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Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
North Dakota State
0
13
3
13
29
Ball State
7
7
10
0
24
Standouts
PassingSteve Walker29 of 46, 451 yards, 3 TDNorth Dakota State
ReceivingDante Love5 catches, 116 yards, 1 TDBall State
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Team stats
North Dakota State
Ball State
535
Total yards
399
450
Passing yards
407
84
Rushing yards
14
9.6
Yards per pass
12.0
3.7
Yards per rush
0.6
22
First downs
13
0–0
Third downs
6–15
0–0
Fourth downs
0–1
1
Turnovers
0
7–55
Penalties
5–34
18:05
Possession
17:57
Efficiency
North Dakota State
Ball State
40%
Success rate
24%
0.24
EPA per play
0.04
1.30
Explosiveness
1.50
−0.13
Rushing EPA
−0.36
0.47
Passing EPA
0.33
30%
Passing-down success
17%
0.04
First-down EPA
−0.32
0.16
Second-down EPA
0.11
0.65
Third-down EPA
0.57
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 66% to win. North Dakota State pulled the upset.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ball State drives left to right, North Dakota State right to left.
North Dakota StateResult not recorded, 70 yards
Q1 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q1 North Dakota StateFumble, 1 play, 15 yards
Q1 Ball StateTouchdown run, 5 plays, 55 yards
Q1 North Dakota StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q1 Ball StatePunt, 4 plays, 23 yards
Q1 North Dakota StateTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 80 yards
Q2 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
Q2 North Dakota StatePunt, 6 plays, 31 yards
Q2 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 87 yards
Q2 North Dakota StateMissed FG, 7 plays, 59 yards
Q2 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q2 North Dakota StateTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 80 yards
Q3 North Dakota StateField goal, 4 plays, 0 yards
Q3 Ball StateField goal, 13 plays, 77 yards
Q3 North Dakota StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q3 Ball StatePunt, 6 plays, −1 yard
Q3 North Dakota StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q3 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 80 yards
Q3 North Dakota StateField goal, 11 plays, 66 yards
Q4 Ball StatePunt, 4 plays, 29 yards
Q4 North Dakota StateField goal, 7 plays, 73 yards
Q4 Ball StatePunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
Q4 North Dakota StateTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 92 yards
Q4 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 7 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Ball State 7, North Dakota State 0
North Dakota State Result not recorded
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
No Dakota St penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
14:50
Shawn Bibeau kickoff for 60 yards returned by Dante Love for 14 yards to the BalSt 24.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
13:56
1st & 10 at own 24
Larry Bostic rush for no gain to the BalSt 24.
13:40
2nd & 10 at own 24
Larry Bostic rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 26.
12:46
3rd & 8 at own 26
Joey Lynch rush for 4 yards to the BalSt 30.
12:37
4th & 4 at own 30
Chris Miller punt for 30 yards.
North Dakota State Fumble, 1 play
12:37
1st & 10 at own 40
Steve Walker pass complete to Kole Heckendorf for 20 yards, fumbled at the BalSt 45, recovered by BalSt at the BalSt 45.
Ball State Touchdown run, 5 plays
12:30
1st & 10 at own 45
BJ Hill rush for no gain to the BalSt 45.
12:30
2nd & 10 at own 45
Joey Lynch pass complete to Darius Hill for 52 yards to the NDakS 3 for a 1ST down.
12:30
1st & goal at opp 3
Larry Bostic rush for 1 yard to the NDakS 2.
10:00
2nd & goal at opp 2
Joey Lynch rush for 1 yard to the NDakS 1.
9:30
3rd & goal at opp 1
BJ Hill rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 7, North Dakota State 0
9:30
Brian Jackson extra point GOOD.
9:20
Brian Jackson kickoff for 50 yards returned by John Majeski for 18 yards to the NDakS 33.
North Dakota State Punt, 3 plays
8:46
1st & 10 at own 33
Steve Walker pass complete to Kole Heckendorf for 7 yards to the NDakS 40.
8:30
2nd & 3 at own 40
Kyle Steffes rush for 2 yards to the NDakS 42.
8:00
3rd & 1 at own 42
Kyle Steffes rush for no gain to the NDakS 42.
7:11
4th & 1 at own 42
Mike Dragosavich punt for 50 yards, returned by BJ Hill for 8 yards to the BalSt 16.
Ball State Punt, 4 plays
7:05
1st & 10 at own 16
Joey Lynch pass complete to Larry Bostic for 14 yards to the BalSt 30 for a 1ST down.
6:45
1st & 10 at own 30
Darryl Stott rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 29.
6:45
2nd & 11 at own 29
Joey Lynch pass incomplete.
6:30
3rd & 11 at own 29
Joey Lynch pass complete to Dante Love for 10 yards to the BalSt 39.
4:48
4th & 1 at own 39
Chris Miller punt for 61 yards for a touchback.
North Dakota State Touchdown pass, 11 plays
4:38
1st & 10 at own 20
Kyle Steffes rush for 3 yards to the NDakS 23.
3:55
2nd & 7 at own 23
Steve Walker pass complete to Jerimiah Wurzbacher for 10 yards to the NDakS 33 for a 1ST down.
3:24
1st & 10 at own 33
Steve Walker pass complete to Nick Jackson for 17 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
3:07
1st & 10 at the 50
Kyle Steffes rush for 4 yards to the BalSt 46.
2:35
2nd & 6 at opp 46
Steve Walker pass complete to John Majeski for 7 yards to the BalSt 39 for a 1ST down.
2:13
1st & 10 at opp 39
Kyle Steffes rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 40.
1:46
2nd & 11 at opp 40
Steve Walker pass incomplete.
1:46
3rd & 11 at opp 40
No Dakota St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:30
3rd & 16 at opp 45
Steve Walker pass complete to Kole Heckendorf for 15 yards to the BalSt 30.
0:53
4th & 1 at opp 30
Kyle Steffes rush for 7 yards to the BalSt 23 for a 1ST down.
0:06
1st & 10 at opp 23
Kyle Steffes rush for 6 yards to the BalSt 17.
Q2 14:53
2nd & 4 at opp 17
Steve Walker pass complete to Tyler Jangula for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 7, North Dakota State 6
Q2 14:53
Shawn Bibeau extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
Q2 14:45
Shawn Bibeau kickoff for 53 yards returned by Dante Love for 13 yards to the BalSt 25.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Ball State 14, North Dakota State 13
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
14:45
1st & 10 at own 25
Joey Lynch rush for no gain, fumbled at the BalSt 23, recovered by Joey Lynch at the BalSt 23.
13:30
2nd & 12 at own 23
BJ Hill rush for 6 yards to the BalSt 29.
13:11
3rd & 6 at own 29
Joey Lynch sacked by Alex Kingsley at the BalSt 19 for a loss of 10 yards.
12:28
4th & 16 at own 19
Chris Miller punt for 55 yards, returned by Travis White for 2 yards to the NDakS 28, No Dakota St penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
North Dakota State Punt, 6 plays
12:03
1st & 10 at own 18
Steve Walker pass complete to Kyle Steffes for 8 yards to the NDakS 26.
11:47
2nd & 2 at own 26
Kyle Steffes rush for 2 yards to the NDakS 28 for a 1ST down.
11:27
1st & 10 at own 28
Kyle Steffes rush for 17 yards to the NDakS 45 for a 1ST down.
10:41
1st & 10 at own 45
Pete Blincoe rush for 2 yards to the NDakS 47.
10:26
2nd & 8 at own 47
Steve Walker pass incomplete.
10:26
3rd & 8 at own 47
Steve Walker pass complete to Jerimiah Wurzbacher for 7 yards to the BalSt 46.
10:00
4th & 1 at opp 46
No Dakota St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
9:15
4th & 6 at own 49
Mike Dragosavich punt for 46 yards, returned by BJ Hill for 8 yards to the BalSt 13.
Ball State Touchdown pass, 4 plays
8:55
1st & 10 at own 13
Dante Love rush for a loss of 7 yards to the BalSt 6.
7:58
2nd & 17 at own 6
Joey Lynch pass complete to Larry Bostic for 8 yards to the BalSt 14.
7:58
3rd & 9 at own 14
Ball St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
7:14
3rd & 14 at own 9
Joey Lynch pass complete to BJ Hill for 21 yards to the BalSt 30 for a 1ST down.
6:55
1st & 10 at own 30
Joey Lynch pass complete to Dante Love for 70 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 14, North Dakota State 7
6:55
Brian Jackson extra point GOOD.
6:44
Brian Jackson kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
North Dakota State Missed FG, 7 plays
6:30
1st & 10 at own 20
Steve Walker rush for 5 yards to the NDakS 25.
6:19
2nd & 5 at own 25
Steve Walker pass complete to Kyle Steffes for 36 yards to the BalSt 39 for a 1ST down.
6:09
1st & 10 at opp 39
Steve Walker pass complete to Nick Jackson for 11 yards to the BalSt 28 for a 1ST down.
5:35
1st & 10 at opp 28
Kyle Steffes rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 27.
5:17
2nd & 9 at opp 27
Steve Walker rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 28.
4:12
3rd & 10 at opp 28
Steve Walker pass complete to Kyle Steffes for 7 yards to the BalSt 21.
3:52
4th & 3 at opp 21
Shawn Bibeau 38 yard field goal MISSED.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
3:18
1st & 10 at own 21
Dante Love rush for a loss of 7 yards to the BalSt 14.
2:39
2nd & 17 at own 14
Joey Lynch pass complete to Darius Hill for 5 yards to the BalSt 19.
2:39
3rd & 12 at own 19
Ball St penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
1:52
3rd & 22 at own 9
Joey Lynch pass complete to Larry Bostic for 12 yards to the BalSt 21.
1:52
4th & 10 at own 21
Timeout NO DAKOTA ST, clock 01:52.
1:42
4th & 10 at own 21
Chris Miller punt for 79 yards for a touchback.
North Dakota State Touchdown pass, 11 plays
1:30
1st & 10 at own 20
Kyle Steffes rush for 3 yards to the NDakS 23.
1:19
2nd & 7 at own 23
Steve Walker pass incomplete.
1:14
3rd & 7 at own 23
Kyle Steffes rush for 11 yards to the NDakS 34 for a 1ST down.
1:04
1st & 10 at own 34
Steve Walker pass complete to Jerimiah Wurzbacher for 16 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
1:04
1st & 10 at the 50
No Dakota St penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
0:52
1st & 20 at own 40
Steve Walker pass incomplete.
0:47
2nd & 20 at own 40
Steve Walker pass incomplete.
0:42
3rd & 20 at own 40
Kyle Steffes rush for 15 yards to the BalSt 45.
0:19
4th & 5 at opp 45
Timeout NO DAKOTA ST, clock 00:19.
0:13
4th & 5 at opp 45
Steve Walker pass complete to Kole Heckendorf for 11 yards to the BalSt 34 for a 1ST down.
0:11
1st & 10 at opp 34
Steve Walker pass incomplete.
0:08
2nd & 10 at opp 34
Steve Walker pass incomplete.
0:08
3rd & 10 at opp 34
No Dakota St penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
0:00
3rd & 15 at opp 39
Steve Walker pass complete to Kole Heckendorf for 39 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 14, North Dakota State 13
Q3 14:44
Brian Jackson kickoff for 59 yards returned by John Majeski for 69 yards to the BalSt 25.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Ball State 24, North Dakota State 16
North Dakota State Field goal, 4 plays
14:39
1st & 10 at opp 25
Steve Walker pass incomplete.
14:20
2nd & 10 at opp 25
Kyle Steffes rush for no gain to the BalSt 25.
14:05
3rd & 10 at opp 25
Steve Walker pass incomplete.
13:50
4th & 10 at opp 25
Shawn Bibeau 42 yard field goal GOOD.North Dakota State 16, Ball State 14
13:49
Shawn Bibeau kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Ball State Field goal, 13 plays
13:40
1st & 10 at own 20
Joey Lynch pass incomplete.
13:10
2nd & 10 at own 20
BJ Hill rush for 8 yards to the BalSt 28.
12:56
3rd & 2 at own 28
Joey Lynch pass complete to Darius Hill for 22 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
12:56
1st & 10 at the 50
Joey Lynch pass incomplete to Dante Love.
12:56
2nd & 10 at the 50
Ball St penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
12:56
2nd & 20 at own 40
Joey Lynch pass incomplete.
11:40
3rd & 20 at own 40
Joey Lynch pass complete to Darius Hill for 39 yards to the NDakS 21 for a 1ST down.
11:20
1st & 10 at opp 21
Larry Bostic rush for 3 yards to the NDakS 18.
11:02
2nd & 7 at opp 18
Joey Lynch pass complete to Dante Love for 4 yards to the NDakS 14.
10:03
3rd & 3 at opp 14
Joey Lynch pass complete to BJ Hill for 5 yards to the NDakS 9 for a 1ST down.
9:55
1st & goal at opp 9
BJ Hill rush for 3 yards to the NDakS 6.
8:59
2nd & goal at opp 6
Joey Lynch rush for 3 yards to the NDakS 3.
8:40
3rd & goal at opp 3
Joey Lynch pass incomplete.
8:30
4th & goal at opp 3
Brian Jackson 20 yard field goal GOOD.Ball State 17, North Dakota State 16
8:21
Brian Jackson kickoff for 39 yards returned by Joe Mays for 4 yards to the NDakS 30.
North Dakota State Punt, 3 plays
8:05
1st & 10 at own 30
Kyle Steffes rush for 2 yards to the NDakS 32.
7:10
2nd & 8 at own 32
Steve Walker rush for no gain to the NDakS 32.
7:03
3rd & 8 at own 32
Steve Walker pass incomplete.
6:53
4th & 8 at own 32
Mike Dragosavich punt for 63 yards, returned by BJ Hill for 10 yards to the BalSt 15.
Ball State Punt, 6 plays
6:16
1st & 10 at own 15
Larry Bostic rush for no gain to the BalSt 15.
6:05
2nd & 10 at own 15
Nate Davis pass complete to Louis Johnson for 6 yards to the BalSt 21.
5:30
3rd & 4 at own 21
Nate Davis pass complete to Louis Johnson for 4 yards to the BalSt 25 for a 1ST down.
4:34
1st & 10 at own 25
BJ Hill rush for no gain to the BalSt 25.
3:42
2nd & 10 at own 25
Nate Davis sacked by Brian Dahl at the BalSt 14 for a loss of 11 yards.
3:19
3rd & 21 at own 14
Nate Davis pass incomplete.
3:12
4th & 21 at own 14
Chris Miller punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Travis White at the BalSt 49.
North Dakota State Punt, 3 plays
3:12
1st & 10 at opp 49
No Dakota St penalty holding, Ball St penalty pass interference offsetting, no play.
2:44
1st & 10 at opp 49
Steve Walker pass incomplete.
2:30
2nd & 10 at opp 49
Steve Walker pass complete to Kyle Steffes for 3 yards to the BalSt 46.
2:30
3rd & 7 at opp 46
Steve Walker pass incomplete.
2:30
4th & 7 at opp 46
Mike Dragosavich punt for 46 yards for a touchback.
Ball State Touchdown pass, 2 plays
1:26
1st & 10 at own 20
BJ Hill rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 19.
1:05
2nd & 11 at own 19
Nate Davis pass complete to Terry Moss for 81 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 23, North Dakota State 16
1:05
Brian Jackson extra point GOOD.Ball State 24, North Dakota State 16
0:49
Brian Jackson kickoff for 43 yards fair catch by Joe Mays at the NDakS 22.
North Dakota State Field goal, 11 plays
0:27
1st & 10 at own 22
Steve Walker pass complete to Jerimiah Wurzbacher for 13 yards to the NDakS 35 for a 1ST down.
0:15
1st & 10 at own 35
Ball St penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted, no play.
Q4 14:55
1st & 5 at own 40
Steve Walker pass incomplete.
Q4 14:45
2nd & 5 at own 40
Pete Blincoe rush for 1 yard to the NDakS 41.
Q4 14:11
3rd & 4 at own 41
Steve Walker pass complete to Kole Heckendorf for 7 yards to the NDakS 48 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:39
1st & 10 at own 48
Steve Walker pass complete to Kyle Steffes for no gain to the NDakS 48.
Q4 13:39
2nd & 10 at own 48
Steve Walker pass complete to Travis White for 8 yards to the BalSt 44, No Dakota St penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
Q4 12:44
3rd & 17 at own 41
Steve Walker pass complete to John Majeski for 48 yards to the BalSt 11 for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:30
1st & 10 at opp 11
Kyle Steffes rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 12.
Q4 11:30
2nd & 11 at opp 12
Steve Walker pass incomplete.
Q4 11:25
3rd & 11 at opp 12
Steve Walker pass incomplete.
Q4 11:17
4th & 11 at opp 12
Shawn Bibeau 29 yard field goal GOOD.Ball State 24, North Dakota State 19
Q4 11:14
Shawn Bibeau kickoff for 40 yards returned by Dante Love for no gain to the BalSt 25.
4th quarter5 drives, then North Dakota State 29, Ball State 24
Ball State Punt, 4 plays
10:44
1st & 10 at own 25
Nate Davis pass complete to Dante Love for 26 yards to the NDakS 49 for a 1ST down.
10:30
1st & 10 at opp 49
Larry Bostic rush for a loss of 3 yards to the BalSt 48.
9:28
2nd & 13 at own 48
Nate Davis pass complete to Dante Love for 6 yards to the NDakS 46.
9:05
3rd & 7 at opp 46
Nate Davis pass incomplete.
9:05
4th & 7 at opp 46
Chris Miller punt for 46 yards for a touchback.
North Dakota State Field goal, 7 plays
8:17
1st & 10 at own 20
Steve Walker pass complete to Jamar Champ for 3 yards to the NDakS 23.
8:01
2nd & 7 at own 23
Steve Walker pass complete to Travis White for 25 yards to the NDakS 48 for a 1ST down.
7:49
1st & 10 at own 48
Steve Walker pass complete to Tyler Roehl for 41 yards to the BalSt 11 for a 1ST down.
7:21
1st & 10 at opp 11
Steve Walker pass incomplete.
7:15
2nd & 10 at opp 11
Steve Walker pass complete to Nick Jackson for 4 yards to the BalSt 7.
6:30
3rd & 6 at opp 7
Steve Walker pass incomplete.
6:26
4th & 6 at opp 7
Shawn Bibeau 24 yard field goal GOOD.Ball State 24, North Dakota State 22
6:16
Shawn Bibeau kickoff for 50 yards returned by Terry Moss for 17 yards to the BalSt 32.
Ball State Punt, 5 plays
5:45
1st & 10 at own 32
BJ Hill rush for 12 yards to the BalSt 44 for a 1ST down.
5:17
1st & 10 at own 44
Joey Lynch pass complete to Louis Johnson for 10 yards to the NDakS 46 for a 1ST down.
4:53
1st & 10 at opp 46
Joey Lynch pass incomplete.
4:48
2nd & 10 at opp 46
Joey Lynch pass incomplete.
4:42
3rd & 10 at opp 46
Joey Lynch pass incomplete.
4:32
4th & 10 at opp 46
Chris Miller punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Travis White at the NDakS 8.
North Dakota State Touchdown pass, 7 plays
4:09
1st & 10 at own 8
Steve Walker pass complete to Travis White for 29 yards to the NDakS 37 for a 1ST down.
3:48
1st & 10 at own 37
Steve Walker pass incomplete.
3:35
2nd & 10 at own 37
Steve Walker pass complete to Kole Heckendorf for 11 yards to the NDakS 48 for a 1ST down.
3:26
1st & 10 at own 48
Kyle Steffes rush for 4 yards to the BalSt 48.
2:37
2nd & 6 at opp 48
Steve Walker pass complete to Travis White for 8 yards to the BalSt 40 for a 1ST down.
1:50
1st & 10 at opp 40
Kyle Steffes rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 39.
1:25
2nd & 9 at opp 39
Steve Walker pass complete to Travis White for 39 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Dakota State 28, Ball State 24
1:25
Shawn Bibeau extra point GOOD.North Dakota State 29, Ball State 24
1:18
Shawn Bibeau kickoff for 40 yards returned by Michael Steinhaus for no gain to the BalSt 25.
Ball State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
1:13
1st & 10 at own 25
Nate Davis rush for 12 yards to the BalSt 37 for a 1ST down.
0:52
1st & 10 at own 37
Nate Davis pass incomplete to Darius Hill.
0:52
2nd & 10 at own 37
Ball St penalty 5 yard ineligible downfield on pass accepted, no play.
0:36
2nd & 15 at own 32
Nate Davis pass incomplete.
0:36
3rd & 15 at own 32
Timeout NO DAKOTA ST, clock 00:36.
0:31
3rd & 15 at own 32
Nate Davis pass incomplete.
0:31
4th & 15 at own 32
Nate Davis pass incomplete.
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