Batavia offensive coordinator Mike Gaspari knows he’s attending Saturday’s North Central College at Augustana football game with his wife, Marcia.

He might well see several other familiar faces during his drive along Interstate 88.

College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin rivals North Central and Augustana both feature a handful of former Bulldogs, including Augustana’s Ben Fornek, a sophomore starter at defensive back. Gaspari’s son, Noel, is the Cardinals’ second-string quarterback, continuing a Batavia tradition at NCC that includes the elder Gaspari as well as Batavia head coach Dennis Piron and defensive coordinator Matt Holm.