{
  "id": 18828307,
  "title": "Piening scores late touchdown as UCF stuns Kansas 33-32",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/piening-scores-late-touchdown-as-ucf-stuns-kansas-33-32-18828307",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-08T00:47:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/uncategorized/2026/11/07/piening-scores-late-touchdown-as-ucf-stuns-kansas-33-32"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a dramatic finish, Caden Piening secured a last-second touchdown, enabling UCF to defeat Kansas with a score of 33-32 on Saturday. The Knights initiated a 10-play, 73-yard drive, reaching the 6-yard line just under a minute remaining on the clock. Receiver Piening caught a 6-yard reception at the left pylon for the game-winning score. Following a replay review, the field call was confirmed, concluding a 12-game losing streak for the Knights (5-4, 3-3 Big 12). Kansas (3-6, 1-5 Big 12) had built a 19-point lead early in the third quarter, but UCF responded by chipping away and eventually taking the lead at the 1:06 mark. Before the final drive, Kansas orchestrated a pair of lengthy touchdown drives, scoring on a 30-yard run by quarterback Isaiah Marshall and a 2-yard run by Khijohnn Cummings-Coleman. Kansas punted on its opening possession, but regained the ball immediately after an interception and return to the 3-yard line. Marshall subsequently scored a 1-yard touchdown to give the Jayhawks an early advantage. UCF advanced down the field on their subsequent possession, reaching the Kansas 19-yard line but settling for a field goal. A fourth-and-1 gamble succeeded in the second quarter when Duane Thomas Jr. scored a 10-yard rush for the Knights. They extended their lead to 12-7 with another field goal on an 11-play drive, keeping the Jayhawks to just 61 yards of total offense in the half. UCF's first touchdown came with a 1-yard run by Taevion Swint, followed by a 44-yard reception by Josh Derry, who finished with 143 receiving yards. Kansas is scheduled to face West Virginia in Morgantown next Saturday.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Caden Piening scores game-winning touchdown",
    "UCF defeats Kansas 33-32 in dramatic finish",
    "Knights end 12-game losing streak"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Piening scores late touchdown as UCF stuns Kansas 33-32",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/piening-scores-late-touchdown-as-ucf-stuns-kansas-33-32",
        "published": "2026-11-08T00:47:10.000Z"
      }
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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."
}