{
  "id": 10283134,
  "title": "CJ Baxter helped Kentucky Football make history, then gave all the credit to the Big Blue Wall",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/cj-baxter-helped-kentucky-football-make-history-then-gave-all-the",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-27T20:00:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/cj-baxter-helped-kentucky-football-200035573.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "CJ Baxter had an outstanding afternoon for Kentucky in their 45-21 victory over South Alabama on Saturday. He rushed for 149 yards and a touchdown, setting a season-high with 390 rushing yards. Baxter didn't just focus on himself, though. During his post-game interviews, he praised the offensive line, from Lance Heard to everyone else, for making it possible for him to run through the holes. He even mentioned how tight the group is off the field. When asked about the line's impact, Baxter said that if people could see how they worked during the week, they would understand why the run game was so effective.\n\nJason Patterson added 137 yards and three touchdowns on the day, while Jovantae Barnes had 100 yards and his first touchdown as a Wildcat. This marked the first time in program history that three actual running backs all cleared 100 yards. Every one of them credited the line for their success. Baxter, in particular, was very specific in his praise, naming individual players and discussing their work habits during the week. This performance was significant for the team, as Kentucky struggled earlier in the game and was behind by 21 points at halftime. However, the run game helped turn the tide, wearing down the South Alabama defense and breaking through with key runs.",
  "summary": "The Texas transfer ran for 149 yards against South Alabama and told the media that anybody could have found those holes.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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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."
}