{
  "id": 11801635,
  "title": "Jacobo Echeverria Lozano, Antonio Harris propel Purdue to 24-17 victory over Illinois",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/jacobo-echeverria-lozano-antonio-harris-propel-purdue-to-24-17",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-04T00:06:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/uncategorized/2026/10/03/jacobo-echeverria-lozano-antonio-harris-propel-purdue-to-24-17-victory-over-illinois"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jacob Echeverria Lozano and Antonio Harris powered Purdue to a 24-17 triumph over Illinois in a Big Ten Conference matchup. The freshman kicker Echeverria Lozano successfully converted three field goals while Harris scored a crucial late touchdown on a 1-yard run. Playing their first annual season, Purdue edged out Illinois for the first time since 2022, securing the Cannon Trophy after two previous losses to the Illini. Beyond the kicking and scoring, Purdue’s Ryan Browne connected with his receivers for 255 yards and a touchdown, while Assad Waseem and Fame Ijebol contributed significantly with 98 and 65 yards respectively. Illinois' Katin Houser contributed 225 passing yards and two touchdowns, with Collin Dixon adding 116 receiving yards and a score. However, Illinois' defense struggled, allowing Purdue's defense, previously ranked the worst in the Big Ten, to finally stop an opponent from scoring inside the red zone.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Jacob Echeverria Lozano and Antonio Harris led Purdue's 24-17 win over Illinois",
    "Freshman Echeverria Lozano made three field goals, Harris scored late touchdown",
    "Purdue's first Big Ten win since 2022, securing Cannon Trophy"
  ],
  "editors_take": "This win marks a turning point for Purdue, as they finally secure the Cannon Trophy against Illinois after two previous losses, and shows their defense can rise to key challenges.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}