{
  "id": 8508182,
  "title": "Five Games Which Mattered Last Week: Texas Finally Wins a Big One & Oregon Goes on Red Alert",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/five-games-which-mattered-last-week-texas-finally-wins-a-big-one",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-19T17:48:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/five-games-mattered-last-week-174814790.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Five games made headlines last week, showcasing diverse performances. Texas finally secured a significant victory, defeating Ohio State 24-23 in a thrilling comeback. Despite Arch Manning's usual low-effort performance, the Texas quarterback orchestrated a 21-point run, setting up a 24-23 win. This win places Texas at the top, while Ohio State faces an early non-CFP watch with a challenging schedule ahead. Meanwhile, Oklahoma State's upset over Oregon 39-31 raised eyebrows, as the Ducks were thoroughly dominated with 554 yards to the Cowboys' 281. Oregon's future now appears uncertain, with questions about their potential step towards a Penn State start. In an unexpected twist, Michigan redeemed themselves with a hard-fought victory over Oklahoma 17-10, ending their unofficial 12-7 loss to Western Michigan. Meanwhile, Missouri's 38-21 win over Kansas proved that hype videos were not the way to go. Finally, despite a strong season, Iowa State narrowly defeated Iowa 16-13, challenging the Cyclones' perceived dominance in the annual state's bragging rights game.",
  "summary": "Five games definitely meant something to a great number of people.",
  "key_points": [
    "Texas defeats Ohio State 24-23 in thrilling comeback",
    "Oklahoma State upset Oregon 39-31, raising concerns for Ducks",
    "Michigan wins 17-10 against Oklahoma, ending 12-7 loss"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "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."
}