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Cardinals Fall 51-48 Against Buffalo - Game Recap

Al-Jay Henderson tore up the turf for 126 rushing yards on Tuesday to lead the Bulls to a 51-48 win over the Cardinals at UB Stadium.

Buffalo won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -3.5-point spread. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 55.5.

Al-Jay Henderson rushed for 126 yards, while C.J. Ogbonna added 55 yards in the win. JJ Jenkins and Victor Snow added 131 and 74 receiving yards respectively.

Kadin Semonza rushed for 53 yards for Ball State, while Cam Pickett added 37 yards. Kadin Semonza threw for 327 yards for the Cardinals, while receivers Justin Bowick and Tanner Koziol had 148 and 95 yards respectively.

Buffalo was outgained by Ball State 520-470 yards in Tuesday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 26-24 by the Bulls.

Buffalo lost the time of possession battle 33:24-26:36, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.

Buffalo heads into a Week 13 battle against Eastern Michigan. Ball State, meanwhile, will have their next action against Bowling Green.