{
  "id": 8558033,
  "title": "Purdie throws 3 TD passes as Liberty rolls past Ball State 51-15",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/purdie-throws-3-td-passes-as-liberty-rolls-past-ball-state-51-15",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-19T23:23:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/uncategorized/2026/09/19/purdie-throws-3-td-passes-as-liberty-rolls-past-ball-state-51-15"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Deshawn Purdie propelled Liberty to a 51-15 victory over Ball State in Saturday's game. The quarterback connected on three touchdown passes, finding Jamari Person twice and Makai Jackson once. Purdie completed 13 of 20 passes for 211 yards. Kam Davis, Ethan Vasko, and Jaylin Belford each scored a touchdown for the Flames. Ball State managed only 7 points after a 21-yard pass from TJ Horton to Terron Kellman with seven minutes left in the first quarter. However, Purdie answered with a pair of touchdown passes to Person, helping Liberty build a 23-7 halftime lead. Despite a late touchdown run by TJ Horton, Ball State could not close the gap. Liberty now leads the conference in home wins against MAC opponents with a 4-0 record, while Ball State sits at 1-2. Overall, Liberty stands at 8-12 for the season.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Deshawn Purdie throws three touchdown passes",
    "Liberty defeats Ball State 51-15",
    "Kam Davis, Ethan Vasko, and Jaylin Belford score for Liberty"
  ],
  "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."
}