Fans have their favorite plays of all time, but what about coaches? Do they have a favorite call they’ve ever made? Shaw Local asked each of the five head football coaches in the DeKalb County area about the favorite call of their careers.

In this installment, Sycamore coach Joe Ryan recalls how six straight quarterback runs opened up a future NFL player for a game-winning touchdown in a 2013 quarterfinal.

Sometimes play calling can be a slog. Sometimes it can be an epiphany.

In 33 years as a head coach, Joe Ryan said he’s experienced plenty of games on both ends of the spectrum.

As his Sycamore team was mounting a final drive in a tie game against Lincoln-Way West in a Class 5A quarterfinal in 2013, everything was clear as crystal.

“I actually told my coaches - I won’t say ex

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