Articles filed under Football
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Northwestern offense gets quite a workoutApr 26, 2008 11:00 pm - Northwestern's top quarterback, running back and receiver called it a day after one series of Saturday's wind-swept spring game in Evanston. But don't worry. C.J. Bacher...
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NU lands Falcons' TrumpyApr 26, 2008 11:00 pm - This winter Wheaton North junior Mike Trumpy took his own personal college recruiting tour. Over the course of several weekends he visited Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Pu...
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Solid defense on display for NIUApr 26, 2008 11:00 pm - To wrap up Jerry Kill's first spring as Northern Illinois' coach, defense ruled the day for most of Saturday's Red-Black scrimmage at Huskie Stadium. Not only did the de...
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Bears send loud message to Benson with 2nd pickApr 26, 2008 11:00 pm - Like most athletes, running backs are a different breed of human being. They don't think like we do. Reality rarely is realistic. Denial is more appealing. So when the B...
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Time for Bears to stock upApr 25, 2008 11:00 pm - The Bears don't want to admit their punchless offense needs a complete makeover. But how else can anyone describe the task they face in rebuilding a unit that finished l...
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QB Harnish fitting nicely with NIU's spread offenseApr 25, 2008 11:00 pm - DEKALB -- Chandler Harnish can't help himself. The redshirt freshman quarterback from Bluffton, Ind., flashes forward to Northern Illinois' opener on Aug. 30 at Minnesot...
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Bears pick Vanderbilt O-lineman in draftApr 25, 2008 11:00 pm - The Bears selected Vanderbilt's Chris Williams with their first-round pick (14th overall) in the hope that he can step into the starting spot at left tackle very soon, i...
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McFadden could be key to first roundApr 25, 2008 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Darren McFadden could be the next Adrian Peterson, which nobody in the NFL can scoff at. Yet McFadden also might slide down in the first round of today's dra...
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Appreciating the Bears first-round draft choiceApr 25, 2008 11:00 pm - It takes maturity to appreciate the Bears' first-round draft choice. Most years a football fan would say, "An offensive lineman? They took a freakin" offensive lineman? ...
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Bears address their greatest needApr 25, 2008 11:00 pm - With their first draft pick the Bears addressed their greatest need. They selected Vanderbilt's Chris Williams 14th overall in the hope that he can step into the startin...