Articles filed under Football
-
Cut by Jets and brought back, former Illinois star Williams’ redemption story leads to AFC honorsOct 29, 2025 4:44 pm - Isaiah Williams was sitting at home, upset and uncertain if he had just blown his NFL chance. The former Illinois wide receiver and return specialist had just been waived by the New York Jets, a few days after two costly mistakes were key contributors to the team's loss to the Miami Dolphins on Sept. 29.
-
Bears’ receivers Moore, Odunze, Burden and Zaccheaus all miss practice Wednesday due to injuriesOct 29, 2025 4:24 pm - The Chicago Bears were without some of their top offensive players Wednesday as they started their preparations for the Cincinnati Bengals.
-
Feeder programs: Instilling a community bond, and football success, at Maine SouthOct 28, 2025 7:13 pm - Maine South High School has a not-so-secret weapon fueling its football success -- its feeder program.
-
After Kelly’s firing, Notre Dame doesn’t need to claim victory, but it can exhaleOct 28, 2025 3:03 pm - Notre Dame can relax now that Brian Kelly has been fired from LSU without winning a national championship.
-
O’Donnell: Bielema, Braun, Fickell, Fleck, Hammock — who goes first?Oct 28, 2025 10:00 am - Brian Kelly of LSU this weekend became the latest big-name college football coach to lose his job. Columnist Jim O’Donnell wonders what other coaches might be on the hot seat too.
-
LSU fires coach Brian Kelly in the 4th season of his 10-year, $100 million deal, AP source saysOct 26, 2025 8:40 pm - NEW ORLEANS — LSU has fired coach Brian Kelly during the fourth season of a 10-year contract worth about $100 million, a person familiar with the situation said. The pers...
-
Big 12 lands season-high 5 teams in the AP Top 25, No. 9 Vandy's ranking highest since 1937, LSU outOct 26, 2025 7:31 pm - The Big 12 has five teams in the Top 25 for the first time this season, Vanderbilt earned its highest ranking in 88 years and LSU dropped out of The Associated Press coll...
-
Wright, Johnson combine for 266 yards rushing, lead Northern Illinois over Ball State 21-7Oct 25, 2025 6:36 pm - Chavon Wright and Telly Johnson Jr. combined for 266 yards rushing and a touchdown to lead Northern Illinois to a 21-7 victory over Ball State on Saturday. Johnson broke...
-
Illinois defense can’t stop WashingtonOct 25, 2025 6:10 pm - Denzel Boston threw and caught a touchdown pass, and finished with career highs of 10 catches and 153 receiving yards to lead Washington to a 42-25 victory over No. 23 Illinois on Saturday.
-
Bears put Jones, Gordon on injured reserveOct 25, 2025 3:13 pm - The Chicago Bears placed cornerback Kyler Gordon and left tackle Braxton Jones on injured reserve Saturday in a string of moves before their game against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. The two will miss a minimum of four games each.