Articles filed under Football
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Analysis: If Ohio State wins a national title, it might have to thank MichiganJan 05, 2025 10:00 am - Oregon, the previously undefeated No. 1 team in the nation, never stood a chance in the Rose Bowl. It’s Michigan’s fault. The beatdown was certain and instantaneous. By t...
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A championship mindset: Circle of success keeps spinning at North Central CollegeJan 05, 2025 6:00 am - The story of North Central’s rise to football powerhouse continues. Current head coach Brad Spencer helped launch the turnaround when still a student, while a former player shut the door in a pivotal playoff victory.
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Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals kept their playoff hopes alive by edging the Steelers 19-17Jan 04, 2025 10:38 pm - Joe Burrow passed for 277 yards and a touchdown, and the Cincinnati Bengals kept their slim playoff hopes alive with a 19-17 win over the floundering Pittsburgh Steelers.
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Ravens wrap up the AFC North with a 35-10 rout of Cleveland; Jackson surpasses 4,000 yards passingJan 04, 2025 8:44 pm - Lamar Jackson threw two touchdown passes, and the Baltimore Ravens won the AFC North for the second straight season, clinching the division with a 35-10 victory over the Cleveland Browns.
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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.