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Cardinals Down Western Michigan 30-27 - Match Report

Justin Hall was good for 175 receiving yards on Saturday as the Cardinals grabbed a 30-27 win over the Broncos at Scheumann Stadium.

Ball State won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +2.0-point spread as underdogs. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go UNDER the closing number of 66.0.

Will Jones rushed for 71 yards, while Tye Evans added 25 yards in the win. Justin Hall and Antwan Davis added 175 and 28 receiving yards respectively.

La'Darius Jefferson rushed for 159 yards for Western Michigan, while Jaxson Kincaide added 75 yards. Kaleb Eleby threw for 273 yards for the Broncos, while receivers D'Wayne Eskridge and Skyy Moore had 124 and 105 yards respectively.

Ball State was outgained by Western Michigan 491-352 yards in Saturday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 34-17 by the Broncos.

Ball State lost the time of possession battle 37:22-22:38, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.