{
  "id": 8757518,
  "title": "Kent State hosts Ball State in MAC play",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/kent-state-hosts-ball-state-in-mac-play",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-20T19:45:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/uncategorized/2026/09/20/kent-state-hosts-ball-state-in-mac-play"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kent State and Ball State are set to clash in a MAC game on September 26 at 12 p.m. EDT. This marks the first annual subscription fee of $205.00 plus GST for the season, which renews at $233.00 plus GST every 52 weeks, offering a 10% discount compared to the regular annual price. Subscribers can cancel at any time.\n\nThe matchup was previewed with a score of Kent State (1-2) vs. Ball State (1-2). Ball State struggles with third downs, converting only 21.2% of the time, while Kent State allows opponents to convert at a higher rate of 28.6%. Defensively, Kent State ranks a respectable 26th, but allows a negative turnover margin of -3 compared to Ball State's strong +1 margin. Ball State's red zone offense is also lacking, scoring on 75.0% of trips, while Kent State has a better record of 78.8%.\n\nPassing attacks between the two teams are also noteworthy. Dru DeShields for Kent State threw for 351 yards, 1 touchdown, and 3 interceptions, with a completion percentage of 56.7%. Rushing the ball, DeShields contributed another 107 yards on 15 carries, including 2 touchdowns. On the other side, Keldric Luster for Ball State had 438 passing yards, 3 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions, while T.J. Horton added 208 rushing yards on 23 carries, with 3 touchdowns. Receiving, Isaiah Thacker contributed 86 yards on 10 catches, while Ball State's passing game was led by Luster and Horton, accounting for 93 and 79 yards respectively on 10 and 8 carries.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Kent State and Ball State face off in MAC game on September 26",
    "Season subscription fee of $205.00 plus GST for first year",
    "Ball State struggles with third downs at 21.2% conversion rate"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "No. 15 Utah squares off against Iowa State in Big 12 play",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/no-15-utah-squares-off-against-iowa-state-in-big-12-play",
        "published": "2026-09-20T19:45:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}