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The all-playoff era team: The best players of the past decade
It’s a simple premise and yet a near-impossible challenge. The story of the past decade of college football is littered with superstars — from Lamar Jackson‘s mystifying talent to Baker Mayfield planting the Oklahoma flag at Ohio State to Tua Tagovailoa rescuing Alabama from the brink of defeat to a former walk-on in Stetson Bennett […]
Continue readingESPN 300 lists 11 of 16 UF commits
Four-star running back commit and Florida legacy Kelvin Taylor (Belle Glades, Fla./Glades Day) leads the way for Florida commits at No. 21. Taylor is ranked as the No. 1 running back in the country. Four-star defensive tackle Caleb Brantley, who dropped 12 spots in the updated rankings, is the highest-ranked Florida defensive commit at No. […]
Continue readingLife of a lineman
The 6-foot-1, 285-pound Petaluma (Calif.) Casa Grande defensive lineman prepared to pounce, digging his cleats and one hand into the turf, while the fingers on his free hand flickered. Qualls, whose long, curly hair poked out of the back of his black helmet, stared across at Ira Denson (Madison, Fla./Madison County), a 6-4, 316-pound offensive […]
Continue readingNike Combine tour heads to Orlando
Running back Derrick Henry of Yulee (Fla.) is one of the most physical gifted players in the country. As a freshman, Henry wowed the ESPNHS staff and made his name on the recruiting scene when he posted a 103.20 SPARQ Rating on the strength of a 37.5-inch vertical jump and 4.47 20-yard shuttle. Henry has […]
Continue readingBears’ Montez Sweat turning in best season of his career
Chicago’s defense had battered Lions quarterback Jared Goff all day, and it was Sweat’s third straight game with at least one sack. That brought his season total between the Washington Commanders and Chicago to 10, topping double digits for the first time in his career. “That’s always been a goal of mine ever since I […]
Continue readingBears DE Montez Sweat showing why Chicago wanted him
More Teams. More Games. Tyson Bagent throws a nice touch pass to Cole Kmet, who hauls in the touchdown for the Bears. (0:23) NEW ORLEANS — Ryan Poles’ confidence was not without merit. Three days after the Chicago Bears general manager expressed optimism in being able to quickly execute an extension for pass-rusher Montez Sweat, […]
Continue readingBears’ Matt Eberflus plans to call defensive plays rest of season
“That’s the plan,” Eberflus said. “And we’ve talked about different things, but that’s the plan right there right now.” Eberflus has been calling the Bears’ defense since a Week 2 loss at Tampa Bay, when Williams was away from the team for “personal” reasons. Chicago announced Williams’ resignation on Sept. 20. The former defensive coordinator […]
Continue readingHow the Bears capped a wild week by losing to the Chiefs
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Hours before his team would lose its 13th straight, this one to the Kansas City Chiefs by a 41-10 score, Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles silently scrolled through his phone while seated on a bench on the visitors sideline at GEHA Field. This was one of the few moments of […]
Continue readingBears seek ways ‘to keep moving forward’ after 41-10 loss
More Teams. More Games. Matt Eberflus and Justin Fields reflect on the Bears’ rough start to the season after a 31-point loss to the Chiefs in Week 3. (0:43) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A turbulent week filled with off-field distractions for the Chicago Bears culminated in one of the most lopsided losses in recent franchise […]
Continue readingChicago Bears final 2023 projected roster
The makeup of the Bears roster has changed since the start of training camp. Chicago addressed concerns with its pass rush by signing Yannick Ngakoue, the top free agent defensive end, and adding veteran tight end Marcedes Lewis. Everything this offseason has been geared towards helping Justin Fields elevate the Bears offense in his third […]
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