Steve Greenberg
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College Football Playoff first-round preview: rematches, mismatches and lots of home cooking chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...
College Football Playoff first-round preview: rematches, mismatches and lots of home cooking
Maybe the second batch of first-round, on-campus games will raise the bar?
chicago.suntimes.com
December 17, 2025 at 8:50 PM
College Football Playoff first-round preview: rematches, mismatches and lots of home cooking chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...
The Bears' grades are in. How did they do in 31-3 beatdown of Browns? chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2025/1...
The Bears' grades are in. How did they do in 31-3 beatdown of Browns?
Let's just say facing the Browns is good for the ol' GPA.
chicago.suntimes.com
December 15, 2025 at 12:05 AM
The Bears' grades are in. How did they do in 31-3 beatdown of Browns? chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2025/1...
Bears defense makes Browns 'quit' in 31-3 blowout — and aims to do same to Packers next chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2025/1...
Bears defense makes Browns 'quit' in 31-3 blowout — and aims to do same to Packers next
"We wanted to see how tough they were and kill ’em," defensive tackle Gervon Dexter said.
chicago.suntimes.com
December 14, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Bears defense makes Browns 'quit' in 31-3 blowout — and aims to do same to Packers next chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2025/1...
Advice for Bears' Caleb Williams: 'Closed ears, open eyes,' says former NFL superstar chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2025/1...
Advice for Bears' Caleb Williams: 'Closed ears, open eyes,' says former NFL superstar
What does the best quarterback to come out of Chicago think of the Bears' second-year slinger?
chicago.suntimes.com
December 12, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Advice for Bears' Caleb Williams: 'Closed ears, open eyes,' says former NFL superstar chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2025/1...
2025-26 college football bowl confidence picks, from Ducks over Dukes on down: chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...
2025-26 college football bowl confidence picks, from Ducks over Dukes on down
Feel free to crib off my picks, and please — no applause, just money.
chicago.suntimes.com
December 10, 2025 at 5:28 PM
2025-26 college football bowl confidence picks, from Ducks over Dukes on down: chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...
Bears go from Black Friday high to Pack Sunday low. Will one-sided rivalry with Packers ever change? Column from Lambeau: chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2025/1...
Bears go from Black Friday high to Pack Sunday low. Will one-sided rivalry with Packers ever change?
Take the North? Not if the Bears can't turn the tables on their tormentors.
chicago.suntimes.com
December 8, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Bears go from Black Friday high to Pack Sunday low. Will one-sided rivalry with Packers ever change? Column from Lambeau: chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2025/1...
The Bears' grades are in. How'd they do against the rival Packers? chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2025/1...
Bears' grades are in. How'd they do against rival Packers?
Caleb Williams was late throwing to an open Cole Kmet on the game’s climactic play, a mistake that might not have been deadly had the QB gotten going sooner.
chicago.suntimes.com
December 8, 2025 at 1:37 AM
The Bears' grades are in. How'd they do against the rival Packers? chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2025/1...
Ohio State or Indiana? Georgia or Alabama? Texas Tech or BYU? Championship Saturday predictions chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...
Ohio State or Indiana? Georgia or Alabama? Texas Tech or BYU? Championship Saturday predictions
It’s so hard to convert drives into touchdowns when the the Buckeyes are on the other side of the ball.
chicago.suntimes.com
December 5, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Ohio State or Indiana? Georgia or Alabama? Texas Tech or BYU? Championship Saturday predictions chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...
Would Notre Dame or Miami be favored in hypothetical rematch? We asked the oddsmakers chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...
Would Notre Dame or Miami be favored in hypothetical rematch? We asked the oddsmakers
“That [first] game was in Miami and a long time ago,” one sportsbook manager said.
chicago.suntimes.com
December 5, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Would Notre Dame or Miami be favored in hypothetical rematch? We asked the oddsmakers chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...
Sayin, Mendoza or Pavia? One deserves the Heisman Trophy more — at this point — than the others chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...
Sayin, Mendoza or Pavia? My Heisman Trophy leader going into Championship Saturday is …
Wait, am I allowed to tell you that?
chicago.suntimes.com
December 5, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Sayin, Mendoza or Pavia? One deserves the Heisman Trophy more — at this point — than the others chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...
Latest College Football Playoff rankings leave No. 10 Notre Dame in serious danger chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...
Latest College Football Playoff rankings leave No. 10 Notre Dame in serious danger
At best, the Irish are in might-get-in territory — far worse than a week ago, when the CFP committee had them at No. 9.
chicago.suntimes.com
December 3, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Latest College Football Playoff rankings leave No. 10 Notre Dame in serious danger chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...
Pat Fitzgerald introduced as Michigan State coach; 'I've been dreaming about this,' he says chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...
Pat Fitzgerald introduced as Michigan State coach; 'I've been dreaming about this,' he says
On his 51st birthday, Fitzgerald officially replaced Jonathan Smith, who was fired Sunday after going 4-8 (1-8 Big Ten) in his second season as Spartans coach.
chicago.suntimes.com
December 2, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Pat Fitzgerald introduced as Michigan State coach; 'I've been dreaming about this,' he says chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...
Pat Fitzgerald to Michigan State? Could happen after school fires football coach Jonathan Smith chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...
Pat Fitzgerald to Michigan State? Could happen after school fires football coach Jonathan Smith
As of late afternoon, Fitzgerald and MSU were in talks, his agent confirmed to the Sun-Times.
chicago.suntimes.com
November 30, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Pat Fitzgerald to Michigan State? Could happen after school fires football coach Jonathan Smith chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...
Bears give Eagles an old-fashioned grass-kicking. Why doubt these upstarts anymore? Column: chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2025/1...
Bears give Eagles an old-fashioned grass-kicking. Why doubt these upstarts anymore?
In case anybody out there missed the declaration, the Bears are in the NFC hunt as much as anybody.
chicago.suntimes.com
November 29, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Bears give Eagles an old-fashioned grass-kicking. Why doubt these upstarts anymore? Column: chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2025/1...
Bears' grades are in. Who aced the test in 24-15 upset of Eagles? chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2025/1...
Bears' grades are in. Who aced the test in 24-15 upset of Eagles?
Running the ball down the champs' throats is worth has to be worth at least one A-plus, does it not?
chicago.suntimes.com
November 28, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Bears' grades are in. Who aced the test in 24-15 upset of Eagles? chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2025/1...
Northwestern or Illinois? Ohio State or Michigan? The CFB Week 14 picks — including one huge upset — are in chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...
Northwestern or Illinois? Ohio State or Michigan? The CFB Week 14 picks — including one huge upset — are in
The College Football Playoff picture is about to come into sharp focus heading into conference championship weekend.
chicago.suntimes.com
November 28, 2025 at 5:25 AM
Northwestern or Illinois? Ohio State or Michigan? The CFB Week 14 picks — including one huge upset — are in chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...
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The Sun-Times front page, featuring Albert Kunickis III, whose Northwestern football career is likely nearing an end, by @slgreenberg.bsky.social. trib.al/EZvdEhd
November 27, 2025 at 4:20 AM
The Sun-Times front page, featuring Albert Kunickis III, whose Northwestern football career is likely nearing an end, by @slgreenberg.bsky.social. trib.al/EZvdEhd
Bittersweet Northwestern football career likely nearing an end for Albert Kunickis III, an uncommon athlete who just wanted to play like anyone else. Column: chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...
Bittersweet Northwestern football career likely nearing an end for Albert Kunickis III
The running back from Lemont, who was born without a right hand or forearm, might transfer after graduating in June. Like anyone else, he just wants to play.
chicago.suntimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Bittersweet Northwestern football career likely nearing an end for Albert Kunickis III, an uncommon athlete who just wanted to play like anyone else. Column: chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...
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The Sun-Times Sports cover, featuring the Bears, who might not want to talk about the playoffs, but it's practically a reality, by @slgreenberg.bsky.social. trib.al/d3gDdje
November 24, 2025 at 4:34 AM
The Sun-Times Sports cover, featuring the Bears, who might not want to talk about the playoffs, but it's practically a reality, by @slgreenberg.bsky.social. trib.al/d3gDdje
Bears' grades are in. How did they do against the Steelers? chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2025/1...
Bears' grades are in. How did they do against the Steelers?
What marks do the Bears get after their 31-28 win at Soldier Field?
chicago.suntimes.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Bears' grades are in. How did they do against the Steelers? chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2025/1...
Too early for Bears playoff talk? Oh, please — let's get right to it: chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2025/1...
Too early for Bears playoff talk? Oh, please — let's get right into it
Whether the Bears are ready to talk like it or not — and some of them are — they have cold, hard mathematical probability on their side.
chicago.suntimes.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Too early for Bears playoff talk? Oh, please — let's get right to it: chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2025/1...
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The Sun-Times Sports cover, featuring Illinois and coach Bret Bielema, who head back up to Wisconsin and — whoa — how the tables have turned, by @slgreenberg.bsky.social. trib.al/56FzBmh
November 22, 2025 at 4:34 AM
The Sun-Times Sports cover, featuring Illinois and coach Bret Bielema, who head back up to Wisconsin and — whoa — how the tables have turned, by @slgreenberg.bsky.social. trib.al/56FzBmh
Illinois, Bret Bielema head back up to Wisconsin and — whoa — how the tables have turned. Column & CFB Week 13 predictions: chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...
Illinois, Bielema head back up to Wisconsin and — whoa — how the tables have turned
It’s still kind of crazy to see the Illini favored by a touchdown-plus on the road against the Badgers. But the gap between these teams is real and only growing.
chicago.suntimes.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Illinois, Bret Bielema head back up to Wisconsin and — whoa — how the tables have turned. Column & CFB Week 13 predictions: chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...
No. 8 Illinois falls 90-86 to No. 11 Alabama at United Center chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...
No. 8 Illinois falls 90-86 to No. 11 Alabama at United Center
The Illini never trailed in the first half, then bogged down in the second. It looked like early-season basketball.
chicago.suntimes.com
November 20, 2025 at 4:58 AM
No. 8 Illinois falls 90-86 to No. 11 Alabama at United Center chicago.suntimes.com/college-spor...
Buzelis brothers — Bulls' Matas and South Dakota's Vince — stick together, no matter the distance. Column: chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2025/1...
Buzelis brothers — Bulls' Matas and South Dakota's Vince — stick together, no matter the distance
Even when they're together and one-on-one games turn ugly — and they do — it's just brotherly love.
chicago.suntimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Buzelis brothers — Bulls' Matas and South Dakota's Vince — stick together, no matter the distance. Column: chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2025/1...