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  "id": 4331354,
  "title": "Aiden McCown throws for 3 TDs and Lamar defeats Abilene Christian 21-14 in opener",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/aiden-mccown-throws-for-3-tds-and-lamar-defeats-abilene-christian-21-4331354",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-30T02:55:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/uncategorized/2026/08/29/aiden-mccown-throws-for-3-tds-and-lamar-defeats-abilene-christian-21-14-in-opener"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Aiden McCown connected with the pass-catching Davin Driskill three times via touchdown throws, as Lamar edged out Abilene Christian 21-14 in their season opener on Saturday night. The Texas duo's first 5-yard scoring connection established a 7-0 Cardinals lead early in the first quarter. McCown subsequently connected with Blake Thomas for a 33-yard touchdown to widen the advantage to 14-7 with just seconds left in the second quarter. McCown's drive resulted in a further 14-point lead for the Cardinals in the opening minutes of the fourth quarter. However, Lamar's John David Black's 4-yard touchdown pass to Cristian Driver reduced the gap to 21-14 with three minutes remaining. Black's final drive aimed to get the Wildcats inside the Lamar 10-yard line but fell short with 14 seconds on the clock, as McCown completed 17 of 32 passes for 183 yards.",
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        "title": "Aiden McCown throws for 3 TDs and Lamar defeats Abilene Christian 21-14 in opener",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/aiden-mccown-throws-for-3-tds-and-lamar-defeats-abilene-christian-21",
        "published": "2026-08-30T02:54:52.000Z"
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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."
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