Hall scores on 99-yard return, Ball State beats Army 28-16
Army Black Knights vs. Ball State Cardinals: Full Highlights
Army Black Knights vs. Ball State Cardinals: Full Highlights
MUNCIE, Ind. -- — Justin Hall returned the opening kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown, Drew Plitt threw two TD passes and Ball State beat Army 28-16 on Saturday to snap a three-game losing streak.
Plitt was 17-of-28 passing for 233 yards with no interceptions and Hall finished with seven receptions for 78 yards.
After Hall's kickoff return, Army was stopped on short on a fourth-and-2 and on the next play Plitt hit Jayshon Jackson down the right sideline for a 44-yard touchdown and Carson Steele added a 2-yard TD run to give Ball State (2-3) a 21-0 lead with 4:48 left in the first quarter.
Tyhier Tyler scored on a 4-yard run early in the second quarter and added a 2-yard touchdown run just before halftime to trim the deficit to 21-14 but Army (4-1) would get no closer.
Plitt connected with Yo’Heinz Tyler on an 18-yard pass that gave Ball State a two-touchdown lead midway through the third quarter.
Tyler had 24 carries for 63 yards as the Black Knights finished with 36 yards rushing on 26 attempts.
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| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Army | 8-0 | 12-2 |
| Tulane | 7-1 | 9-5 |
| Navy | 6-2 | 10-3 |
| Memphis | 6-2 | 11-2 |
| East Carolina | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| South Florida | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| UTSA | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Charlotte | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| North Texas | 3-5 | 6-7 |
| Rice | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Temple | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| UAB | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Florida Atlantic | 1-7 | 3-9 |
| Tulsa | 1-7 | 3-9 |
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| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 7-1 | 11-3 |
| Miami (OH) | 7-1 | 9-5 |
| Buffalo | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Bowling Green | 6-2 | 7-6 |
| Western Michigan | 5-3 | 6-7 |
| Toledo | 4-4 | 8-5 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-4 | 8-5 |
| Akron | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Eastern Michigan | 2-6 | 5-7 |
| Central Michigan | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Ball State | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Kent State | 0-8 | 0-12 |
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