{
  "id": 15304075,
  "title": "Xavier football scores 4 second-half touchdowns as defense shuts out Foran in SCC victory",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/xavier-football-scores-4-second-half-touchdowns-as-defense-shuts-out",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-17T23:35:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/xavier-football-scores-4-second-233515394.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Xavier football dominated Foran in a 28-0 Southern Connecticut Conference victory on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. After a sluggish start, the Falcons scored four second-half touchdowns to completely shut out the Lions. Maxx Murphy, Xavier's quarterback, threw for 164 yards and a score, while also rushing for another touchdown. He connected with Milo Chandler on a 47-yard pass for a 7-0 lead early in the third quarter. The Xavier defense held Foran to just 85 yards of offense in the second half, preventing any momentum from being built. The final 24 minutes saw Xavier put up 207 yards of offense, with Murphy connecting on two crucial catches and the defense intercepting Foran twice, setting up the final two touchdowns. Xavier improved to 4-2 on the season with this dominant performance.",
  "summary": "After a scoreless first half, Xavier scored four touchdowns in the second half to pull away from Foran.",
  "key_points": [
    "Xavier defeats Foran 28-0 in SCC game",
    "Maxx Murphy throws 164 yards, rushes for TD",
    "Xavier defense intercepts Foran twice"
  ],
  "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."
}