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Rockets burst in BCS debut

— Toledo waited 11 years to get back into the national rankings. In less than three days, the Rockets likely got knocked out.

Jahwan Edwards scored untouched on a 15-yard run around left end with 1:43 left to propel Ball State to a 34-27 victory over No. 25 Toledo on Tuesday night, ending the Rockets’ eight-game winning streak.

Edwards’ run capped an 86-yard drive after Ball State’s beleaguered defense had stopped the Rockets (8-2, 5-1 Mid-American Conference) a yard short on David Fluellen’s run on fourth-and-2 at the Cardinals’ 15.

Keith Wenning completed 29 of 42 passes for 280 yards and 3 touchdowns, but was intercepted 3 times for Ball State (7-3, 4-2).

Fluellen ran for at least 200 yards for the third game this season, carrying 34 times for 200 yards and a touchdown. Toledo also jumped into The Associated Press top 25 this week, at No. 23, for the first time since 2001. Edwards finished with 105 yards on 16 carries.

Sports, Pages 31 on 11/07/2012

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