{
  "id": 19339317,
  "title": "Wisconsin QB Ryan Hopkins wins major Big Ten award after first start",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/wisconsin-qb-ryan-hopkins-wins-major-big-ten-award-after-first-start",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-10T13:47:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/wisconsin-qb-ryan-hopkins-wins-134751114.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ryan Hopkins, a freshman quarterback for the Wisconsin Badgers, has been awarded the Big Ten Freshman of the Week accolade after making his first start. Hopkins, a former three-star recruit, took over the starting position following Colton Joseph's demotion last week. Despite a mixed performance in a 30-0 shutout loss against Iowa, Hopkins showcased his skills by throwing for 241 yards and scoring three touchdowns in a 31-10 victory over Rutgers. This impressive performance earned him the award, marking just the second bowl game for the Badgers under head coach Luke Fickell. The Badgers remain in contention for a bowl game as they face Maryland, Purdue, and Minnesota, with Minnesota currently holding a 5-4 record and being the only team still in the running for bowl eligibility.",
  "summary": "Ryan Hopkins was recently awarded for his strong debut",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}