Bear weather, Bear football (Chicago Sun-Times)

Bear weather, Bear football (Chicago Sun-Times)
The last time the San Francisco 49ers came to town, the wind was howling such that it made passing the football nearly futile. Bear weather, as Lovie Smith has learned to call it, is arriving, and the portable heaters on the sideline at practice Monday afternoon at Halas Hall served as proof.

Perkins Says Mangino’s Job is Safe: KU Athletic Director Remains Firmly Behind Football Coach Despite Team’s Recent Streak of

Perkins Says Mangino’s Job is Safe: KU Athletic Director Remains Firmly Behind Football Coach Despite Team’s Recent Streak of
Oct. 23–LAWRENCE — A string of fourth-quarter meltdowns and an 8-28 record against Big 12 opponents won’t affect Mark Mangino’s position as Kansas’ head football coach. Asked Sunday whether Mangino’s job was in jeopardy, KU athletic director Lew Perkins told The Star: “I’m not even going to Publication: The Kansas City Star (Kansas City, Missouri)

Colerain stays atop Div-1 football poll (The Cincinnati Enquirer)

Colerain stays atop Div-1 football poll (The Cincinnati Enquirer)
Colerain remains the top-ranked team in the Enquirer Division 1 area coaches’ football poll.