Articles filed under Football
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Theo Benedet’s shoulder injury puts Ozzy Trapilo in line for potential start at left tackle for Chicago BearsNov 05, 2026 4:16 pm - Theo Benedet has a shot to start at left tackle Sunday night against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after he returned to practice Thursday afternoon. Benedet, who suffered a ri...
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Libertyville’s Reid Williams emerges from twin brother Brock’s shadow to become leader: ‘It never stopped him’Nov 05, 2026 9:23 am - Four-star recruits are few and far between, and Libertyville has one with senior tight end Brock Williams, a Texas recruit who has raised the program’s profile and been one of the state’s best offensive players.
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After early-season snafus, Chicago Bears RB D’Andre Swift has been dominant inside the 5-yard line latelyNov 04, 2026 7:52 pm - A month ago, D’Andre Swift couldn’t punch the ball into the end zone. In a Week 2 game against the Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field, Swift lost a costly fumble on a...
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Chicagoland high school football rankings: Get Mike McGraw’s Top 25 for the 2nd round of the playoffsNov 04, 2026 1:46 pm - Seven matchups in the second round of the IHSA football playoffs feature two teams ranked in the Top 25.
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Notre Dame and Illinois football to play 2-game series in 2027-28Nov 03, 2026 3:16 pm - Notre Dame and Illinois will meet on the football field for the first time since 1968 when they open a two-game series next season.
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Antioch’s Chance Verden makes the most of chance to play football again: ‘This is the happiest I’ve ever been’Nov 03, 2026 8:50 am - Antioch senior Chance Verden is back where he’s supposed to be. Verden, who didn’t play football last season, has returned to become a two-way standout for the undefeated...
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Florida State fires Mike Norvell after 6-plus seasons and takes on his nearly $50M buyoutNov 01, 2026 4:02 pm - TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida State fired coach Mike Norvell on Sunday, roughly 12 hours after a home loss to Clemson and despite a buyout of roughly $50 million that is am...
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Ohio State falls out of top 10, UCLA cracks top 5 and New Mexico earns its first AP rankingNov 01, 2026 3:57 pm - Ohio State dropped out of the top 10 of The Associated Press Top 25 on Sunday for the first time in five years, UCLA entered the top five for the first time in 25 years a...
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Barrington graduate Peipert continues to rack up honors as St. Thomas quarterbackNov 01, 2026 2:15 pm - University of St. Thomas quarterback Nick Peipert, a freshman out of Barrington High School, has been named to the 2026 Jerry Rice Award Watch List, for the title of top freshman in the Football College Subdivision.
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Raiola throws for 3 TDs to help Oregon beat No. 20 Northwestern 34-26Oct 31, 2026 7:40 pm - EUGENE, Ore. — Dylan Raiola completed 22 of 31 passes for 336 yards and three touchdowns to help Oregon rally to beat No. 20 Northwestern 34-26 on Saturday. Raiola made h...