Articles filed under Football
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IHSA schools reject creation of football districtsDec 19, 2023 12:30 pm - By a vote of 379-272, with 76 abstentions, the state’s high schools choose to keep conferences, playoffs as is
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Bear Down, Nerd Up: How Fields compares, statistically, with his peers at quarterbackDec 19, 2023 12:08 pm - The Bears blew another fourth-quarter lead. Matt Eberflus’ team let another one slip away. Coordinator Luke Getsy’s offense had a dud against a really good defensive fron...
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Elite defenses don’t allow quarterbacks to throw for 212 yards in one quarterDec 17, 2023 6:02 pm - There was plenty of blame to go around after the Bears blew a 17-7 lead in Cleveland on Sunday.
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North Central’s Spencer: ‘Don’t regret going for 2’Dec 17, 2023 7:55 am - An epic Division III title game generated plenty of buzz Friday night, which is a great development for small-school college football. Amazing game or not, it’s still tou...
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John Dietz’s Week 15 NFL predictionsDec 17, 2023 7:54 am - Sunday’s games: Browns 20, Bears 16 Falcons 30, Panthers 14 Packers 24, Bucs 23 Dolphins 26, Jets 16 Chiefs 24, Patriots 9 Saints 24, Giants 17 Titans 27, Texans 19 ...
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North Central’s streak ends as late 2-point try failsDec 15, 2023 11:07 pm - North Central’s Brad Spencer was 29-0 as a head coach heading into Friday’s Stagg Bowl, the Division III championship game, against SUNY-Cortland. The game was low-scorin...
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Jets' Solomon Thomas is driven by the memory of his sister and an ever-present call to help peopleDec 15, 2023 8:53 pm - FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Solomon Thomas was lost, stuck in a dark place mentally while desperately trying to overcome the anxiety, depression and sadness that gnawed at him. ...
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Column: Time for Belichick to leave on his terms (sort of), before he's shoved out the doorDec 15, 2023 8:24 pm - This is starting to feel like Tom Landry's final days as an NFL coach, just before he was ingloriously put out to pasture. Or maybe it will be more akin to Don Shula, who...
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Chicago Bears vs. Cleveland Browns: 5 storylines to watch in Week 15Dec 15, 2023 5:49 pm - One game at a time. The playoff talk is fun, but it will end real soon if the Bears don’t beat the Cleveland Browns this weekend. Coach Matt Eberflus’ team can keep its p...
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Everything you need to know about North Central’s return to Stagg BowlDec 14, 2023 8:06 pm - There aren’t many winning traditions in Chicago sports these days. So it’s a big deal for North Central to be making its fourth straight appearance in the Stagg Bowl, the...