Articles filed under Football
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Jim O’Donnell: Now with an Ivy League finish, Zbikowski still dreams of sweet home ChicagoDec 07, 2024 10:47 am - FINDING TOMMY ZBIKOWSKI WASN'T all that hard. It was the routing that surprised a bit — head east from the Chicago Fire Department and pull over at the Ivy League. That's...
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Looking hither and yon to find all the bowl games college football has to offerDec 07, 2024 10:00 am - For a brief moment some thought was given to holding a college football bowl game at Wrigley Field, a notion considered too daffy even for the protracted commotion of Dit...
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The Big Ten and SEC are set to gobble up CFP bids. That could squeeze the ACC and other leaguesDec 06, 2024 6:16 pm - The Big Ten and Southeastern conferences are set to gobble up the majority of the bids to the newly expanded 12-team College Football Playoff. That could squeeze the Atlantic Coast Conference and other leagues trying to maintain their footing.
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All eyes on Brown: Bears players say new coach has team’s full attentionDec 06, 2024 5:11 pm - It’s Thomas Brown‘s time to shine. The Bears will begin the post- Matt Eberflus era on Sunday with a matchup against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
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Swift, Moore questionable for Sunday’s game at San Francisco; Johnson ruled outDec 06, 2024 4:18 pm - The Chicago Bears could be without starting running back D’Andre Swift and star wide receiver DJ Moore on Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers. Both are dealing with quad injuries, and both are listed as questionable to play in Sunday’s game.
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NFL’s next coaching cycle will feature an impressive list of candidates: AnalysisDec 06, 2024 10:52 am - The next NFL coaching cycle will feature an impressive list of candidates ranging from proven champions to up-and-coming coordinators.
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Jared Goff and Lions clinch playoff spot, beating Packers 34-31 on last-second field goalDec 05, 2024 10:53 pm - Jared Goff threw three touchdown passes, Jake Bates made a 35-yard field goal as time expired and the Detroit Lions clinched a playoff spot with a 34-31 victory over the Green Bay Packers.
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Small school, big results: Sacco powers North Central’s rushing attackDec 05, 2024 7:47 pm - St. Edward graduate Joe Sacco went from a small high school to becoming North Central’s top running back. The Cardinals host Hope (Michigan) for a second-round playoff game on Saturday.
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Brown, Bears find their clock management guru in new offensive coordinator BeattyDec 05, 2024 6:07 pm - Bears interim head coach Thomas Brown made his 4 p.m. flight from Chicago to Charlotte on Friday. The coach hadn’t seen his family in six weeks. Despite taking over the B...
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Swift sits out Bears practice again with quad injuryDec 05, 2024 5:15 pm - Bears wide receiver Keenan Allen and right tackle Darnell Wright both returned to full participation in practice on Thursday at Halas Hall. That’s a good sign for the Bea...