Central Michigan Chippewas @ Ball State Cardinals
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BALL | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
Rush leads Central Michigan past Ball State 23-21
MUNCIE, Ind. -- Cooper Rush completed 30 of 38 passes for 316 yards and two touchdowns to help Central Michigan beat Ball State 23-21 on Saturday.
The Chippewas (4-4, 3-1 Mid-American) snapped a five-game skid against Ball State.
James Gilbert's 1-yard touchdown run on the final play of the first half gave Ball State (2-6, 1-3) its first lead of the game at 14-10.
Rush hit Jesse Kroll for a 4-yard score late in the third quarter and Brian Eavey made a career-long 47-yard field goal to put Central Michigan in front 20-14. But KeVonn Mabon returned the ensuing kickoff 89 yards for a touchdown and Ball State led 21-20 with 10:24 remaining.
The Chippewas answered with an 11-play, 55-yard drive, capped by Eavey's third field goal of the day -- a 34-yarder -- to take the lead for good.
Ball State, which has lost five in a row, turned it over on downs twice in the final 5:30.
Game Information
Muncie, IN
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| Kent State | 4-4 | 5-7 |
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| Northern Illinois | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Massachusetts | 0-8 | 0-12 |
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