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  "id": 5861161,
  "title": "Players of the game for Penn State's Week 1 win over Marshall",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/players-of-the-game-for-penn-states-week-1-win-over-marshall",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-05T23:31:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/players-game-penn-states-week-233123982.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Matt Campbell's first game as head coach of the Nittany Lions, the team showcased their skills in a dominant 45-0 victory over Marshall Thundering Herd. Quarterback Rocco Becht and receiver Koby Howard stood out on offense, while defensive coordinator D Anton Lynn's team led the charge on defense.\n\nOffensive Player of the Game: Koby Howard, WR\nKoby Howard put on a display of his elite skills, catching six passes for an impressive 161 yards. Fans had been calling for a star receiver, and Howard may have just delivered one. His highlight catch from redshirt freshman QB Alex Manske was one of the standout moments of the game.\n\nDefensive Player of the Game: Caleb Bacon, LB\nCaleb Bacon, who was expecting to be overshadowed by the new Iowa State linebackers, proved himself in Week 1. He led the team in tackles for loss and played a crucial role in containing Marshall's dual-threat quarterback Carlos Del Rio-Wilson. The transfer brought fire to the Nittany Lions defense, and Bacon's name will no longer be forgotten.",
  "summary": "Penn State dominated Marshall 45-0 in Matt Campbell's debut as Koby Howard and Caleb Bacon shined for the team.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Taylor vs. Pili Results: LIVE updates of the undercard and main event",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/taylor-vs-pili-results-live-updates-of-the-undercard-and-main-event",
        "published": "2026-09-05T17:46:02.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
}