2008 MAC Championship Game
The 2008 Marathon MAC Championship Game was played on December 5, 2008 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. The game featured the winner of each division of the Mid-American Conference. The game featured the Ball State Cardinals, of the West Division, and the Buffalo Bulls, of the East Division. The Buffalo Bulls upset the #12-ranked Ball State 42–24, ending hopes of an undefeated Cardinals season.
Selection process
The MAC Championship Game matches up the winner of the East and West divisions of the Mid-American Conference.
Scoring summary
| Quarter |
Time |
Drive |
Team |
Scoring information[1] |
Score |
| Length |
Time |
Ball State |
Buffalo |
| 1 |
1:59 |
3 plays, 25 yards |
1:11 |
Buffalo |
Naaman Roosevelt 2 yard pass from Drew Willy, A. J. Principe kick good |
0 |
7 |
| 2 |
7:40 |
9 plays, 80 yards |
4:01 |
Ball State |
MiQuale Lewis 4 yard run, Ian McGarvey kick good |
7 |
7 |
| 0:00 |
6 plays, 18 yards |
1:00 |
Ball State |
Ian McGarvey 47 yard field goal |
10 |
7 |
| 3 |
11:24 |
7 plays, 80 yards |
3:36 |
Buffalo |
Naaman Roosevelt 39 yard pass from Drew Willy, A. J. Principe kick good |
10 |
14 |
| 8:07 |
7 plays, 65 yards |
3:10 |
Ball State |
MiQuale Lewis 1 yard run |
17 |
14 |
| 3:52 |
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Buffalo |
Mike Newton 92 yard fumble recovery, A. J. Principe kick good |
17 |
21 |
| 0:19 |
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Buffalo |
Sherrod Lott 74 yard fumble recovery, A. J. Principe kick good |
17 |
28 |
| 4 |
6:06 |
6 plays, 29 yards |
2:48 |
Buffalo |
Naaman Roosevelt 8 yard pass from Drew Willy, A. J. Principe kick good |
17 |
35 |
| 4:17 |
8 plays, 66 yards |
1:41 |
Ball State |
Louis Johnson 22 yard pass from Nate Davis, Ian McGarvey kick good |
24 |
35 |
| 2:53 |
4 plays, 25 yards |
1:22 |
Buffalo |
James Starks 1 yard run, A. J. Principe kick good |
24 |
42 |
| Final score |
24 |
42 |
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