When the Bears looked lifeless in the first half of their Thanksgiving game at Chicago, I made a mental note to post something after the game on whether the Bears would fire their head coach during the season for the first time in franchise history. As the Bears snapped out of it in the second half, I deleted the mental …

As we approach Week 14 of the 2024 college football season, Illinois football is climbing the newest College Football Playoff rankings and looking ahead to its final game. The No. 25-ranked Fighting Illini (8-3, 5-3 B10) are coming off a 38-31 victory at Rutgers, with eyes on a nine-win season and improving their bowl standing ahead of decision day Dec. …

Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith (hamstring) went through a limited practice Thursday. Smith did not practice Wednesday after missing Sunday’s win over the Rams with his injury. He has 41 receptions for 516 yards and four touchdowns in nine games this season. Cornerback Kelee Ringo (calf) also returned to limited work Thursday after missing Wednesday’s session. Cornerback Darius Slay (concussion) …

PISCATAWAY – Kyle Monangai insists he doesn’t think about where he stacks up in Rutgers football’s record books or the type of legacy he’ll leave here on the football field. At least right now, as Monangai’s final season in a Scarlet Knights uniform draws closer to a close, he’s leaving that for others to consider. “It’s cool and all the …

The Dolphins activated quarterback Tyler Huntley from injured reserve ahead of their Thursday night game against the Packers. The team also announced it placed linebacker Tyus Bowser on injured reserve with a knee injury, and it elevated long snapper Zach Triner to the active roster from the practice squad for tonight’s game. Miami placed Huntley on injured reserve on Oct. …

Ball State football is set to face Ohio on the road for the Cardinals’ season finale on Friday. Ball State (3-8, 2-5 Mid-American Conference) is coming off a 38-13 home loss to Bowling Green in the debut of interim coach Colin Johnson, who took over after Mike Neu was fired on Nov. 16. A loss would send Ball State to …

The Ravens designated rookie cornerback T.J. Tampa for return from injured reserve, the team announced Thursday. It opens his 21-day practice window. Tampa went on injured reserve Oct. 26 with an ankle injury. The fourth-round pick has appeared in four games this season and has one tackle. He saw eight defensive snaps but played 77 percent of the special teams …

NEW ORLEANS — Ryan Silverfield jogged toward midfield, ready to shake Tulane coach Jon Sumrall’s hand. But he was interrupted. First, there was a Gatorade bath. It wasn’t a conference title and it wasn’t a College Football Playoff berth, but Silverfield’s Tigers had just dispatched No. 17 Tulane 34-24 on the road in a showcase game on Thanksgiving. The temperature …

Giants quarterback Drew Lock wasn’t happy last week when Tommy DeVito leap-frogged him on the depth chart for the start. Rookie receiver Malik Nabers wasn’t happy he wasn’t targeted until the game was out of reach. Everyone was happy after the first drive Thursday. The Giants scored a touchdown on their opening possession, their first lead in a game since …

Utah Utes running back Charlie Vincent (26) celebrates with place kicker Trey Coleman (38) after downing the Iowa State Cyclones kick returner during a game at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News This article was first published in the Ute Insiders newsletter. Sign up to receive the newsletter in your …

49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (shoulder) remained limited in practice a second consecutive day. It is unknown how much throwing Purdy actually has done in two days of practice. The 49ers listed Purdy as limited Wednesday and Thursday last week, but he did not throw. He did not practice Friday when the 49ers ruled him out for the game against the …

The continued crumble of Purdue football’s 2025 recruiting class came on Thanksgiving. After losing its top remaining recruit Thursday afternoon in Ohio linebacker Grant Beerman, who flipped to Illinois, another recruit dipped about three hours after. Kuol Kuol, a three-star 6-foot-5 offensive lineman from Ohio who committed to the Boilermakers in July, announced he’s committing to Iowa State. Kuol was …

The Cowboys lost another core special teams player in the second quarter Thursday. Safety Juanyeh Thomas was covering a kickoff and was blocked to the ground in a play that didn’t look like anything out of the ordinary. But Thomas could not put weight on his right leg when he tried to get up. Thomas went back to the ground, …

Nov 26, 2022; Columbus, Ohio, USA; A herd of Ohio State Buckeyes defenders stop Michigan Wolverines linebacker Kalel Mullings (20) during the first half of the NCAA football game at Ohio Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Adam Cairns-The Columbus Dispatch Ncaa Football Michigan Wolverines At Ohio State Buckeyes Every Thursday, the Ohio State creative team shares a theatrical trailer to get all …

The Green Bay Packers enjoyed a late-night Thanksgiving feast Thursday, complete with cold weather, big reaches and some awkwardness in the later parts of the meal. By the end of the first half, the Packers had a 24-3 lead over the Miami Dolphins. By the final whistle, it was a 30-17 win at Lambeau Field. They had little trouble moving …