{
  "id": 12774450,
  "title": "Garrison Rippa makes field goal with 51 seconds left as Jacksonville State tops Kennesaw State 27-26",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/garrison-rippa-makes-field-goal-with-51-seconds-left-as-jacksonville-12774450",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-08T03:13:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/garrison-rippa-makes-field-goal-031325499.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a thrilling match on Wednesday night, Jacksonville State triumphed over Kennesaw State with a final score of 27-26, marking a repeat of last year's Conference USA championship game. As the fourth quarter's seventh minute commenced, Jacksonville State was in possession, trailing by only 1 point behind Kennesaw State. However, Lucas Farrington of Kennesaw State fumbled the ball, providing an opportunity for Jacksonville State. Caden Creel led the game-winning drive, which spanned 11 plays and culminated in Rippa's fourth game-winning field goal in the final two minutes of the match, a feat he accomplished with a 33-yarder. This victory was not just a personal accomplishment for Creel, who was named CUSA Offensive Player of the Week, but also a significant boost for Jacksonville State, which had won three consecutive games at this point. Creel's contribution was not limited to his offensive prowess alone; he also secured a rushing touchdown. On the defensive side, Kennesaw State's Deondre Johnson shone, catching four passes for an impressive 112 yards. Rickie Collins, the quarterback for Kennesaw State, managed to accumulate 281 passing yards, adding one touchdown and an interception to his stat sheet, while also contributing 61 yards on the ground and scoring. Jacksonville State now heads back home to face Florida International on Tuesday. Kennesaw State, on the other hand, will play Missouri State on October 14.",
  "summary": "(AP) — Garrison Rippa made a go-ahead field goal in the final minute, and Rob Billings IV intercepted a pass seconds later as Jacksonville State beat Kennesaw State 27-26 on Wednesday night in a rematch of the 2025 Conference USA championship game.Leading 24-23, Jacksonville State was driving with seven minutes left in the fourth quarter when Lucas Farrington fumbled it.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Garrison Rippa makes field goal with 51 seconds left as Jacksonville State tops Kennesaw State 27-26",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/garrison-rippa-makes-field-goal-with-51-seconds-left-as-jacksonville",
        "published": "2026-10-08T03:14:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Robert Czeremcha makes career-high 5 field goals as FIU beats New Mexico State 22-3",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/robert-czeremcha-makes-career-high-5-field-goals-as-fiu-beats-new",
        "published": "2026-10-08T03:46:58.000Z"
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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."
}