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LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- After playing half a game of solid football for the third straight week, the Chicago Bears are searching for a way to play the full 60 minutes.Doing it with a lineup that fluctuates almost daily because of injuries is the tricky part for Chicago after its second straight 0-3 start.Really, in all three phases, I think theres been some positives, coach John Fox said. I dont think weve put a complete game together by any stretch. I think thats evident. Whether its the run game, the run defense, the pass game, the pass defense, obviously none of its been good enough.No 0-3 team has made the playoffs since 1998, and the Bears are talking more about improvement than becoming a playoff team as they prepare to host Detroit on Sunday.Playing against Dallas without quarterback Jay Cutler (thumb sprain), the Bears started veteran Brian Hoyer and fell behind 24-3 by halftime. They outscored Dallas in the second half of a 31-17 defeat.It was the second straight lopsided loss in a prime-time game for the Bears, who fell Sept. 19 to Philadelphia 29-14.You cant continue to not play well and, for lack of a better word, be embarrassed on national TV, tight end Zach Miller said. But I felt like coming out in the second half, its there. Everybody played hard and continued to fight until the whistle blew.Injuries have been factors in the inconsistent play, and not just Cutlers. A patchwork offensive line and now a nicked-up running backs corps have made the running game spotty.Everybody has to elevate their play and be better for the entire team, Miller said. Thats professional football and how it goes.Third running back Jordan Howard took over after an ankle injury to starter Jeremy Langford and gained 45 yards on nine carries, but that highlighted the ground attack. Fox wouldnt commit to Howard for Sundays game at Soldier Field, but might not have much choice with second running back KaDeem Carey plagued by a hamstring.The Bears on Sunday had to activate Raheem Mostert after signing him to the practice squad last week. Fox acknowledged Mostert isnt exactly a household name here in Chicago.The injury problem has been more apparent on defense.Safety Harold Jones-Quartey suffered a concussion Sunday and is in the concussion protocol. Safety Adrian Amos had just returned from a concussion for the game with Dallas.Linebacker Danny Trevathan (thumb), nose tackle Eddie Goldman (ankle) and cornerback Kyle Fuller (knee) remain out. Fuller hasnt played since August.Weve got a couple five-star guys down, linebacker Jerrell Freeman said. But guys have to come in, step up.I kind of take it personal when the young guys come in and they mess up or something and Im out there. Ive got to take that personal. I feel like thats on me, too. Getting those guys ready, getting them comfortable, Ive got to take responsibility.While the defense struggled against the run, it also had problems stopping two straight rookie quarterbacks in Philadelphias Carson Wentz and Dallas Dak Prescott.The defense also gave up 199 rushing yards to Dallas.Teams have been doing a really good job with the young quarterbacks and simplifying the game plans for them, the last two weeks for us, in particular, getting the ball out fairly quick, linebacker Willie Young said. In some situations we need to get the rush working with the coverage, and vice-versa.When you look at it, they (the Cowboys) rushed for 200 yards. We have to control the running game first before we can have fun in the backfield.Game notes The Bears signed offensive lineman Colin Kelly to the practice squad Monday and terminated the practice squad contract of Jason Weaver. 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Even the same pregame restaurant.But 21 months later, everythings different for Briana Holman, the espnW player of the week, after appearing in her first game for top-ranked Nebraska since transferring from LSU.Holmans efficient debut -- hitting .471 with 10 kills and a match-high seven blocks against No. 10 Florida, followed by a .727 effort with eight kills against No. 2 Texas -- helped the defending national volleyball champions go undefeated in the VERT Challenge in Oregons Matthew Knight Arena last weekend.The Ducks home gym is the same place where Holman played her last game for LSU, a second-round NCAA tournament loss in December 2014. The Cornhuskers even ate at the same restaurant, the Oregon Electric Station, where Holman had dined with the Tigers back then.I even sat in the same exact room, but I got the salmon then, said the 6-foot-1 middle blocker. This time -- lobster mac and cheese. Better choice.The same goes for her selection of schools, Holman said, calling Nebraska a better fit overall after two seasons as a Tiger when she collected All-America honors. The junior expected to play immediately in Lincoln. But LSU did not grant her release, even after an appeals process. That forced Holman to sit on the bench and watch as Nebraska won the 2015 national championship.Dont tell Holman that the stakes werent as high this time around against Texas.Being out there was just an amazing feeling. Thats the only word I can use, she said. I didnt get to play in the national championship, and this was a rematch. I was just so fired up.Adding more fuel: Her former AAU rival Ebony Nwanebu stars for the Longhorns. The Texas natives played for dueling clubs in high school.We were two of the best in the area and we always seemed to match up against each other, said Holman, whose hometown is DeSoto.Admittedly, coach John CCook didnt know what to expect from Holman, whose athleticism and court vision are superb.dddddddddddd He knew how motivated she was -- she was voted lifter of the year by her teammates coming into the season.I was really worried she might be too worked up instead of just going out to play, said Cook, who has coached the Cornhuskers to three national titles. I thought there might be a lot of nerves and expectations and pressure and trying to be perfect. Shes been working with our sports psychologist for this past weekend and was really amped up.Holman gives kudos to teammate Kelly Hunter for the smooth transition.Shes the best setter Ive ever worked with, she said. Shes just so effective and gives really good feedback. We have really good communication. She made things easy for me.Wearing No. 13 again, Holman said she has learned to appreciate being a true team player. I understand what it means to give your team your all, she said. I couldnt play last year, so my words and my actions were all I could give. You could say Ive grown into a leadership role.The top goal for Holman this season is to experience a national championship on the court instead of on the bench. Last years sweep of Texas was bittersweet, she said.I was super excited we won, but I would have loved to have been out there. Seeing how hard my teammates worked and having it all pay off is something Ill always cherish, even though I wasnt out there.But now the mindset is to dream bigger. No Huskers team has repeated as national champ.Were off to do the whole back-to-back thing, Holman said. I think we can.The Cornhuskers (2-0) host their own tournament this weekend, meeting Iowa State on Friday and Oregon State on Saturday in the Nebraska Invitational. ' ' '