ANN ARBOR, MI. -- Justice Hayes and Thomas Rawls combined for 7 touchdowns on the ground, in a 59-17
beat down on Ball State.

Justice Hayes had a big day rushing for 237 yards and 4 touchdowns, his third touchdown was the longest
for 71 yards, he had TD's for 12, 6, and 3 yards out as well. Thomas Rawls only ran the ball 4 times, but
found the end-zone 3 times, with runs of 9, 6, and 1 yards out.

"We just got completely out coached, out played, and just flat out beat down." Said Mike Taylor after the
game. "I will take all blame, we could have down a better job getting our guys ready to play."

The game was 7-3 entering the first quarter, but Michigan ran off after that. Scoring 17 points in the second
quarter and capping the game off with 21 straight points in the fourth.

Shane Morris had a very nice game passing for 265 yards, a touchdown, and only having 5 incompeations.

Julius Cannon injured his shoulder early in the third, but coach Taylor said he'll be ready to go against Ce-
ntreal Michigan. Both backups Ozzie Mann and Terrence Beck would see playing time after the injury.
Beck being in the longest, completing 9 for 14, 81 yards, but threw a interception in the fourth quarter.

Despite having ran 24 more plays than Michigan, they would have 242 less yards; With 301 compared to
Michigan's 543. Ball State will enter conference play after their bye week at 1-3. Hoping for some big
games against Central Michigan, Akron, and Northern Illinois to hopefully fight for a bowl bid.