{
  "id": 15362902,
  "title": "Gio Lopez throws 4 TD passes to lead No. 21 Wake Forest past California 41-7",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/gio-lopez-throws-4-td-passes-to-lead-no-21-wake-forest-past",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T06:04:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/uncategorized/2026/10/18/gio-lopez-throws-4-td-passes-to-lead-no-21-wake-forest-past-california-41-7"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Wake Forest's Gio Lopez completed three out of his four touchdown passes in the opening half, leading the No. 21 Demon Deacons to a convincing 41-7 victory over California. The upset win marked Wake Forest's first ranking in the AP poll in four years.\n\nThe Demon Deacons opened the scoring with a 39-yard touchdown pass from Lopez to tight end Dominick Barry, propelling them to a 21-0 halftime lead. Cal struggled to mount a comeback, trailing 34-0 at the break for their largest halftime deficit since a 41-3 loss to Oregon in 2013. Jackson Brousseau threw for 81 yards and one touchdown in his second career start before being replaced by Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele in the second half.\n\nLopez dominated the passing game, throwing for 267 yards and connecting with Jack Foley five times for 23 total touchdowns this season. Cal's defense was unable to contain Wake Forest's ground attack, which gained 394 yards to California's 142 in the first half alone. Despite an interception in the fourth quarter, Cal's Jackson Brousseau finished with 17 completions on 28 attempts for 81 yards, avoiding a shutout.",
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  "key_points": [
    "Gio Lopez throws 4 TD passes in first half",
    "Wake Forest defeats California 41-7",
    "First AP ranking in 4 years for Demon Deacons"
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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."
}