Edwards, Ball State rout Ohio

Thursday, November 15, 2012

— Jahwan Edwards ran for 169 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries, Zane Fakes had a 13-yard touchdown catch with 8:14 left to give Ball State a three-score lead and the Cardinals beat Ohio 52-27 on Wednesday night.

Horactio Banks added 135 yards rushing and 1 touchdown on 14 carries for the Cardinals (8-3, 5-2 Mid-American), and Fakes finished with 7 catches for 58 yards and 2 touchdowns, the most important in the fourth quarter to give Ball State a 45-27 lead. Ohio (8-3, 4-3) has lost three of its past four games after opening 7-0.

NORTHERN ILLINOIS 31, TOLEDO 24

DEKALB, Ill. - Jordan Lynch completed 25 of 36 passes for 407 yards and 3 touchdowns and ran for 162 yards on 30 carries as Northern Illinois beat Toledo at Huskie Stadium.

Sports, Pages 24 on 11/15/2012