Kent State at Ball State

Saturday, September 27, 2008

Ball State beat Kent State 41–⁠20. It was their 24th meeting; after it, Ball State led the series 19–⁠5.

AwayKent State4–⁠8 in 2008
20
HomeBall State12–⁠2 in 2008
41

Final at Scheumann Stadium, MuncieTV: ESGPAttendance 20,437

At kickoff
69°F, mostly cloudy, wind 13 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Delaware Co-Johnson Fd Airport (KMIE), 3 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Kent State077620
Ball State71413741

Standouts

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Player stats

Kent State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Julian Edelman13/2417711
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Julian Edelman1870225
Jacquise Terry948010
Andre Flowers629012
Shawn Bayes115015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Shawn Bayes396140
Jon Simpson343029
Andre Flowers224014
Jacquise Terry31006

Ball State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nate Davis23/3526510
RushingCarYdsTDLong
MiQuale Lewis23116321
Cory Sykes1248110
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Briggs Orsbon10112025
Myles Trempe344131
MiQuale Lewis339024
Madaris Grant329015
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Trey Buice100

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

Team stats

Kent StateBall State
353Total yards423
197Passing yards273
176Rushing yards158
7.4Yards per pass7.6
5.0Yards per rush4.3
18First downs26
4–⁠11Third downs10–⁠15
3–⁠4Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers0
5–⁠33Penalties1–⁠10
15:59Possession20:25

Efficiency

Kent StateBall State
41%Success rate53%
0.26EPA per play0.18
1.37Explosiveness0.94
0.41Rushing EPA−0.01
0.08Passing EPA0.33
35%Passing-down success50%
0.08First-down EPA0.01
−0.16Second-down EPA−0.05
1.15Third-down EPA0.79

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 83% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Ball State end zoneKent State end zoneQ1 Kent StateMissed FG, 8 playsQ1 Ball StateTouchdown run, 12 playsQ1 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ1 Ball StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 7 playsQ2 Kent StateTouchdown run, 10 playsQ2 Ball StateTouchdown run, 6 playsQ2 Kent StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Ball StateTouchdown run, 10 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Ball StateField goal, 5 playsQ3 Kent StateTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 Ball StateField goal, 6 playsQ3 Kent StateInterception, 2 playsQ3 Ball StateTouchdown run, 15 playsQ4 Kent StateTouchdown run, 15 playsQ4 Ball StateEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ball State drives left to right, Kent State right to left.
  1. Q1 Kent StateMissed FG, 8 plays, 51 yards
  2. Q1 Ball StateTouchdown run, 12 plays, 70 yards
  3. Q1 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 39 yards
  4. Q1 Ball StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 93 yards
  5. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  6. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 7 plays, 41 yards
  7. Q2 Kent StateTouchdown run, 10 plays, 93 yards
  8. Q2 Ball StateTouchdown run, 6 plays, 34 yards
  9. Q2 Kent StateEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  10. Q3 Ball StateTouchdown run, 10 plays, 67 yards
  11. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  12. Q3 Ball StateField goal, 5 plays, 43 yards
  13. Q3 Kent StateTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 67 yards
  14. Q3 Ball StateField goal, 6 plays, 39 yards
  15. Q3 Kent StateInterception, 2 plays, 9 yards
  16. Q3 Ball StateTouchdown run, 15 plays, 59 yards
  17. Q4 Kent StateTouchdown run, 15 plays, 74 yards
  18. Q4 Ball StateEnd of game, 5 plays, 16 yards

Play by play

1st quarter3 drives, then Ball State 7, Kent State 0
Kent State Missed FG, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Julian Edelman rush for a loss of 8 yards to the KntSt 12, tackled by Rene Perry and Drew Duffin.
15:002nd & 18 at own 12Kent St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
15:002nd & 23 at own 7Julian Edelman rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 10, tackled by Bryant Haines and Davyd Jones.
15:003rd & 20 at own 10Julian Edelman pass complete to Shawn Bayes for 40 yards to the 50 yard line out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at the 50Coleman Lynn rush for 14 yards to the BalSt 36, tackled by Sean Baker for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 36Julian Edelman rush for no gain to the BalSt 36, tackled by Davyd Jones.
15:002nd & 10 at opp 36Andre Flowers rush for 5 yards to the BalSt 31, tackled by Kenny Meeks.
15:003rd & 5 at opp 31Julian Edelman pass complete to Aaron Robinson for 2 yards to the BalSt 29, tackled by Trey Lewis.
10:384th & 3 at opp 29Nate Reed 47 yard field goal MISSED.
Ball State Touchdown run, 12 plays
10:381st & 10 at own 30MiQuale Lewis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 29, tackled by Sam Frist.
10:382nd & 11 at own 29Nate Davis pass complete to Madaris Grant for 15 yards to the BalSt 44 for a 1ST down.
10:381st & 10 at own 44Nate Davis pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 12 yards to the KntSt 44, tackled by Danny Sadler for a 1ST down.
10:381st & 10 at opp 44Cory Sykes rush for 6 yards to the KntSt 38, tackled by Cobrani Mixon.
10:382nd & 4 at opp 38Cory Sykes rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 35, tackled by Cedrick Maxwell.
10:383rd & 1 at opp 35Nate Davis pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 5 yards to the KntSt 30, tackled by Rico Murray for a 1ST down.
10:381st & 10 at opp 30Nate Davis pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 14 yards to the KntSt 16, tackled by Monte Simmons for a 1ST down.
10:381st & 10 at opp 16MiQuale Lewis rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 13, tackled by Cobrani Mixon and Danny Sadler.
10:382nd & 7 at opp 13Nate Davis pass complete to Madaris Grant for 8 yards to the KntSt 5, tackled by Brian Lainhart and Dan Hartman for a 1ST down.
10:381st & goal at opp 5MiQuale Lewis rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 3, tackled by Ishmaa’ily Kitchen and Derek Burrell.
10:381st & goal at opp 2MiQuale Lewis rush for no gain to the KntSt 2, tackled by Derek Burrell and Cobrani Mixon.
10:382nd & goal at opp 2Nate Davis pass incomplete to N/A.
4:373rd & goal at opp 2MiQuale Lewis rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 6, Kent State 0
4:37Ian McGarvey extra point GOOD.Ball State 7, Kent State 0
4:37Jake Hogue kickoff for 64 yards returned by Shawn Bayes, tackled by Brandon Carnegie and Sam Woodworth for 17 yards to the KntSt 23, tackled by Brandon Carnegie and Sam Woodworth.
Kent State Turnover on downs, 11 plays
12:241st & 10 at own 23Julian Edelman pass incomplete to Shawn Bayes.
12:242nd & 10 at own 23Andre Flowers rush for 12 yards to the KntSt 35, tackled by B.J. Hill and Alex Knipp for a 1ST down.
12:241st & 10 at own 35Julian Edelman pass incomplete to Shawn Bayes.
12:242nd & 10 at own 35Julian Edelman rush for no gain to the KntSt 35, tackled by Drew Duffin and Brandon Crawford.
12:243rd & 10 at own 35Julian Edelman pass complete to Andre Flowers for 14 yards to the KntSt 49, tackled by Sean Baker and Bryant Haines for a 1ST down.
12:241st & 10 at own 49Andre Flowers rush for 7 yards to the BalSt 44, tackled by Andrew Puthoff and Sean Baker.
12:242nd & 3 at opp 44Andre Flowers rush for 6 yards to the BalSt 38, tackled by Trey Buice and Kenny Meeks for a 1ST down.
12:241st & 10 at opp 38Julian Edelman rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 37, tackled by Robert Eddins.
12:242nd & 9 at opp 37Andre Flowers rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 38, tackled by Alex Knipp and Sam Woodworth.
12:243rd & 10 at opp 38Julian Edelman pass incomplete to Andre Flowers.
12:244th & 10 at opp 38Julian Edelman pass incomplete to Andre Flowers, broken up by Bryant Haines.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Ball State 21, Kent State 7
Ball State Touchdown, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 38Nate Davis pass complete to Darius Hill for 15 yards to the KntSt 47, tackled by Rico Murray for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 47MiQuale Lewis rush for 5 yards to the KntSt 42, tackled by Cobrani Mixon and Kevin Hogan.
15:002nd & 5 at opp 42Nate Davis pass incomplete to Madaris Grant.
15:003rd & 5 at opp 42Nate Davis pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 7 yards to the KntSt 35, tackled by B.G Walters for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 35Nate Davis pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 4 yards to the KntSt 31, tackled by Danny Sadler and Brian Lainhart.
12:242nd & 6 at opp 31Nate Davis pass complete to Myles Trempe for 31 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 14, Kent State 0
12:24Ian McGarvey extra point GOOD.
12:24Jake Hogue kickoff for 50 yards returned by Sal Battles, tackled by Davyd Jones and Brandon Carnegie for 10 yards to the KntSt 30, tackled by Davyd Jones and Brandon Carnegie.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
12:241st & 10 at own 30Julian Edelman pass complete to Phil Garner for 19 yards to the KntSt 49 for a 1ST down.
12:242nd & 10 at own 30Jacquise Terry rush for 7 yards to the KntSt 37, tackled by Brandon Crawford.
12:243rd & 3 at own 37Julian Edelman pass complete to Leneric Muldrow for 2 yards to the KntSt 39, tackled by B.J. Hill.
12:244th & 1 at own 39Matt Rinehart punt for 44 yards, returned by B.J. Hill for 1 yard to the BalSt 18, tackled by Byron Tyson and Danny Sadler.
Ball State Punt, 7 plays
12:191st & 10 at own 18MiQuale Lewis rush for 12 yards to the BalSt 18, tackled by Brian Lainhart, Kent St penalty 15 yard personal foul on Cobrani Mixon accepted for a 1ST down.
12:191st & 10 at own 45MiQuale Lewis rush for no gain to the BalSt 45, tackled by Derek Burrell.
12:192nd & 10 at own 45Cory Sykes rush for 6 yards to the KntSt 49, tackled by Brian Lainhart and Dan Hartman.
12:193rd & 4 at opp 49Nate Davis pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 14 yards to the KntSt 35, tackled by Rico Murray and Brian Lainhart for a 1ST down.
12:191st & 10 at opp 35MiQuale Lewis rush for a loss of 4 yards to the KntSt 39, tackled by Anthony Mirando.
12:192nd & 14 at opp 39Nate Davis pass incomplete to Myles Trempe.
12:193rd & 14 at opp 39Nate Davis pass complete to MiQuale Lewis for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 41, tackled by Josh Pleasant.
12:194th & 16 at opp 41Chris Miller punt for 34 yards, downed at the KntSt 7.
Kent State Touchdown run, 10 plays
11:121st & 10 at own 7Julian Edelman pass complete to Jonathan Simpson for 11 yards to the KntSt 18 for a 1ST down.
11:121st & 10 at own 18Julian Edelman rush for 6 yards to the KntSt 24, tackled by Lorren Womack and B.J. Hill.
11:122nd & 4 at own 24Jacquise Terry rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 28, tackled by Lorren Womack and Spain Cosby for a 1ST down.
11:121st & 10 at own 28Jacquise Terry rush for 10 yards to the KntSt 38, tackled by Kenny Meeks for a 1ST down.
11:121st & 10 at own 38Jacquise Terry rush for 9 yards to the KntSt 47, tackled by B.J. Hill.
11:122nd & 1 at own 47Kent St penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
11:122nd & 6 at own 42Jacquise Terry rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 44, tackled by Kenny Meeks.
11:123rd & 4 at own 44Julian Edelman rush for 8 yards to the BalSt 48, tackled by Alex Knipp for a 1ST down.
11:121st & 10 at opp 48Julian Edelman pass complete to Shawn Bayes for 38 yards to the BalSt 10 for a 1ST down.
11:121st & goal at opp 10Jacquise Terry rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 12, tackled by Brandon Crawford.
2:332nd & goal at opp 12Julian Edelman rush for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 14, Kent State 6
2:33Nate Reed extra point GOOD.Ball State 14, Kent State 7
2:33Nate Reed kickoff for 70 yards returned by Torieal Gibson, tackled by Kirk Belgrave for 66 yards to the KntSt 34, tackled by Kirk Belgrave.
Ball State Touchdown run, 6 plays
2:331st & 10 at opp 34Nate Davis pass incomplete to Darius Hill, broken up by Rico Murray.
2:332nd & 10 at opp 34MiQuale Lewis rush for 14 yards to the KntSt 20, tackled by Rico Murray and Cobrani Mixon for a 1ST down.
2:331st & 10 at opp 20Nate Davis pass incomplete to N/A.
2:332nd & 10 at opp 20MiQuale Lewis rush for 8 yards to the KntSt 12, tackled by Kevin Hogan and Dan Hartman.
2:333rd & 2 at opp 12MiQuale Lewis rush for 11 yards to the KntSt 1, tackled by Danny Sadler and Dan Hartman for a 1ST down.
0:211st & goal at opp 1MiQuale Lewis rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 20, Kent State 7
0:00Ian McGarvey extra point GOOD.Ball State 21, Kent State 7
0:00Jake Hogue kickoff for 38 yards returned by Jonathan Simpson, tackled by Joshua Howard for 2 yards to the KntSt 34, tackled by Joshua Howard.
Kent State End of half, 1 play
0:211st & 10 at own 34Julian Edelman rush for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 32, tackled by Sean Baker and Davyd Jones.
Q3 15:00Nate Reed kickoff for 53 yards returned by Torieal Gibson, tackled by Anthony Mirando and Dorian Wood for 16 yards to the BalSt 33, tackled by Anthony Mirando and Dorian Wood.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Ball State 34, Kent State 14
Ball State Touchdown run, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 33MiQuale Lewis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 32, tackled by Sam Frist.
15:002nd & 11 at own 32Nate Davis pass complete to Daniel Ifft for 18 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at the 50MiQuale Lewis rush for 9 yards to the KntSt 41, tackled by Brian Lainhart and Rico Murray.
15:002nd & 1 at opp 41Nate Davis pass incomplete to Myles Trempe.
15:003rd & 1 at opp 41MiQuale Lewis rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 37, tackled by Kevin Hogan and Derek Burrell for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 37Nate Davis pass incomplete to MiQuale Lewis.
15:002nd & 10 at opp 37Cory Sykes rush for 7 yards to the KntSt 30, tackled by Derek Burrell and Brian Lainhart.
15:003rd & 3 at opp 30Nate Davis pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 7 yards to the KntSt 23, tackled by Rico Murray for a 1ST down.
10:551st & 10 at opp 23MiQuale Lewis rush for 13 yards to the KntSt 10, tackled by Kirk Belgrave and Brian Lainhart for a 1ST down.
10:551st & goal at opp 10Cory Sykes rush for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 27, Kent State 7
10:55Ian McGarvey extra point GOOD.Ball State 28, Kent State 7
10:55Jake Hogue kickoff for 70 yards returned by Shawn Bayes, tackled by Derrick Henry for 15 yards to the KntSt 15, tackled by Derrick Henry.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
10:551st & 10 at own 15Julian Edelman pass incomplete to Shawn Bayes.
10:552nd & 10 at own 15Andre Flowers rush for no gain to the KntSt 15, tackled by Drew Duffin and Sam Woodworth.
10:553rd & 10 at own 15Kent St penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
10:553rd & 15 at own 10Julian Edelman pass complete to Jonathan Simpson for 3 yards to the KntSt 13, tackled by B.J. Hill and Trey Lewis.
10:554th & 12 at own 13Matt Rinehart punt for 50 yards, fair catch by B.J. Hill at the BalSt 37.
Ball State Field goal, 5 plays
10:501st & 10 at own 37Nate Davis pass complete to MiQuale Lewis for 17 yards to the KntSt 46, tackled by Cobrani Mixon and Anthony Mirando for a 1ST down.
10:501st & 10 at opp 46Nate Davis pass complete to Myles Trempe for 9 yards to the KntSt 37, tackled by Rico Murray out-of-bounds.
10:502nd & 1 at opp 37Nate Davis pass complete to MiQuale Lewis for 24 yards to the KntSt 13, tackled by Rico Murray for a 1ST down.
10:501st & 10 at opp 13Cory Sykes rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 12, tackled by Brian Lainhart and Aaron Hull.
10:502nd & 9 at opp 12Nate Davis sacked by Cobrani Mixon for a loss of 8 yards to the KntSt 20.
5:543rd & 17 at opp 20Nate Davis pass incomplete.
5:544th & 17 at opp 20Ian McGarvey 38 yard field goal GOOD.Ball State 31, Kent State 7
5:54Jake Hogue kickoff for 66 yards returned by Shawn Bayes, tackled by Kyle Kuntz and Lorren Womack for 29 yards to the KntSt 33, tackled by Kyle Kuntz and Lorren Womack.
Kent State Touchdown pass, 7 plays
3:121st & 10 at own 33Julian Edelman rush for a loss of 3 yards to the KntSt 30, tackled by Davyd Jones and Sam Woodworth.
3:122nd & 13 at own 30Julian Edelman pass incomplete to N/A.
3:123rd & 13 at own 30Julian Edelman rush for 25 yards to the BalSt 45, tackled by Derrick Henry for a 1ST down.
3:121st & 10 at opp 45Shawn Bayes rush for 15 yards to the BalSt 30, tackled by Trey Buice and Sean Baker for a 1ST down.
3:121st & 10 at opp 30Julian Edelman pass incomplete to Phil Garner.
3:122nd & 10 at opp 30Julian Edelman rush for 12 yards to the BalSt 18, tackled by Davyd Jones for a 1ST down.
3:121st & 10 at opp 18Julian Edelman pass complete to Shawn Bayes for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 31, Kent State 14
3:12Nate Reed extra point GOOD.
3:12Nate Reed kickoff for 53 yards returned by Torieal Gibson, tackled by Joe Tymoszczuk and Derek McBryde for 15 yards to the BalSt 32, tackled by Joe Tymoszczuk and Derek McBryde.
Ball State Field goal, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 32Nate Davis pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 13 yards to the BalSt 45, tackled by Brian Lainhart for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 45MiQuale Lewis rush for 21 yards to the KntSt 34, tackled by Derek Burrell for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 34Nate Davis pass complete to Madaris Grant for 6 yards to the KntSt 28, tackled by Rico Murray.
15:002nd & 4 at opp 28Cory Sykes rush for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 29.
15:003rd & 5 at opp 29Nate Davis pass incomplete to Briggs Orsbon.
0:424th & 5 at opp 29Ian McGarvey 47 yard field goal GOOD.Ball State 34, Kent State 14
0:42Jake Hogue kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Kent State Interception, 2 plays
0:421st & 10 at own 20Julian Edelman rush for 9 yards to the KntSt 29, tackled by Alex Knipp and Bryant Haines.
0:422nd & 1 at own 29Julian Edelman pass intercepted by Trey Buice at the BalSt 41, returned for no gain to the BalSt 41.
Ball State Touchdown run, 15 plays
0:421st & 10 at own 41MiQuale Lewis rush for 5 yards to the BalSt 46 out-of-bounds.
Q4 11:422nd & 5 at own 46Nate Davis pass complete to Torieal Gibson for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 44, tackled by Danny Sadler.
Q4 11:423rd & 7 at own 44Nate Davis pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 11 yards to the KntSt 45, tackled by Rico Murray and Derek Burrell for a 1ST down.
Q4 11:421st & 10 at opp 45Nate Davis pass incomplete to Myles Trempe, broken up by Danny Sadler.
Q4 11:422nd & 10 at opp 45MiQuale Lewis rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 43, tackled by Aaron Hull.
Q4 11:423rd & 8 at opp 43Nate Davis pass complete to Daniel Ifft for 10 yards to the KntSt 33 for a 1ST down.
Q4 11:421st & 10 at opp 33MiQuale Lewis rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 32, tackled by Derek Burrell and Sam Frist.
Q4 11:422nd & 9 at opp 32Nate Davis pass incomplete to Myles Trempe.
Q4 11:423rd & 9 at opp 32Nate Davis pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 25 yards to the KntSt 32, Ball St penalty 10 yard holding on Myles Trempe accepted for a 1ST down.
Q4 11:421st & 10 at opp 17MiQuale Lewis rush for 5 yards to the KntSt 12, tackled by Brian Lainhart.
Q4 11:422nd & 5 at opp 12Nate Davis pass incomplete to Darius Hill.
Q4 11:423rd & 5 at opp 12Nate Davis pass complete to Myles Trempe for 4 yards to the KntSt 8, tackled by Danny Sadler.
Q4 10:274th & 1 at opp 8Timeout Ball State Cardinals, clock 10:27.
Q4 9:264th & 1 at opp 8Nate Davis rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 6, tackled by Sam Frist and Aaron Hull for a 1ST down.
Q4 9:261st & goal at opp 6MiQuale Lewis rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 5, tackled by Aaron Hull and Rico Murray.
Q4 9:262nd & goal at opp 5MiQuale Lewis rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 40, Kent State 14
Q4 3:19Ian McGarvey extra point GOOD.Ball State 41, Kent State 14
Q4 3:19Jake Hogue kickoff for 42 yards returned by Jonathan Simpson, tackled by Lorren Womack and Trey Lewis for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 26, tackled by Lorren Womack and Trey Lewis.
4th quarter2 drives, then Ball State 41, Kent State 20
Kent State Touchdown run, 15 plays
9:261st & 10 at own 26Julian Edelman pass complete to Jonathan Simpson for 29 yards to the BalSt 45, tackled by Trey Buice for a 1ST down.
9:261st & 10 at opp 45Jacquise Terry rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 42, tackled by Robert Eddins.
9:262nd & 7 at opp 42Julian Edelman pass incomplete to Coleman Lynn.
9:263rd & 7 at opp 42Julian Edelman pass complete to Jacquise Terry for 6 yards to the BalSt 36, tackled by Robert Eddins and Wendell Brown.
9:264th & 1 at opp 36Jacquise Terry rush for 9 yards to the BalSt 27, tackled by Derrick Henry for a 1ST down.
9:261st & 10 at opp 27Julian Edelman pass complete to Jacquise Terry for 2 yards to the BalSt 25, tackled by Sean Baker.
9:262nd & 8 at opp 25Julian Edelman pass complete to Andre Flowers for 10 yards to the BalSt 15, tackled by Spain Cosby for a 1ST down.
9:261st & 10 at opp 15Julian Edelman sacked by Kenny Meeks for a loss of 10 yards, fumbled, recovered by KntSt N/A at the BalSt 29.
9:262nd & 24 at opp 29Julian Edelman pass complete to Jacquise Terry for 2 yards to the BalSt 27, tackled by B.J. Hill.
9:263rd & 22 at opp 27Julian Edelman rush for 17 yards to the BalSt 10 out-of-bounds.
5:084th & 5 at opp 10Timeout Kent State, clock 05:08.
5:084th & 5 at opp 10Julian Edelman rush for 8 yards to the BalSt 2, tackled by B.J. Hill and Brandon Crawford for a 1ST down.
5:081st & goal at opp 2Julian Edelman sacked by Kenny Meeks for a loss of 6 yards to the BalSt 8.
5:082nd & goal at opp 8Julian Edelman pass incomplete to Jacquise Terry.
4:043rd & 0 at opp 8Timeout Ball State Cardinals, clock 04:04.
4:043rd & goal at opp 8Jacquise Terry rush for 6 yards to the BalSt 2, tackled by B.J. Hill and Trey Lewis.
3:194th & goal at opp 2Julian Edelman rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 41, Kent State 20
3:19Nate Reed extra point BLOCKED.
3:19N/A on-side kick recovered by Ball St at the KntSt 41.
Ball State End of game, 5 plays
3:191st & 10 at opp 41Cory Sykes rush for 7 yards to the KntSt 34, tackled by Derek McBryde.
3:192nd & 3 at opp 34Cory Sykes rush for 5 yards to the KntSt 29, tackled by Darrius Carter for a 1ST down.
3:191st & 10 at opp 29Cory Sykes rush for no gain to the KntSt 29, tackled by Darrius Carter.
3:192nd & 10 at opp 29Cory Sykes rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 27, tackled by Anthony Mirando and Augustus Parrish.
3:193rd & 8 at opp 27Cory Sykes rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 25, tackled by B.G Walters and Derek McBryde.

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 25–⁠9 in 34 meetings, counting the 10 since this game.

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