Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), July 25th, 2005
Byline: Bob LeGere Daily Herald Sports Writer
Bourbonnais - With an advantageous early schedule that includes just one 2004 playoff team in the first 11 games, the Bears have a great opportunity for a fast start.
But a quick break from the gate will require the defense to step up and beyond the level it occasionally approached last year before a slew of injuries stalled the progress of a young and talented group.
"Defensively, we think we can be special, and that's what I'm saying about them," coach Lovie Smith said. "We're putting the pressure on them to really take it to another level."...
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