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Kelly-to-Magwood Touchdown Caps Ball State’s Rally in 20-14 Win over Ohio

Ball State rallied from a 14-point halftime deficit to shut out Ohio in the second half, securing their first Mid-American Conference win of the season.

  • In a MAC opener Saturday, Ball State upset Ohio, handing the defending MAC champion a 20 in its conference debut at Scheumann Stadium.
  • Ahead of conference play, Ball State had struggled in nonconference matchups, with their lone win over FCS New Hampshire and aiming to build momentum before Oct. 11.
  • A second-half surge saw Ball State outgain Ohio 266-100 and hold the Bobcats scoreless after halftime, capped by Kiael Kelly’s 43-yard touchdown pass to Qian Magwood in the final minute.
  • Ball State's win snapped a five-game losing streak to Ohio dating to 2012, while defensive end Nathan Voorhis recorded a career-high 3.5 sacks, boosting his season total to eight.
  • Pre-Game models and odds favored Ohio by 14.5 points, with analysts expecting a multi-score victory, despite Navarro's 188 passing yards and 77 rushing yards.
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Kelly-to-Magwood touchdown caps Ball State's rally in 20-14 win over Ohio

Kiael Kelly and Qian Magwood connected on a 43-yard touchdown pass in the final minute and Ball State rallied to defeat Ohio 20-14.

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Ball St. 20, Ohio 14

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