Miami raced to an impressive 45-24 victory over Ball State, fueled by quarterback Thomas Gotkowski's three touchdown passes, including two to receiver Braylon Isom. The RedHawks dominated from the start, building a commanding 31-10 halftime lead and never looking back. Miami's defense contributed in the fourth quarter when Jermaine Agee returned a fumble for a touchdown, putting an exclamation point on the convincing home win.