their other stars included RB Larry Snoddy, QB Butch Mech, FB Mark Callanan,DE Ray Jakubiak, LB JenkinsDavis and linemen Clarence Kennedy, William Murphy, Rick Jones and Joe Banasiak. On Saturday, Nov. 26, East Side captured its 10th state championship thanks to a resounding 57-7 blowout win over Crystal Lake Prarie Ridge at Memorial Stadium on the University of Illinois campus in Champaign. Is the Midtown Alley strip on Locust the next big thing for business? On 11/19, the East St. Louis varsity football team won their neutral playoff game against Lemont (IL) by a score of 32-29. Playoff victory margin: 20.2 (Clemente 42-8, Palatine 13-0, Naperville Central 28-8, Downers Grove South 24-10, Marist 26-6). Follow the MN Baseball Hub for complete Star Tribune coverage of high school baseball and the Minnesota state high school tournament, including scores, schedules, rankings, statistics and more. The Flyers football team had a perfect season. Why the Saukees were great: Taking a team this talented and putting it in 1970s rural western Illinois turned out to be quite unfair. They also won the Prep Bowl in 1951 and 1952. When they have D-I talent up and down the lineup and right now we dont even have a kid that is going to play in college, the matchup is tough.. Ranking the all-time best in anything is a challenging task, but football is tougher than most. But there are simply too many great teams. Most Dramatic Play: In the 1989 Class 3A state championship football game between Lutheran North and Branson, North trailed 26-21 with the ball at the Branson 46-yard line and 17 seconds left in . Ten players went on to play Division I football. They finished No. "We let them down last year." McVay is a 6-6, 330-pound senior committed to Alabama. 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That would be the last time Vasey and the Wolves would get near the end zone. 5 in USA Today's national rankings. Why the Tigers were great: They proved their bona fides early with a 44-7 rout of eventual 8A champ Maine South in Week 2 and never stopped rolling. The Wolves never got it going again. Why the Lions were great: Five-foot-six QB Babe Baranowski (Illinois, Georgetown) was described as the "legend of his day." For the Belleville News-Democrat. This story was originally published November 26, 2022 5:33 PM. LOUIS, Ill. - The Flyers football team is celebrating a perfect season and a ninth state title and the city of East St. Louis will honor the team's achievement with a championship. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Battle then hooked up with Bond for a 41-yard touchdown pass with 33 seconds left in the quarter for a 49-7 lead. Other stars included QB Mark Benson (Northwestern), DT Gavin Pearlman (Illinois) and RB Pat Milz, who rushed for more than 1,000 yards. [1] It was featured in the Jonathan Kozol book Savage Inequalities. East St. Louis Flyer wide receiver Jesse Watson (10) breaks away from CBC's Jamil Thomas (24) and Michael Tillman (12) during the Cadet's 64-19 loss to the Flyers of East St. Louis. 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Illinois high school football playoff brackets, schedule, computer rankings, statewide stat leaders and scores - live and final. Thurman was an All-Stater in football, basketball and track. RB Rich Shutt had 1,566 yards and 17 TDs on 161 carries, and DE Nick Bisgrove 18 sacks. Pontoons, baseball tours, Anthony Bourdain Trail and a note on Indianas Chinook stocking survey. Prairie Ridge picked up two first downs on its second possession, but a chop-block penalty pushed it into a first-and-25 situation. Jackson won the state title in the 100-yard dash three years in a row and was selected 11th overall out of Western Illinois by the Redskins in the 1962 NFL draft. Another thing is these guys are the first team since the 80s to make state three straight years and if it wasnt for covid, it would have been four (years).. Why the Hilltoppers were great: It's hard to pick the best of their four straight 4A champions from 1975-78. QB Cory Paus (UCLA) passed for 2,180 yards and 24 TDs. However, after the opening drive, East St. Louis did a strong job containing Vasey and the entire Prairie Ridge offense. Likewise, Providence uses all its fingers to count its state championships and Joliet Catholic and Mount Carmel have to use some of their toes. Build your custom FanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis on Dallas Mavericks and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. The season hes had, hes been amazing, Prairie Ridge coach Chris Schremp said. As far as the program goes, its all about numbers and it means number 10 in program history. Andy Bebar scored from the 7 with 6:27 left and Tom Seneker used Moore`s crunching block to score the go-ahead two-point conversion. It was a masterful performance a year after he felt utterly responsible for the Flyers one-point championship game loss. Why the Griffins were great: After dominating an independent schedule of teams that went a combined 91-60, they ran through a gauntlet of top programs in the playoffs in the school's fifth year. We have great defensive coaches. They finished by knocking off undefeated Wheaton South in the semifinals and Maine South, which was making its third straight trip to the finals, in one of the state's best championship games ever. Next. Jimmie Spraggins` 68-yard punt return in the first quarter and Tim Spencer`s 11-yard burst in the third quarter gave the Raiders a 12-9 lead. 2023 NCAA Division I Football Champions Panorama - South Dakota State Jackrabbits Fan Cave Decor. They outscored their opponents 600-209. It was one of the best high school football games in state history, and the memory of that added a little juice to this years matchup between Prairie Ridge and the Flyers. This story was originally published November 26, 2022 5:34 PM. They finished No. Playoff victory margin: 31.8 points (Prosser 61-0, McHenry 42-23, Richards 49-20, Rock Island 39-0, Joliet Catholic 17-6). The East St. Louis Flyers went down early but then rolled for the rest of the game. They were packed with Division I talent during the streak, including LB Kevin Lowe (Illinois), LB Ron Ghrist (Missouri), QB Jay Carlton (Colorado State), DE Tom Bunting (Utah), lineman John Ruzich (Michigan State), QB Tom McCartney (Illinois) and DBs Bruce Callender and Charlie Hubbard (both Western Illinois). Anti-aging serums in particular offer many benefits to aging and mature skin. East St. Louis' stats have been entered for the 32-29 win vs. Lemont on 11/19/2022 2:00 PM. Sean King, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com, East St. Louis' TaRyan Martin (6) carries the ball for a touchdown against Prairie Ridge's Drake Tomasiewicz (3) during a state 6A championship game at Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Saturday, Nov 26, 2022. The number 10 sure has a nice ring to it. We have two teams from the 2010s, five from the 2000s, five from the 1990s, five from the 1980s, seven from the 1970s, three from the 1960s, two from the '50s, and one each from the '40s, '30s and 1910s. You cant match up with that.. East St. Louis didn't let it happen again, destroying the Wolves 57-7 to win its 10th state championship. Cole Caufield among NHL's best goal scorers since Martin St. Louis became Montreal Canadiens coach - TSN.ca Sports TSN+ Video EDGE The Shift BARDOWN More Live Sign In NHL News Video Scores. In 2009 they ran through 8A undefeated again and finished ranked No. TaRyan Martin shined as well running for 174 yards and three touchdowns. Junior quarterback Robert Pops Battle savored getting a state championship win on his second trip to state with the Flyers. Football - Tennessee Titans Football - Washington Redskins . They outscored their opponents 455-159, including 191-38 in playoffs, and went 7-0 in the Catholic Blue. Martin scored his second touchdown, this time from 8 yards, to put the Flyers ahead 15-7 with 11:19 to go in the second. He went on to play football at Michigan State. Quarterback Robert Pops Battle was 10-for-12 passing for 207 yards and two touchdowns. ''Afterburner Army,'' an all-world lineman in Cleveland Crosby and Kellen Winslow, a 6-foot-5-inch, 210-pound tight end who ended up setting receiving records for the National Football League`s San Diego Chargers. Sean King, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com, East St. Louis' Antwon Hayden (0) scores a touchdown against Prairie Ridge during a state 6A championship game at Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Saturday, Nov 26, 2022. The Flyers entered the old Class 5A state final, the biggest division at the time, with a 12-0 record, a host of sensational . We really felt like we had something to prove.. For some with the condition, sounds activate the brains vision centers. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. 2 St. Laurence 14-6 in front of 23,000 at Soldier Field. They were named national champion by the National Sports News Service. East Side sent the 6-foot-7 McVay, the 6-foot-5 Patterson and the 6-foot-3 Henderson out for the opening coin toss and they simply dwarfed their Prairie Ridge counterparts. The defense still felt bad from last year, Sunkett said. "The defense still felt bad from last year," said East St. Louis coach Darren Sunkett, whose team fell to Cary-Grove 37-36 in . 148: Kenwoods rise, When Sides Collide preview, Promising big man Jason Jakstys and Yorkville turning heads, Michael OBriens Super 25 high school basketball rankings for Jan. 15, 2023, Bears must leave grotesque Soldier Field behind, get fresh start in Arlington Heights, Rare double-striped steelhead caught on the Chicago lakefront, Dear Abby: Im avoiding events where my childs abuser will be, Dear Abby: My popular husband seldom has time for me, Bears OC Luke Getsy to be Senior Bowl head coach, Microsoft cuts 10,000 jobs, about 5% of global workforce, Takeaways from three outdoors shows in less than 24 hours, Ask the Doctors: People with synesthesia might hear colors or taste words, Dear Abby: After his babys birth, dad turns to booze, weed. 1976: St. Laurence-Sure, the Catholic League had great tradition in football, but winning the Prep Bowl was simple compared to winning a state title. But when Robeson upset Antioch in the Class 5A semifinals, it became the only Public League school to get to a title game. LOUIS - The East St. Louis Flyers football team came out strong on Saturday afternoon at home. Prairie Ridge struck first Saturday on Vaseys 14-yard touchdown run with 7:13 left in the first quarter. 1 was to prove it. 3 min read Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic seems honed in on winning his third straight NBA MVP, and not even voter fatigue might stop him. The East St. Louis Flyers captured another football state championship in Illinois 6A on Saturday, with a dominating 57-7 win over Crystal Lake Prairie Ridge at the University of. They topped 40 points 11 times and allowed seven or fewer points nine times. Playoff victory margin: 31.2 points (Lane 42-0, Sandburg 54-14, Naperville Central 40-26, Downers Grove North 38-6, Barrington 42-14). The Ramblers outscored their opponents 558-123, including 179-50 in the 8A playoffs and 164-42 in the tough-as-nails Catholic Blue. MCHS Honors 40-Year Anniversary Of State Runners-Up Football Team From 1982 -24. . Why the Bulldogs were great: They dominated the state for two seasons with two largely different groups in 1988 and 1989. The 2023 College Football Playoff National Championship was over by halftime. The school with about 500 students won a state-record 64 consecutive games, with seven undefeated seasons in a row from 1966-72. Lenti's first champs started a run of four straight state titles and, led by quick RB Nairobi Allen, outscored the opposition 341-79, including 83-33 against their stacked playoff opponents. Battle excelled in the passing game going 10-for-12 with 207 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions. 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