Buffalo shocks No. 12 Ball State, ends Cardinals perfect season

It's amazing how just one play can turn the tide of an entire football game. Take a play in unranked Buffalo's stunning 42-24 upset of No. 12 Ball State in the MAC Championship Game on Friday night. Up 17-14 and driving for more points following a Bulls' fumble, Cardinals' RB MiQuale Lewis took a handoff from Buffalo's 8-yard line and rushed straight to the pile on at the goal line. Lewis appeared to have gotten in for a touchdown, but officials placed the ball at the 1 and the call upheld following review. After a Lewis two-yard loss and a 5-yard false start penalty, the Cardinals faced 3rd and goal at Buffalo's 8-yard line. Highly touted quarterback Nate Davis than scrambled on 3rd down, leaped for the end zone and was smashed by multiple Bull defenders. The ball came lose, was scooped up by Buffalo's Mike Newton and returned 92-yards for a touchdown. Ball State never recovered. On their ensuing possession, a botched snap led to another Cardinal f...