Crim: Little, Blue Devils setting ‘sky’s the limit’ standard

Rick Little's Quincy Blue Devils can wrap up back-to-back WB6 titles for the first time in a half-century this Friday night by beating Geneseo on the road. — MRN FILE PHOTO

QUINCY – Of all the eye-popping statistics the Quincy High School football team has produced, and the choices are many considering its video game-like offense, one stands above the rest. This senior class has been involved in more victories (30) in the last three-plus seasons than the program achieved in the 1980s (16), 1990s (20)…

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Schuckman: Little’s commitment to building right culture around QHS football program leads to another milestone moment

Quincy High School football coach Rick Little won his 100th game with th Blue Devils with Friday night's 43-21 victory at Moline. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Rick Little asked the simplest question that had a surprisingly simple answer. Yet, nothing was going to be simple about the job it led him to take. In February 2007, Little was a candidate for the vacant head football coaching position at Quincy High School. The Blue Devils had endured a two-win season…

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Countdown to kickoff: Blue Devils need ‘to be starving’ for more success and to make more history

Quincy High School quarterback Bradyn Little, left, and running back Jeraius Rice Jr. provide the Blue Devils with a pair of playmakers for a high-octane offense. | Shane Hulsey photo

Coverage of the QHS football program is brought to you by: QUINCY — An album released 40 years ago that produced a pair of iconic rock anthems could find its way back into circulation around the Quincy High School football locker room if for no other reason than the title alone. It’s unlikely the Blue…

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Schuckman: Blue Devils change perception, expectations of football program

The Quincy High School football team won a single-season school record 11 games while reaching the state quarterfinals for the first time ever. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — The fans arrived early to tailgate, stayed late to commiserate and created a sea of blue that filled Flinn Stadium. The final score of Saturday’s Class 7A state quarterfinal game against top-ranked Chicago Mount Carmel didn’t change the community-wide support for the Quincy High School football program or deter the overflowing crowd from…

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Schuck on a Truck: QHS football coach Rick Little takes control of segment, becomes interviewer

QUINCY — The latest episode of “Schuck on a Truck” comes with a twist. Quincy High School football coach Rick Little turned the tables on Muddy River Sports Editor Matt Schuckman and took over the interview, dubbing it “Schuck held hostage on his truck.” Movie lines, cinderella stories, influential coaches became the topics of conversation.…

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Splish, splash: Little avoids full bath of ice water, but Blue Devils improvise to celebrate WB6 title

Quincy High School football coach Rick Little, right, does his best to avoid getting doused by his players at the end of Friday night's 35-7 victory over Geneseo at Flinn Stadium. The victory wrapped up the Western Big 6 Conference title for the Blue Devils. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — The Quincy High School football players proved they can be resourceful. Late in the fourth quarter Friday night at Flinn Stadium and the starters on the sidelines with a 35-7 lead over Geneseo, a plan was hatched to dump a cooler of water on Blue Devils coach Rick Little at game’s end to…

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Blue Devils to find themselves front and center in WB6 football title talks

Quincy High School football coach Rick Little, right, and his staff watch a play develop during last season's game against Alton at Flinn Stadium. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Rick Little better pack a zinger or two in his back pocket. A few are bound to be thrown his way. The Quincy High School football coach will join the other seven Western Big 6 Conference coaches as guest speakers at the WB6 Coaches Kickoff banquet, taking place next Wednesday at the Quad…

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Taking what they’re given: Blue Devils rack up 585 yards, record second playoff victory in school history

The Quincy High School football team's sideline celebrates at the end of Friday night's 49-42 victory over Chatham Glenwood in the opening round of the Class 6A playoffs in Chatham, Ill. | Photo courtesy Samantha Carmean

CHATHAM, Ill. — It’s not supposed to look that easy, especially in the playoffs. The Quincy High School football team racked up 585 yards of total offense, and sophomore quarterback Bradyn Little threw for a school-record 428 yards and four touchdowns as the Blue Devils won a playoff game for just the second time in…

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Saturday rewind: ‘Steady Eddie’ Quince makes two critical defensive plays for QHS

Quincy High School strong safety Greg Quince is providing the Blue Devils with steady play and leadership. Photo courtesy Brendan Saak

QUINCY — Greg Quince didn’t dwell on what could have been. He was more concerned with what needed to happen next. The Quincy High School football team’s starting strong safety then made one of what Blue Devils coach Rick Little considered the top two defensive plays of the game in the 27-20 victory over Alton…

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Seniors helping mold young roster as Blue Devils look to play with tempo, physicality

Quincy High School coach Rick Little heads into his 15th season at the helm with one of the youngest rosters he's had during that tenure. Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Rick Little isn’t kidding when he says this Quincy High School football team is unlike any he’s coached over the past 15 seasons. There will be only three seniors starting on offense Friday night when the Blue Devils open their season at Flinn Stadium against Quincy Notre Dame — the first crosstown showdown…

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