Aurora Christian's Cory Windle catches a pass from quarterback Ryan McQuade to put the Eagles up 14-12 over Tolono Unity with a minute left in the first half. | Brian Powers~Sun-Times Media
Aurora Christian's Tristin Withrow celebrates with his teammates after their State Championship victory over Tolono Unity 42-12. | Brian Powers~Sun-Times Media
Aurora Christian's Brandon Mayes stretches a 16-yard run into the endzone for the Eagles' first touchdown Saturday against Tolono Unity in the Class 3A state championship game in Champaign. | Brian Powers~Sun-Times Media
HEATHER EIDSON/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Mug of Rick Armstrong, Beacon News staff reporter. 7/22/09
America’s founding fathers didn’t invent football, but if they had, Thomas Jefferson might have written, “We hold this truth to be self-evident. Win time of possession, coach, and it’s likely you’ll win the game.” Don Beebe would beg to disagree. “Time of possession is one …