Steele with 3 TDs; Ball St. scores late to beat UConn 25-21
MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) Carson Steele ran for 179 yards and three touchdowns as Ball State shut out UConn in the second half for a 25-21 come-from-behind victory on Saturday.
Trailing 21-13 heading into the fourth quarter, Steele hurled over a defender during a 13-yard run and then scored from the 2 on the next play to pull Ball State (4-3) to 21-19 with 7:24 remaining. The Cardinals forced a three-and-out on the ensuing series and scored eight plays later with 2:40 left. Steele carried the ball five times for 57 yards that included a 17-yard touchdown run during the decisive drive.
John Paddock had 147 yards passing and an interception for the Cardinals. Jayshon Jackson had eight catches for 71 yards.
Zion Turner was 18-of-22 passing for 129 yards and threw two touchdown passes for UConn (3-5). Victor Rosa and Robert Burns combined for 143 yards rushing on 28 carries. Burns had a 1-yard TD run.
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
V. Rosa
22 RB
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V. Rosa | 17 | 72 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Burns
30 RB
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R. Burns | 11 | 71 | 1 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Z. Turner
11 QB
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Z. Turner | 10 | 35 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Turner
5 WR
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A. Turner | 2 | 15 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Millen
10 QB
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C. Millen | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Bryant
47 LB
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J. Bryant | 1 | -6 | 0 | -6 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
A. Turner
5 WR
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A. Turner | 8 | 8 | 56 | 1 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Joly
17 TE
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J. Joly | 3 | 3 | 33 | 1 | 39 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Clercius
16 WR
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K. Clercius | 3 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Flynn
84 WR
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J. Flynn | 3 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Niemenski
83 TE
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B. Niemenski | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
R. Burns
30 RB
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R. Burns | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Estes
87 TE
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B. Estes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
B. Bouyer-Randle
0 LB
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B. Bouyer-Randle | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Mitchell
8 LB
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J. Mitchell | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Dixon
1 DB
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M. Dixon | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
N. Ruelas
17 K
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N. Ruelas | 0/0 | 0 | 3/3 | 3 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
G. Caratan
13 P
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G. Caratan | 6 | 39.0 | 2 | 52 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
V. Rosa
22 RB
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V. Rosa | 4 | 20.3 | 28 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
V. Rosa 22 RB
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V. Rosa | 2 | -2.0 | 1 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
J. Paddock
5 QB
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J. Paddock | 19/39 | 147 | 0 | 1 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
C. Steele
33 RB
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C. Steele | 32 | 179 | 3 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Jackson
12 WR
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J. Jackson | 3 | 29 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. Presley
19 WR
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N. Presley | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
V. Pemberton
27 RB
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V. Pemberton | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Paddock
5 QB
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J. Paddock | 3 | -1 | 0 | 3 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
J. Jackson
12 WR
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J. Jackson | 14 | 8 | 71 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Hunt
80 TE
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B. Hunt | 9 | 5 | 25 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Abdur-Rahman
11 WR
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A. Abdur-Rahman | 7 | 3 | 24 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
N. Presley
19 WR
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N. Presley | 2 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Y. Tyler
6 WR
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Y. Tyler | 5 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Koziol
88 TE
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T. Koziol | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
S. Houston Jr.
36 LB
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S. Houston Jr. | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Harris
97 DL
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J. Harris | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Pearce
40 LB
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C. Pearce | 1-0 | 1.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Woodard
6 DL
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T. Woodard | 1-1 | 0.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Coll
32 LB
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C. Coll | 0-1 | 0.5 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
B. VonGunten
14 K
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B. VonGunten | 2/3 | 38 | 1/1 | 7 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
L. Borrow
15 P
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L. Borrow | 4 | 45.3 | 1 | 59 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
A. Uzodinma II
3 CB
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A. Uzodinma II | 3 | 26.0 | 36 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |