{
  "id": 5889826,
  "title": "Will Hammond tosses TD in return from injury as No. 12 Texas Tech beats Abilene Christian 33-10",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/will-hammond-tosses-td-in-return-from-injury-as-no-12-texas-tech",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-06T02:26:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/uncategorized/2026/09/05/will-hammond-tosses-td-in-return-from-injury-as-no-12-texas-tech-beats-abilene-christian-33-10"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Will Hammond played in his return from last season's knee injury as No. 12 Texas Tech defeated Abilene Christian 33-10 in their season opener. The quarterback completed 298 yards and a touchdown on Saturday night. Running backs Quinten Joyner and J’Koby Williams scored in the first quarter, but Texas Tech's defense didn't allow another touchdown until Hammond's 64-yard pass to Malcolm Simmons with just seconds remaining. Alex Broome's 98-yard kickoff return for a touchdown made it 10-7 for Abilene Christian. Stone Harrington kicked four field goals for the Red Raiders, who finished the season with 12 victories and claimed their first Big 12 title.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Will Hammond returns from knee injury to play in season opener",
    "Hammond throws 64-yard TD pass to Malcolm Simmons",
    "Alex Broome's 98-yard kickoff return makes it 10-7"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The win sets a positive tone for No. 12 Texas Tech's season, with key players like Will Hammond and Stone Harrington making significant contributions in their season opener.",
  "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."
}