Articles filed under Football
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Schwarz: Illini are playing a whole new ballgame under athletic director Josh WhitmanSep 12, 2025 5:54 pm - Tuesday’s announcement of a $100 million gift from alumnus Larry Gies to rename Illinois’ football stadium shows how the athletic program has changed in Champaign.
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Bears cornerback Kyler Gordon won’t play Sunday at Detroit; Grady Jarrett questionableSep 12, 2025 3:23 pm - Bears cornerback Kyler Gordon has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions. Gordon (hamstring) didn’t practice all week and will miss his second straigh...
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All eyes on Caleb Williams, offense as Bears head to Detroit for second game of the seasonSep 12, 2025 3:07 pm - Sunday’s Bears-Lions matchup kicks off at noon and will be broadcast on Fox. Here are the top five storylines to watch Sunday afternoon.
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Jordan Love and Tucker Kraft lead the way in Packers’ 27-18 victory over CommandersSep 11, 2025 10:45 pm - Jordan Love threw for 292 yards and two touchdowns, and the Green Bay Packers defeated the Washington Commanders 27-18 on Thursday night. Tight end Tucker Kraft caught six passes for a career-high 124 yards to help the Packers go 2-0 for the first time since 2020.
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Stop the presses: No. 1 North Central is changing quarterbacksSep 11, 2025 6:00 pm - No. 1-ranked North Central has used two starting quarterbacks over the past eight seasons, but now the job is open. Who will be under center when the Cardinals open the season Saturday?
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‘They got all the same guys’: Bears expect a tough game from Lions offenseSep 11, 2025 4:20 pm - The Detroit Lions offense didn’t look like its old self in the team’s season opener against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. Detroit’s plethora of offensive stars couldn’t break through to make plays like they had in the past in a 27-13 loss. The group lacked the dynamic scoring that had made it so lethal with Ben Johnson, who left to become the Chicago Bears head coach this off-season, calling plays.
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Bears cornerback Johnson says he’s ready to play Sunday at DetroitSep 11, 2025 3:59 pm - Chicago Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson is closer to making his season debut. Johnson told reporters Thursday that he feels better after missing training camp and Monday’s season opener with a groin and calf injury. He also said he plans on playing in Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions.
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Silvy: The Bears need Caleb Williams to be better at quarterbackSep 11, 2025 6:00 am - Caleb Williams’ performance Monday night against the Vikings wasn’t good enough, writes columnist Marc Silverman. It’s a tricky balance of being concerned without going overboard after one game.
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Bears Film Study begins with plenty of false startsSep 10, 2025 9:01 pm - The Bears opened Monday’s game with a false-hope scoring drive. As with quarters past, the flaws were evident.
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Bears QB Williams sees on film what fans saw in real time Monday nightSep 10, 2025 8:30 pm - Bears quarterback Caleb Williams had the same reaction many fans experienced when he watched the film of his missed throws from Monday’s season-opening loss to the Minnesota Vikings.