{
  "id": 19904239,
  "title": "7 Trojans named All-OVC in football",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/7-trojans-named-all-ovc-in-football",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-14T02:16:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/7-trojans-named-ovc-football-021600000.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Portsmouth Trojans' football team awarded seven players with All-OVC honors following a tie for third place in the conference standings. Star quarterback Cam Williams led the honors with his first-team selection, showcasing a strong performance with 2,136 total offense yards, 23 touchdowns, and a 53% completion rate. Williams also contributed significantly on the ground, running for 713 yards and eight touchdowns, and contributed to three two-point conversions. Senior athlete Fernando Poxes rounded out the first team with 303 rushing yards and 270 receiving yards, along with four touchdowns. Defensively, Williams recorded 40 tackles and served as the team's primary punter. Senior linemen Nick Donley and James Logan Thurman also earned first-team honors, contributing 34 tackles and 11.5 tackles for loss. Sophomore guard and linebacker Jayden Terry and senior wide receiver and defensive back JJ Henderson rounded out the second team, with Henderson averaging over 26 yards per kick return and an interception. Portsmouth concluded the 2026 season with a 3-7 record but managed to secure three wins against playoff teams and opponents with a 7-4 or better final standing.",
  "summary": "The Portsmouth Trojans’ football program, under first-year head coach Brandon Sammons, were able to place seven individuals on the All-Ohio Valley Conference list after placing in a tie for third place overall in the final conference rundown. The All-OVC list was announced earlier this week. Of the seven honorees for Portsmouth, five of those players were named as first team recipients. Star ...",
  "key_points": [
    "Seven Portsmouth Trojans named All-OVC football players.",
    "Cam Williams named first-team quarterback with 2,136 yards and 23 TDs.",
    "Fernando Poxes and Nick Donley named first-team runners with 303 and 34 tackles."
  ],
  "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."
}