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Football escapes with 24-21 victory against Ball State on Homecoming

Junior running back Devon Spalding, left, stiff arms a defender during the game against Ball State on Saturday, Oct. 8 at Kelly / Shorts Stadium.

With 1:37 left to play in the game Saturday, Ball State had a chance to deliver Central Michigan its third straight loss. Then Amari Coleman sealed the victory for the Chippewas.

With the Cardinal's down 24-21 and inside CMU's redzone, BSU’s quarterback Riley Neal dropped back and threw a jump ball into the end zone. Coleman reached up and intercepted the pass to secure CMU's 24-21 victory on Homecoming.

“I just tried to highpoint it and catch the ball,” Coleman said.