Articles filed under Football
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Bears about to go on the clock for coaching search, but the clock has rulesJan 04, 2025 11:14 am - Here’s what to know about what the Bears' coaching search will look like.
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From rags to Staggs: How North Central became a Division III football powerhouseJan 04, 2025 10:00 am - North Central will play in the Stagg Bowl on Sunday, its fifth straight appearance in the NCAA Division III championship game. How did it happen? Here’s a detailed look at the Naperville school’s long climb to the top.
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So many Bears questions, and Bill Belichick isn’t the answer to a single oneJan 04, 2025 10:00 am - As a public service for the next head coach of the Bears, here are the answers to all the important questions about one of the storied jobs in football, none of which are likely to come up during actual job interviews.
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North Central College quarterback Lehnen wins Gagliardi Trophy for second consecutive seasonJan 03, 2025 9:56 pm - North Central College quarterback Luke Lehnen was announced as the winner of the 2024 Gagliardi Trophy, the most prestigious award in NCAA Division III football, on Friday prior to Sunday's Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl.
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CFP head tells ESPN that Cotton Bowl and Orange Bowl won't swap kickoff times, datesJan 03, 2025 8:43 pm - The College Football Playoff won't swap kickoff dates and times for the Cotton Bowl and Orange Bowl to give Notre Dame more time between games. Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey had asked the CFP if it would be possible to switch up the schedule because Notre Dame will have a shorter turnaround than Penn State heading into next Thursday's Orange Bowl.
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At long last, the end mercifully is near for the 2024 Bears seasonJan 03, 2025 5:55 pm - For Bears interim head coach Thomas Brown and his team, Sunday’s game will be the end to what has been a horrible 2024 season. The lone bright spot has been rookie quarterback Caleb Williams.
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Bears rule out Jenkins for Sunday, meaning he might have played his last game for the teamJan 03, 2025 5:38 pm - The Bears ruled out offensive lineman Teven Jenkins for the season finale on Sunday in Green Bay. Jenkins will miss the game due to a calf injury. Jenkins also missed las...
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Defense and special teams lift Notre Dame to 23-10 win over Georgia in Sugar Bowl CFP quarterfinalJan 02, 2025 7:20 pm - Riley Leonard passed for a touchdown, Jayden Harrison returned a kickoff 98 yards for a score, and Notre Dame's defense made it hold up in a 23-10 victory over No. 2 Georgia in the Sugar Bowl that sends the third-ranked Fighting Irish into the semifinals of the College Football Playoff.
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North Central College seeks return to the top in Sunday’s Stagg Bowl national championship gameJan 02, 2025 7:17 pm - North Central will play in its fifth straight Division III championship game. But the Cardinals still have a long way to go to catch Sunday’s opponent, Mount Union.
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Williams backs Bears’ offensive line despite criticism over sack totalsJan 02, 2025 4:50 pm - Bears quarterback Caleb Williams doesn’t like the narrative around his offensive line right now.