Articles filed under Football
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Williams backs Bears’ offensive line despite criticism over sack totalsJan 02, 2025 4:50 pm - Bears quarterback Caleb Williams doesn’t like the narrative around his offensive line right now.
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Cornerback Johnson the only Bear selected to go to the Pro Bowl in team’s disappointing seasonJan 02, 2025 4:41 pm - Chicago Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson has been selected for the Pro Bowl.
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Pro Bowl rosters include 9 Ravens, 7 Lions, 6 Vikings and Eagles and 1 BearJan 02, 2025 11:02 am - Nine Baltimore Ravens, including two-time NFL MVP Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry, were selected for the Pro Bowl Games. The Detroit Lions are next with seven players and the Minnesota Vikings and Philadelphia Eagles each have six players on the NFC roster. Patrick Mahomes wasn't selected to the AFC roster for the first time since becoming Kansas City's starting quarterback in his second season.
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Sugar Bowl CFP quarterfinal between Georgia and Notre Dame postponed after deadly truck attackJan 01, 2025 9:52 pm - NEW ORLEANS — The College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Sugar Bowl between Georgia and Notre Dame was postponed a day because of an attack about a mile away from t...
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No. 6 Ohio State routs top-ranked Oregon 41-21 in the Rose Bowl, advances to CFP semifinalsJan 01, 2025 8:26 pm - PASADENA, Calif. — Jeremiah Smith caught two of Will Howard’s three long touchdown passes during Ohio State’s sensational 34-point first half, and the No. 6 Buckeyes roar...
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Texas avoids huge upset, beats Arizona State 39-31 in double overtime in Peach BowlJan 01, 2025 5:42 pm - ATLANTA — Texas avoided the first big upset of the College Football Playoff, hitting a fourth-and-long touchdown pass to keep the game going and beating Cam Skattebo and ...
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Eagles coach Nick Sirianni set to rest Saquon Barkley in finale and end chance at NFL rushing recordJan 01, 2025 3:13 pm - PHILADELPHIA — Saquon Barkley appears set to sit out the Philadelphia Eagles final regular-season game Sunday, denying the running back his chance at breaking Eric Dicker...
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What’s ahead for NIU football in 2025?Jan 01, 2025 2:22 pm - There are many questions looming for Northern Illinois University’s football team in 2025.
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The worst is over? Saying good riddance to a miserable year in Chicago sportsJan 01, 2025 6:00 am - What are some words to describe the year in Chicago sports? Miserable, failure and complete incompetence come to mind. Mike McGraw looks back at the epic losses of 2024.
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No. 5 Penn State bottles up Jeanty, beats No. 8 Boise State 31-14 in Fiesta BowlDec 31, 2024 11:02 pm - Drew Allar threw three touchdown passes and No. 5 Penn State bottled up Heisman Trophy runner-up Ashton Jeanty for a 31-14 win over No. 8 Boise State in the Fiesta Bowl, earning a spot in the College Football Playoff semifinals.