Mid-American Conference · 11h
Bulls Win Fifth Straight to Secure Bowl Eligibility
Story courtesy of the Associated Press
Buffalo 28, Ball State 7
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MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — Messiah Burch ran for a career-high 209 yards and two touchdowns and Buffalo defeated Ball State 28-7 on Wednesday night for their fifth straight victory.
The Bulls (7-3, 5-1 MAC) secured bowl eligibility and remained in a four-way tie atop the MAC standings, while also eliminating Ball State (3-7, 2-4 MAC) from bowl contention.
Burch became the 12th player in Buffalo history to rush for 1,000 yards in a season, and put the game on ice after breaking three tackles at the line of scrimmage and dashing for a 67-yard touchdown with 4:04 remaining in regulation.