{
  "id": 13583967,
  "title": "Virginia Tech football: Cal defeats Hokies 25-20",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/virginia-tech-football-cal-defeats-hokies-25-20",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-10T23:37:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/virginia-tech-football-cal-defeats-233711062.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Cal earned a victory over the Virginia Tech Hokies with a score of 25-20 on Saturday. Quarterback Jackson Brousseau guided the Golden Bears to a strong performance, completing 29 of 43 passes for 321 yards and a touchdown. The Hokies struggled to start, facing numerous third-and-long situations in the opening quarter. Virginia Tech took an early lead with a 30-yard touchdown pass from Ethan Grunkemeyer to Ayden Greene, but Cal soon responded with a 85-yard drive, capitalizing on a taunting penalty call for a defensive end. Both teams exchanged possessions, and California scored a field goal before halftime, leading 20-13. The Hokies pushed for a touchdown on their final drive, but Hokies quarterback Grunkemeyer's pass to Luke Reynolds went incomplete. Despite the missed two-point conversion, Cal secured the win, pushing Virginia Tech to a 4-2 record and a 1-2 ACC standing.",
  "summary": "A brutal loss for the Hokies on the road at Cal.",
  "key_points": [
    "Cal defeats Virginia Tech Hokies 25-20",
    "Jackson Brousseau completes 29 of 43 passes",
    "Hokies struggle in third-and-long situations"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The win moves Cal up while Virginia Tech's loss drops it to 4-2 and 1-2 in the ACC, reflecting a shaky start for the Hokies.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "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-13577745",
        "published": "2026-10-10T23:26:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-10-10T23:30:28.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}