Ball State at Northern Illinois
Saturday, November 24, 2007 Share
Ball State beat Northern Illinois 27–21. It was their 31st meeting; after it, Ball State led the series 18–12–1.
Final at Huskie Stadium, DeKalbAttendance 8,237
- At kickoff
- 37°F, clear, wind 15 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; De Kalb Taylor Municipal Airport (KDKB), 6 km from the stadium
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball State | 3 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 27 |
| Northern Illinois | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
Standouts
PassingNate Davis23 of 35, 326 yards, 2 TDBall State- ReceivingDante Love9 catches, 135 yardsBall State
- DefenseBryant Haines1 INTBall State
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Player stats
Ball State
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Davis | 23/35 | 326 | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Edmonds | 5 | 33 | 0 | 14 |
| Chris Clancy | 7 | 31 | 0 | 11 |
| Ray Winkler | 9 | 23 | 0 | 4 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dante Love | 9 | 135 | 0 | 26 |
| Louis Johnson | 5 | 116 | 0 | 53 |
| Darius Hill | 4 | 49 | 1 | 31 |
| Ray Winkler | 4 | 18 | 1 | 9 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant Haines | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Northern Illinois
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Morris | 24/44 | 252 | 2 | 1 |
| Andy Dittbenner | 1/1 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Bryant | 17 | 37 | 1 | 18 |
| Justin Anderson | 6 | 9 | 0 | 7 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Simon | 7 | 86 | 0 | 19 |
| Britt Davis | 4 | 61 | 0 | 45 |
| David Bryant | 5 | 34 | 0 | 14 |
| Evans Adonis | 1 | 23 | 1 | 23 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Ball State | Northern Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| 370 | Total yards | 261 |
| 361 | Passing yards | 309 |
| 44 | Rushing yards | -1 |
| 9.3 | Yards per pass | 5.8 |
| 1.4 | Yards per rush | -0.0 |
| 20 | First downs | 17 |
| 4–12 | Third downs | 8–19 |
| 0–2 | Fourth downs | 2–3 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 3 |
| 4–45 | Penalties | 3–33 |
| 18:12 | Possession | 17:54 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Ball State 57% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Ball State–Northern Illinois gameTied 24–24–1 in 49 meetings, counting the 18 since this game.
Around this game
Ball State
- Next gamevs. RutgersJan. 5, 2008, International Bowl
- SeasonBall State in 2007
- ProgramBall State history and records
Northern Illinois
- Next gameat MinnesotaAug. 30, 2008
- SeasonNorthern Illinois in 2007
- ProgramNorthern Illinois history and records