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Ball State racked up 155 rushing yards against Western Michigan, as the Cardinals defeated the Broncos, 22-17, in a Mid-American Conference battle at Waldo Stadium.

AKRON: The Zips hung tough with Bowling Green in the first half and even went into the break with a 10-9 advantage.

MUNCIE -- Ball State football fans witnessed the eclipsing of a prestigious Mid-American Conference record Thursday night that at one time they perhaps thought one of their own might attain.

Tags: Butch Jones , Football , mac , Nick Bellore , Sports It was on Nov. 19 last season when Ball State came into Kelly/Shorts Stadium and changed the Chippewas' season.

Last updated on 11/13/2009 at 12:16 a.m. In 10 games this season, NIU has accomplished something that eluded it in head coach Jerry Kill's first season: reaching seven wins.

Force third-and-long: The Huskies are averaging just 135 passing yards per game, last in the MAC, and have been without starting quarterback Chandler Harnish the past three games.

DeKALB, Ill. -- At some point in Ball State's football game tonight, tailback Eric Williams will line up in the backfield where the quarterback is usually positioned.

The first half for both teams was all about surviving mistakes. Ohio blocked Ball State' P Scott Kovanda's attempted kick and recovered the ball at the Bobcat 49-yard line with 36 seconds to go in the period.

You'll have to forgive the Ball State defense if it didn't go out on Halloween with the Cardinal offense.

MUNCIE -- Members of Ball State's offensive line had a premonition before last Saturday's football game at Eastern Michigan that something good was about to happen for the group.

Ohio University At Ball State FACTS & STATS: Site: Scheumann Stadium -- Muncie, Indiana.

Sorry for not writing this column last week, but since all five teams lost, it was a "lack of interest" thing.

AKRON: The Zips came into Saturday with a four-game losing skid, but the team was hoping an escape from MAC action would help return it to the win column.

Ball State's rushing performance Saturday in its football game against Eastern Michigan was historical on a national level.

Cory Sykes rushed for 203 yards and three touchdowns and Ball State beat Eastern Michigan 29-27 Saturday.

A return home was just what Stan Parrish needed. Parrish, the Ball State University football coach, hadn't won a game since accepting the job last December.

Ball State had two touchdowns and a safety in the third quarter to overcome Eastern Michigan's 14-point lead and win 29-27 on Saturday at Rynearson Stadium in a game between winless Mid-American Conference teams.

This much is clear about Ball State football: Last year's offensive line is sorely -- pun intended if you're quarterback Kelly Page -- missed.

Section: SPORTS Originally published: 10/2/09 at 1:38 AM EST Last update: 10/2/09 at 1:37 AM EST Through four games this season, three different Ball State University running backs have led the team in rushing.

Ball State was successful with the one thing it hoped to do early in Saturday's football game against Auburn.