Articles filed under Football
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No. 2 Indiana beats No. 1 Ohio St. 13-10 to end Big Ten title drought, lock up top playoff seedDec 06, 2025 10:54 pm - Fernando Mendoza’s 17-yard touchdown pass to Elijah Sarratt gave No. 2 Indiana the lead midway through the third quarter and the Hoosiers' stingy defense shut down No. 1 Ohio State the rest of the way in a 13-10 victory on Saturday night for their first Big Ten championship since 1967.
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College of DuPage wins fifth consecutive national championship in Red Grange BowlDec 06, 2025 5:36 pm - College of DuPage won its fifth consecutive NJCAA Division III championship with a 36-13 victory over North Dakota State College Of Sciences in the Red Grange Bowl on Saturday in Glen Ellyn.
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Coaching carousel: Tracking the hirings and firings in the Power FourDec 06, 2025 4:38 pm - College football’s coaching carousel is slowing down after a dizzying frenzy. Eleven Power Four coaches were fired this fall and another in March. Kentucky's Mark Stoops was the last one shown the door and the fifth from the Southeastern Conference.
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How a training camp practice served as a ‘stepping stone’ for Chicago Bears’ physical playDec 06, 2025 11:31 am - Why have the Bears been so physical this season? The players trace it back to an especially physical practice in training camp. It’s paid off for them this season.
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O’Donnell: LaFleur’s tie summons recall of Halas and the ‘63 champion BearsDec 06, 2025 10:00 am - WHAT IS SO FAIR — OR SO ENERGIZING — AS THE FIRST OF TWO CRITICAL NFC North games between the Bears and Packers in December? To say The Windy City and Titletown U.S.A. ar...
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Lincicome: Just Sayin, the Heisman winner must stay above the Mendoza lineDec 06, 2025 10:00 am - The best part of the Heisman Trophy race is the way schools market their contending players, writes columnist Bernie Lincicome.
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The first-place Bears seem ready to make this a rivalry againDec 05, 2025 6:50 pm - Chicago (9-3) is the No. 1 seed in the NFC heading into Week 14 and leads Green Bay (8-3-1) by the smallest of margins in the NFC North race. Sunday will also mark the first of two times these two will play against each other over the span of 14 days.
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Bears’ Stevenson, Odunze ruled out for Sunday’s game at Green Bay due to injuriesDec 05, 2025 3:06 pm - The Chicago Bears will be without two key starters when they play the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on Sunday. Chicago ruled top wide receiver Rome Odunze (foot) and cornerback Tyrique Stevenson (hip) both out for the game.
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Snow doesn’t stop Wheaton from rallying for milestone winDec 05, 2025 11:02 am - Wheaton survived snowy conditions to upset Wartburg 28-24 in Waverly, Iowa, last weekend. Both Wheaton and North Central will play in Round 3 of the Division III playoffs Saturday.
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Jahmyr Gibbs rushes for 3 TDs and Lions get much-needed 44-30 win over CowboysDec 04, 2025 11:04 pm - Jahmyr Gibbs ran three touchdowns, the last a 13-yarder with 2:19 left that sealed the Detroit Lions' much-needed 44-30 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday night.