Big South 2, Mid-American 0

No, that’s not the outcome of an all-star soccer match between conferences. It’s the tally of Big South football teams versus MAC teams Saturday. Liberty beat Ball State 27-23, and Gardner-Webb turned some extra-point magic into a 38-37 overtime triumph over Ball State.

Of course, Akron and Ball State aren’t going to be confused with Alabama and Boise State. On a day peppered with FCS teams taking down FBS squads, however, these victories boost the profiles of Gardner-Webb and Liberty as well as the Big South.
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