Drive after drive, Indiana threatened to pull away.
Ball State had already turned the ball over twice to Indiana's defense. The offense just couldn't find a rhythm.
And after the Cardinals' third punt of the first half, the floodgates broke open.
Yards per play — 5.5
The Hoosiers scored 10 points in the final five minutes of the half for a 20-0 lead, and went on to defeat the Cardinals 30-20 in their home opener on Sept. 10. Despite a fourth-quarter comeback attempt, Ball State head coach Mike Neu said there are no moral victories.