{
  "id": 15310348,
  "title": "Baylor Hayes throws for 3 touchdowns and Tulsa tops Rice 38-17",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/baylor-hayes-throws-for-3-touchdowns-and-tulsa-tops-rice-38-17",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-18T00:12:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/baylor-hayes-throws-3-touchdowns-001257905.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tulsa quarterback Baylor Hayes connected for three touchdown passes as the Golden Hurricane claimed a 38-17 victory over Rice in Houston on Saturday. Hayes completed 20 of 27 passes for 249 yards. Rice's Trequan Jones contributed 77 rushing yards, while Oran Singleton Jr. amassed 87 receiving yards. Tulsa took the lead twice in the second quarter, both times on short throws from Hayes. The Golden Hurricane led 21-17 at halftime. In the third quarter, Tulsa added a field goal. In the fourth quarter, a short touchdown pass from Hayes and a 45-yard run by Jones sealed the win. Rice's quarterback Jacurri Brown had touchdown rushes of 50 and 78 yards, but the Owls were outscored 301-0 in the final two quarters and 59 seconds. Brown had a career-high tying 154 yards rushing, but threw only 2 of 6 passes for 47 yards. Tulsa dominated total offense with a 401-351 advantage. Tulsa's next game is against Army on Friday, while Rice will face Florida Atlantic next Saturday.",
  "summary": "HOUSTON (AP) — Baylor Hayes threw three touchdown passes and Tulsa defeated Rice 38-17 on Saturday.Hayes completed 20 of 27 passes for 249 yards, Trequan Jones rushed for 77 yards, and Oran Singleton Jr.",
  "key_points": [
    "Baylor Hayes threw three touchdowns for Tulsa's 38-17 win over Rice.",
    "Rice's Trequan Jones had 77 rushing yards and 87 receiving yards.",
    "Tulsa dominated total offense with a 401-351 point advantage."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Tulsa's efficient passing attack and defensive dominance in the second half underscore a widening gap in offensive execution between the Golden Hurricane and the Owls.",
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Baylor Hayes throws for 3 touchdowns and Tulsa tops Rice 38-17",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/baylor-hayes-throws-for-3-touchdowns-and-tulsa-tops-rice-38-17-15315653",
        "published": "2026-10-18T00:13:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Jaden Craig throws 2 TDs as TCU beats Baylor 17-6 to end the Bears' 4-game winning streak",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/jaden-craig-throws-2-tds-as-tcu-beats-baylor-17-6-to-end-the-bears-4-15336144",
        "published": "2026-10-18T02:44:40.000Z"
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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."
}