{
  "id": 17494378,
  "title": "Leatherwood’s late TD run lifts Tennessee Tech over ETSU 24-17",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/leatherwoods-late-td-run-lifts-tennessee-tech-over-etsu-24-17",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T23:47:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/uncategorized/2026/10/31/leatherwoods-late-td-run-lifts-tennessee-tech-over-etsu-24-17"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tennessee Tech secured a 24-17 victory over East Tennessee State on Saturday, thanks to a late touchdown run by Jax Leatherwood. The 11th-ranked Tech (8-1, 5-1) climbed atop the Southern Conference standings, tying Chattanooga, while the 17th-ranked ETSU (6-3, 4-1) ended a five-game winning streak and is now in a tie with Mercer for second place. Carter Brown's 33-yard field goal for ETSU in the fourth quarter tied the game at 17-all. Leatherwood's 1-yard touchdown run concluded a 12-play, 90-yard drive that lasted about 7 minutes, with 4:08 still on the clock. Mason Mims and TJ Peyton each led the Buccaneers on their respective series, with Peyton finishing with 123 rushing yards and a touchdown, and Mims adding 76 yards. ETSU's M.J. Flowers contributed 65 rushing yards and a touchdown, while Qua Ashley had 58 yards and a score. The Buccaneers led 17-14 at halftime but were shut out in the second half.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Jax Leatherwood scores late TD to win 24-17 for Tennessee Tech",
    "Carter Brown's 33-yard field goal ties game at 17-all",
    "Mason Mims and TJ Peyton lead Buccaneers' rushing attack"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Tennessee Tech's ability to shut out a ranked opponent in the second half shifts the Southern Conference hierarchy and halts East Tennessee State's momentum heading into the final stretch.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}