{
  "id": 15586995,
  "title": "MSU football's D-line big winner in tough loss to Northwestern",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/msu-footballs-d-line-big-winner-in-tough-loss-to-northwestern",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-19T09:10:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/msu-footballs-d-line-big-091050025.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Michigan State's defensive line played a crucial role in their 24-21 loss to No. 23 Northwestern on Saturday, Oct. 17. Sophomore DE Anelu Lafaele, who returned from a season-ending injury, showcased his progress by recording four tackles, two of which were sacks on Northwestern's starting QB Aidan Chiles. Sophomore DT Ben Roberts continued his stellar season, finishing with eight tackles and his second career sack of Chiles. The team's playmakers did not go unnoticed either, as WR/KR Chrishon McCray scored a 53-yard touchdown and McCray's 41-yard punt return set up the offensive play. Kicker Liam Boyd, who had been the team's field goal unit MVP, missed a potential game-winning 33-yard attempt, which resulted in Northwestern scoring a game-winning 34-yard field goal. The Spartans' injuries affected both sides of the ball, with key players like starting left tackle Ben Murawski, wide receiver Charles Taplin, and defensive starters Jordan Hall, Brady Pretzlaff, and cornerbacks Tre Bell and Tyran Chappell all out.",
  "summary": "Here are the winners and losers from Michigan State football's 24-21 loss to Northwestern on Saturday, Oct. 17, the Spartans' fifth straight loss.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "MSU football's D-line big winner in tough loss to Northwestern",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/msu-footballs-d-line-big-winner-in-tough-loss-to-northwestern-15586996",
        "published": "2026-10-19T09:10:50.000Z"
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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."
}