No turkey for Knox’s Thanksgiving

Knox loses Bronze Turkey game but shines on defense

Thursday, November 12, 2009
By Merritt Rohlfing

Monmouth College felt an unnatural press on their sterling record Saturday, facing Knox College in the 121st meeting of the Bronze Turkey Game. Ranked eighth nationally, the Scots, normally so dominant on both sides of the ball, faced consternation at the fact they only led the bottom-dwelling Prairie Fire by a touchdown going into halftime.

Despite the excitement of the first half, the dread of losing was enough to motivate the men in red, as they ultimately smote the Prairie ...

Changing of the guard

Coach Andy Gibbons “steps to background;” Eisele to take the reins

Thursday, November 12, 2009
By Merritt Rohlfing, Colin Davis

After 14 years of invading the Knosher Bowl every other week, the Andy Gibbons era of Knox College football has faded into the sunset.

In a closed-door team meeting on Monday, just 48 hours after an outmatched Knox club held its own admirably for 30 minutes against rival Monmouth in a 42-0 loss, the veteran head coach, long the iconic ...

Victory! Fire get on the board

Defense and special teams shine in 12-7 win over Lake Forest, number one for Knox

Thursday, November 5, 2009
By Merritt Rohlfing

It seems that nothing is certain, especially in sports. Just as fans and pundits all around were putting the 0-10 noose around the Prairie Fire football team, Knox had a little response for its detractors.

Traveling to Lake Forest to deal with the Foresters on their home turf, Knox had one more chance to notch a win on their record ...

Fire falters in front of Homecoming hullabaloo

Knox still searching for first win as team travels to Lake Forest this weekend

Thursday, October 29, 2009
By Merritt Rohlfing

It was a picture-perfect day; crisp and clear in late October as alumni from around the country flocked to their alma mater to see their gladiators of the gridiron do battle once again.

The Knox College Prairie Fire took to the Knosher Bowl, still in the hunt for their first win of the season, ready to clash with the Pioneers ...

Fire fall as first quarter fumbles foil fun

Three early turnovers lead to early 17-0 lead from which Knox fails to recover

Thursday, October 15, 2009
By Merritt Rohlfing

Knox College’s football team continued its intellectual pursuits last Saturday, hunting tirelessly for the 23rd letter of the alphabet.

Facing Grinnell in the Knosher Bowl, Knox hoped to take its first win of the season from a Pioneers team that had been smashed by a bunch of Scotsmen the week prior. Despite a tough game played by both sides ...

Knights air it out against Fire football

Football gives Norbert its all, overpowered in the air

Wednesday, October 7, 2009
By Merritt Rohlfing

The winter of Knox’s discontent has come a season earlier this year, at least on the gridiron.

The Prairie Fire journeyed north to De Pere, Wis. last weekend to face the undefeated St. Norbert Green Knights, in an effort to gain some respect in conference, if nothing else. Despite a valiant effort by the Prairie Fire (0-5,0-4), the ...

Knox plays hard early, knocked off late

Solid first half shows Fire potential, but Bucs dominate second half

Wednesday, September 30, 2009
By Merritt Rohlfing

Hopes were running high last Saturday afternoon as the Knox College Prairie Fire took the field at the Knosher Bowl to do battle with the Beloit Buccaneers.

The Prairie Fire (0-4,0-3) hoped to shake off a crushing defeat at Ripon the week before, while the Bucs (3-1,2-1), after being destroyed by Monmouth the previous week, looked to reassert ...

As season ends, track eyes horizon

Men’s and women’s teams both place seventh

Wednesday, May 13, 2009
By Merritt Rohlfing

Another Midwest Conference Championship has come and gone, and with it the Prairie Fire track and field season winds down.

It was another year of great gains for a rebuilding Knox squad, as the small core of athletes did battle upon the grass and rubbery substance, whatever it is that tracks are made out of, and came away at the ...

Knox fires home field with a two-win sweep

Men's baseball turns last week's two losses to Monmouth into two wins at home

Thursday, April 30, 2009
By Merritt Rohlfing

Two bitter foes met for the second time this past week on Saturday at Blodgett Field during the second half of the Knox/ Monmouth baseball series. Last week the Fire were swept off the porch and they were eager to get back at their rivals.

Though it was a grueling day, the Prairie Fire (6-15, 4-4) were able to pull ...

Crunch time is the right time for Fire bats

Thursday, April 30, 2009
By Merritt Rohlfing

A critical doubleheader against the MWC Southern Division bottom dwellers, the Illinois College Blue Boys, is one-stepping stone that Knox has to take in its quest for a repeat.

The Blue Boys came to Galesburg searching for their first conference win while the Fire were in need of some wins and some luck to get a precious berth in the ...