{
  "id": 11781366,
  "title": "Miller and Walendzak combine for nearly 300 yards rushing, lead Toledo to 39-24 win over Ball State",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/miller-and-walendzak-combine-for-nearly-300-yards-rushing-lead-toledo",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-03T21:52:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/uncategorized/2026/10/03/miller-and-walendzak-combine-for-nearly-300-yards-rushing-lead-toledo-to-39-24-win-over-ball-state"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — CJ Miller and Connor Walendzak combined for 299 yards rushing and three touchdowns, propelling Toledo to a 39-24 triumph over Ball State in the Mid-American Conference debut. This victory marked Toledo's fourth straight win and sixth consecutive conference triumph, dating back to last season. Miller contributed 196 yards on the ground, including two runs of at least 50 yards, while Walendzak added 103 yards and a 30-yard touchdown run. John Alan Richter completed 19 of 35 passes for 201 yards and scored a touchdown pass, while Keldric Luster threw a 33-yard touchdown to Jabari Smith Jr. to trim the lead to 32-24 with 2:13 remaining. Despite a 21-yard touchdown run by TJ Horton for Ball State, Toledo clinched the victory with Miller's 68-yard touchdown run in the final minute.",
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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."
}