Playoff Games – Page 24

Remembering Franco Harris and the Immaculate Reception

Fifty years later, the memory of the “Immaculate Reception” endures for a fan who took his father’s advice and stayed until the end of the game.

By Tom Jolly

Content Type: Personal Profile Football Harris, Franco National Football League Pittsburgh (Pa) Pittsburgh Steelers Playoff Games

Remembering Franco Harris and the Immaculate Reception

Fifty years later, the memory of the “Immaculate Reception” endures for a fan who took his father’s advice and stayed until the end of the game.

By Tom Jolly

Brady, Tom Chicago Bears Ekwonu, Ikem Fields, Justin (1999- ) Football Houston Texans Indianapolis Colts Kingsbury, Kliff Mariota, Marcus (1993- ) Mayfield, Baker (1995- ) McCaffrey, Christian (1996- ) National Football League Playoff Games Saturday, Jeff Wilks, Steve (1969- )

Their Playoff Hopes Gone, N.F.L. Teams Scramble to Salvage the Season

Teams with little or no hope of making the postseason are auditioning new quarterbacks, remaking their cultures or simply dreaming of that No. 1 overall pick.

By Mike Tanier

Big 12 Conference Big Ten Conference College Football Playoff National Championship Dykes, Daniel (Sonny) (1969- ) Fiesta Bowl Football (College) Ohio State University Peach Bowl (Football Game) Playoff Games Riley, Lincoln (1983- ) Saban, Nick Texas Christian University University of Alabama University of Georgia University of Michigan University of Southern California

Georgia, Michigan, T.C.U., Ohio State Are Playoff Semifinalists

Alabama, despite lobbying by its coach, Nick Saban, was left out for the second time under the four-team playoff format. Instead, Georgia will play Ohio State and Michigan will play Texas Christian in the semifinals.

By Billy Witz

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