Ball State Postgame Notes

Ball State Postgame Notes Northern Illinois 63, Ball State 17 (Nov. 9, 2017) TEAM NOTES - Northern Illinois retained the Bronze Stalk Trophy with the victory. The Huskies have now defeated Ball State in nine consecutive meetings.

OFFENSIVE NOTES - Redshirt sophomore WR Riley Miller tallied in his first collegiate touchdown reception in the first quarter. Redshirt freshman QB Drew Plitt connected with Miller for a 23-yard touchdown pass to even the score at 7-all. -

Redshirt freshman QB Drew Plitt made his second consecutive start. He played the first half before senior QB Jack Milas stepped in to lead the Cardinals in the second half.

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Sophomore RB Malik Dunner scored his team-leading seventh touchdown on a five-yard run with 8:53 to go in the third quarter.

DEFENSIVE NOTES - Sophomore LB Jacob White notched his second career sack in the second quarter, which eventually led to a Northern Illinois punt. -

The defense made yet another stop on fourth down in the second quarter. The Cardinals have stopped eight of 11 fourth down attempts (72.7 percent) by the opposition this year.

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Freshman DE Christian Albright registered his second sack of the season in the third quarter.

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Freshman S Bryce Cosby came up with his first collegiate fumble recovery in the third quarter, which led to a Ball State field goal.

SPECIAL TEAMS - Junior Morgan Hagee booted a career-best and team season-long 59-yard punt in the third quarter.