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Leonard passes for 3 TDs and No. 8 Notre Dame forces 5 turnovers in a 35-14 win over VirginiaNov 16, 2024 7:34 pm - Riley Leonard passed for three touchdowns and Notre Dame's defense forced five turnovers as the No. 8 Fighting Irish beat Virginia 35-14. Leonard was 22 for 33 for 214 yards as Notre Dame (9-1) raced to a 35-0 lead and won its eighth straight game.
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Josh McCray runs for three TDs to lead Illinois to a 38-16 win over slumping Michigan StateNov 16, 2024 6:37 pm - Josh McCray ran for three touchdowns and Luke Altmyer threw two TD passes, leading Illinois to a 38-16 victory Saturday over Michigan State. McCray had nine carries for 61 yards, Altmyer completed 19 of 32 passes for 231 yards and Pat Bryant caught four passes for a career-high 135 yards and a TD in his final home game as the Illini (7-3, 4-3 Big Ten) ended a two-game losing streak
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Lincicome: Poster-doofus Eberflus latest in long line of Bears coaching failuresNov 16, 2024 4:52 pm - Bears coach Matt Ebeflus should have been fired after last season. He could not figure out how to develop a raw talent like Justin Fields, so why expect him to grow a consensus better one in Williams? Now he is the pinata at the party, hanging around, awaiting the inevitable swat.
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Three ways Bears can get offense back on trackNov 16, 2024 4:32 pm - The Bears offense has struggled in three games since the Week 7 bye, and it hasn’t scored a touchdown in either of the past two games. Because of those struggles, head coach Matt Eberflus fired offensive coordinator Shane Waldron on Tuesday and promoted Thomas Brown to run the offense. Here’s three suggestions to get the Bears offense up and running.
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Bears guard Jenkins officially out for Sunday’s game vs. PackersNov 15, 2024 4:57 pm - Bears guard Teven Jenkins has officially been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field. Jenkins suffered an ankle injury against the Patriots on Sunday and didn’t practice all week.
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Bears vs. Packers — 5 storylines to watch in Week 11Nov 15, 2024 3:37 pm - If the Bears offense doesn't show signs of life after a dramatic, season-altering week at Halas Hall, this team could be in trouble over the final eight games. It starts on Sunday against Green Bay. Here are the top storylines to watch in Week 11.
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No. 8 Notre Dame has playoff mentality heading into matchup against VirginiaNov 14, 2024 9:01 pm - SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman expects his team to bring a playoff mentality to Saturday's showdown against Virginia. The eighth-ranked Fighting Irish...
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Bears put Brisker on IR with concussion suffered last monthNov 14, 2024 5:11 pm - The Bears placed safety Jaquan Brisker on injured reserve on Thursday. Brisker has been out since Oct. 6 with a concussion. By going on IR, Brisker must miss at least fou...
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New Bears OC Brown knows, ‘Our backs are kind of against the wall right now’Nov 14, 2024 4:59 pm - Whose fault is it that the New England Patriots sacked rookie Bears quarterback Caleb Williams nine times Sunday? The answer, of course, is complicated. The person who ha...
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Silvy: It’s Packers week again, and the Bears are in disarray — againNov 14, 2024 6:00 am - This was supposed to be the big moment: Revenge time. The Bears would finally be ready for the Packers. Ready to make this a rivalry. Ready to go toe to toe with their ow...