Northeastern at Ball State

Thursday, August 28, 2008

Ball State beat Northeastern 48–⁠14. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayNortheastern2–⁠10 in 2008
14
HomeBall State12–⁠2 in 2008
48

Final at Scheumann Stadium, MuncieAttendance 13,068

At kickoff
80°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Delaware Co-Johnson Fd Airport (KMIE), 3 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northeastern070714
Ball State72471048

Standouts

  • PassingNate Davis21 of 24, 290 yards, 3 TDBall State
  • RushingMiQuale Lewis11 carries, 95 yards, 1 TDBall State
  • ReceivingDante Love9 catches, 171 yards, 1 TDBall State

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Northeastern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Anthony Orio14/3014900
John Sperrazza6/78210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Alex Broomfield1862016
Greg Abelli341120
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chris Plum689040
Tony Lott34409
Brian Mandeville231016
Adhir Ravipati224013

Ball State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nate Davis21/2429030
Tanner Justice1/1700
Perci Garner0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
MiQuale Lewis1195148
Cory Sykes631111
Dante Love322111
Frank Edmonds41507
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dante Love9171149
Darius Hill545117
Daniel Ifft127127
Madaris Grant32409

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

Team stats

NortheasternBall State
324Total yards487
211Passing yards297
93Rushing yards190
6.2Yards per pass11.4
2.9Yards per rush6.1
0First downs26
8–⁠17Third downs3–⁠7
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers0
8–⁠71Penalties4–⁠45
20:42Possession15:48

Efficiency

NortheasternBall State
37%Success rate62%
0.06EPA per play0.27
1.09Explosiveness0.73
−0.09Rushing EPA0.26
0.17Passing EPA0.38
21%Passing-down success33%
0.13First-down EPA0.15
−0.31Second-down EPA0.39
0.39Third-down EPA0.48

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 82% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Ball State end zoneNortheastern end zoneQ1 NortheasternPunt, 8 playsQ1 Ball StateTouchdown run, 4 playsQ1 NortheasternPunt, 15 playsQ1 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 NortheasternPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 1 playQ2 NortheasternPunt, 6 playsQ2 Ball StateTouchdown run, 3 playsQ2 NortheasternPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 NortheasternTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 Ball StateField goal, 4 playsQ3 Ball StatePunt, 8 playsQ3 NortheasternPunt, 3 playsQ3 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ3 NortheasternPunt, 4 playsQ3 Ball StateTouchdown run, 10 playsQ4 NortheasternPunt, 7 playsQ4 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 NortheasternPunt, 3 playsQ4 Ball StateField goal, 7 playsQ4 NortheasternTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ4 Ball StateEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ball State drives left to right, Northeastern right to left.
  1. Q1 NortheasternPunt, 8 plays, 29 yards
  2. Q1 Ball StateTouchdown run, 4 plays, 80 yards
  3. Q1 NortheasternPunt, 15 plays, 45 yards
  4. Q1 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 96 yards
  5. Q2 NortheasternPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  6. Q2 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 1 play, 3 yards
  7. Q2 NortheasternPunt, 6 plays, 26 yards
  8. Q2 Ball StateTouchdown run, 3 plays, 15 yards
  9. Q2 NortheasternPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  10. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 14 yards
  11. Q2 NortheasternTouchdown run, 9 plays, 68 yards
  12. Q2 Ball StateField goal, 4 plays, 12 yards
  13. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 8 plays, 21 yards
  14. Q3 NortheasternPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  15. Q3 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 60 yards
  16. Q3 NortheasternPunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  17. Q3 Ball StateTouchdown run, 10 plays, 79 yards
  18. Q4 NortheasternPunt, 7 plays, 51 yards
  19. Q4 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  20. Q4 NortheasternPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  21. Q4 Ball StateField goal, 7 plays, 18 yards
  22. Q4 NortheasternTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 81 yards
  23. Q4 Ball StateEnd of game, 1 play, 11 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Ball State 7, Northeastern 0
Northeastern Punt, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 40Anthony Orio pass complete to Tony Lott for 9 yards to the Nestn 49 out-of-bounds.
15:002nd & 1 at own 49Alex Broomfield rush for no gain to the Nestn 49, tackled by Robert Eddins and Derrick Henry.
15:003rd & 1 at own 49Anthony Orio pass complete to Alex Broomfield for 2 yards to the BalSt 49, tackled by Trey Buice for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 49Alex Broomfield rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 48, tackled by Drew Duffin and Rene Perry.
15:002nd & 9 at opp 48Anthony Orio pass complete to Brian Mandeville for 15 yards to the BalSt 33, tackled by Derrick Henry for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 33Alex Broomfield rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 31, tackled by Kenny Meeks and Alex Knipp.
15:002nd & 8 at opp 31Anthony Orio pass incomplete to Tony Lott.
15:003rd & 8 at opp 31Anthony Orio pass incomplete to Brian Mandeville, broken up by Trey Buice.
15:004th & 8 at opp 31Ronald Conway punt for 31 yards for a touchback.
Ball State Touchdown run, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20MiQuale Lewis rush for 10 yards to the BalSt 30, tackled by Cord Parks and Rashad Jordan for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 30MiQuale Lewis rush for 48 yards to the BalSt 30, tackled by Nate Thellen out-of-bounds, Northeastern penalty 11 yard personal foul on N/A accepted for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 11Nate Davis pass complete to Madaris Grant for 9 yards to the Nestn 2, tackled by Phil Higgins.
9:512nd & 1 at opp 2MiQuale Lewis rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 6, Northeastern 0
9:51Ian McGarvey extra point GOOD.Ball State 7, Northeastern 0
9:51Ball St penalty 5 yard offside on N/A accepted, no play.
9:51Jake Hogue kickoff for 71 yards returned by Rashad Jordan, tackled by Sean Baker for 12 yards to the Nestn 16, tackled by Sean Baker.
Northeastern Punt, 15 plays
9:511st & 10 at own 16Alex Broomfield rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Nestn 13, tackled by Kenny Meeks and Davyd Jones.
9:512nd & 13 at own 13Anthony Orio pass complete to Tony Lott for 8 yards to the Nestn 21, tackled by B.J. Hill out-of-bounds.
9:513rd & 5 at own 21Anthony Orio pass complete to Greg Abelli for 6 yards to the Nestn 27, tackled by Derrick Henry for a 1ST down.
9:511st & 10 at own 27Alex Broomfield rush for 12 yards to the Nestn 39, tackled by Derrick Henry for a 1ST down.
9:511st & 10 at own 39Anthony Orio pass complete to Chris Plum for 5 yards to the Nestn 44, tackled by B.J. Hill.
9:512nd & 5 at own 44Northeastern penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
9:512nd & 10 at own 39John Griffin rush for 1 yard to the Nestn 40, tackled by Bryant Haines and Rene Perry.
6:253rd & 9 at own 40Timeout Ball State Cardinals, clock 06:25.
6:253rd & 9 at own 40Ball St penalty 15 yard pass interference on Derrick Henry accepted, no play.
6:251st & 10 at opp 45Anthony Orio pass incomplete to Brian Mandeville.
6:252nd & 10 at opp 45Anthony Orio pass complete to Chris Plum for 6 yards to the BalSt 39 out-of-bounds.
6:253rd & 4 at opp 39Anthony Orio rush for 6 yards to the BalSt 33, tackled by Kenny Meeks for a 1ST down.
6:251st & 10 at opp 33Alex Broomfield rush for 6 yards to the BalSt 27, tackled by Robert Eddins and Sean Baker.
6:252nd & 4 at opp 27Anthony Orio pass incomplete to Tony Lott, broken up by Sean Baker.
6:253rd & 4 at opp 27Anthony Orio rush for 6 yards to the BalSt 21, tackled by Bryant Haines and Trey Buice for a 1ST down.
6:251st & 10 at opp 21Alex Broomfield rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 20, tackled by Brandon Crawford and Tad Kilburn.
6:252nd & 9 at opp 20Anthony Orio pass incomplete to Greg Abelli, broken up by Bryant Haines.
6:253rd & 9 at opp 20Northeastern penalty 5 yard illegal procedure accepted, no play, tackled by Davyd Jones.
6:253rd & 14 at opp 25Anthony Orio sacked by Robert Eddins for a loss of 14 yards to the BalSt 39.
6:254th & 28 at opp 39Ronald Conway punt for 35 yards, downed at the BalSt 4.
Ball State Touchdown pass, 9 plays
6:251st & 10 at own 4MiQuale Lewis rush for 9 yards to the BalSt 13, tackled by Cornelius Bunch.
6:252nd & 1 at own 13Nate Davis pass complete to Dante Love for 29 yards to the BalSt 42, tackled by Darryl Jones for a 1ST down.
6:251st & 10 at own 42MiQuale Lewis rush for 8 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Phil Higgins.
Q2 15:002nd & 2 at the 50Dante Love rush for 9 yards to the Nestn 41, tackled by Nate Thellen and Rashad Jordan for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 41Dante Love rush for 11 yards to the Nestn 30, tackled by Nate Thellen out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 30Nate Davis pass complete to Dante Love for 11 yards to the Nestn 19, tackled by David Akinniyi and Phil Higgins for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 19Nate Davis pass complete to Madaris Grant for 7 yards to the Nestn 12, tackled by Darryl Jones.
Q2 12:321st & goal at opp 8Nate Davis pass complete to Darius Hill for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 13, Northeastern 0
Q2 12:32Ian McGarvey extra point GOOD.Ball State 14, Northeastern 0
Q2 12:32Jake Hogue kickoff for 69 yards returned by John Griffin, tackled by B.J. Hill for 20 yards to the Nestn 21, tackled by B.J. Hill.
2nd quarter15 drives, then Ball State 31, Northeastern 7
Northeastern Punt, 3 plays
12:322nd & 10 at own 21Alex Broomfield rush for 2 yards to the Nestn 23, tackled by Adam Morris.
10:33Ian McGarvey extra point GOOD.Ball State 21, Northeastern 0
Northeastern Punt, 6 plays
10:331st & 10 at own 25Alex Broomfield rush for 7 yards to the Nestn 32, tackled by Sean Baker and Lorren Womack.
10:332nd & 3 at own 32Alex Broomfield rush for 6 yards to the Nestn 38, tackled by Sean Baker for a 1ST down.
10:331st & 10 at own 38Alex Broomfield rush for 16 yards to the BalSt 46, tackled by Alex Knipp for a 1ST down.
10:331st & 10 at opp 46Anthony Orio pass incomplete to Brian Mandeville.
10:332nd & 10 at opp 46Alex Broomfield rush for a loss of 3 yards to the BalSt 49, tackled by Drew Duffin and Brandon Crawford.
Ball State Touchdown run, 3 plays
10:273rd & 7 at opp 15Northeastern penalty 13 yard pass interference on Nate Thellen accepted, no play.
5:521st & goal at opp 2Dante Love rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 27, Northeastern 0
5:52Jake Hogue kickoff for 67 yards returned by John Griffin, tackled by Sam Woodworth and Derrick Henry for 20 yards to the Nestn 23, tackled by Sam Woodworth and Derrick Henry.
Northeastern Punt, 3 plays
5:521st & 10 at own 23Anthony Orio pass incomplete to N/A.
5:522nd & 10 at own 23Alex Broomfield rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Nestn 20, tackled by Justin Woodard.
5:523rd & 13 at own 20Anthony Orio pass complete to Alex Broomfield for 10 yards to the Nestn 30, tackled by Trey Buice and Davyd Jones.
5:524th & 3 at own 30Ronald Conway punt for 47 yards, downed at the BalSt 23.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
5:462nd & 16 at own 17Nate Davis pass complete to Dante Love for 14 yards to the BalSt 31, tackled by Cornelius Bunch and Phil Higgins.
5:463rd & 2 at own 31Nate Davis pass complete to Darius Hill for no gain to the BalSt 31, tackled by Rashad Jordan and Kerry Pollard.
4:084th & 2 at own 31Chris Miller punt for 39 yards, returned by Alex Broomfield for 3 yards to the BalSt 31, tackled by MiQuale Lewis, Northeastern penalty 12 yard illegal block accepted.
Northeastern Touchdown run, 9 plays
4:081st & 10 at own 32Anthony Orio pass incomplete.
4:082nd & 10 at own 32John Griffin rush for 2 yards to the Nestn 34, tackled by Trey Buice.
4:081st & 10 at the 50Anthony Orio pass incomplete to Greg Abelli.
1:113rd & 11 at own 49Timeout Northeastern Huskies, clock 01:11.
1:113rd & 11 at own 49Anthony Orio pass complete to Chris Plum for 6 yards, lateral to Tony Lott for 18 yards, to the BalSt 27 for a 1ST down.
0:591st & 10 at opp 27Anthony Orio pass complete to Greg Abelli for 7 yards to the BalSt 20 out-of-bounds.
0:502nd & 3 at opp 20Greg Abelli rush for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
0:50Paul Branco kickoff for 42 yards, downed at the BalSt 28.
Ball State Field goal, 4 plays
0:111st & 5 at opp 20Nate Davis pass complete to Dante Love for 12 yards to the Nestn 8, tackled by Cornelius Bunch for a 1ST down.
0:001st & goal at opp 8Ian McGarvey 25 yard field goal GOOD.
Ball State Touchdown pass, 9 plays
15:002nd & 3 at opp 12MiQuale Lewis rush for 4 yards to the Nestn 8, tackled by David Akinniyi and Cornelius Bunch for a 1ST down.
Northeastern Punt, 3 plays
12:321st & 10 at own 21Anthony Orio pass incomplete to Chris Plum.
12:323rd & 8 at own 23Anthony Orio pass incomplete to Greg Abelli.
12:324th & 8 at own 23Ronald Conway punt for 40 yards, returned by B.J. Hill for 14 yards to the Nestn 49, tackled by Phil Higgins.
Ball State Touchdown pass, 1 play
10:331st & 10 at opp 49Nate Davis pass complete to Dante Love for 49 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
10:33Jake Hogue kickoff for 59 yards returned by John Griffin, tackled by Justin Woodard for 14 yards to the Nestn 25, tackled by Justin Woodard.
Northeastern Punt, 6 plays
10:333rd & 13 at opp 49Anthony Orio pass incomplete to N/A.
10:334th & 13 at opp 49Ronald Conway punt for 39 yards, returned by B.J. Hill for 72 yards to the Nestn 18, tackled by Ronald Conway.
Ball State Touchdown run, 3 plays
10:271st & 10 at opp 18MiQuale Lewis rush for 3 yards to the Nestn 15, tackled by Wil Colon and Cornelius Bunch.
10:272nd & 7 at opp 15Nate Davis pass incomplete to Darius Hill.
5:52Ian McGarvey extra point GOOD.Ball State 28, Northeastern 0
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
5:461st & 10 at own 23MiQuale Lewis rush for a loss of 6 yards to the BalSt 17, tackled by Jason Vega.
5:464th & 2 at own 31Chris Miller punt for 39 yards, returned by Alex Broomfield for 3 yards to the BalSt 31, tackled by MiQuale Lewis, Northeastern penalty 12 yard illegal block accepted.
Northeastern Touchdown run, 9 plays
4:081st & 10 at own 21Alex Broomfield rush for 9 yards, fumbled, recovered by Nestn Anthony Orio at the Nestn 32 for a 1ST down.
4:083rd & 8 at own 34Anthony Orio pass complete to Brian Mandeville for 16 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Alex Knipp and Davyd Jones for a 1ST down.
4:082nd & 10 at the 50Anthony Orio rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nestn 49, tackled by Davyd Jones and Bryant Haines.
1:111st & 10 at opp 27Anthony Orio pass complete to Greg Abelli for 7 yards to the BalSt 20 out-of-bounds.
0:592nd & 3 at opp 20Timeout Northeastern Huskies, clock 00:59.
0:50Mat Johnson extra point GOOD.Ball State 28, Northeastern 7
Ball State Field goal, 4 plays
0:501st & 10 at own 28Nate Davis pass complete to Dante Love for 7 yards to the BalSt 35, tackled by Alton Bradley.
0:502nd & 3 at own 35Nate Davis pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 20 yards to the Nestn 45, tackled by Rashad Jordan and David Akinniyi for a 1ST down.
0:501st & 10 at opp 45Nate Davis pass complete to Dante Love for 20 yards to the Nestn 25 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:111st & 10 at opp 25Timeout Ball State Cardinals, clock 00:11.
0:111st & 10 at opp 25Northeastern penalty 5 yard accepted.
0:021st & 0 at opp 8Timeout Ball State Cardinals, clock 00:02.
Q3 15:00Paul Branco kickoff for 44 yards returned by Gonzalo Barinaga, tackled by Demetrius Biggs for 17 yards to the BalSt 43, tackled by Demetrius Biggs.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Ball State 38, Northeastern 7
Ball State Punt, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 43Nate Davis pass incomplete to Dante Love.
15:002nd & 10 at own 43Nate Davis pass complete to Louis Johnson for 5 yards to the BalSt 48, tackled by Rashad Jordan.
15:003rd & 5 at own 48MiQuale Lewis rush for 7 yards to the Nestn 45, tackled by Phil Higgins for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 45MiQuale Lewis rush for 3 yards to the Nestn 42, tackled by David Akinniyi and Phil Higgins.
15:002nd & 7 at opp 42Nate Davis pass complete to Madaris Grant for 8 yards to the Nestn 34, tackled by Phil Higgins and Alton Bradley for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 34Briggs Orsbon rush for no gain to the Nestn 34, tackled by Rashad Jordan.
15:002nd & 10 at opp 34Nate Davis pass incomplete to Darius Hill, broken up by Nate Thellen.
15:003rd & 10 at opp 34Nate Davis pass complete to MiQuale Lewis for a loss of 2 yards to the Nestn 36, tackled by Kerry Pollard and Cornelius Bunch.
15:004th & 12 at opp 36Chris Miller punt for 28 yards, downed at the Nestn 8.
Northeastern Punt, 3 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 8Alex Broomfield rush for 7 yards to the Nestn 15, tackled by Trey Buice.
14:562nd & 3 at own 15Alex Broomfield rush for 2 yards to the Nestn 17, tackled by Kenny Meeks and Davyd Jones.
14:563rd & 1 at own 17Alex Broomfield rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nestn 15, tackled by Bryant Haines and Davyd Jones.
14:564th & 3 at own 15Ronald Conway punt for 45 yards, fair catch by B.J. Hill at the BalSt 40.
Ball State Touchdown pass, 5 plays
10:541st & 10 at own 40Nate Davis pass complete to Darius Hill for 9 yards to the BalSt 49, tackled by Darryl Jones and David Akinniyi.
10:542nd & 1 at own 49MiQuale Lewis rush for 7 yards to the Nestn 44, tackled by Phil Higgins for a 1ST down.
10:541st & 10 at opp 44Nate Davis rush for 3 yards to the Nestn 41, tackled by Nate Thellen out-of-bounds.
10:542nd & 7 at opp 41Nate Davis pass complete to Dante Love for 19 yards to the Nestn 22, tackled by Jason Vega and Nate Thellen for a 1ST down.
6:461st & 10 at opp 22Nate Davis pass complete to Daniel Ifft for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
6:46Ian McGarvey extra point GOOD.
6:46Jake Hogue kickoff for 69 yards returned by Greg Abelli, tackled by Daniel Ifft and Kyle Kuntz for 19 yards to the Nestn 20, tackled by Daniel Ifft and Kyle Kuntz.
Northeastern Punt, 4 plays
6:461st & 10 at own 20Greg Abelli rush for 16 yards to the Nestn 36, tackled by Davyd Jones for a 1ST down.
6:461st & 10 at own 36Anthony Orio pass complete to Tony Lott for 9 yards to the Nestn 45, tackled by Sean Baker and Bryant Haines.
6:462nd & 1 at own 45Northeastern penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play, tackled by Robert Eddins and Bryant Haines.
6:462nd & 11 at own 35Alex Broomfield rush for no gain to the Nestn 35, tackled by Brandon Crawford.
6:463rd & 11 at own 35Anthony Orio pass incomplete to Alex Broomfield.
6:464th & 11 at own 35Ronald Conway punt for 48 yards, returned by B.J. Hill for 4 yards to the BalSt 21, tackled by Brian Mandeville.
Ball State Touchdown run, 10 plays
6:391st & 10 at own 21Cory Sykes rush for 11 yards to the BalSt 32, tackled by David Akinniyi and Cornelius Bunch for a 1ST down.
6:391st & 10 at own 32Cory Sykes rush for 5 yards to the BalSt 37, tackled by Kerry Pollard and David Akinniyi.
6:392nd & 5 at own 37Nate Davis pass complete to Darius Hill for 17 yards to the Nestn 46, tackled by David Akinniyi for a 1ST down.
6:391st & 10 at opp 46Cory Sykes rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nestn 47, tackled by Cornelius Bunch and Chris Byrne.
6:392nd & 11 at opp 47Nate Davis rush for 5 yards to the Nestn 42, tackled by Kerry Pollard and Corey Thomas.
6:393rd & 6 at opp 42Nate Davis pass complete to Dante Love for 15 yards to the Nestn 27, tackled by Cord Parks for a 1ST down.
6:391st & 10 at opp 27Nate Davis pass complete to Darius Hill for 11 yards to the Nestn 16, tackled by Darryl Jones and Cornelius Bunch for a 1ST down.
6:391st & 10 at opp 16Cory Sykes rush for 9 yards to the Nestn 7, tackled by Rashad Jordan out-of-bounds.
Q4 15:002nd & 1 at opp 7Cory Sykes rush for 1 yard to the Nestn 6, tackled by Woody Romelus and Phil Higgins for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:381st & goal at opp 6Cory Sykes rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
Q4 14:38Ian McGarvey extra point GOOD.
Q4 14:38Jake Hogue kickoff for 70 yards returned by Rashad Jordan, tackled by Sean Baker and Jakeem Gregory for 16 yards to the Nestn 16, tackled by Sean Baker and Jakeem Gregory.
4th quarter6 drives, then Ball State 48, Northeastern 14
Northeastern Punt, 7 plays
14:381st & 10 at own 16John Griffin rush for 2 yards to the Nestn 18, tackled by Robert Eddins and Gonzalo Barinaga.
14:382nd & 8 at own 18John Griffin rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Nestn 15, tackled by Joshua Howard and Gonzalo Barinaga.
14:383rd & 11 at own 15Anthony Orio pass complete to Chris Plum for 22 yards to the Nestn 37, tackled by Trey Buice out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:451st & 10 at own 37Timeout Ball State Cardinals, clock 12:45.
12:451st & 10 at own 37Anthony Orio pass complete to Chris Plum for 10 yards to the Nestn 37, tackled by Sean Baker out-of-bounds, Ball St penalty 15 yard personal foul on Sean Baker accepted for a 1ST down.
12:451st & 10 at opp 38Greg Abelli rush for 5 yards to the BalSt 33, tackled by Joshua Howard and Spain Cosby.
12:452nd & 5 at opp 33Anthony Orio pass incomplete to Greg Abelli, broken up by Robert Eddins.
12:453rd & 5 at opp 33Anthony Orio pass incomplete to Alex Broomfield, broken up by Brandon Crawford.
12:454th & 5 at opp 33Ronald Conway punt for 33 yards for a touchback.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
12:451st & 10 at own 20Frank Edmonds rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 23, tackled by Michael Laperriere.
12:452nd & 7 at own 23Ball St penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play, tackled by David Akinniyi and Mike Lukenda.
12:452nd & 17 at own 13Tanner Justice pass complete to Frank Edmonds for 7 yards to the BalSt 20, tackled by Rashad Jordan.
12:453rd & 10 at own 20Frank Edmonds rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 22, tackled by Kerry Pollard and Mike Lukenda, Ball St penalty illegal procedure declined.
12:454th & 8 at own 22Chris Miller punt for 54 yards, returned by Tony Lott for 3 yards to the BalSt 22, tackled by Kyle Kuntz and Wendell Brown, Northeastern penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Northeastern Punt, 3 plays
11:081st & 10 at own 17Anthony Orio pass incomplete to Brian Mandeville, broken up by Andrew Puthoff.
11:082nd & 10 at own 17John Griffin rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Nestn 15, tackled by Spain Cosby and Trey Lewis.
11:083rd & 12 at own 15Anthony Orio sacked by Justin Woodard for a loss of 6 yards to the Nestn 9.
11:084th & 18 at own 9Ronald Conway punt for 52 yards, returned by Briggs Orsbon for 14 yards to the Nestn 47, tackled by Zachary Abrams and Brian Mandeville.
Ball State Field goal, 7 plays
8:461st & 10 at opp 47Rashaad White rush for 2 yards to the Nestn 45, tackled by Nate Thellen and Woody Romelus.
8:462nd & 8 at opp 45Rashaad White rush for 6 yards to the Nestn 39, tackled by Kerry Pollard out-of-bounds.
8:463rd & 2 at opp 39Frank Edmonds rush for 3 yards to the Nestn 36, tackled by Demetrius Biggs and Cord Parks for a 1ST down.
8:461st & 10 at opp 36Rashaad White rush for no gain to the Nestn 36, tackled by Mike Lukenda.
8:462nd & 10 at opp 36Perci Garner pass incomplete to Briggs Orsbon.
8:463rd & 10 at opp 36Frank Edmonds rush for 7 yards to the Nestn 29, tackled by Nate Thellen.
4:104th & 3 at opp 29Ian McGarvey 46 yard field goal GOOD.
4:10Jake Hogue kickoff for 61 yards returned by Greg Abelli, tackled by Lorren Womack and Briggs Orsbon for 10 yards to the Nestn 19, tackled by Lorren Womack and Briggs Orsbon.
Northeastern Touchdown pass, 8 plays
4:101st & 10 at own 19John Sperrazza pass complete to Chris Plum for 40 yards to the BalSt 41, tackled by Joshua Howard for a 1ST down.
4:101st & 10 at opp 41John Griffin rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 42, tackled by Andrew Puthoff and Wendell Brown.
4:102nd & 11 at opp 42John Sperrazza pass complete to John Griffin for 6 yards to the BalSt 36, tackled by Antonio Beasley.
4:103rd & 5 at opp 36John Sperrazza pass complete to Adhir Ravipati for 13 yards to the BalSt 23, tackled by Jakeem Gregory for a 1ST down.
4:101st & 10 at opp 23John Sperrazza pass incomplete to Chris Plum.
4:102nd & 10 at opp 23John Sperrazza pass complete to Adhir Ravipati for 11 yards to the BalSt 12, tackled by Jakeem Gregory for a 1ST down.
4:101st & 10 at opp 12John Sperrazza pass complete to Lloyd Clarke for 2 yards to the BalSt 10.
0:432nd & 8 at opp 10Timeout Northeastern Huskies, clock 00:43.
0:382nd & 8 at opp 10John Sperrazza pass complete to Conor Gilmartin-Donohue for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
0:38Mat Johnson extra point GOOD.
0:38Paul Branco kickoff for 47 yards returned by Spain Cosby, tackled by Erik Lichter and Derrick Brisbane for 14 yards to the BalSt 37, tackled by Erik Lichter and Derrick Brisbane.
Ball State End of game, 1 play
0:381st & 10 at own 37Ray Winkler rush for 11 yards to the BalSt 48, tackled by Kerry Pollard and Demetrius Biggs for a 1ST down.

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.

Ball State leads 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.

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