Schaumburg fans go crazy as Juwaan Richard (6) makes a touchdown./ Julie Fabiszak~for Sun-Times Media

New Trier's Frank Nicholas gets tackled by Schaumburg's Rashad McFadden, but Nicholas does not go down and proceeds to score New Trier's first touch down./ Julie Fabiszak~Sun-Times Media

New Trier's Devin Boehm gets tackled by Schaumburg's Rashad McFaddden/Julie Fabiszak~Sun-Times Media

Schaumburg's Stacey Smith runs the ball/Julie Fabiszak~for Sun-Times Media

New Trier's Michael Thomas dives forward with the ball during Friday's game in Schaumburg. | Julie Fabiszak~for Sun-Times Media

Schaumburg's Rashad McFadden tries to wrap up New Trier's Frank Nicholas, but Nicholas does not go down during Friday's game in Schaumburg. | Julie Fabiszak~for Sun-Times Media

New Trier's Doug Gill gets tackled by Schaumburg's Ryan Woloszyk./Julie Fabiszak~for Sun-Times media

The Schaumburg football team walks onto the field for the first game of the season./Julie Fabiszak~for Sun-Times Media