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Only four Bulls players scored in the first half — DeRozan, Zach LaVine, Coby White and Nikola Vučević. Without any bench production, the starters carried the offensive load — cutting a 13-point lead to three only, to commit consecutive turnovers, allowing the Wizards to grind back to a 12-point lead at the half.
“They flat-out beat us,” coach Tony Stubblefield said. “I take 100% blame on that, of not having these guys ready to play, to play at this level, of what it takes to win in the Big East. I told them in the locker room that’s on me as a coach, to have these guys ready for the physicality.”
The Hawkeyes came in with the nation’s 123rd-ranked offense (297.5 yards per game) and having scored two offensive touchdowns in their previous three games. But Iowa eventually came alive behind Petras, who finished 19 of 30 for 211 yards. Gavin Williams ran for 98 yards on 16 carries, while Arlen Bruce IV gave Iowa its first touchdown on a 20-yard sweep with 3:21 left in the third quarter. LaPorta, the latest in a long line of elite Iowa tight ends, caught five passes for 98 yards.
Notre Dame quarterback Jack Coan (17) throws while under pressure from Oklahoma State defensive end Brock Martin during the second half of the Fiesta Bowl on Saturday in Glendale, Ariz. Coan was 38-for-68 for a Fiesta Bowl-record 509 yards and five touchdowns, but the Irish lost 37-35. (Rick Scuteri/AP)
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – JANUARY 01: Nick Cousins #21 of the Nashville Predators watches the puck go in past goalie Collin Delia #60 of the Chicago Blackhawks for a goal during the first period at Bridgestone Arena on January 01, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images) ** OUTS – ELSENT, FPG, CM – OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD ** (Frederick Breedon / Getty Images)
“Legendary NFL player and coach Dan Reeves passed away early this morning, peacefully and surrounded by his loving family at his home in Atlanta, Ga.,” the family’s statement read. “He passed away at age 77 due to complications from a long illness. His legacy will continue through his many friends, players and fans as well as the rest of the NFL community. Arrangements are still to be determined.”
The Bulls don’t need to offload Williams, but the upcoming free agency window offers a chance to reshape the roster without him. The league denied a request from the Bulls for a disabled player exception, according to a report by Shams Charania of The Athletic. This exception would have provided the team with extensive leeway for spending on a new player, but it required a league doctor to determine Williams would be sidelined through June 15.
“I don’t need to put my stamp on this team,” King said. “I’m here, I’m just going to be myself, like I said earlier, when I first took over. … But I just want these guys to go and play, not grip the stick, enjoy the game, the game they’ve played since they were 5, 6 years old. My job is to make sure they do that. I think for the most part that’s what we’ve done.
The Giants and Bears have both struggled in the draft. With five top-10 picks since 2015, the Giants selected offensive tackle Ereck Flowers, cornerback Eli Apple, running back Saquon Barkley, Jones and offensive tackle Andrew Thomas. In four consecutive drafts the Bears selected Kevin White, Leonard Floyd, Mitch Trubisky and Roquan Smith with top-10 picks, only marginally better use of resources. New York drafted Florida wide receiver Kadarius Toney with the first-round pick they got from the Bears in April, but he has struggled to stay healthy and it has been challenging to integrate him into the offense.
Defensive coordinator Sean Desai has done a nice job this season, especially considering the number of key players that have missed large chunks of the season and some of the depth issues in the secondary. The Bears went against Kyler Murray, Aaron Rodgers, Kirk Cousins and Russell Wilson, and with the Giants reportedly preparing to play Mike Glennon and Jake Fromm, that’s a huge step down in class. The Bears should be able to force a bunch of punts with the opportunity to swing the game if they play well on special teams. Andy Dalton will start at quarterback for the Bears, and if he can distribute the ball like Nick Foles did last week in Seattle, the Bears should win consecutive games for the second time this season.