Articles filed under Football
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O’Donnell: Bielema, Braun, Fickell, Fleck, Hammock — who goes first?Oct 28, 2025 10:00 am - Brian Kelly of LSU this weekend became the latest big-name college football coach to lose his job. Columnist Jim O’Donnell wonders what other coaches might be on the hot seat too.
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LSU fires coach Brian Kelly in the 4th season of his 10-year, $100 million deal, AP source saysOct 26, 2025 8:40 pm - NEW ORLEANS — LSU has fired coach Brian Kelly during the fourth season of a 10-year contract worth about $100 million, a person familiar with the situation said. The pers...
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Big 12 lands season-high 5 teams in the AP Top 25, No. 9 Vandy's ranking highest since 1937, LSU outOct 26, 2025 7:31 pm - The Big 12 has five teams in the Top 25 for the first time this season, Vanderbilt earned its highest ranking in 88 years and LSU dropped out of The Associated Press coll...
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Wright, Johnson combine for 266 yards rushing, lead Northern Illinois over Ball State 21-7Oct 25, 2025 6:36 pm - Chavon Wright and Telly Johnson Jr. combined for 266 yards rushing and a touchdown to lead Northern Illinois to a 21-7 victory over Ball State on Saturday. Johnson broke...
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Illinois defense can’t stop WashingtonOct 25, 2025 6:10 pm - Denzel Boston threw and caught a touchdown pass, and finished with career highs of 10 catches and 153 receiving yards to lead Washington to a 42-25 victory over No. 23 Illinois on Saturday.
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Bears put Jones, Gordon on injured reserveOct 25, 2025 3:13 pm - The Chicago Bears placed cornerback Kyler Gordon and left tackle Braxton Jones on injured reserve Saturday in a string of moves before their game against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. The two will miss a minimum of four games each.
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Ravens rule out Lamar Jackson for Sunday vs. Bears; 2-time MVP will miss a 3rd straight gameOct 25, 2025 2:50 pm - Lamar Jackson will miss a third consecutive game with a hamstring injury when the Baltimore Ravens host the Bears on Sunday.
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Nebraska grinds out winning touchdown drive after blowing lead, beats Northwestern 28-21Oct 25, 2025 2:47 pm - Emmett Johnson scored the tiebreaking touchdown on a 4-yard run with 2:44 left, and Nebraska ended Northwestern's four-game winning streak with a 28-21 victory Saturday to become bowl eligible for the second straight season.
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Could this be Colston Loveland’s breakout game as Bears tight end?Oct 25, 2025 10:58 am - Colston Loveland, the Bears first-round draft choice this year, hasn’t been as big a part of the offense as expected, but that could change Sunday at Baltimore.
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D’Andre Swift and the Bears’ soft-spoken running backs are suddenly making noiseOct 25, 2025 10:00 am - If it seems like the Bears’ ground game has reached new heights quietly, perhaps that’s fitting. Running backs coach Eric Bieniemy, known for his fiery coaching style and high-volume enthusiasm, has been taken aback since the spring at how reserved his room has been.