{
  "id": 3139557,
  "title": "Minnesota’s kicking competition muddied by NCAA eligibility court ruling",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/minnesotas-kicking-competition-muddied-by-ncaa-eligibility-court-3139557",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-24T23:23:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Associated Press",
    "slug": "associated-press",
    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/college-football-eligibility-minnesota-kickers-c0fc0292457a4f5c2cd6d776cb5d6068"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Minnesota's placekicking situation has been thrown into disarray by an NCAA eligibility court decision. Brady Denaburg, the Gophers' kicker, was set to compete for the spot after the July 31 ruling allowing 2022 high school graduates to play an extra year. However, the ruling was temporarily blocked by an appeals court. Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck expressed frustration, stating that the team's situation remains uncertain. The confusion extends beyond Minnesota, as Indiana also welcomed back two key defensive linemen following the initial ruling. With no clear resolution in sight, the eligibility debate continues to impact college football programs nationwide.",
  "summary": "MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The eligibility chaos across college football has seeped into depth charts for several programs with the regular season fast approaching. The competition at Minnesota for the…",
  "key_points": [],
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Minnesota’s kicking competition muddied by NCAA eligibility court ruling",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/minnesotas-kicking-competition-muddied-by-ncaa-eligibility-court",
        "published": "2026-08-24T23:13:28.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}