{
  "id": 842196,
  "title": "Takeaways for Pace and West Florida football from kickoff classic",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/takeaways-for-pace-and-west-florida-football-from-kickoff-classic",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-14T05:48:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/takeaways-pace-west-florida-football-054857111.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The kickoff classic between Pace and West Florida took place at Patriots Stadium on August 13, providing both teams with an opportunity to assess their progress following a three-week practice period. Pace head coach Vance Smith stated that the scrimmage served as a \"gut check\" to evaluate their current standing. The freshmen and junior varsity squads played during the first and second quarters, respectively, before the varsity teams faced off for the entire second half. The Patriots emerged victorious in the varsity portion of the game, scoring 20 points, with senior running back Makael Williams leading the charge. Despite playing through injuries and limitations, Williams demonstrated his senior-season form, rushing for over 100 yards and scoring three touchdowns. Junior linebacker Caden Shoemaker, who wore a knee brace, did not dress for the game. The Patriots also had to adjust to a new offensive line, with only one starter getting significant playing time last season. The game allowed freshmen players like Char'son Floyd to showcase their versatility, contributing on special teams and in the backfield. Meanwhile, West Florida head coach Wes Summerford aimed to test his new roster, which included several recent graduates. The Jaguars' defense performed well, but they struggled with offensive execution, particularly in avoiding penalties and muffed snaps, which ultimately hurt their chances of competing with Pace.",
  "summary": "South Alabama commit Makael Williams scored three touchdowns to lead Pace to a 20-0 win over West Florida.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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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."
}