{
  "id": 8567065,
  "title": "No. 17 Emporia State stays hot, picks up win over Nebraska-Kearney",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/no-17-emporia-state-stays-hot-picks-up-win-over-nebraska-kearney",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-20T00:21:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/no-17-emporia-state-stays-002156417.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Emporia State's No. 17 Hornets demonstrated their offensive prowess by securing a 19-9 victory over Nebraska-Kearney. The game began with a bang, as Brandon McCary's 34-yard field goal gave the Hornets a 3-0 lead. The defense made an early impact, with Landon Boss recovering a fumble and scoring a 50-yard touchdown. The Hornets extended their lead to 10-0, and Boss continued his impressive performance by scoring a one-yard rushing touchdown. The Hornets went into halftime leading 19-6. During the third quarter, Nebraska-Kearney managed to score a 25-yard field goal, reducing the gap to 19-9. After the fourth quarter, Emporia State held onto their lead, improving their record to 3-0. In terms of individual performance, Boss had an outstanding day, contributing eight total tackles, including five solo tackles, a tackle for a loss, and the touchdown on the scoop-and-score play. Emporia State will host Missouri Western in a home game on the coming weekend, with kickoff scheduled for 1 p.m. at Welch Stadium.",
  "summary": "EMPORIA (KSNT) — Emporia State cruises to another victory. It was a hot start for the No. 17 Hornets in the first quarter. Brandon McCary opened up the scoring with a 34-yard field goal to take an early 3-0 lead. The defense came alive early as Landon Boss recovered a fumble and found the end […]",
  "key_points": [
    "No. 17 Emporia State defeated Nebraska-Kearney 19-9",
    "Brandon McCary scored a 34-yard field goal and a touchdown",
    "Landon Boss had a standout game with eight tackles"
  ],
  "editors_take": "This win keeps Emporia State undefeated and shows the team's strong defensive capabilities, with Landon Boss's standout performance a key factor in their continued success.",
  "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."
}