Murphy’s goal lifts SIUE to victory in Bronze Boot Game with QND’s all-state lineage on display

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | September 3, 2023
SIU-Edwardsville forward Mitchell Murphy, a former Quincy Notre Dame all-stater, attacks a defender during Saturday night's Bronze Boot Game against Saint Louis University at CityPark in St. Louis. | Photo courtesy Patrick Clark, Athlete's Eye Photography

ST. LOUIS — Mitchell Murphy owns the bragging rights this time around. A magical goal gave him that. The former Quincy Notre Dame all-state soccer player netted the game-winning goal five minutes into the second half of Saturday night’s Bronze Boot Game against Saint Louis University, powering SIU-Edwardsville to a 2-0 victory at CityPark, the…

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College notebook: Brock scores first collegiate TD, Murphy nets two, Sohn buries game-winner

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | October 4, 2021
Iowa State redshirt sophomore running back Jirehl Brock celebrates after scoring his first collegiate touchdown last Saturday against Kansas. Brock hauled in a 7-yard scoring pass from Cyclones quarterback Brock Purdy. Photo courtesy Iowa State University athletics

AMES, Iowa — Jirehl Brock’s value doesn’t always show in the final statistics. Yet, it is clear he’s a vital part of the Iowa State football team’s offense when you sit in the film room, go through a practice or game plan for that week’s opponent. “Jirehl is one of those guys that does the…

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