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Ball State at Toledo football: Toledo clinches MAC West in 28-21 win

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TOLEDO, Ohio — Toledo (7-3, 5-1 MAC) punched its ticket to the Mid-American Conference championship with a 28-21 victory over Ball State (5-5, 3-3 MAC).

Here's what happened in the nationally televised contest:

Final: Toledo 28, Ball State 21

Toledo held on, scored late and managed to punch its ticket to the MAC Championship game thanks to a last-minute touchdown.

John Paddock throws interception on 4th-and-18

Any hopes of a Ball State miracle ended on a John Paddock interception on 4th-and-18 following a sack on 3rd-and-10.

Toledo breaks through with late touchdown pass

After a fourth quarter punt fest, Toledo finally broke through on a pass from Dequan Finn to Jamal Turner to put the Rockets up 28-21 with 1:18 to go.