{
  "id": 13515058,
  "title": "Rapid Reaction: Northwestern drubs Ball State for a 45-14 homecoming victory",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/rapid-reaction-northwestern-drubs-ball-state-for-a-45-14-homecoming",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-10T19:50:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/rapid-reaction-northwestern-drubs-ball-195026351.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Northwestern thrashed Ball State 45-14 in a homecoming football victory on Saturday. Northwestern's defense, led by eight quarterback hits on Ball State's Keldric Luster, was a key factor in the game. Northwestern's offense, highlighted by Aidan Chiles' performance with 272 passing yards, dominated the game with 400+ yards of total offense. Aidan Chiles completed 4 out of 4 passes with 66 yards, while Griffin Wilde shattered his career-high in receiving yardage with 144 yards on eight receptions. Northwestern's defense also played a crucial role, denying Ball State's Keldric Luster from advancing the scoring. Northwestern's defense was slow to start, allowing two first-down passes to Ball State. However, Northwestern's offense quickly responded with an 92-yard touchdown drive, ending with a 19-yard reception by Griffin Wilde. The rest of the game saw Northwestern's offense continuing to dominate, with Robert Fitzgerald scoring a game-winning touchdown with 3:04 left in the second half. Northwestern's win extended their winning streak to four games.",
  "summary": "A loud message sent to every AP voter who left the ‘Cats out the Top 25.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "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."
}