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More second-quarter woes bury Ball State football at No. 1 Georgia

MUNCIE, Ind. — For the second straight week, Ball State football played a competitive opening quarter against a Southeastern Conference opponent before being blown out.

The Cardinals this time lost 45-3 at defending back-to-back national champion and AP No. 1 Georgia. BSU (0-2) entered the second frame tied 0-0 before a punt return touchdown and three interceptions by true freshman starting quarterback Kadin Semonza led to a 31-point deficit by halftime.

The afternoon marked the fewest points the program has scored since its 31-3 defeat at Akron on Oct. 7, 2017.

After getting outscored 89-17 in his team's two SEC contests, thrashings that paid Ball State $3.