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  "id": 11774659,
  "title": "Western Michigan goes ahead late in the fourth, holds on for victory when Buffalo goes for the win",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/western-michigan-goes-ahead-late-in-the-fourth-holds-on-for-victory-11774659",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-03T21:06:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/uncategorized/2026/10/03/western-michigan-goes-ahead-late-in-the-fourth-holds-on-for-victory-when-buffalo-goes-for-the-win"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Dieter Kelly's go-ahead field goal with 79 seconds left, coupled with the Western Michigan defense stopping Buffalo on fourth-and-goal at the two-yard line, secured a 20-17 victory for the Broncos in the Mid-American Conference opener. After Kelly's kick, Buffalo pushed 74 yards to face fourth-and-goal on the 2-yard line. Quarterback Jason Wright was halted by Scoop Gardner Jr. as he neared the end zone. Buffalo led 14-10 at halftime following a 59-yard touchdown pass from Wright to Patrick Clacks III and a 1-yard touchdown run by Messiah Burch. The third quarter saw no scoring. Buffalo took a 17-10 halftime lead with Oliver Hautanen's 35-yard field goal. The Broncos mounted a rally, scoring on Broc Lowry's 5-yard touchdown run and Kelly's 38-yard field goal with 1:19 left on the clock. Lowry completed 19 of 24 passes for 212 yards and rushed for 54 yards, including the tying score in the fourth quarter. Jalen Buckley contributed a touchdown and 62 rushing yards for Western Michigan (3-2), while Wright finished 11-of-18 for 170 yards, and Messiah Burch added 106 rushing yards for the Bulls (2-3). Western Michigan leads the series 10-2.",
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        "title": "Western Michigan goes ahead late in the fourth, holds on for victory when Buffalo goes for the win",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/western-michigan-goes-ahead-late-in-the-fourth-holds-on-for-victory",
        "published": "2026-10-03T21:05:44.000Z"
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  "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."
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