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Takeaways: Ball State starts slow, pitches 1st shutout since 2008 in Murray State win

MUNCIE, Ind. — A win's a win, right? Ball State, above all else, needed a victory Saturday after starting the season 0-2.

The Cardinals (1-2, 0-1 MAC) got one in a 31-0 victory over Football Championship Subdivision opponent Murray State (0-3). It wasn't the prettiest game — just look at the first half offensively — but Ball State won handily to avoid falling to 0-3 on the year.

Here are three takeaways from the game:

Ball State's offense was bad in the first half

Yes, Ball State led 14-0 at halftime. How it got there was not pretty.