Articles filed under Football
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Northwestern rewards coach David Braun for turnaround by removing 'interim' labelNov 15, 2023 12:00 am - Northwestern rewarded coach David Braun for a remarkable turnaround following Pat Fitzgerald's firing in the wake of a hazing and abuse scandal by removing the "interim"...
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Off the sidelines and into the huddle: Fields returns from injuryNov 15, 2023 12:00 am - Justin Fields is officially back. Bears coach Matt Eberflus confirmed that Fields will start Sunday's game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit. Fields has...
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NIU blanks Western Michigan, keeps bowl hopes aliveNov 14, 2023 12:00 am - DeKALB - Northern Illinois University notched its first punt return for a score in 14 years, had its first shutout in four years and kept alive a shot at a second bowl b...
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Georgia jumps to No. 1 in CFP rankingsNov 14, 2023 12:00 am - Georgia moved up to No. 1 in the College Football Playoff rankings Tuesday night, nudging past Ohio State, with third-place Michigan and fourth-place Florida State holdi...
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Judge gives Oregon State, Washington full control of Pac-12Nov 14, 2023 12:00 am - A judge granted Oregon State and Washington State a preliminary injunction Tuesday in their legal battle with 10 departing Pac-12 schools, giving the Pacific Northwest r...
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'You don't really sleep during the playoffs': Coaching staffs do it all to keep season aliveNov 14, 2023 12:00 am - Lake Zurich football coach Ron Planz, speaking for peers everywhere, addressed how much time he spends not only on X's and O's, but on everything football. “A lot,” he s...
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Bear Down, Nerd Up: Who's the better running back? Herbert or Foreman?Nov 14, 2023 12:00 am - The Bears have seven games remaining. They have plenty of questions to answer. Most notably, what's the plan at quarterback moving forward? Quarterback Justin Fields has...
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IHSA playoff football: Time, dates for Class 1A to 8A semifinal matchupsNov 13, 2023 12:00 am - Football playoffs Here are the Saturday matchups, with times included, for the semifinals of the IHSA football playoffs. Class 8A York (11-1) at Loyola Academy (12...
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Bears could get clarity soon on Fields' returnNov 13, 2023 12:00 am - The Bears could soon get clarity whether starting quarterback Justin Fields will make his return from a dislocated thumb to his throwing hand against the Detroit Lions o...
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Bears facing many questions during mini-byeNov 12, 2023 12:00 am - The Bears picked up their third win of the season Thursday night, outlasting the Carolina Panthers in a slog, 16-13. Backup quarterback Tyson Bagent did enough to pick ...