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Week 9 looks like college football’s calm before the storm. Don’t believe it

Maria Gonzalez
Maria Gonzalez
Maria Gonzalez
Sports Reporter · Bloomington, IL

Born and raised in Bloomington, Maria is a passionate sports journalist with a degree from Northern Illinois University. She has covered the local high school sports scene for over 8 years and previously wrote for the Peoria Journal Star, bringing a fresh energy to sports reporting in the area.

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Sports Reporter · Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 1:30 PM · 1 min read
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Week 9 looks like college football’s calm before the storm. Don’t believe it — Bloomington Sports news

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