{
  "id": 10053837,
  "title": "DeShields accounts for 3 TDs, Kent State tops Ball State 26-13 in MAC opener",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/deshields-accounts-for-3-tds-kent-state-tops-ball-state-26-13-in-mac",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-26T19:42:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/uncategorized/2026/09/26/deshields-accounts-for-3-tds-kent-state-tops-ball-state-26-13-in-mac-opener"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dru DeShields contributed three touchdowns as Kent State defeated Ball State 26-13 in the Mid-American Conference opener on Saturday. The Golden Flashes quarterback, who also ran for a touchdown, engineered two 11-play drives in the first half, covering a combined 163 yards. DeShields opened scoring with a 7-yard pass to Brandon White, and added a 5-yard TD toss to Da’Realyst Clark. Ball State's Sean Leonard hit a 53-yard field goal as time expired in the half for a 17-0 lead. Kent State's Tyler Mizzell scored a 6-yard TD pass from the Cardinals, but DeShields responded with a 5-yard strike to Clark. Jalen Bonds capped the scoring with a late 10-yard touchdown run for Ball State. Ball State will host Toledo next Saturday.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Dru DeShields scores 3 TDs in MAC opener",
    "Kent State defeats Ball State 26-13",
    "DeShields runs for a TD and engineers 2 drives"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}