Articles filed under Football
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Penn State and SMU carry the weight of history into their CFP debuts. They're both trying to shed itDec 20, 2024 5:36 pm - Penn State and SMU head into the College Football Playoff with the weight of history on their shoulders. This is the Nittany Lions' best shot at making a run at a national title since the Jerry Sandusky sexual abuse scandal tarnished the program 13 years ago. SMU is still perhaps best known for being given the death penalty by the NCAA in the 1980s for illegally paying players. Former Nittany Lions give coach James Franklin credit for bringing the program back to prominence. Mustangs coach Rhett Lashlee says the work to restore SMU's reputation began long before he arrived in 2022.
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Is Sunday a job interview for Lions OC Ben Johnson?— plus 4 other storylines to watchDec 20, 2024 4:15 pm - It’s another NFC North matchup for the Chicago Bears this week. The Bears take on the Detroit Lions on Sunday at Soldier Field. The Bears could be catching the Lions at a good time. The Detroit defense is banged up and the offense just lost running back David Montgomery due to a knee injury. The Bears and the Lions kick off at noon Sunday at Soldier Field. The game will be broadcast on Fox. Here are the top five storylines to watch.
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Looking back, looking ahead at prep sports as we close out 2024Dec 20, 2024 6:00 am - With 2024 coming to a close, it’s time to look back and look ahead at some of the issues facing IHSA sports.
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Justin Herbert passes for 2 touchdowns, Chargers score on free kick and rally past Broncos 34-27Dec 19, 2024 10:51 pm - INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Justin Herbert passed for 284 yards and two touchdowns, including a go-ahead 19-yarder to Derius Davis early in the fourth quarter, and the Los Angele...
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Taking advantage of an obscure rule, Chargers' Dicker makes NFL's first fair-catch kick in 48 yearsDec 19, 2024 9:54 pm - INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Cameron Dicker of the Los Angeles Chargers made the first successful fair-catch kick in the NFL since 1976 on Thursday night, connecting from 57 yards...
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North Central QB Luke Lehnen wins top offensive honor on AP Division III All-America teamDec 19, 2024 4:44 pm - Quarterback Luke Lehnen of North Central College is the offensive player of the year and first-team quarterback on The Associated Press Division III All-America team announced Thursday.
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‘Edgy Tim’ is a fitting recipient of the Ray Eliot AwardDec 19, 2024 4:41 am - Covering Illinois high school football for 30 years, “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran has been announced as the 2025 winner of the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association’s Ray Eliot Award for his contributions to the sport.
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Does Bears GM Ryan Poles deserve to be next scapegoat? Here’s a look at his recordDec 19, 2024 4:40 am - Shane Waldron and Matt Eberflus have already been casualties of the Bears season, with GM Ryan Poles on deck. Firing people never seems to fix any of the Bears’ problems, so let’s slow down and examine the track record.
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Ivy League football to compete in FCS playoffs beginning next seasonDec 18, 2024 8:48 pm - CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — The Ivy League will compete in the FCS playoffs beginning next season, the conference announced on Wednesday, ending a century-long postseason ban orig...
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Notre Dame and Indiana get 1st taste of playoff football under the Friday night lightsDec 18, 2024 6:42 pm - Marcus Freeman spent his first two seasons as the Notre Dame coach chasing the playoff dream. This year, he's living it — at home. After closing the regular season on a 1...