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Cardinals Fall 45-42 Against Western Michigan - Game Recap
Western Michigan got a 124-yard performance from Jaden Nixon as a key part of its 45-42 victory over the Cardinals on Saturday at Scheumann Stadium.
Bettors who backed the Broncos were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -10.0. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 57.5.
Jaden Nixon rushed for 124 yards, while Jalen Buckley added 48 yards in the win. Anthony Sambucci and Kenneth Womack added 74 and 68 receiving yards respectively.
Braedon Sloan rushed for 65 yards for Ball State, while Kadin Semonza added 5 yards. Kadin Semonza threw for 307 yards for the Cardinals, while receivers Tanner Koziol and Braedon Sloan had 102 and 90 yards respectively.
Ball State lost the offensive yardage battle to Western Michigan 461-397 yards in Saturday's game. Ball State had more first downs as that total ended up 24-23.
Ball State lost the time of possession battle 32:30-27:30, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Next game, Western Michigan takes its act home to face Akron looking for another win. For Ball State, they head on the road to face Kent State.