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School: Oswego
Head coach: Brian Cooney
Assistant coaches: Marc Kersting, Karl Hoinkes, John Harazin, Steve Gregory, John Hugunin, Greg Verdino, Ben Wilson
How they fared in 2016: 10-1, 9-0 in Southwest Prairie Conference
2017 regular-season schedule:
Aug. 25 — vs. Minooka
Sept. 1 — at Plainfield North
Sept. 8 — vs. Joliet West
Sept. 15 — at Plainfield East
Sept. 22 — vs. Romeoville
Sept. 29 — vs. Oswego East
Oct. 6 — at Joliet Central
Oct. 13 — vs. Plainfield South
Oct. 20 — at Plainfield Central
Biggest storyline: Can the Panthers reload, especially on the offensive side of the football with just four starters back from the 2016 season?
Names to watch this season: offensive and defensive lineman Noah Shannon (a Minnesota commit), defensive back Josh Shodipo, quarterback Levi Olson
Biggest holes to fill: The Panthers will look for help at the offensive skill positions this summer.
EDGY's Early Take: Oswego has won 43 of the last 44 Southwest Prairie conference games, and the Panthers remain the team to beat in that league. Oswego has some serious star power, and this remains a hard-nosed, tough football team that is always a tough matchup in Class 8A.