{
  "id": 11853161,
  "title": "Area College Football Roundup: Worcester State stuns Bridgewater in wild comeback",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/area-college-football-roundup-worcester-state-stuns-bridgewater-in",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-04T05:10:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/area-college-football-roundup-worcester-051054176.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Worcester State stunned Bridgewater State in a thrilling homecoming game, overcoming a 34-7 fourth quarter deficit with a dramatic 35-34 victory. M.J. Bakaysa's 16-yard touchdown pass connected with James Azzinaro with 1:04 remaining in regulation, and later senior tight end Aidan Breen hit a 2-point conversion from senior running back Jermaine Norfleet Jr., sealing the win. Worcester State capitalized on two fourth-quarter turnovers and blocked a field goal to mount the improbable comeback over the final 11 minutes and 35 seconds. Bridgewater State had led 35-7 early in the fourth quarter before Worcester State rallied with an 11-yard touchdown run by Sy Air James, followed by Norfleet Jr.'s two scoring plays. Worcester State's defense also played a crucial role, forcing a fumble recovered by Griffin Metcalf and blocking a key kick. James Azzinaro led the way for Worcester State with 243 passing yards and was targeted by Bakaysa eight times.",
  "summary": "Saturday's local college football roundup includes Worcester State rallies for wild comeback, HC wins 2nd straight, Assumption holds on and more.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/jared-lockhart-throws-2-td-passes-jackson-state-scores-21-in-fourth-11815330",
        "published": "2026-10-04T01:41:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Jared Lockhart throws 2 TD passes, Jackson State scores 21 in fourth quarter to defeat Alabama A&M",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/jared-lockhart-throws-2-td-passes-jackson-state-scores-21-in-fourth",
        "published": "2026-10-04T01:42:25.000Z"
      }
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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."
}