MUNCIE, Ind. – The 2017 football season did not wrap up in a victory for the Ball State football team, but there were several positives to come out of the 28-7 loss to Miami Tuesday night at Scheumann Stadium.
Ball State concluded the year 2-10 overall and 0-8 in the Mid-American Conference while Miami finished 5-7 and 4-4. With the win, Miami claimed the newly created Red Bird Rivaly Trophy.
The RedHawks capitalized on a pair of splash plays in the first half to take a 28-0 lead into intermission. A fumble on a Ball State punt attempt late in the first quarter set up Miami on Ball State's nine-yard line.