Championship football took over Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois on Saturday afternoon. The stadium first opened in 1923 when Illinois defeated Chicago, 7-0 in a homecoming game. Unfortunately for the Illini, they were playing at Ryan Field in Evanston on Saturday, and the championship game back at their house was for the IHSA State Title. Meanwhile at Northwestern … [Read more...] about Illinois Tops Northwestern, Now Bowl Eligible
Archives for November 2014
Bears-Lions Thanksgiving Preview
The Bears go into the Thanksgiving holiday with a lot to be thankful for, especially when it comes to their fans. Many of the grumblings the Bears have had to deal with over the past month have dissipated after the back to back wins over the last place Vikings and Bucs. It is surprising to hear the type of optimism by a fan base of a 5 – 6 team but maybe tis the season. One … [Read more...] about Bears-Lions Thanksgiving Preview
Weekend Sports Report – 11/24/14
with Dave Rusch and Steve Leventhal .... An early edition of the WSR, since the Bears and Lions and playing on Thanksgiving. Join our guests Jeff Rich from MoreThanAFan.net and Andy Dorf from Sports Byline Sunday as they discuss the NFC North and the upcoming games. Hear interviews from Aaron Rogers, Jim Trestman, Jim Caldwell, Tony Romo, Chip Kelly, Bill Belichick, and Pete … [Read more...] about Weekend Sports Report – 11/24/14
Bucs-Bears Preview
I really want this Bucs-Bears game to be played as soon as humanly possible… as if the Bears 4 – 6 record was not bad enough, the consistent yammering about Josh McCown and Lovie Smith is getting obnoxious. I get it… the Bears would be the defending Super Bowl champs if Lovie was still the coach and McCown was his quarterback. We have heard it all before, Lovie had a 10 win … [Read more...] about Bucs-Bears Preview
Weekend Sports Report – 11/20/14
with Dave Rusch and Steve Leventhal A preview of the Bears-Buccaneers and Vikings-Packers games this weekend. Our guests are Rick Tellander of the Chicago Sun-Times and Ted Glover of The Daily Norseman. Hear interviews from Aaron Rogers, Lovie Smith, Jay Cutler, Matt Forte, Marc Trestman, Jim Caldwell, and Tom Brady. Also, don't miss cameos from Bob Costas, Jeff Foxworthy, … [Read more...] about Weekend Sports Report – 11/20/14