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Luster has 3 total touchdowns, Horton adds 2 rushing TDs; Ball State beats Sacramento State 34-17

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 24). Luster has 3 total touchdowns, Horton adds 2 rushing TDs; Ball State beats Sacramento State 34-17. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/luster-has-3-total-touchdowns-horton-adds-2-rushing-tds-ball-state-beats-sacramento-state-34-17/article_b1059dd7-b320-5dee-ab14-942c30f1f5ca.html

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Keldric Luster threw two long touchdown passes and rushed for another as Ball State defeated Sacramento State 34-17 in a college football game on Saturday. Luster completed 14 of his 27 pass attempts for 234 yards with two interceptions, while also rushing for 68 yards. TJ Horton contributed two rushing touchdowns to the Cardinals' score. Despite Jackson Sharman's efforts including two touchdown passes and 187 passing yards, Sacramento State struggled with only 266 total yards and a low conversion rate on third downs.

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Ball State beat Sacramento State 34-17 in a game described as one of the ugliest matchups of the season, played in Muncie, Ind. on Saturday. Keldric Luster threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score, while TJ Horton added two rushing touchdowns for Ball State (now 3-5), which were heavy favorites despite their poor overall record. Sacramento State (1-7) struggled with just 266 total yards and only three conversions on third down, dropping them to six consecutive losses after an initial win against Mississippi Valley State.

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MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — Keldric Luster threw touchdown passes of 65 yards to Isaiah Thacker and 55 yards to Jamarion McDougle and added a 6-yard rushing TD to help Ball State beat Sacramento State 34-17 on Saturday. asserted

State → throw → Saturday

Luster was 14-of-27 passing for 234 yards with two interceptions and had 68 yards rushing on 10 carries for Ball State (3-5, 2-2 Mid-American Conference). asserted

Luster → pass → State

TJ Horton added two rushing touchdowns. asserted

Horton → add → touchdowns

Sacramento State (1-7, 0-5) has lost six straight since a 52-0 home win over Mississippi Valley State on Sept. 5. asserted

State → lose → Sept.

Jackson Sharman was 17-of-27 passing for 187 yards and two touchdowns for the Hornets. asserted

Sharman → pass → Hornets

Sharman connected with Jace Wilson for a 65-yard touchdown down the left sideline to give Sacramento State a 10-7 lead. asserted

Sharman → connect → lead

later McDougle’s TD reception gave the Cardinals the lead for good 5:25 left in the second quarter at 13-10 after Brody Boehm’s PAT kick was no good. asserted

kick → give → 13

Horton’s first touchdown, from 1 yard out, made it a 10-point lead with 15 seconds remaining until halftime. asserted

it → make → halftime

The Hornets had just 266 total yards and were 3 of 12 on third-down conversions. asserted

Hornets → have → conversions

Up next Sacramento State: Hosts Kent State on Friday. asserted

State → host → Friday

Ball State: Plays Nov. 4 at UMass. asserted

State → play → UMass

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