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  "id": 5898820,
  "title": "Dawson scores 2 rushing TDs to lead Illinois State past Western Illinois 41-10",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/dawson-scores-2-rushing-tds-to-lead-illinois-state-past-western",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-06T03:45:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dawson-scores-2-rushing-tds-034559004.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Victor Dawson led Illinois State to a 41-10 victory over Western Illinois, scoring two rushing touchdowns in Saturday's game. The Redbirds, who have a 2-0 record, took a commanding 53-52-3 edge over the Fighting Leathernecks, who have a 1-1 record. This matchup marked the 108th meeting between the two teams, with Illinois State holding a 17-0 lead at halftime, with a 27-3 advantage over their opponents. Quarterback Beckham Pellant threw for 132 yards and a touchdown for Illinois State, while Alex Herrera and Stevan Gavric each caught touchdown passes. Dylan Lord contributed 72 yards on five catches and a 37-yard punt return, while Chase Kwiatkowski rushed for 76 yards on four carries. The Leathernecks' Christian Anaya caught for 78 yards on four passes, while Cason Carswell completed 9 of his 19 passes for 140 yards, and Kennedy McGill went 14-for-22 for 123 yards. Up next, Illinois State will face Northern Illinois next Saturday, while Western Illinois will travel to Wisconsin for their next game.",
  "summary": "Victor Dawson scored twice on the ground, Alex Herrera and Stevan Gavric each caught touchdowns and Illinois State took down Western Illinois 41-10 on Saturday. Meeting for the 108th time, the Redbirds (2-0) took a 53-52-3 advantage over the Fighting Leathernecks (1-1) in a series that's been played since 1904. Illinois State, ranked fourth in the Stats Perform FCS Top 25, saw Beckham Pellant and…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Gavin Garcia rushes for 3 TDs to lead The Citadel past Charlotte 43-41 in 3OT",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/gavin-garcia-rushes-for-3-tds-to-lead-the-citadel-past-charlotte-43",
        "published": "2026-09-06T01:00:39.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}