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Mike Tirico Misses NFL Broadcast, Delays 300th Game

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Mike Tirico Misses NFL Broadcast, Delays 300th Game

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NBC’s Mike Tirico will miss the Week 9 Sunday Night Football broadcast of the Chicago Bears’ game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers because of a health issue. Noah Eagle will handle play-by-play alongside Cris Collinsworth and Melissa Stark. Tirico expects to return for next week’s Pittsburgh Steelers–Cincinnati Bengals broadcast. His absence delays what was expected to be his 300th NFL broadcast.

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Wisconsin beat Rutgers 31-10 to clinch bowl eligibility, with a strong showing from its young quarterback and receivers, though Rutgers’ coach said the loss reflected recurring problems. Wisconsin still remains outside the Coaches Poll, receiving only a handful of votes; separately, Michigan suffered a 15-6 loss to Michigan State amid major offensive struggles.

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Purdue Fires Defensive Coordinator Kevin Kane

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“Mike Tirico won't call Bears-Bucs game because of health issue”

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“Mike Tirico will miss NBC's Sunday night game in Chicago because of health issue”

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Purdue fired defensive coordinator Kevin Kane after a 34-29 loss to Maryland, ending his second stint in the role as the Boilermakers’ defense struggled near the bottom of the Big Ten. Coach Barry Odom has not named a successor; Kane is owed the remainder of his contract through 2027.

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