Friday Night Forecast |Week 1 Big Twelve football predictions

URBANA - The Sentinel kicks off its new weekly feature, the Friday Night Forecast, inviting Big Twelve football fans to test their prediction skills throughout the regular season. In our opening poll for Week 1, just two entries were submitted, but early results showed strong consensus. Fans were unanimous on the winners in four of the seven conference matchups, including tonight’s opener with Champaign Central hosting Springfield.

Below are the picks from the Sentinel’s inaugural Friday Night Forecast.

Week 1 predictions

Champaign Central vs Springfield

Alan: Champaign Central .::. 36-14
Clark: Springfield H.S. .::. 27-14

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Danville @ Bloomington

Alan: Bloomington .::. 38-20
Clark: Danville .::. 28-21

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Richwoods @ Normal Community

Alan: Normal Community .::. 45-13
Clark: Normal Community .::. 14-7

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Peoria Manual vs Normal University

Alan: Normal University .::. 42-18
Clark: Normal University .::. 21-14

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Normal West @ Peoria Notre Dame

Alan: Normal West .::. 41-28
Clark: Peoria Notre Dame .::. 28-24

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Centennial vs Peoria

Alan: Peoria .::. 46-21
Clark: Peoria .::. 24-21

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Urbana vs St. Teresa

Alan: St. Teresa .::. 40-8
Clark: St. Teresa .::. 35-14

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