budlitebrad Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=283402084 DETROIT -- Ball State fumbled away its perfect season. The 12th-ranked Cardinals coughed up the ball four times and Buffalo scored off each turnover, routing the previously unbeaten team 42-24 Friday night in the Mid-American Conference championship game. "We kind of shot ourselves in the foot," defensive end Brandon Crawford said. "They capitalized off the opportunities." Ball State (12-1) finished the regular season undefeated for the first time since 1949, but entered the game without much of a shot to bust into the Bowl Championship Series because it trailed Utah in the standings. The Bulls returned fumbles 92 and 74 yards on consecutive drives late in the third quarter to take a 28-17 lead. Buffalo (8-5) won its first MAC title, capping the program's first bowl-eligible season since joining college football's top tier of teams in 1999. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt Ryan Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 Ball St today, Bama tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockerbraves Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 Buffalo's win probably cost them a coach. Turner Gill has done an awesome job at Buffalo. In just two seasons, head coach Turner Gill has lifted the Buffalo football program to historic heights and has gained national attention for the Bulls’ youthful program – less than a decade into major college football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robash Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 I felt bad for Ball State...fumble after fumble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEC=UGA Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 Well, they shouldn't have been no 12 to start with! They're Ball Freaking State! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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