Articles filed under Football
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Illinois’ tackling issues persist and its offense dries up in 31-27 loss to Duke: ‘We’ve got to wrap up’Sep 12, 2026 8:57 pm - CHAMPAIGN — Illinois went into its game against Duke on Saturday at Gies Memorial Stadium with questions about its tackling. Nate Sheppard exacerbated the issue. The Duk...
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C.J. Carr throws for 4 touchdowns as No. 3 Notre Dame routs visiting Rice 52-0Sep 12, 2026 5:45 pm - SOUTH BEND, Ind. — C.J. Carr threw for four touchdowns and No. 3 Notre Dame overpowered visiting Rice early on the way to a 52-0 victory on Saturday. Carr, an early-seaso...
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‘I plan on playing’: Odunze questionable but is optimistic he’ll suit up for Bears openerSep 11, 2026 5:10 pm - Chicago Bears receiver Rome Odunze was again a limited participant in practice Friday and has been listed as questionable for Sunday’s season opener against the Carolina...
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Running back D’Andre Swift and the Chicago Bears agree to a 3-year, $33.75 million extensionSep 11, 2026 5:00 pm - Of all the narratives surrounding the Chicago Bears the last two years, none was further from the truth than the notion D’Andre Swift wouldn’t be a fit for Ben Johnson’s ...
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49ers rout Rams 27-7 in NFL’s first Australia game behind Brock Purdy's 3 TD passesSep 10, 2026 10:37 pm - MELBOURNE, Australia — Mike Evans, Demarcus Robinson and Deebo Samuel caught touchdown passes from Brock Purdy, and the San Francisco 49ers routed the Los Angeles Rams 27...
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With question marks in Chicago Bears secondary, rookie Malik Muhammad II is eager to accept the challengeSep 10, 2026 7:43 pm - If the Carolina Panthers want to pick on a rookie defensive back in Sunday’s season opener, Chicago Bears cornerback Malik Muhammad II is all for it. “Honestly, I want th...
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Taking stock of the Chicago Bears’ blockbuster 2023 trade with the Carolina PanthersSep 09, 2026 9:32 pm - The Chicago Bears and Carolina Panthers come full circle — again. It has been more than three years since the teams executed a trade that proved monumental for both franc...
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Big Ten expanding its enhanced replay review coverage beyond Friday gamesSep 09, 2026 9:13 pm - The Big Ten is expanding its plan to offer enhanced replay review insight during its football broadcasts. That expanded replay review coverage takes effect this week and ...
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No. 3 Notre Dame tries to avoid another early season stumble in home opener against RiceSep 09, 2026 3:48 pm - SOUTH BEND, Ind. — When No. 3 Notre Dame faces Rice in its home opener Saturday, the Fighting Irish won't just be facing the Owls. They'll be trying to rewrite their earl...
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Chicagoland high school football rankings: Get Mike McGraw’s Top 25 for Week 4Sep 09, 2026 1:27 pm - Morgan Park and Jacobs debut in the Top 25 as New Trier leaps six spots and Lincoln-Way East holds steady at No. 1. Last week’s rankings in parentheses. 1. Linco...