MIKED UP: 3 thoughts from Ball State vs. Army

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Turnovers doom Black Knights

After playing a penalty-free, turnover-free game in a win against Morgan State in the season opener, Army committed two costly turnovers deep in their own territory. The first fumble came in the second quarter and Quinton Cooper recovered at the Army 21-yard line. Ball State turned the fumble into a 34-yard Scott Secor field goal. A hit by Chris Calloway in the third quarter forced the second Army fumble on a kickoff return and Ball State recovered at the 11-yard line. On the next play, Keith Wenning hit Zane Fakes for a touchdown pass to put Ball State up 37-7 in the game.

Ball State now 2-0

The Cardinals are 2-0 to start the season for the first time since 2008. In the two games, Ball State has eclipsed the 40-point mark. The next two games are both on the road at North Texas and Eastern Michigan. It's not unrealistic to think that when Ball State returns to Scheumann Stadium on Sept. 28 against Toledo that the team is 4-0. Ball State will take learning points as North Texas plays fellow Mid-American Conference opponent Ohio today, who Ball State has beaten twice in the last two seasons.

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