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Ball State Defeats Eastern Michigan 38-31 - Recap
Ball State got a 138-yard performance from Carson Steele as a key part of its 38-31 victory over the Eagles on Saturday at Rynearson Stadium.
Bettors who backed the Cardinals were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -1.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 54.5.
Carson Steele rushed for 138 yards, while Will Jones added 47 yards in the win. Justin Hall and Jayshon Jackson added 58 and 57 receiving yards respectively.
Jawon Hamilton rushed for 40 yards for Eastern Michigan, while Samson Evans added 22 yards. Ben Bryant threw for 331 yards for the Eagles, while receivers Dylan Drummond and Hassan Beydoun had 105 and 78 yards respectively.
Eastern Michigan was outgained by Ball State 433-385 yards in Saturday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 29-28 by the Cardinals.
Ball State led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 32:21-27:17 split in that important category.
Next game, Ball State takes its act home to face Miami-OH looking for another win. For Eastern Michigan, they head on the road to face Bowling Green.