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Ball State Runs Over Buffalo (10/07/2006)

Football 1 2 3 4 Final

 Ball State
 Cardinals
17 21 7 10 55

 Buffalo
 Bulls
3 0 7 15 25
  • Ball State jumped on Buffalo early and often, scoring on all five first half possessions. 
  • The Cardinals rolled up 312 total yards in the first half, including 140 yards rushing. 
  • B.J. Hill had 95 yards rushing in the first half. MiQuale Lewis added 37.
  • Nate Davis was 8-8 with 1 touchdown pass in touchdown. Joey Lynch completed 1 pass to Nate Davis.
  • The Cardinal defense held Buffalo to only 5 yards rushing in the first half and 121 yards total. 
  • The Cardinals second touchdown was a return of a blocked punt.
  • The Cardinals came out and rammed the ball down Buffalo's throat for another touchdown on their first possession of the second half.
  • Then Cardinals had their usual disappointing second half letdown. It didn't make a difference but it did made their defensive stats look horrible again.

Game High Statistics

Rushing: B.J. Hill - 28 rushes for 116 yards and 2 touchdowns.
MiQuale Lewis - 10 rushes for 99 yards and 1 touchdown.
Passing: Nate Davis - 11 of 14 with 1 INT for 247 yards and 3 touchdowns.
Receiving: Darius Hill - 4 rec, 98 yards 2 TD
Tackles: Wendell Brown - 7 tackles, 5 solo.
Attendance: 14,885

Full Box Score - Ball State Sports.com

Next Opponent:

 at Central Michigan
2-3
2-0 MAC
 Chippewas
Saturday - October 14th - 1:00PM
Kelly/Shorts Stadium
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

MAC Standings

WEST DIVISION

MAC

TOTAL

W L W L
Central Michigan 3 0 3 3
Northern Illinois 2 1 3 2
Ball State 2 1 2 4
Western Michigan 1 1 3 2
Toledo 0 2 2 4
Eastern Michigan 0 2 0 5

EAST DIVISION

MAC TOTAL
W L W L
Kent State 3 0 4 2
Bowling Green 2 1 3 3
Ohio 2 1 3 3
Miami 0 1 0 5
Akron 0 2 2 4
Buffalo 0 3 1 4
MAC Games October 7th
Western Michigan 20 at Ohio 27
Kent State 28 at Temple 17
Akron 14 at Cincinnati 20
Bowling Green 7 at Ohio State 35
Central Michigan 42 at Toledo 20
MAC Games October 8th
Northern Illinois at Miami - 8:00PM
MAC Games October 14th
Miami at Buffalo - 1:00PM
Northern Illinois at Western Michigan - 2:00PM
Bowling Green at Eastern Michigan - 4:00PM
Toledo at Kent State - 4:00PM
Miami at Akron - 6:00PM
Ohio at Illinois - TBA
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