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  "id": 13570752,
  "title": "Jax Leatherwood helps Tennessee Tech edge Furman 20-15",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/jax-leatherwood-helps-tennessee-tech-edge-furman-20-15",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-10T23:06:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/uncategorized/2026/10/10/jax-leatherwood-helps-tennessee-tech-edge-furman-20-15"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jax Leatherwood engineered a 20-15 victory for Tennessee Tech over Furman in a Southern Conference matchup. Leatherwood completed 212 passes for a touchdown, while Carter Brown connected on two 52-yard field goals in the fourth quarter to secure the win. Tennessee Tech, currently ranked No. 15, led 14-3 at halftime before Furman mounted a comeback. Leatherwood opened the scoring with a 5-yard pass to Tre’ Holloway and M.J. Flowers added a 1-yard touchdown run in the first half. Furman responded with a blocked punt safety and a 53-yard field goal to narrow the gap to 14-8. Brown responded with a 52-yard field goal to make it 17-8. Furman narrowed the lead to 17-15 with 8:30 remaining after a 23-yard touchdown pass from Connor Ackerley to Luke Shields. Brown added another 52-yard field goal with 2:50 left for the final score. Leatherwood was also instrumental on the ground, rushing for 70 yards and a touchdown. Ackerley threw for 222 yards and a score, while Shields caught seven passes for 87 yards and a touchdown. Tennessee Tech will face Eastern Kentucky next Saturday, while Furman has a bye week before hosting Samford at home on October 24.",
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        "title": "Jax Leatherwood helps Tennessee Tech edge Furman 20-15",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/jax-leatherwood-helps-tennessee-tech-edge-furman-20-15-13571373",
        "published": "2026-10-10T23:05:45.000Z"
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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."
}