Hornets 17, Cardinals 34. Final
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAC | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| BALL | 0 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 34 |
Scoring
- Q1 2:36SACGrant Meadors 47 Yd Field Goal
- Q2 8:45BALLIsaiah Thacker 65 Yd pass from Keldric Luster (Brody Boehm Kick)
- Q2 6:19SACJace Wilson 65 Yd pass from Jackson Sharman (Grant Meadors Kick)
- Q2 5:25BALLJamarion McDougle 55 Yd pass from Keldric Luster (Brody Boehm PAT failed)
- Q2 0:15BALLTJ Horton 1 Yd Run (Brody Boehm Kick)
- Q3 12:04BALLKeldric Luster 6 Yd Run (Brody Boehm Kick)
- Q3 6:13SACMatt Coleman 4 Yd pass from Jackson Sharman (Grant Meadors Kick)
- Q4 9:40BALLTJ Horton 6 Yd Run (Brody Boehm Kick)
Team stats
| Hornets | Stat | Cardinals |
|---|---|---|
| 266 | Total yards | 417 |
| 212 | Passing yards | 234 |
| 54 | Rushing yards | 183 |
| 16 | First downs | 25 |
| 3-12 | 3rd down | 7-13 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 7-68 | Penalties | 7-73 |
| 26:05 | Possession | 33:55 |
Box score
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keldric Luster | 14/27 | 234 | 8.7 | 2 | 2 | 51.8 |
| Team | 14/27 | 234 | 8.7 | 2 | 2 | -- |
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Bonds | 17 | 77 | 4.5 | 0 | 11 |
| Keldric Luster | 10 | 68 | 6.8 | 1 | 14 |
| TJ Horton | 9 | 33 | 3.7 | 2 | 9 |
| Elijah Jackson | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 0 | 5 |
| Team | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Johnny Thompson Jr. | 2 | -4 | -2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Team | 43 | 183 | 4.3 | 3 | 14 |
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Thacker | 1 | 65 | 65.0 | 1 | 65 |
| Jamarion McDougle | 2 | 63 | 31.5 | 1 | 55 |
| Donovan Hamilton | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 0 | 23 |
| Tate Hoover | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 0 | 20 |
| Jabari Smith | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Elijah Jackson | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 |
| CJ Nelson | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Elisha Durham | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| TJ Horton | 1 | -5 | -5.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 14 | 234 | 16.7 | 2 | 65 |
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Marsh | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ameir Glenn | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jackson | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mikeah Webster | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Will Yates | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Stone Perkins | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gavin Forsha | 4 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentavius Scandrett | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cincear Lewis | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ka'Shawn Thomas | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Stewart | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deondre Shepherd | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucas Szymborski | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamron Chamble | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamar Birden | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Pinnace | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Haworth | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Williams | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reese Hill | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spencer Vaka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 52 | 20 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Thompson Jr. | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 23 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 23 | 0 |
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deondre Shepherd | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 20 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 20 | 0 |
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brody Boehm | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 4/5 | 4 |
| Team | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 4/5 | 4 |
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Stumbaugh | 4 | 207 | 51.8 | 0 | 4 | 70 |
| Team | 4 | 207 | 51.8 | 0 | 4 | 70 |
Game details
Date
VenueScheumann Stadium
LocationMuncie, IN
Attendance12,518
TVESPN+
Injuries
SACHornets
No reported injuries.
BALLCardinals
No reported injuries.
What to know
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