{
  "id": 11865794,
  "title": "Hawkins' 96-yard KOR for TD, Cooper's pick-6 help San Diego State beat Texas State 31-29",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/hawkins-96-yard-kor-for-td-coopers-pick-6-help-san-diego-state-beat",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-04T06:34:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/hawkins-96-yard-kor-td-063417142.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jaylon Hawkins began the second half by returning the opening kickoff for a touchdown. Cameron Cooper contributed significantly with a 32-yard pick-6. The Aztecs, battling a mumps outbreak, faced Texas State 31-29 in the inaugural Pac-12 Conference game. Top rushers Javion Kinnard and Lucky Sutton were sidelined due to injuries. Freshman Josiah Lucas rushed for 111 yards and two touchdowns. Cooper blocked a 35-yard field goal attempt by Jacob Bonilla early in the second quarter. Brad Jackson completed 27 of 43 passes for 372 yards, with three touchdowns and two interceptions for Texas State. Beau Sparks caught 10 passes for 153 yards, including a 40-yard touchdown. Josh Hunter prevented a potential score by stopping Arvis Battle Jr. on fourth down. A safety trimmed Texas State's deficit to 24-22. Lucas added two more touchdowns in the third quarter, pushing the Aztecs ahead by seven points heading into the fourth. The next matchups are Texas State hosting Colorado State on October 15, and San Diego State visiting Oregon State the following Saturday.",
  "summary": "SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jaylon Hawkins returned the opening kickoff of the second half for a touchdown, Cameron Cooper had a 32-yard pick-6, and short-handed San Diego State beat Texas State 31-29 on Saturday night in the inaugural Pac-12 Conference game for both teams. The Aztecs were missing 13 players due to a mumps outbreak within the program.",
  "key_points": [
    "Jaylon Hawkins returns kickoff for 96-yard TD",
    "Cameron Cooper forces pick-6 in second half",
    "Josiah Lucas leads Aztecs with 111 yards rushing"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Hawkins’ 96-yard KOR for TD, Cooper’s pick-6 help San Diego State beat Texas State 31-29",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/hawkins-96-yard-kor-for-td-coopers-pick-6-help-san-diego-state-beat-11868504",
        "published": "2026-10-04T06:34:56.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}