DEKALB, Ill. -- Ball State's team motto in 2019 is "Out the Mud."
Forgive the slight grammatical issue. It's more about a mentality; doing what it takes to pull yourself out of a bad situation and find success.
In the days of artificial turf fields, there was no mud to be found Saturday despite a downpour for most of the second half at Huskie Stadium. But the Cardinals came out of it anyway with a monumental, 27-20 victory over Northern Illinois.
Question: Can you beat the defending MAC champions on the road when spotting them a 14-point lead in the first 7 minutes?