Articles filed under Football
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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...
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‘It does affect me’: Williams trying to deal with Bears’ losing streakDec 18, 2024 6:33 pm - “It does affect me”: Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams is trying to deal with the team’s eight-game losing streak.
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NIU football receives invite to join Mountain West ConferenceDec 18, 2024 6:21 pm - Northern Illinois University has received an invitation to join the Mountain West Conference for football in 2026.
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O’Donnell: Bears’ bold new era can begin by firing Warren, trading WilliamsDec 18, 2024 5:50 am - Jim O’Donnell says the Bears can begin a bold new era by firing team president and CEO Kevin Warren and trading rookie quarterback Caleb Williams.
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Cousins and Falcons do just enough to beat Raiders 15-9 and keep pace with Bucs in NFC SouthDec 16, 2024 10:58 pm - LAS VEGAS — Kirk Cousins threw his first touchdown pass in five weeks and the Atlanta Falcons did just enough Monday night to beat the struggling Las Vegas Raiders 15-9 a...