MUNCIE, Ind. — MiQuale Lewis ran for three touchdowns, and Nate Davis threw for one and ran for another Tuesday night to keep No. 15 Ball State among the nation’s four unbeaten teams with a 45-22 victory over Western Michigan.
It was a milestone win for the Cardinals (12-0, 8-0 Mid-American Conference). They have their first perfect regular season since 1949, their first undefeated season in MAC play since 1978 and they finally clinched a spot in the conference title game.
Ball State will play Buffalo on Dec. 5 with a chance to win its first MAC title since 1996.
Navy 16, Northern Illinois 0
DEKALB, Ill. — Ricky Dobbs scored a touchdown and ran for 124 yards as the Midshipmen (7-4) beat the Huskies (6-6) for the second year in a row.
Footnotes.
Penn State coach Joe Paterno was released from the hospital two days after undergoing hip replacement surgery. Paterno, 81, is expected back at work Monday.
• Oregon State freshman Jacquizz Rodgers, the Pac-10’s leading rusher with 1,253 yards, is doubtful for Saturday’s game against Oregon because of a shoulder injury.
• Missouri and Gary Pinkel have agreed to terms on a seven-year contract that guarantees the coach $2.3 million per season through 2015.
• North Carolina linebacker Mark Paschal won’t play college football again because of a spine injury he suffered during Saturday’s loss to North Carolina State.
• Pittsburgh running back LeSean McCoy said he plans to return for his junior season.
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