Ball State football exorcises demons with road win at Bowling Green
It seemed like Ball State was destined for another MAC loss late Saturday afternoon. Keldric Luster and the Cardinals had other ideas, though.
After a four-game losing streak and a road losing streak dating back to October 12, 2024, Ball State football finally emerged victorious on Saturday, October 17, with a dramatic 32-31 overtime win against Bowling Green. The win marked the first Mid-American Conference triumph for head coach Mike Uremovich.
Ball State took an early 10-0 lead in the first half, but Bowling Green responded with a 10-point run before halftime. The Cardinals reclaimed the lead late in the third quarter with a Luster touchdown run. Despite Bowling Green tying the game with a six-yard touchdown catch by Eli Jacon-Duffy with just 1:17 left on the clock, Ball State rallied again. Quarterback Keldric Luster led the comeback, throwing a game-winning touchdown pass to wide-open receiver Alex Scherle in overtime.
Luster had an impressive performance, throwing for 195 yards, rushing for 125 yards, and scoring two touchdowns. It was a character-building win for the team, and Uremovich expressed pride in the players' perseverance. The Cardinals now head into their homecoming game against MAC newcomer Sacramento State on October 24, with the chance to build on this impressive win.
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