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Eastern Michigan at Ball State

Thursday, August 31, 2006

Ball State beat Eastern Michigan 38–⁠20. It was their 32nd meeting; after it, Ball State led the series 21–⁠11.

AwayEastern Michigan1–⁠11 in 2006
20
HomeBall State5–⁠7 in 2006
38

Final at Scheumann Stadium, MuncieAttendance 12,326

At kickoff
66°F, overcast, mist, wind 10 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Delaware Co-Johnson Fd Airport (KMIE), 3 km from the stadium, six minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Eastern Michigan760720
Ball State01714738

Standouts

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Player stats

Eastern Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler Jones11/1614610
Andy Schmitt7/126301
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tyler Jones22164141
Andy Schmitt634023
Pierre Walker82105
Dwayne Harrison2707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Eric Deslauriers10127128
Ken Bohnet232025
Trumaine Riley327012
Jacory Stone111011

Ball State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joey Lynch10/2012210
Nate Davis7/810830
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Larry Bostic1564025
Dante Love357131
MiQuale Lewis733010
B.J. Hill31209
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Louis Johnson378146
Darius Hill464231
B.J. Hill227027
Dante Love327113
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Alex Knipp190

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Eastern MichiganBall State
435Total yards389
224Passing yards241
226Rushing yards159
7.5Yards per pass8.2
5.9Yards per rush4.4
22First downs21
4–⁠12Third downs4–⁠12
0–⁠2Fourth downs2–⁠2
1Turnovers0
8–⁠60Penalties3–⁠20
18:13Possession17:24

Efficiency

Eastern MichiganBall State
47%Success rate42%
0.12EPA per play0.11
0.95Explosiveness1.04
0.24Rushing EPA0.03
0.07Passing EPA0.15
19%Passing-down success41%
0.15First-down EPA−0.19
0.19Second-down EPA0.57
0.50Third-down EPA−0.16

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Ball State 57% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Ball State end zoneEastern Michigan end zoneQ1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 8 playsQ1 Ball StatePunt, 7 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Ball StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganField goal, 10 playsQ2 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ball StateField goal, 8 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganField goal, 9 playsQ3 Ball StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ3 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 4 playsQ4 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganTouchdown pass, 1 playQ4 Ball StateTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 Ball StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganInterception
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ball State drives left to right, Eastern Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 8 plays, 25 yards
  2. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 7 plays, 45 yards
  3. Q1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  4. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 4 plays, 25 yards
  5. Q1 Eastern MichiganTouchdown run, 6 plays, 88 yards
  6. Q1 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 71 yards
  7. Q2 Eastern MichiganField goal, 10 plays, 77 yards
  8. Q2 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 65 yards
  9. Q2 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  10. Q2 Ball StateField goal, 8 plays, 25 yards
  11. Q2 Eastern MichiganField goal, 9 plays, 68 yards
  12. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  13. Q3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  14. Q3 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 30 yards
  15. Q3 Eastern MichiganTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 36 yards
  16. Q3 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 57 yards
  17. Q3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 4 plays, 28 yards
  18. Q4 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  19. Q4 Eastern MichiganTouchdown pass, 1 play, 20 yards
  20. Q4 Ball StateTouchdown run, 8 plays, 69 yards
  21. Q4 Eastern MichiganTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 75 yards
  22. Q4 Ball StatePunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  23. Q4 Eastern MichiganInterception, −5 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Eastern Michigan 7, Ball State 0
Eastern Michigan Punt, 8 plays
14:381st & 10 at own 25Tyler Jones rush for 22 yards to the EMich 47 for a 1ST down.
14:311st & 10 at own 47Tyler Jones rush for 7 yards to the BalSt 46.
14:262nd & 3 at opp 46Pierre Walker rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 43 for a 1ST down.
13:571st & 10 at opp 43Pierre Walker rush for 4 yards to the BalSt 39.
13:332nd & 6 at opp 39Tyler Jones rush for 7 yards to the BalSt 32 for a 1ST down.
12:551st & 10 at opp 32Pierre Walker rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 31.
12:372nd & 9 at opp 31Eastrn Michigan penalty 5 yard illegal procedure accepted.
11:572nd & 14 at opp 36Tyler Jones rush for 6 yards to the BalSt 30.
11:373rd & 8 at opp 30Eastrn Michigan penalty 5 yard illegal procedure accepted.
11:203rd & 13 at opp 35Eastrn Michigan penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
10:513rd & 28 at the 50Tyler Jones pass incomplete.
10:404th & 28 at the 50Andrew Wellock punt for 45 yards downed at the BalSt 5.
Ball State Punt, 7 plays
10:141st & 10 at own 5Larry Bostic rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 3.
9:492nd & 12 at own 3Joey Lynch pass complete to Darius Hill for 32 yards to the BalSt 35 for a 1ST down.
9:291st & 10 at own 35BJ Hill rush for no gain to the BalSt 35.
9:032nd & 10 at own 35Joey Lynch pass complete to Louis Johnson for 12 yards to the BalSt 47 for a 1ST down.
8:421st & 10 at own 47Ball St penalty 5 yard illegal procedure accepted.
8:261st & 15 at own 42Joey Lynch pass incomplete to Larry Bostic.
8:072nd & 15 at own 42Joey Lynch pass complete to Larry Bostic for 8 yards to the 50 yard line.
7:303rd & 7 at the 50Joey Lynch pass complete to BJ Hill for no gain to the 50 yard line.
7:004th & 7 at the 50Chris Miller punt for 34 yards, returned by Trumaine Riley for 15 yards to the EMich 31.
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
6:281st & 10 at own 31Tyler Jones pass complete to Eric Deslauriers for 3 yards to the EMich 34.
6:082nd & 7 at own 34Tyler Jones pass incomplete to Dontayo Gage.
5:463rd & 7 at own 34Tyler Jones rush for 4 yards to the EMich 38.
5:194th & 3 at own 38Andrew Wellock punt for 40 yards, fair catch by BJ Hill at the BalSt 22.
Ball State Punt, 4 plays
5:021st & 10 at own 22Eastrn Michigan penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
4:341st & 5 at own 27Joey Lynch pass complete to Terry Moss for 18 yards to the BalSt 45 for a 1ST down.
4:271st & 10 at own 45Miquale Lewis rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 47.
4:222nd & 8 at own 47Joey Lynch pass incomplete to Dante Love.
4:143rd & 8 at own 47Joey Lynch pass incomplete to BJ Hill.
4:034th & 8 at own 47Chris Miller punt for 41 yards downed at the EMich 12.
Eastern Michigan Touchdown run, 6 plays
3:471st & 10 at own 12Tyler Jones rush for 30 yards to the EMich 42 for a 1ST down.
3:331st & 10 at own 42Pierre Walker rush for a loss of 1 yard to the EMich 41.
3:052nd & 11 at own 41Tyler Jones pass complete to Eric Deslauriers for 12 yards to the BalSt 47 for a 1ST down.
2:441st & 10 at opp 47Pierre Walker rush for 5 yards to the BalSt 42.
2:152nd & 5 at opp 42Tyler Jones rush for 41 yards to the BalSt 1 for a 1ST down.
2:151st & 0 at opp 1Eastrn Michigan penalty 5 yard illegal procedure accepted.
1:521st & goal at opp 6Tyler Jones rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Eastern Michigan 6, Ball State 0
1:52Andrew Wellock extra point GOOD.Eastern Michigan 7, Ball State 0
1:50Andrew Wellock kickoff for 58 yards returned by Dante Love for 22 yards to the BalSt 29.
Ball State Touchdown pass, 9 plays
1:501st & 10 at own 29Eastrn Michigan penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
1:401st & 10 at own 34Eastrn Michigan penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
1:001st & 10 at own 44Dante Love rush for 8 yards to the EMich 48.
0:352nd & 2 at opp 48Joey Lynch pass incomplete.
0:283rd & 2 at opp 48Joey Lynch pass complete to Dante Love for 5 yards to the EMich 43 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 43Joey Lynch sacked by Darran Matthews at the BalSt 49 for a loss of 8 yards.
Q2 14:522nd & 18 at own 49Joey Lynch pass complete to BJ Hill for 27 yards to the EMich 24 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:231st & 10 at opp 24Joey Lynch rush for a loss of 4 yards to the EMich 28.
Q2 13:532nd & 14 at opp 28Joey Lynch pass complete to Darius Hill for 13 yards to the EMich 15.
Q2 13:213rd & 1 at opp 15Larry Bostic rush for no gain to the EMich 15.
Q2 13:034th & 1 at opp 15Joey Lynch pass complete to Darius Hill for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Eastern Michigan 7, Ball State 6
Q2 13:03Brian Jackson extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
Q2 12:56Brian Jackson kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Ball State 17, Eastern Michigan 13
Eastern Michigan Field goal, 10 plays
12:301st & 10 at own 20Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 12:30.
12:251st & 10 at own 20Tyler Jones rush for 3 yards to the EMich 23.
12:002nd & 7 at own 23Tyler Jones rush for 4 yards to the EMich 27.
11:343rd & 3 at own 27Tyler Jones pass complete to Eric Deslauriers for 29 yards to the BalSt 44 for a 1ST down.
11:111st & 10 at opp 44Tyler Jones pass complete to Trumaine Riley for 6 yards to the BalSt 38.
10:412nd & 4 at opp 38Tyler Jones rush for 10 yards to the BalSt 28 for a 1ST down.
10:051st & 10 at opp 28Tyler Jones pass complete to Ken Bohnet for 25 yards to the BalSt 3 for a 1ST down.
9:401st & goal at opp 3Tyler Jones rush for a loss of 8 yards to the BalSt 11.
9:162nd & goal at opp 11Tyler Jones pass incomplete to Eric Deslauriers.
8:513rd & goal at opp 11Tyler Jones pass complete to Eric Deslauriers for 8 yards to the BalSt 3.
8:314th & goal at opp 3Andrew Wellock 20 yard field goal GOOD.Eastern Michigan 10, Ball State 7
8:09Andrew Wellock kickoff for 50 yards out-of-bounds.
Ball State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
7:441st & 10 at own 35Larry Bostic rush for 6 yards to the BalSt 41.
7:202nd & 4 at own 41Nate Davis pass complete to Dante Love for 13 yards to the EMich 46 for a 1ST down.
6:551st & 10 at opp 46Nate Davis pass complete to Louis Johnson for 46 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 13, Eastern Michigan 10
6:55Brian Jackson extra point GOOD.Ball State 14, Eastern Michigan 10
6:45Brian Jackson kickoff for 63 yards returned by Trumaine Riley for 20 yards to the EMich 22.
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
6:171st & 10 at own 22Tyler Jones sacked by Jason Sieman at the EMich 18 for a loss of 4 yards.
5:352nd & 14 at own 18Tyler Jones rush for 9 yards to the EMich 27.
5:033rd & 5 at own 27Tyler Jones rush for a loss of 2 yards to the EMich 25.
4:554th & 7 at own 25Andrew Wellock punt for 29 yards downed at the BalSt 46.
Ball State Field goal, 8 plays
4:221st & 10 at own 46Dante Love rush for 18 yards to the EMich 36 for a 1ST down.
3:591st & 10 at opp 36Joey Lynch pass incomplete to Dante Love.
3:332nd & 10 at opp 36BJ Hill rush for 9 yards to the EMich 27.
3:123rd & 1 at opp 27Larry Bostic rush for 3 yards to the EMich 24 for a 1ST down.
2:491st & 10 at opp 24Joey Lynch pass incomplete to Louis Johnson.
2:422nd & 10 at opp 24Joey Lynch pass incomplete to Michael Steinhaus.
2:253rd & 10 at opp 24Joey Lynch pass complete to Larry Bostic for a loss of 5 yards to the EMich 29.
1:464th & 15 at opp 29Brian Jackson 46 yard field goal GOOD.Ball State 17, Eastern Michigan 10
1:36Brian Jackson kickoff for 65 yards returned by Trumaine Riley for 18 yards to the EMich 18.
Eastern Michigan Field goal, 9 plays
1:061st & 10 at own 18Tyler Jones pass complete to Travis Lewis for 6 yards to the EMich 24.
0:592nd & 4 at own 24Tyler Jones pass incomplete.
0:513rd & 4 at own 24Tyler Jones rush for 11 yards to the EMich 35 for a 1ST down.
0:361st & 10 at own 35Tyler Jones pass complete to Jacory Stone for 11 yards to the EMich 46 for a 1ST down.
0:311st & 10 at own 46Tyler Jones pass incomplete to Jacory Stone.
0:212nd & 10 at own 46Tyler Jones rush for 11 yards to the BalSt 43 for a 1ST down.
0:211st & 10 at opp 43Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 00:21.
0:131st & 10 at opp 43Tyler Jones rush for 6 yards to the BalSt 37.
0:082nd & 4 at opp 37Tyler Jones pass complete to Trumaine Riley for 9 yards to the BalSt 28 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
0:081st & 10 at opp 28Ball St penalty 14 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
0:001st & 10 at opp 14Andrew Wellock 31 yard field goal GOOD.Ball State 17, Eastern Michigan 13
Q3 14:52Andrew Wellock kickoff for 44 yards returned by Jason Sieman for 7 yards to the BalSt 28.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Ball State 31, Eastern Michigan 13
Ball State Punt, 6 plays
14:281st & 10 at own 28Joey Lynch pass incomplete to Louis Johnson.
14:212nd & 10 at own 28Larry Bostic rush for 9 yards to the BalSt 37.
14:013rd & 1 at own 37BJ Hill rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 40 for a 1ST down.
13:531st & 10 at own 40Joey Lynch pass incomplete to Dante Love.
13:462nd & 10 at own 40Joey Lynch rush for no gain to the BalSt 40.
13:373rd & 10 at own 40Joey Lynch pass incomplete to Dante Love.
13:374th & 10 at own 40Chris Miller punt for 43 yards, returned by Trumaine Riley for no gain to the EMich 17, Eastrn Michigan penalty 7 yard illegal block accepted.
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
13:121st & 10 at own 10Tyler Jones rush for 6 yards to the EMich 16.
12:522nd & 4 at own 16Tyler Jones rush for a loss of 7 yards to the EMich 9.
12:253rd & 11 at own 9Tyler Jones rush for a loss of 6 yards to the EMich 3.
11:374th & 17 at own 3Andrew Wellock punt for 27 yards downed at the EMich 30.
Ball State Touchdown pass, 4 plays
11:111st & 10 at opp 30Nate Davis rush for 7 yards to the EMich 23.
10:392nd & 3 at opp 23Miquale Lewis rush for 10 yards to the EMich 13 for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at opp 13Miquale Lewis rush for 4 yards to the EMich 9.
9:292nd & 6 at opp 9Nate Davis pass complete to Dante Love for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 23, Eastern Michigan 13
9:29Brian Jackson extra point GOOD.Ball State 24, Eastern Michigan 13
9:20Brian Jackson kickoff for 62 yards returned by Trumaine Riley for 18 yards to the EMich 21.
Eastern Michigan Turnover on downs, 10 plays
8:521st & 10 at own 21Tyler Jones rush for 7 yards to the EMich 28.
8:252nd & 3 at own 28Pierre Walker rush for 2 yards to the EMich 30.
7:523rd & 1 at own 30Pierre Walker rush for 5 yards to the EMich 35 for a 1ST down.
7:271st & 10 at own 35Andy Schmitt rush for 4 yards to the EMich 39.
6:512nd & 6 at own 39Andy Schmitt rush for 4 yards to the EMich 43.
6:293rd & 2 at own 43Timeout BALL ST, clock 06:29.
6:223rd & 2 at own 43Andy Schmitt rush for 6 yards to the EMich 49 for a 1ST down.
5:591st & 10 at own 49Pierre Walker rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 49.
5:252nd & 8 at opp 49Andy Schmitt rush for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
4:323rd & 9 at the 50Andy Schmitt pass complete to Ken Bohnet for 7 yards to the BalSt 43.
4:104th & 2 at opp 43Andy Schmitt pass incomplete to Eric Deslauriers.
Ball State Touchdown pass, 6 plays
3:411st & 10 at own 43Larry Bostic rush for 25 yards to the EMich 32 for a 1ST down.
3:351st & 10 at opp 32Larry Bostic rush for 13 yards to the EMich 19 for a 1ST down.
3:101st & 10 at opp 19Larry Bostic rush for 3 yards to the EMich 16.
2:342nd & 7 at opp 16Nate Davis pass complete to Michael Steinhaus for 8 yards to the EMich 8 for a 1ST down.
2:291st & goal at opp 8Larry Bostic rush for 2 yards to the EMich 6.
2:242nd & goal at opp 6Nate Davis pass complete to Darius Hill for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 31, Eastern Michigan 13
2:24Brian Jackson extra point GOOD.
2:14Brian Jackson kickoff for 64 yards returned by Trumaine Riley for 22 yards to the EMich 23.
Eastern Michigan Punt, 4 plays
1:551st & 10 at own 23Andy Schmitt rush for 23 yards to the EMich 46 for a 1ST down.
1:341st & 10 at own 46Dwayne Harrison rush for 7 yards to the BalSt 47.
0:532nd & 3 at opp 47Dwayne Harrison rush for no gain to the BalSt 47.
0:163rd & 3 at opp 47Andy Schmitt rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 49.
Q4 14:504th & 5 at opp 49Andrew Wellock punt for 42 yards downed at the BalSt 7.
4th quarter6 drives, then Ball State 38, Eastern Michigan 20
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
14:171st & 10 at own 7Larry Bostic rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 5.
13:332nd & 12 at own 5Joey Lynch rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 3.
12:553rd & 14 at own 3Joey Lynch rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 2.
12:134th & 15 at own 2Chris Miller punt for 31 yards, returned by Trumaine Riley for 13 yards to the BalSt 20.
Eastern Michigan Touchdown pass, 1 play
11:511st & 10 at opp 20Tyler Jones pass complete to Eric Deslauriers for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 31, Eastern Michigan 19
11:51Andrew Wellock extra point GOOD.Ball State 31, Eastern Michigan 20
11:38Andrew Wellock kickoff for 60 yards returned by Dante Love for 26 yards to the BalSt 31.
Ball State Touchdown run, 8 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 31Miquale Lewis rush for 6 yards to the BalSt 37.
10:322nd & 4 at own 37Nate Davis pass complete to Brenton Martin for 6 yards to the BalSt 43 for a 1ST down.
10:041st & 10 at own 43Larry Bostic rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 41.
9:392nd & 12 at own 41Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 09:39.
9:292nd & 12 at own 41Nate Davis pass complete to Louis Johnson for 20 yards to the EMich 39 for a 1ST down.
8:581st & 10 at opp 39Miquale Lewis rush for 5 yards to the EMich 34.
8:342nd & 5 at opp 34Miquale Lewis rush for 3 yards to the EMich 31.
8:283rd & 2 at opp 31Nate Davis pass incomplete to Darius Hill.
8:144th & 2 at opp 31Dante Love rush for 31 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 37, Eastern Michigan 20
8:14Brian Jackson extra point GOOD.Ball State 38, Eastern Michigan 20
8:05Brian Jackson kickoff for 56 yards returned by Trumaine Riley for 15 yards to the EMich 24.
Eastern Michigan Turnover on downs, 10 plays
8:051st & 10 at own 24Tyler Jones pass complete to Eric Deslauriers for 19 yards to the EMich 43 for a 1ST down.
7:111st & 10 at own 43Andy Schmitt pass complete to Eric Deslauriers for 18 yards to the BalSt 39 for a 1ST down.
6:481st & 10 at opp 39Andy Schmitt pass incomplete to Dontayo Gage.
6:412nd & 10 at opp 39Andy Schmitt pass complete to Eric Deslauriers for 12 yards to the BalSt 27 for a 1ST down.
6:051st & 10 at opp 27Andy Schmitt pass complete to Dontayo Gage for 6 yards to the BalSt 21.
5:382nd & 4 at opp 21Andy Schmitt pass complete to Trumaine Riley for 12 yards to the BalSt 9 for a 1ST down.
5:181st & goal at opp 9Andy Schmitt pass incomplete to Eric Deslauriers.
5:162nd & goal at opp 9Andy Schmitt pass incomplete to Jacory Stone.
4:543rd & goal at opp 9Andy Schmitt pass complete to Eric Deslauriers for 3 yards to the BalSt 6.
4:224th & goal at opp 6Andy Schmitt pass complete to Eric Deslauriers for 5 yards to the BalSt 1.
Ball State Punt, 6 plays
3:301st & 10 at own 1Joey Lynch rush for no gain to the BalSt 1.
3:082nd & 10 at own 1Larry Bostic rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 2.
3:083rd & 9 at own 2Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 03:08.
3:023rd & 9 at own 2Larry Bostic rush for 10 yards to the BalSt 12 for a 1ST down.
2:531st & 10 at own 12Larry Bostic rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 13.
2:532nd & 9 at own 13Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 02:53.
2:322nd & 9 at own 13Larry Bostic rush for a loss of 3 yards to the BalSt 10.
1:493rd & 12 at own 10Miquale Lewis rush for 4 yards to the BalSt 14.
1:064th & 8 at own 14Chris Miller punt for 42 yards, returned by Trumaine Riley for 2 yards to the EMich 46.
Eastern Michigan Interception
0:391st & 10 at own 46Andy Schmitt pass intercepted by Jason Sieman at the BalSt 41, returned for no gain to the BalSt 41.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

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Ball State leads 32–⁠18 in 50 meetings, counting the 18 since this game.

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2025Eastern Michigan 24, Ball State 9
2023Eastern Michigan 24, Ball State 10
2022Eastern Michigan 20, Ball State 16
2021Ball State 38, Eastern Michigan 31
2020Ball State 38, Eastern Michigan 31
2019Ball State 29, Eastern Michigan 23

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