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Miller and Walendzak combine for nearly 300 yards rushing, lead Toledo to 39-24 win over Ball State

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 3). Miller and Walendzak combine for nearly 300 yards rushing, lead Toledo to 39-24 win over Ball State. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/miller-and-walendzak-combine-for-nearly-300-yards-rushing-lead-toledo-to-39-24-win-over-ball-state/article_70078355-9092-58d6-8190-84182e1a65d0.html

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CJ Miller and Connor Walendzak led Toledo to a 39-24 victory over Ball State on Saturday, combining for 299 yards rushing and three touchdowns. Miller rushed for 196 yards with two scores, including runs of at least 50 yards, while Walendzak added 103 yards and a touchdown. This win marks Toledo’s fourth straight overall and sixth consecutive conference victory dating back to last season.

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CJ Miller and Connor Walendzak combined for 299 yards rushing and three touchdowns to lead Toledo to a 39-24 victory over Ball State on Saturday. The game was held at MUNCIE, Ind., marking the Mid-American Conference opener for the Rockets. Miller scored two touchdowns and rushed for 196 yards, including runs of 50 yards or more. Walendzak contributed with 103 yards rushing and a touchdown run of 30 yards. Toledo’s quarterback John Alan Richter threw for 201 yards and one touchdown pass. This win extended Toledo's winning streak to four games, making it six consecutive conference victories dating back to last season. Ball State remains at 1-4, including two losses in the MAC conference.

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CJ Miller and Connor Walendzak combined for 299 yards rushing and three touchdowns to lead Toledo to a 39-24 victory over Ball State on Saturday in the Mid-American Conference opener for the Rockets. asserted

Miller → combine → Rockets

It is Toledo’s fourth straight win and sixth consecutive conference victory dating to last season. asserted

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Miller scored two touchdowns and finished with 196 yards rushing that included a pair of runs of at least 50 yards. asserted

that → score → yards

Walendzak added 103 and scored on a 30-yard run. asserted

Walendzak → add → run

John Alan Richter was 19-of-35 passing for 201 yards and threw a touchdown pass for Toledo (4-1, 1-0). asserted

Richter → pass → Toledo

Reice Giffith kicked field goals from 43 and 21 yards in the first quarter for the Rockets. asserted

Giffith → kick → Rockets

A safety in the second quarter along with Richter’s 11-yard touchdown pass to Daryl Barnett Jr. with 11 seconds remaining gave the Rockets a 15-10 lead at the break. asserted

safety → remain → break

Walendzak’s long scoring run came in the third quarter, and Miller’s 2-yard touchdown run stretched the advantage to 32-18 with 13:27 remaining. asserted

run → come → 13:27

Keldric Luster threw a 33-yard touchdown pass to Jabari Smith Jr. to pull Ball State (1-4, 0-2) to 32-24 with 2:13 left. asserted

Luster → throw → 2:13

Miller, who also had a 50-yard run in the first quarter, broke loose for a 68-yard touchdown run with 1:35 to go. asserted

who → have → 1:35

Luster completed 21 of 33 passes for 224 yards and threw two touchdowns passes with an interception. asserted

Luster → complete → interception

TJ Horton ran for 90 yards that included a 66-yard score for the Cardinals. asserted

that → run → Cardinals

Up next Toledo: Hosts Buffalo on Saturday. asserted

Toledo → host → Saturday

Miller and Walendzak combine for nearly 300 yards rushing, lead Toledo to 39-24 win over Ball State

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