Articles filed under Football
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Independent streak helped build Notre Dame into football’s historic and now modern behemothJan 11, 2025 10:00 am - It was some combination of religion, a grudge involving Knute Rockne and a rival, and maybe the simple time-honored notion that some people just don't like Notre Dame. Back in the 1920s, the Fighting Irish made what might have been their biggest push to join what would become the Big Ten but the athletic director at Michigan blocked it.
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Jim O’Donnell: Freeman, Irish need a chunk o’ Northern Illinois at the CFP title gameJan 11, 2025 10:00 am - EVERYTHING'S COMING UP IRISH for Marcus Freeman and Notre Dame in the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff. Still, that shamrock quake leaves no one backing off fro...
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Ohio State getting shot at 6th national title after 28-14 win over Texas in CFP semi Cotton BowlJan 10, 2025 10:52 pm - Quinshon Judkins ran for two touchdowns before Jack Sawyer forced a fumble by his former roommate and Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers that he returned 83 yards for a touchdown with 2:13 left as Ohio State beat Texas 28-14 in the Cotton Bowl.
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Why the Bears want to talk to Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson about their coaching jobJan 10, 2025 6:22 pm - Here’s what Bears fans need to know about the 38-year-old Ben Johnson.
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How a loss to Northern Illinois set the table for Notre Dame’s run to the CFP title gameJan 10, 2025 5:40 pm - The toughest game Notre Dame will play this season is Jan. 20, the College Football Playoff national championship game against either Ohio State or Texas.
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Notre Dame gets late pick and field goal to make title game with 27-24 win over Penn StateJan 09, 2025 10:34 pm - A diving interception off an ill-advised pass set up Notre Dame's trip to play for the program's 12th national title after a thrill-a-minute 27-24 victory over Penn State on Thursday night in the semifinal at the Orange Bowl.
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Power Four seek more control over NCAA policies, including running championship events: reportJan 09, 2025 7:43 pm - Yahoo Sports is reporting that a proposal from the nation's four largest conferences would give them more authority over rule-making, policy decisions and postseason events such as March Madness.
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NFL moves Vikings-Rams playoff game to Arizona after days of devastating wildfires in Los AngelesJan 09, 2025 7:21 pm - The NFL has moved the Rams' wild-card playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings to Arizona after days of devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area. The playoff game will be played Monday night at State Farm Stadium, the home of the Arizona Cardinals, in suburban Glendale, Arizona.
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Chiefs will have lots of rest before resuming quest to three-peat as Super Bowl champsJan 09, 2025 6:19 pm - The Kansas City Chiefs are the top seed in the AFC playoffs as they seek an unprecedented third consecutive Super Bowl title. The Chiefs clinched the No. 1 seed and the first-round bye with a win on Christmas Day and sat their stars in their season finale at Denver.
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Can we talk? Carroll, Petzing, Weaver latest coaches to interview with BearsJan 09, 2025 5:19 pm - Bears interview former Seahawks coach Pete Carroll, 73, for head coach job. Carroll brings impressive resume but age is a concern.