Articles filed under Football
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Is extra travel hurting Big Ten football teams? What’s fact (and fiction) amid realignmentAug 22, 2025 11:14 am - Big Ten teams were 47-34 at home last season in conference games, so it’s no surprise that teams crossing multiple time zones had a losing record. Ohio State, Penn State and Indiana, three of the Big Ten’s four CFP participants, crossed multiple time zones only once; UCLA, Washington and USC, teams that finished a combined 11-16 in the Big Ten, did it three times each.
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Chiefs the last preseason challenge for Williams, Bears on the bubbleAug 22, 2025 6:00 am - Both Bears head coach Ben Johnson and Chiefs head coach Andy Reid announced their starters will play in Friday’s game, including quarterbacks Caleb Williams and Patrick Mahomes. Neither coach said how long their starters will play. But there will plenty to watch in the Bears’ last game before the start of the regular season against the Minnesota Vikings on Sept. 8.
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Countdown to prep football: Two differing opinions on the private school debateAug 21, 2025 3:06 pm - Our countdown to prep football continues with two differing opinions on the idea of separating private and public schools for the IHSA playoffs.
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Want 2027 All-Star Game tickets at Wrigley Field? The Cubs have a plan for thatAug 21, 2025 10:57 am - If you’re wondering how to get tickets to the 2027 MLB All-Star Game at Wrigley Field, here’s a tip: You should already have season tickets to the Chicago Cubs and you should be ready to renew them as part of a three-year plan.
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Silvy: It’s all coming into focus for the Bears — so they need to be bold one more timeAug 21, 2025 6:00 am - We wanted Johnson to arrive and develop Williams. Did that not look like a totally different quarterback? Let’s appreciate the progress. And here’s more food for thought: Micah Parsons could be available via trade, and Ryan Poles needs to be aggressive.
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Tears, no fears: Bears give Bagent financial security with new contract extensionAug 20, 2025 6:02 pm - It was a surreal moment for Tyson Bagent. A couple years ago, he came to Halas Hall as an undrafted free-agent quarterback from Division-II Shepard University. On Wednesday, the Bears extended him to a two-year, reportedly $10 million contract.
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No. 6 Notre Dame names CJ Carr starting quarterback over Kenny MincheyAug 19, 2025 4:38 pm - Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman named second-year quarterback CJ Carr his starting quarterback Tuesday, ending the preseason competition with Kenny Minchey. The announcem...
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O’Donnell: Bears, Brewers and Bananas shake the Chicago sports bluesAug 19, 2025 3:06 pm - Looking to lift the tedium of a Chicago sports summer lost in the dog days? Daily Herald columnist Jim O’Donnell has ideas.
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No. 1 Texas, No. 2 Penn St each place 3 players on Associated Press preseason All-America first teamAug 18, 2025 6:28 pm - Texas and Penn State, the top two teams in The Associated Press preseason Top 25, each had three players selected for the preseason AP All-America team announced Monday. ...
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College football season kicks off with thrilling matchups and high stakesAug 17, 2025 4:56 pm - After a long and busy season for college athletics, the football season arrives with a host of tantalizing angles. A look at some of the big games among the top teams, wh...