MUNCIE, Ind. — Ball State is going to Detroit.
Down 14 points entering the fourth quarter, the Cardinals rallied back to score 17 unanswered points and win 30-27. A bizarre, last-second, multi-lateral play ended with both teams on the field, offsetting sideline penalties, an illegal forward pass and, with it, Western Michigan's (4-2) hopes at a Mid-American Conference West Division title.
After opening the season with a loss to Miami (Ohio), Ball State (5-1) ended the regular season with five straight victories against MAC West Division opponents and will play MAC East Division champion Buffalo (4-0) in the conference title game at Ford Field in Detroit next Friday (Dec.