{
  "id": 12521983,
  "title": "Nate Bell's performance against UC Davis put him in elite Eastern Washington company",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/nate-bells-performance-against-uc-davis-put-him-in-elite-eastern",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-07T02:07:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nate-bells-performance-against-uc-020700131.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Eastern Washington quarterback Nate Bell's performance against UC Davis showcased his elite skills, solidifying his position among the program's all-time greats and among the top FCS passing leaders this season. Bell's game featured new career-highs in completions (39), attempts (58), and passing yards (413), along with a 107-yard rushing performance, placing him just short of his career best. Junior receiver Drew Carlson described Bell's play as \"incredible,\" highlighting his dominant performance. Bell's brother, freshman Jaxon Bell, caught six of Bell's passes, including a crucial 34-yard touchdown. The Eagles' offensive output of 520 yards ranks ninth all-time in single-game performances for Eastern Washington, falling short of the team record of 577 set by Eric Barriere in 2021. Bell's performance propelled him to sixth in passing yards nationally and third in yards from scrimmage. The Bears, Eastern Washington's upcoming opponents, rank fourth in the Big Sky in passing yards allowed per game, making Bell's upcoming game particularly challenging.",
  "summary": "Oct. 6—Nate Bell's performance as Eastern Washington's quarterback on Saturday was overshadowed by the game's result, a 49-38 loss to UC Davis that kept the Eagles at the bottom of the Big Sky Conference football standings. Next up for the Eagles (1-5, 0-3 Big Sky) is a matchup with the Northern Colorado Bears (2-4, 1-2) at 4 p.m. Saturday at Roos Field in Cheney. The redshirt junior's ...",
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  "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."
}