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Bernie Bits: It’s O’Reilly’s Birthday; Will Blues Party? Plus, Free Agent Relievers, One-and-Done Super Bowl QBs
Here are a few fresh cups of Bernie Bits… Served on Feb. 7, 2019 … Ryan Reilly turns 28 today, and perhaps the Blues can help their centerpiece player celebrate his birthday by picking up…
2 weeks agoChiefs QB Mahomes honored as MVP and top offensive player
ATLANTA (AP) — Patrick Mahomes’ breathtaking breakthrough season earned him the NFL’s Most Valuable Player award. The Chiefs quarterback landed a pair of honors at NFL Honors on Saturday night, taking The Associated Press 2018…
2 weeks agoAP analysis: Few minority NFL coaches in top offensive jobs
After all the points were piled up in the second-highest scoring season in NFL history, the popular prototype for a head coach became predictably clear. Teams on the annual coaching carousel this winter searched for…
3 weeks agoBuccaneers fire coach Dirk Koetter after 3 seasons
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Dirk Koetter seemed resigned to his fate. The coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers was fired Sunday night a little more than three hours after the Bucs concluded a disappointing season…
2 months ago
Illinois Invests in Lovie Smith…Here’s Why.
Illinois Director of Athletics, Josh Whitman is going “all in” on his commitment to Head Football Coach, Lovie Smith. Whitman signed-off on a two-year extension to Smith’s contract. Whitman essentially added two years on to…
3 months agoThorson helps No. 20 Northwestern beats Illinois 24-16
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — With nothing really to play for, and with the Big Ten championship game looming next weekend, Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald decided to pull many of his starters in the second half…
3 months ago
Iowa Hands Illinois Worst Loss In School History
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Nate Stanley passed for 178 yards and three touchdowns while Mekhi Sargent and Toren Young added two rushing touchdowns each as Iowa rolled over Illinois 63-0 on Saturday. It tied the…
3 months ago
Reggie Corbin, Illinois Roll Over Minnesota 55-31
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — The hot seat Illinois coach Lovie Smith has found himself on lately cooled down a bit on Saturday as Illinois beat Minnesota 55-31 in a game that saw some impressive and long scoring runs.…
4 months agoTaylor and Deal carry No. 23 Wisconsin past Illinois 49-20
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — No. 23 Wisconsin bounced back from a devastating loss to maintain its hopes of a West Division title and a return to the Big Ten championship game Jonathan Taylor rushed for…
4 months agoSanders, McSorley lead No. 10 Penn State over Illinois 63-24
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Miles Sanders burst through the hole, bounced off a defender trying to grab his ankles and sped up the right side for the go-ahead touchdown. That’s when No. 10 Penn State…
5 months ago