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Cardinals Lose Tough Battle to Vanderbilt

Game Recap: Football | October 19, 2024

NASHVILLE, TN. –- The Cardinals brought the fight as they found themselves in a close game in Nashville, involving a career-high tackling night for linebacker Joey Stemler, and an overall efficient passing night from Kadin Semonza.

Following a 38-yard field that gave Vanderbilt a three-point advantage about halfway through the fourth quarter, Commodores' Diego Pavia ran the ball five yards into the endzone to put Vanderbilt (5-2, 2-1 SEC) over Ball State (2-5, 1-2 MAC) 24-14.