Western Kentucky at Ball State

Saturday, October 13, 2007

Ball State beat Western Kentucky 35–⁠12. It was their first meeting; after it, Ball State led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayWestern Kentucky7–⁠5 in 2007
12
HomeBall State7–⁠6 in 2007
35

Final at Scheumann Stadium, MuncieAttendance 15,824

At kickoff
61°F, mostly cloudy, wind 11 mph from the northwest, gusts to 16 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Delaware Co-Johnson Fd Airport (KMIE), 3 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Kentucky0120012
Ball State14014735

Standouts

  • PassingNate Davis21 of 31, 288 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTBall State
  • RushingTyrell Hayden24 carries, 91 yardsWestern Kentucky
  • ReceivingDante Love6 catches, 91 yards, 1 TDBall State
  • DefenseDusty Bear1 INTWestern Kentucky

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Player stats

Western Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
K.J. Black20/2918413
David Wolke2/4500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tyrell Hayden2491014
Curtis Hamilton440017
Stephen Willis437014
K.J. Black1534012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Curtis Hamilton883123
Jake Gaebler443017
Jessie Quinn42509
Quinterrance Cooper221013
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Dusty Bear1160

Ball State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nate Davis21/3128831
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Frank Edmonds1648213
Koreen Burch82205
Nate Davis4505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dante Love691140
Darius Hill673018
Louis Johnson262241
Koreen Burch221015
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Eddie Burk1390
B.J. Hill1130
Trey Buice100

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

Team stats

Western KentuckyBall State
411Total yards363
200Passing yards294
222Rushing yards75
5.7Yards per pass9.3
4.1Yards per rush2.6
0First downs19
0–⁠0Third downs4–⁠11
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
3Turnovers3
0–⁠0Penalties8–⁠75
Possession15:16

Efficiency

Western KentuckyBall State
43%Success rate40%
−0.04EPA per play0.03
0.59Explosiveness0.87
0.01Rushing EPA−0.21
−0.15Passing EPA0.25
30%Passing-down success40%
0.04First-down EPA−0.13
−0.13Second-down EPA0.01
−0.14Third-down EPA0.30
2%Havoc by its defense3%

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 71% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Ball State end zoneWestern Kentucky end zoneQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 playsQ1 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ1 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ1 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ1 Western KentuckyMissed FG, 7 playsQ1 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ1 Western KentuckyTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ2 Ball StateFumbleQ2 Western KentuckyInterception, 3 playsQ2 Ball StateFumble, 2 playsQ2 Western KentuckyInterception, 5 playsQ2 Ball StateInterception, 3 playsQ2 Western KentuckyField goal, 4 playsQ2 Ball StateFumble, 3 playsQ2 Western KentuckyField goal, 9 playsQ3 Western KentuckyMissed FG, 13 playsQ3 Ball StateTouchdown run, 11 playsQ3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ3 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ3 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 16 playsQ4 Ball StatePunt, 9 playsQ4 Western KentuckyInterception, 3 playsQ4 Ball StateTouchdown run, 7 playsQ4 Western KentuckyEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ball State drives left to right, Western Kentucky right to left.
  1. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  2. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  3. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  4. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  5. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  6. Q1 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 50 yards
  7. Q1 Western KentuckyMissed FG, 7 plays, 14 yards
  8. Q1 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 61 yards
  9. Q1 Western KentuckyTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 65 yards
  10. Q2 Ball StateFumble, −12 yards
  11. Q2 Western KentuckyInterception, 3 plays, 4 yards
  12. Q2 Ball StateFumble, 2 plays, 3 yards
  13. Q2 Western KentuckyInterception, 5 plays, 14 yards
  14. Q2 Ball StateInterception, 3 plays, −5 yards
  15. Q2 Western KentuckyField goal, 4 plays, −11 yards
  16. Q2 Ball StateFumble, 3 plays, −4 yards
  17. Q2 Western KentuckyField goal, 9 plays, 21 yards
  18. Q3 Western KentuckyMissed FG, 13 plays, 1 yard
  19. Q3 Ball StateTouchdown run, 11 plays, 73 yards
  20. Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  21. Q3 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 66 yards
  22. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  23. Q3 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 16 plays, 84 yards
  24. Q4 Ball StatePunt, 9 plays, 37 yards
  25. Q4 Western KentuckyInterception, 3 plays, 9 yards
  26. Q4 Ball StateTouchdown run, 7 plays, 44 yards
  27. Q4 Western KentuckyEnd of game, 6 plays, 35 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Ball State 14, Western Kentucky 0
Western Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 27Tyrell Hayden rush for no gain to the WKent 27, tackled by Cortlan Booker and Renee Perry.
2:032nd & 10 at own 27Tyrell Hayden rush for 9 yards to the WKent 36 out-of-bounds, tackled by Trey Buice.
2:033rd & 1 at own 36K.J. Black rush for 3 yards to the WKent 39 for a 1ST down, tackled by Alex Knipp and Bryant Haines.
2:031st & 10 at own 39Tyrell Hayden rush for no gain to the WKent 39, tackled by Brandon Crawford and Mike Dorulla.
2:032nd & 10 at own 39K.J. Black pass complete to Curtis Hamilton for 6 yards to the WKent 45.
2:033rd & 4 at own 45Tyrell Hayden rush for 2 yards to the WKent 47, tackled by Mike Dorulla and Eddie Burk.
2:034th & 2 at own 47Jeremy Moore punt for 50 yards, returned by B.J. Hill for 25 yards to the BalSt 28, tackled by Andre Lewis and Clay Stephens.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 28Nate Davis pass incomplete to Louis Johnson.
2:032nd & 10 at own 28Nate Davis pass complete to Myles Trempe for 8 yards to the BalSt 36, tackled by Blake Boyd.
2:033rd & 2 at own 36Koreen Burch rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 37, tackled by Dan Cline and Dusty Bear.
2:034th & 1 at own 37Chris Miller punt for 49 yards downed at the WKent 14.
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
12:221st & 10 at own 14K.J. Black rush for 1 yard to the WKent 15, tackled by Mike Dorulla.
2:032nd & 9 at own 15Tyrell Hayden rush for 5 yards to the WKent 20, tackled by Drew Duffin and Renee Perry.
2:033rd & 4 at own 20K.J. Black rush for 2 yards to the WKent 22, tackled by Alex Moore.
2:034th & 2 at own 22Jeremy Moore punt for 45 yards, returned by B.J. Hill for 15 yards to the BalSt 38, tackled by Andre Lewis and Jared Johnson, Ball St penalty 10 yard illegal block on N/A accepted.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
7:311st & 10 at own 38Koreen Burch rush for 5 yards to the BalSt 43, tackled by Dan Cline.
2:032nd & 5 at own 43Nate Davis pass incomplete to N/A.
2:033rd & 5 at own 43Dante Love rush for no gain to the BalSt 43, tackled by Bo Smith.
2:034th & 5 at own 43Chris Miller punt for 41 yards, returned by Jake Gaebler for 9 yards to the WKent 25, tackled by Cody Muhlenkamp and Trey Lewis.
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
9:071st & 10 at own 25K.J. Black pass incomplete to Jessie Quinn.
2:032nd & 10 at own 25Jared Johnson rush for 1 yard to the WKent 26, tackled by Renee Perry and Cortlan Booker.
2:033rd & 9 at own 26K.J. Black pass incomplete to Curtis Hamilton.
2:034th & 9 at own 26Jeremy Moore punt for 48 yards, returned by B.J. Hill for 24 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Bo Smith and Ross Cassity.
Ball State Touchdown pass, 6 plays
7:311st & 10 at the 50Nate Davis pass complete to Darius Hill for 17 yards to the WKent 33 for a 1ST down, tackled by Bo Smith out-of-bounds.
2:031st & 10 at opp 33Ball St penalty 10 yard holding on Gonzalo Barinaga accepted, no play.
2:031st & 20 at opp 43Koreen Burch rush for 5 yards to the WKent 38, tackled by Blake Boyd.
2:032nd & 15 at opp 38Nate Davis pass complete to Darius Hill for 10 yards to the WKent 28, tackled by Andre Lewis.
2:033rd & 5 at opp 28Nate Davis pass incomplete to Louis Johnson, broken up by Chris Walker.
2:034th & 5 at opp 28Nate Davis pass complete to Dante Love for 7 yards to the WKent 21 for a 1ST down, tackled by Rashad Etheridge out-of-bounds.
4:311st & 10 at opp 21Nate Davis pass complete to Louis Johnson for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 7, Western Kentucky 0
4:31Jake Hogue extra point GOOD.
4:31Jake Hogue kickoff for 62 yards returned by Quinterrance Cooper for 23 yards to the WKent 31, tackled by Sam Woodworth and Trey Buice.
Western Kentucky Missed FG, 7 plays
4:311st & 10 at own 48Stephen Willis rush for 14 yards to the BalSt 38 for a 1ST down, tackled by Alex Knipp and Marcus McClure.
4:311st & 10 at opp 38Stephen Willis rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 45 out-of-bounds, tackled by Alex Knipp, Westrn Kentucky penalty 10 yard holding on Lloyd Pressley accepted.
4:311st & 17 at opp 45Curtis Hamilton rush for 9 yards to the BalSt 36, tackled by Alex Knipp and Marcus McClure.
4:312nd & 8 at opp 36Tyrell Hayden rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 38, tackled by Bryant Haines.
4:313rd & 10 at opp 38K.J. Black pass incomplete to Curtis Hamilton, broken up by Trey Lewis.
2:034th & 10 at opp 38Chris James 55 yard field goal MISSED.
Ball State Touchdown pass, 4 plays
2:031st & 10 at own 39Koreen Burch rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 40, tackled by Alonzo Higgins and Andre Lewis.
2:032nd & 9 at own 40Nate Davis pass incomplete to Dante Love.
2:033rd & 9 at own 40Ball St penalty 10 yard holding on Dan Gerberry accepted, no play.
2:033rd & 19 at own 30Westrn Kentucky penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
2:031st & 10 at own 45Nate Davis pass complete to Koreen Burch for 15 yards to the WKent 40 for a 1ST down, tackled by Bo Smith and Alonzo Higgins.
0:371st & 10 at opp 40Nate Davis pass complete to Dante Love for 40 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 13, Western Kentucky 0
0:37Jake Hogue extra point GOOD.Ball State 14, Western Kentucky 0
0:37Jake Hogue kickoff for 40 yards out-of-bounds.
Western Kentucky Touchdown pass, 10 plays
0:371st & 10 at own 35K.J. Black pass complete to Curtis Hamilton for 24 yards to the BalSt 41 for a 1ST down, tackled by MiQuale Lewis.
0:371st & 10 at opp 41K.J. Black pass complete to Curtis Hamilton for 6 yards to the BalSt 35 out-of-bounds.
0:372nd & 4 at opp 35K.J. Black rush for 4 yards to the BalSt 31 for a 1ST down, tackled by Mike Dorulla and Trey Lewis.
Q2 11:261st & 10 at opp 32Tyrell Hayden rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 33, tackled by Mike Dorulla and Troy Davis.
Q2 11:262nd & 11 at opp 33Tyrell Hayden rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 35, tackled by Trey Lewis.
Q2 11:263rd & 13 at opp 35K.J. Black pass complete to Tyrell Hayden for 6 yards to the BalSt 29, tackled by Mike Dorulla and Bryant Haines.
Q2 11:264th & 7 at opp 29K.J. Black pass complete to Jake Gaebler for 17 yards to the BalSt 12 for a 1ST down, tackled by Alex Knipp.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 12K.J. Black pass complete to Curtis Hamilton for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 14.
Q2 15:002nd & 12 at opp 14Curtis Hamilton rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 12, tackled by B.J. Hill and Alex Knipp.
Q2 11:283rd & 10 at opp 12K.J. Black pass complete to Curtis Hamilton for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 14, Western Kentucky 6
Q2 11:26Chris James extra point MISSED.
Q2 11:26Chris James kickoff for 57 yards returned by Dante Love for 25 yards to the BalSt 38, tackled by Chris Bullard.
2nd quarter10 drives, then Ball State 14, Western Kentucky 12
Ball State Fumble
11:261st & 10 at own 38Nate Davis pass complete to Dante Love for 4 yards to the BalSt 42, tackled by Rashad Etheridge.
11:262nd & 6 at own 42Koreen Burch rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 44, tackled by Jon Belcher and Dan Cline.
11:223rd & 4 at own 44Nate Davis pass complete to Koreen Burch for 6 yards, fumbled at the 50 yard line, forced by Rashad Etheridge, recovered by Jon Belcher at the 50 yard line, tackled by Rashad Etheridge.
Western Kentucky Interception, 3 plays
11:221st & 10 at the 50K.J. Black rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 48 out-of-bounds, tackled by Brandon Crawford.
11:222nd & 8 at opp 48Tyrell Hayden rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 46, tackled by Renee Perry and Mike Dorulla.
11:223rd & 6 at opp 46K.J. Black pass intercepted by B.J. Hill at the BalSt 32, returned for 13 yards to the BalSt 45, tackled by Zach Thuney.
Ball State Fumble, 2 plays
9:571st & 10 at own 45Frank Edmonds rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 43, tackled by Dusty Bear.
9:572nd & 12 at own 43Nate Davis rush for 1 yard, fumbled at the BalSt 48, forced by Dusty Bear, recovered by Marcus Minor at the BalSt 48.
Western Kentucky Interception, 5 plays
9:081st & 10 at opp 48Tyrell Hayden rush for 14 yards to the BalSt 34 for a 1ST down, tackled by Marcus McClure and Eddie Burk.
9:081st & 10 at opp 34Tyrell Hayden rush for no gain to the BalSt 34, tackled by Brandon Crawford.
9:082nd & 10 at opp 34K.J. Black sacked by Trey Buice at the BalSt 40 for a loss of 6 yards.
9:083rd & 16 at opp 40K.J. Black rush for 6 yards to the BalSt 34, tackled by Bryant Haines.
9:084th & 10 at opp 34K.J. Black pass intercepted by Eddie Burk at the BalSt 17, returned for 39 yards to the WKent 44, tackled by Zach Thuney.
Ball State Interception, 3 plays
8:241st & 10 at opp 44Frank Edmonds rush for 5 yards to the WKent 49, tackled by Andre Lewis and Brad Cloud, Ball St penalty 10 yard holding on Kyle Cornwell accepted.
8:241st & 15 at opp 49Nate Davis pass incomplete to Frank Edmonds.
8:242nd & 15 at opp 49Nate Davis pass intercepted by Dusty Bear at the BalSt 49, returned for 16 yards to the BalSt 18, tackled by Robert Brewster and Dante Love, Ball St penalty 15 yard personal foul on Robert Brewster accepted.
Western Kentucky Field goal, 4 plays
11:281st & 10 at opp 18Westrn Kentucky penalty 10 yard holding on Lloyd Pressley accepted, no play.
11:281st & 20 at opp 28David Wolke pass complete to Jessie Quinn for 3 yards to the BalSt 25.
11:282nd & 17 at opp 25David Wolke rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled at the BalSt 29, recovered by David Wolke at the BalSt 29.
3:213rd & 21 at opp 29David Wolke pass incomplete to Tyrell Hayden.
3:214th & 21 at opp 29Chris James 46 yard field goal GOOD.Ball State 14, Western Kentucky 9
3:21Chris James kickoff for 66 yards returned by Dante Love for 24 yards to the WKent 30, tackled by Clint Mitchell and Travis Watters, Westrn Kentucky penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
Ball State Fumble, 3 plays
3:211st & 10 at own 43Nate Davis pass incomplete to Koreen Burch.
3:212nd & 10 at own 43Frank Edmonds rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 45, tackled by Blake Boyd.
1:573rd & 8 at own 45Nate Davis sacked by Marcus Minor at the BalSt 39 for a loss of 8 yards.
2:121st & 10 at opp 39Alex Nance punt for a loss of 46 yards, returned by Thomas Tyree for a loss of 28 yards to the WKent 43, tackled by Blake Boyd.
Western Kentucky 4 plays
1:571st & 10 at opp 38K.J. Black pass complete to Jessie Quinn for 9 yards to the BalSt 29, tackled by Trey Buice out-of-bounds.
1:572nd & 1 at opp 29Andrew McCloud rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 28 for a 1ST down, tackled by Brandon Crawford.
1:571st & 10 at opp 28David Wolke pass incomplete to Jessie Quinn.
1:572nd & 10 at opp 28Andrew McCloud rush for 8 yards to the BalSt 20, tackled by Derrick Henry.
Western Kentucky Missed FG, 13 plays
1:571st & 10 at opp 28David Wolke pass incomplete to Jessie Quinn.
Western Kentucky Field goal, 9 plays
0:323rd & 2 at opp 20Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 00:32.
0:323rd & 2 at opp 20K.J. Black pass complete to Jessie Quinn for 6 yards to the BalSt 14 for a 1ST down, tackled by B.J. Hill.
0:321st & 10 at opp 14K.J. Black rush for a loss of 4 yards to the BalSt 18, tackled by Brandon Crawford.
0:022nd & 14 at opp 18Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 00:02.
0:002nd & 14 at opp 18Chris James 35 yard field goal GOOD.Ball State 14, Western Kentucky 12
Q3 15:00Chris James kickoff for 68 yards returned by Dante Love for 32 yards to the BalSt 24, tackled by Clint Mitchell and Travis Watters, Ball St penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Ball State 28, Western Kentucky 12
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 24Koreen Burch rush for 4 yards to the BalSt 28, tackled by Dan Cline and Chris Walker.
15:002nd & 6 at own 28Koreen Burch rush for 5 yards to the BalSt 33, tackled by Bo Smith and Chris Walker.
15:003rd & 1 at own 33Koreen Burch rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 32, tackled by Jon Belcher.
15:004th & 2 at own 32Chris Miller punt for 57 yards downed at the WKent 11.
Western Kentucky Missed FG, 13 plays
14:491st & 10 at own 11K.J. Black pass complete to Jared Holland for 9 yards to the WKent 20, tackled by Alex Knipp.
14:492nd & 1 at own 20Tyrell Hayden rush for 10 yards to the WKent 30 for a 1ST down, tackled by Trey Buice.
14:491st & 10 at own 30K.J. Black rush for 3 yards to the WKent 33, tackled by Mike Dorulla and Alex Knipp.
14:492nd & 7 at own 33Curtis Hamilton rush for 12 yards to the WKent 45 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down, tackled by Eddie Burk.
14:491st & 10 at own 45K.J. Black rush for 6 yards to the BalSt 49, tackled by Eddie Burk.
14:492nd & 4 at opp 49Tyrell Hayden rush for 5 yards to the BalSt 44 for a 1ST down, tackled by Gonzalo Barinaga.
14:491st & 10 at opp 44Tyrell Hayden rush for 7 yards to the BalSt 37, tackled by Alex Knipp and Bryant Haines.
9:502nd & 3 at opp 37Timeout Ball State, clock 09:50.
9:502nd & 3 at opp 37K.J. Black rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 34 for a 1ST down, tackled by Troy Davis and Kenny Meeks.
9:501st & 10 at opp 34Tyrell Hayden rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 32, tackled by Cortlan Booker.
9:502nd & 8 at opp 32Tyrell Hayden rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 39, tackled by Eddie Burk, Westrn Kentucky penalty 10 yard holding on Cody Hughes accepted.
9:502nd & 15 at opp 39Tyrell Hayden rush for 7 yards to the BalSt 32, tackled by Trey Lewis and Bryant Haines.
9:503rd & 8 at opp 32K.J. Black pass complete to Curtis Hamilton for 5 yards to the BalSt 27 out-of-bounds.
7:514th & 3 at opp 27Chris James 43 yard field goal MISSED.
Ball State Touchdown run, 11 plays
7:511st & 10 at own 27Nate Davis pass complete to Madaris Grant for 4 yards to the BalSt 31, tackled by Andre Lewis out-of-bounds.
7:512nd & 6 at own 31Nate Davis pass complete to Dan Dunford for 13 yards to the BalSt 44 for a 1ST down, tackled by Blake Boyd.
7:511st & 10 at own 44Nate Davis pass incomplete to Dante Love.
7:512nd & 10 at own 44Nate Davis pass complete to Darius Hill for 5 yards to the BalSt 49, tackled by Andre Lewis and Jon Belcher.
7:513rd & 5 at own 49Nate Davis pass complete to Dante Love for 17 yards to the WKent 34 for a 1ST down.
7:511st & 10 at opp 34Nate Davis pass complete to Darius Hill for 11 yards to the WKent 23 for a 1ST down, tackled by Andre Lewis and Bo Smith out-of-bounds.
7:511st & 10 at opp 23Frank Edmonds rush for 2 yards to the WKent 21, tackled by Evan Brewer and Terald Clark.
7:512nd & 8 at opp 21Nate Davis pass complete to Dante Love for 7 yards to the WKent 14, tackled by Blake Boyd.
7:513rd & 1 at opp 14Nate Davis rush for 3 yards to the WKent 11 for a 1ST down, tackled by Blake Boyd and Kyle Anderson.
4:261st & 10 at opp 11Timeout Ball State, clock 04:26.
4:261st & 10 at opp 11Nate Davis pass complete to Madaris Grant for 10 yards to the WKent 1 for a 1ST down, tackled by Marcus Minor.
4:141st & goal at opp 1Frank Edmonds rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 20, Western Kentucky 12
4:14Jake Hogue extra point GOOD.Ball State 21, Western Kentucky 12
4:14Jake Hogue kickoff for 60 yards returned by Quinterrance Cooper for 20 yards to the WKent 30, tackled by Sam Woodworth and Trey Buice out-of-bounds.
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
4:141st & 10 at own 30Westrn Kentucky penalty 10 yard holding on Tyrell Hayden accepted, no play.
4:141st & 20 at own 20K.J. Black pass complete to Tyrell Hayden for no gain to the WKent 20, tackled by Amara Koroma.
4:142nd & 20 at own 20K.J. Black pass incomplete to Curtis Hamilton.
4:143rd & 20 at own 20Curtis Hamilton rush for 17 yards to the WKent 37, tackled by Bryant Haines.
4:144th & 3 at own 37Jeremy Moore punt for 50 yards, returned by B.J. Hill for 21 yards to the BalSt 34, tackled by Blake Boyd and Jihad Morris.
Ball State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
4:081st & 10 at own 34Frank Edmonds rush for 13 yards to the BalSt 47 for a 1ST down, tackled by Chris Walker and Evan Brewer.
4:081st & 10 at own 47Frank Edmonds rush for 7 yards to the WKent 41 for a 1ST down, tackled by Jon Belcher and Blake Boyd, Westrn Kentucky penalty 5 yard face mask accepted.
1:191st & 10 at opp 41Nate Davis pass complete to Louis Johnson for 41 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 27, Western Kentucky 12
1:19Jake Hogue extra point GOOD.Ball State 28, Western Kentucky 12
1:19Jake Hogue kickoff for 59 yards returned by Quinterrance Cooper for 19 yards to the WKent 15, tackled by Davyd Jones and Trey Lewis, Westrn Kentucky penalty 15 yard holding accepted.
Western Kentucky Turnover on downs, 16 plays
1:191st & 10 at own 15Marell Booker rush for 1 yard to the WKent 8, tackled by Renee Perry and Alex Knipp, Westrn Kentucky penalty 8 yard illegal block on Cody Hughes accepted.
1:191st & 18 at own 8Tyrell Hayden rush for 12 yards to the WKent 20 out-of-bounds, tackled by Trey Lewis.
1:192nd & 6 at own 20Tyrell Hayden rush for 2 yards to the WKent 22, tackled by Drew Duffin and Mike Dorulla.
1:193rd & 4 at own 22Ball St penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted, no play.
1:191st & 10 at own 27K.J. Black sacked by Troy Davis at the WKent 22 for a loss of 5 yards.
Q4 15:002nd & 15 at own 22K.J. Black pass complete to Quinterrance Cooper for 13 yards to the WKent 35, tackled by Mike Dorulla and Derrick Henry.
Q4 15:003rd & 2 at own 35K.J. Black pass complete to Jake Gaebler for 4 yards to the WKent 39 for a 1ST down, tackled by Cortlan Booker and Trey Lewis.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 39K.J. Black pass complete to Curtis Hamilton for 18 yards to the BalSt 43 for a 1ST down, tackled by Marcus McClure.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 43Tyrell Hayden rush for 9 yards to the BalSt 34, tackled by Derrick Henry.
Q4 15:002nd & 1 at opp 34K.J. Black rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 31 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 31K.J. Black pass complete to Curtis Hamilton for 14 yards to the BalSt 17 for a 1ST down, tackled by Marcus McClure out-of-bounds.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 17Tyrell Hayden rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 15, tackled by Bryant Haines.
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at opp 15K.J. Black pass complete to Quinterrance Cooper for 8 yards to the BalSt 7 for a 1ST down, tackled by Marcus McClure and Kenny Meeks.
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 7Tyrell Hayden rush for 5 yards to the BalSt 2, tackled by Mike Dorulla and Chris Allen.
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 2Tyrell Hayden rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 1, tackled by Mike Dorulla and Chris Allen.
Q4 15:003rd & goal at opp 1Tyrell Hayden rush for no gain to the BalSt 1, tackled by Bryant Haines and Brandon Crawford.
Q4 15:004th & goal at opp 1K.J. Black pass incomplete to N/A.
4th quarter4 drives, then Ball State 35, Western Kentucky 12
Ball State Punt, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 2Nate Davis rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 5, tackled by Chris Walker and Jon Belcher.
15:002nd & 7 at own 5Frank Edmonds rush for no gain to the BalSt 5, tackled by Andre Lewis.
15:003rd & 7 at own 5Nate Davis pass complete to Darius Hill for 12 yards to the BalSt 17 for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 17Frank Edmonds rush for 4 yards to the BalSt 21, tackled by Brad Cloud.
15:002nd & 6 at own 21Ball St penalty 5 yard false start on Louis Johnson accepted.
15:002nd & 11 at own 16Nate Davis pass complete to Madaris Grant for 6 yards to the BalSt 22, tackled by Marcus Minor.
15:003rd & 5 at own 22Nate Davis pass complete to Dante Love for 16 yards to the BalSt 38 for a 1ST down, tackled by Brad Cloud.
15:001st & 10 at own 38Frank Edmonds rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 39, tackled by Ben Sowders.
6:192nd & 9 at own 39Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 06:19.
6:192nd & 9 at own 39Nate Davis pass incomplete.
6:193rd & 9 at own 39Ball St penalty ineligible downfield on pass declined.
6:193rd & 9 at own 39Nate Davis pass incomplete to Darius Hill.
6:194th & 9 at own 39Chris Miller punt for 45 yards, returned by Jake Gaebler for 15 yards to the WKent 31, tackled by Chris Clancy and Cody Muhlenkamp.
Western Kentucky Interception, 3 plays
6:191st & 10 at own 31K.J. Black rush for 4 yards to the WKent 35, tackled by Bryant Haines.
6:192nd & 6 at own 35K.J. Black pass complete to Jake Gaebler for 5 yards to the WKent 40, tackled by B.J. Hill out-of-bounds.
6:193rd & 1 at own 40K.J. Black pass intercepted by Trey Buice at the WKent 44, returned for no gain to the WKent 44.
Ball State Touchdown run, 7 plays
5:531st & 10 at opp 44Frank Edmonds rush for 1 yard to the WKent 43, tackled by Chris Walker and Brad Cloud.
5:532nd & 9 at opp 43Nate Davis pass complete to Darius Hill for 18 yards to the WKent 25 for a 1ST down, tackled by Rashad Etheridge.
5:531st & 10 at opp 25Frank Edmonds rush for no gain to the WKent 25, tackled by Blake Boyd.
4:012nd & 10 at opp 25Timeout Western Kentucky, clock 04:01.
4:012nd & 10 at opp 25Frank Edmonds rush for 3 yards to the WKent 11 for a 1ST down, tackled by Dan Cline and Andre Lewis, Westrn Kentucky penalty 11 yard personal foul on Dan Cline accepted.
4:011st & 10 at opp 11Frank Edmonds rush for 6 yards to the WKent 5, tackled by Alonzo Higgins and Evan Brewer.
4:012nd & 4 at opp 5Frank Edmonds rush for 4 yards to the WKent 1 for a 1ST down, tackled by Alonzo Higgins and Dan Cline.
2:151st & goal at opp 1Frank Edmonds rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 34, Western Kentucky 12
2:15Jake Hogue extra point GOOD.Ball State 35, Western Kentucky 12
2:15Jake Hogue kickoff for 67 yards returned by Quinterrance Cooper for 17 yards to the WKent 20, tackled by Davyd Jones out-of-bounds.
Western Kentucky End of game, 6 plays
2:151st & 10 at own 20Stephen Willis rush for 9 yards to the WKent 29, tackled by Bryant Haines and Mike Dorulla.
2:152nd & 1 at own 29David Wolke rush for 6 yards to the WKent 35 for a 1ST down, tackled by Bryant Haines.
2:151st & 10 at own 35David Wolke pass complete to Wenquel Graves for 2 yards to the WKent 37, tackled by Mike Dorulla and Alex Knipp.
2:152nd & 8 at own 37David Wolke pass incomplete.
2:153rd & 8 at own 37David Wolke rush for 7 yards to the WKent 44, tackled by Davyd Jones and Sam Woodworth.
2:154th & 1 at own 44Stephen Willis rush for 11 yards to the BalSt 45 for a 1ST down, tackled by Justin Woodard and Warren Suess.

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Tied 2–⁠2 in four meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2018Western Kentucky 28, Ball State 20
2017Western Kentucky 33, Ball State 21
2008Ball State 24, Western Kentucky 7
2007Ball State 35, Western Kentucky 12

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