Ball State contains Patterson, tops Buffalo 38-28 to win MAC
Ball State wide receiver Justin Hall (11) pulls away from Buffalo safety Tyrone Hill (33) during the first half of the Mid-American Conference championship NCAA college football game, Friday, Dec. 18, 2020 in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Ball State wide receiver Justin Hall (11) pulls away from Buffalo safety Tyrone Hill (33) during the first half of the Mid-American Conference championship NCAA college football game, Friday, Dec. 18, 2020 in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Dec. 18, 2020 09:18 PM EST
Ball State quarterback Drew Plitt looks downfield during the first half of the Mid-American Conference championship NCAA college football game against Buffalo, Friday, Dec. 18, 2020 in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Ball State quarterback Drew Plitt looks downfield during the first half of the Mid-American Conference championship NCAA college football game against Buffalo, Friday, Dec. 18, 2020 in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Dec. 18, 2020 09:12 PM EST
Buffalo quarterback Kyle Vantrease throws during the first half of the Mid-American Conference championship NCAA college football game against Ball State, Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Buffalo quarterback Kyle Vantrease throws during the first half of the Mid-American Conference championship NCAA college football game against Ball State, Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Dec. 18, 2020 09:15 PM EST
Ball State running back Tye Evans (30) rushes during the first half of the Mid-American Conference championship NCAA college football game against Buffalo, Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Ball State running back Tye Evans (30) rushes during the first half of the Mid-American Conference championship NCAA college football game against Buffalo, Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Dec. 18, 2020 09:14 PM EST
Ball State running back Tye Evans (30) rushes during the first half of the Mid-American Conference championship NCAA college football game, Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Ball State running back Tye Evans (30) rushes during the first half of the Mid-American Conference championship NCAA college football game, Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Dec. 18, 2020 09:11 PM EST
Ball State head coach Mike Neu talks to his team during the first half of the Mid-American Conference championship NCAA college football game against Buffalo, Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Ball State head coach Mike Neu talks to his team during the first half of the Mid-American Conference championship NCAA college football game against Buffalo, Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Dec. 18, 2020 09:14 PM EST
Buffalo wide receiver Trevor Wilson catches a pass for a touchdown during the first half of the Mid-American Conference championship NCAA college football game against Ball State, Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Buffalo wide receiver Trevor Wilson catches a pass for a touchdown during the first half of the Mid-American Conference championship NCAA college football game against Ball State, Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Dec. 18, 2020 09:13 PM EST
Buffalo wide receiver Antonio Nunn (41) is stopped by Ball State cornerback Antonio Phillips (21) during the first half of the Mid-American Conference championship NCAA college football game, Friday, Dec. 18, 2020 in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Buffalo wide receiver Antonio Nunn (41) is stopped by Ball State cornerback Antonio Phillips (21) during the first half of the Mid-American Conference championship NCAA college football game, Friday, Dec. 18, 2020 in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Dec. 18, 2020 09:18 PM EST
Ball State quarterback Drew Plitt (9) crosses the goal line for a touchdown during the first half of the Mid-American Conference championship NCAA college football game against Buffalo, Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Ball State quarterback Drew Plitt (9) crosses the goal line for a touchdown during the first half of the Mid-American Conference championship NCAA college football game against Buffalo, Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Dec. 18, 2020 09:11 PM EST
Ball State wide receiver Justin Hall (11), defended by Buffalo cornerback Isaiah King (4) catches a 9-yard pass for a touchdown during the first half of the Mid-American Conference championship NCAA college football game, Friday, Dec. 18, 2020 in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Ball State wide receiver Justin Hall (11), defended by Buffalo cornerback Isaiah King (4) catches a 9-yard pass for a touchdown during the first half of the Mid-American Conference championship NCAA college football game, Friday, Dec. 18, 2020 in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Dec. 18, 2020 09:18 PM EST
Ball State players reach for the trophy after defeating Buffalo in the Mid-American Conference championship NCAA college football game, Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Ball State players reach for the trophy after defeating Buffalo in the Mid-American Conference championship NCAA college football game, Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Dec. 18, 2020 11:32 PM EST