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  "id": 13577453,
  "title": "Cal RB Ashten Emory scores 2 TDs in comeback win over Virginia Tech, 25-20",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/cal-rb-ashten-emory-scores-2-tds-in-comeback-win-over-virginia-tech",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-10T23:30:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/uncategorized/2026/10/10/cal-rb-ashten-emory-scores-2-tds-in-comeback-win-over-virginia-tech-25-20"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Cal's reserve running back Ashten Emory scored two touchdowns, including a game-winning run with 18 seconds remaining, as the Golden Bears rallied for a 25-20 victory over Virginia Tech in Saturday's football game.\n\nAfter trailing for most of the contest, Cal engineered a six-play, 75-yard drive to take the lead. Freshman quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele threw for 321 yards and a touchdown in his first start of the season, replacing the injured Adam Mohammed.\n\nVirginia Tech scored first, with a 30-yard touchdown pass from freshman quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer to Ayden Greene, but Cal responded with a 75-yard drive capped by Emory's 2-yard touchdown run to tie the game at 14-14.\n\nMarcellous Hawkins Jr. then scored a 3-yard touchdown to give the Hokies a 21-14 halftime lead. Virginia Tech added another field goal before the break.\n\nTrailing 19-14 with just over two minutes left, Cal's Brousseau led a 12-play, 79-yard drive that culminated in Emory's 18-yard touchdown run to give Cal a 22-19 lead entering the fourth quarter.\n\nVirginia Tech's John Love missed two field goals - a 55-yarder in the first quarter and a 39-yarder in the fourth - as the Bears fell to 4-2 overall and 2-1 in ACC play. Cal advanced to 3-3 in conference play.",
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        "title": "Cal RB Ashten Emory scores 2 TDs in comeback win over Virginia Tech, 25-20",
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        "published": "2026-10-10T23:26:23.000Z"
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