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Team stats
Western Michigan
Ball State
343
Total yards
452
216
Passing yards
275
137
Rushing yards
179
5.7
Yards per pass
10.9
4.9
Yards per rush
4.2
17
First downs
19
6–13
Third downs
9–15
0–0
Fourth downs
1–1
2
Turnovers
0
6–48
Penalties
1–5
16:30
Possession
19:39
Efficiency
Western Michigan
Ball State
44%
Success rate
47%
0.07
EPA per play
0.18
0.90
Explosiveness
1.13
0.16
Rushing EPA
−0.06
−0.01
Passing EPA
0.51
43%
Passing-down success
53%
−0.13
First-down EPA
−0.04
−0.03
Second-down EPA
−0.22
0.61
Third-down EPA
1.08
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
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ball State drives left to right, Western Michigan right to left.
Q1 Ball StatePunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 29 yards
Q1 Ball StateTouchdown run, 9 plays, 87 yards
Q1 Western MichiganInterception, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q1 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 51 yards
Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 53 yards
Q1 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 78 yards
Q2 Ball StateField goal, 10 plays, 44 yards
Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q2 Ball StateTouchdown run, 7 plays, 55 yards
Q2 Western MichiganEnd of half, 1 play, 1 yard
Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
Q3 Ball StatePunt, 6 plays, 50 yards
Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 4 yards
Q3 Ball StateTouchdown run, 7 plays, 50 yards
Q3 Western MichiganDefensive TD, 2 plays (Ball State scores), 0 yards
Q3 Ball StateResult not recorded, 34 yards
Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 7 plays, 30 yards
Q3 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q4 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 12 plays, 80 yards
Q4 Ball StateTouchdown run, 11 plays, 81 yards
Q4 Western MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
Q4 Ball StateEnd of game, 2 plays, −4 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Ball State 14, Western Michigan 7
Ball State Punt, 6 plays
14:30
1st & 10 at own 26
MiQuale Lewis rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 29.
14:17
2nd & 7 at own 29
Nate Davis pass incomplete to Myles Trempe.
14:10
3rd & 7 at own 29
Nate Davis pass complete to MiQuale Lewis for 14 yards to the BalSt 43 for a 1ST down.
13:46
1st & 10 at own 43
Nate Davis pass incomplete to Darius Hill.
13:15
2nd & 10 at own 43
Nate Davis pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 7 yards to the 50 yard line.
12:50
3rd & 3 at the 50
MiQuale Lewis rush for 1 yard to the WMich 49.
12:22
4th & 2 at opp 49
Chris Miller punt for 33 yards, returned by E.J. Biggers for 3 yards to the WMich 19.
Western Michigan Punt, 5 plays
12:00
1st & 10 at own 19
Tim Hiller pass complete to Schneider Julien for 7 yards to the WMich 26.
11:33
2nd & 3 at own 26
Aaron Winchester rush for 19 yards to the WMich 45 for a 1ST down.
Tim Hiller pass complete to Juan Nunez for 8 yards to the WMich 48.
10:17
2nd & 7 at own 48
Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Juan Nunez.
10:11
3rd & 7 at own 48
Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Anthony Williams, broken up by Alex Knipp.
10:02
4th & 7 at own 48
Ben Armer punt for 38 yards, returned by B.J. Hill for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 13.
Ball State Touchdown run, 9 plays
9:50
1st & 10 at own 13
MiQuale Lewis rush for 9 yards to the BalSt 22.
8:55
2nd & 1 at own 22
Cory Sykes rush for 5 yards to the BalSt 27 for a 1ST down.
8:30
1st & 10 at own 27
Nate Davis pass complete to Louis Johnson for 20 yards to the BalSt 47 for a 1ST down.
8:00
1st & 10 at own 47
Nate Davis pass complete to Louis Johnson for 14 yards to the WMich 39 for a 1ST down.
7:40
1st & 10 at opp 39
MiQuale Lewis rush for 9 yards to the WMich 30.
7:00
2nd & 1 at opp 30
MiQuale Lewis rush for 3 yards to the WMich 27 for a 1ST down.
6:29
1st & 10 at opp 27
Nate Davis pass complete to Louis Johnson for 17 yards to the WMich 10 for a 1ST down.
6:02
1st & goal at opp 10
Nate Davis pass incomplete to Darius Hill.
5:56
2nd & goal at opp 10
MiQuale Lewis rush for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 6, Western Michigan 0
5:56
Ian McGarvey extra point GOOD.Ball State 7, Western Michigan 0
5:56
Ian McGarvey kickoff for 60 yards returned by Aaron Winchester for 21 yards to the WMich 31.
Western Michigan Interception, 3 plays
5:47
1st & 10 at own 31
Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Jamarko Simmons.
5:30
2nd & 10 at own 31
Aaron Winchester rush for 8 yards to the WMich 39.
5:03
3rd & 2 at own 39
Tim Hiller pass intercepted by Sean Baker at the BalSt 49, returned for no gain to the BalSt 49.
Ball State Touchdown pass, 5 plays
4:35
1st & 10 at own 49
MiQuale Lewis rush for 3 yards to the WMich 48.
4:24
2nd & 7 at opp 48
Nate Davis pass incomplete to Daniel Ifft.
4:18
3rd & 7 at opp 48
Nate Davis pass complete to MiQuale Lewis for 6 yards to the WMich 42.
3:50
4th & 1 at opp 42
MiQuale Lewis rush for 2 yards to the WMich 40 for a 1ST down.
3:18
1st & 10 at opp 40
Nate Davis pass complete to Louis Johnson for 40 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 14, Western Michigan 0
3:19
Ian McGarvey extra point GOOD.
3:18
Ian McGarvey kickoff for 63 yards returned by Brandon West for 40 yards to the WMich 47.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 4 plays
2:45
1st & 10 at own 47
Aaron Winchester rush for 5 yards to the BalSt 48.
2:30
2nd & 5 at opp 48
Aaron Winchester rush for 8 yards to the BalSt 40 for a 1ST down.
1:55
1st & 10 at opp 40
Aaron Winchester rush for 4 yards to the BalSt 36.
1:21
2nd & 6 at opp 36
Drew Burdi pass complete to Schneider Julien for 36 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 14, Western Michigan 6
1:21
John Potter extra point GOOD.Ball State 14, Western Michigan 7
1:21
John Potter kickoff for 61 yards returned by B.J. Hill for 18 yards to the WMich 30, Westrn Michigan penalty 15 yard personal foul on Jamail Berry accepted.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
1:00
1st & 10 at own 42
MiQuale Lewis rush for 7 yards to the BalSt 49.
0:27
2nd & 3 at own 49
Cory Sykes rush for a loss of 6 yards to the BalSt 43, Ball St penalty illegal shift declined.
0:02
3rd & 9 at own 43
Nate Davis pass complete to MiQuale Lewis for 3 yards to the BalSt 46.
Q2 14:49
4th & 6 at own 46
Chris Miller punt for 48 yards, returned by E.J. Biggers for 16 yards to the WMich 22.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Ball State 24, Western Michigan 14
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 10 plays
14:42
1st & 10 at own 22
Aaron Winchester rush for 9 yards to the WMich 31.
14:00
2nd & 1 at own 31
Aaron Winchester rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WMich 28.
13:35
3rd & 4 at own 28
Drew Burdi rush for 9 yards to the WMich 37 for a 1ST down.
12:55
1st & 10 at own 37
Tim Hiller pass complete to Kirk Elsworth for 2 yards to the WMich 39.
12:25
2nd & 8 at own 39
Aaron Winchester rush for 3 yards to the WMich 42.
11:45
3rd & 5 at own 42
Tim Hiller pass complete to Schneider Julien for 8 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
11:10
1st & 10 at the 50
Aaron Winchester rush for 6 yards to the BalSt 44.
10:38
2nd & 4 at opp 44
Brandon West rush for 5 yards to the BalSt 39 for a 1ST down.
10:03
1st & 10 at opp 39
Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 30 yards to the BalSt 9 for a 1ST down.
9:38
1st & goal at opp 9
Tim Hiller pass complete to Juan Nunez for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 14, Western Michigan 13
9:38
John Potter extra point GOOD.Tied at 14
9:38
John Potter kickoff for 66 yards returned by B.J. Hill for 27 yards to the BalSt 31.
Ball State Field goal, 10 plays
9:00
1st & 10 at own 31
MiQuale Lewis rush for a loss of 3 yards to the BalSt 28.
7:15
2nd & 13 at own 28
Nate Davis rush for a loss of 5 yards to the BalSt 23.
7:40
3rd & 18 at own 23
Nate Davis pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 29 yards to the WMich 48 for a 1ST down.
7:15
1st & 10 at opp 48
MiQuale Lewis rush for 3 yards to the WMich 45.
6:55
2nd & 7 at opp 45
Nate Davis pass incomplete.
6:30
3rd & 7 at opp 45
Nate Davis rush for 22 yards to the WMich 23 for a 1ST down.
5:50
1st & 10 at opp 23
Nate Davis sacked by Justin Braska for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 25.
5:10
2nd & 12 at opp 25
MiQuale Lewis rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 27.
4:30
3rd & 14 at opp 27
Nate Davis rush for 2 yards to the WMich 25.
4:01
4th & 12 at opp 25
Ian McGarvey 43 yard field goal GOOD.Ball State 17, Western Michigan 14
4:01
Ian McGarvey kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
3:53
1st & 10 at own 20
Ball St penalty 5 yard offside on Robert Eddins accepted, no play.
3:15
1st & 5 at own 25
Brandon West rush for 3 yards to the WMich 28.
2:50
2nd & 2 at own 28
Brandon West rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 26.
2:18
3rd & 4 at own 26
Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Juan Nunez.
2:11
4th & 4 at own 26
Ben Armer punt for 29 yards out-of-bounds.
Ball State Touchdown run, 7 plays
1:30
1st & 10 at own 45
MiQuale Lewis rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
1:24
2nd & 5 at the 50
Nate Davis rush for 7 yards to the WMich 43 for a 1ST down.
1:19
1st & 10 at opp 43
Nate Davis pass incomplete to Louis Johnson.
1:10
2nd & 10 at opp 43
MiQuale Lewis rush for no gain to the WMich 43.
1:10
3rd & 10 at opp 43
Timeout BALL ST, clock 01:10.
1:03
3rd & 10 at opp 43
Nate Davis pass complete to Darius Hill for 38 yards to the WMich 5 for a 1ST down.
0:39
1st & goal at opp 5
MiQuale Lewis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 6.
0:39
2nd & 0 at opp 6
Timeout BALL ST, clock 00:39.
0:31
2nd & goal at opp 6
Nate Davis rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 24, Western Michigan 14
0:31
Ian McGarvey extra point GOOD.
0:31
Ian McGarvey kickoff for 68 yards returned by Aaron Winchester for 23 yards to the WMich 25.
Western Michigan End of half, 1 play
0:10
1st & 10 at own 25
Aaron Winchester rush for 1 yard to the WMich 26.
Q3 15:00
Ian McGarvey kickoff for 61 yards returned by Aaron Winchester for 20 yards to the WMich 29.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Ball State 38, Western Michigan 14
Western Michigan Punt, 5 plays
14:44
1st & 10 at own 29
Aaron Winchester rush for 7 yards to the WMich 36.
14:08
2nd & 3 at own 36
Aaron Winchester rush for 5 yards to the WMich 41 for a 1ST down.
13:41
1st & 10 at own 41
Tim Hiller pass incomplete.
13:20
2nd & 10 at own 41
Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 6 yards to the WMich 47.
12:49
3rd & 4 at own 47
Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Matt Stevens.
12:41
4th & 4 at own 47
Ben Armer punt for 43 yards, fair catch by B.J. Hill at the BalSt 10.
Ball State Punt, 6 plays
12:30
1st & 10 at own 10
MiQuale Lewis rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 13.
11:40
2nd & 7 at own 13
Nate Davis pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 8 yards to the BalSt 21 for a 1ST down.
11:25
1st & 10 at own 21
MiQuale Lewis rush for 32 yards to the WMich 47 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:50
1st & 10 at opp 47
MiQuale Lewis rush for 2 yards to the WMich 45.
10:15
2nd & 8 at opp 45
Nate Davis pass complete to Darius Hill for 5 yards to the WMich 40.
9:45
3rd & 3 at opp 40
Nate Davis pass incomplete to Briggs Orsbon.
9:33
4th & 3 at opp 40
Chris Miller punt for 36 yards, downed at the WMich 4.
Western Michigan Punt, 6 plays
9:15
1st & 10 at own 4
Tim Hiller pass complete to Aaron Winchester for 2 yards to the WMich 6.
8:49
2nd & 8 at own 6
Westrn Michigan penalty 3 yard false start on Chad Baliko accepted.
8:45
2nd & 11 at own 3
Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 10 yards to the WMich 13.
8:37
3rd & 1 at own 13
Aaron Winchester rush for 1 yard to the WMich 14 for a 1ST down.
8:14
1st & 10 at own 14
Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Jamarko Simmons.
7:45
2nd & 10 at own 14
Tim Hiller sacked by Trey Lewis for a loss of 10 yards to the WMich 4.
7:15
3rd & 20 at own 4
Aaron Winchester rush for 4 yards to the WMich 8.
6:50
4th & 16 at own 8
Ben Armer punt for 42 yards out-of-bounds.
Ball State Touchdown run, 7 plays
6:30
1st & 10 at the 50
MiQuale Lewis rush for no gain to the 50 yard line.
6:07
2nd & 10 at the 50
Nate Davis pass incomplete to Myles Trempe.
5:45
3rd & 10 at the 50
Nate Davis pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 12 yards to the WMich 38 for a 1ST down.
5:20
1st & 10 at opp 38
Nate Davis pass complete to Darius Hill for 30 yards to the WMich 8 for a 1ST down.
4:50
1st & goal at opp 8
MiQuale Lewis rush for 4 yards to the WMich 4.
4:15
2nd & goal at opp 4
MiQuale Lewis rush for 3 yards to the WMich 1.
3:47
3rd & goal at opp 1
MiQuale Lewis rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 30, Western Michigan 14
3:47
Ian McGarvey extra point GOOD.Ball State 31, Western Michigan 14
3:35
Ian McGarvey kickoff for 64 yards returned by Aaron Winchester for 28 yards to the WMich 34.
Western Michigan Defensive TD, 2 plays (Ball State scores)
3:35
1st & 10 at own 34
Tim Hiller pass incomplete.
3:24
2nd & 10 at own 34
Tim Hiller pass intercepted by Trey Lewis at the WMich 35, returned for 35 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 38, Western Michigan 14
3:24
Ian McGarvey extra point GOOD.
3:24
Ian McGarvey kickoff for 62 yards returned by Aaron Winchester for 14 yards to the BalSt 30, Westrn Michigan penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Western Michigan Punt, 7 plays
3:00
1st & 10 at own 12
Brandon West rush for 1 yard to the WMich 13.
2:45
2nd & 9 at own 13
Tim Hiller pass complete to Brandon West for 11 yards to the WMich 24 for a 1ST down.
2:30
1st & 10 at own 24
Tim Hiller pass complete to Schneider Julien for 9 yards to the WMich 33.
2:00
2nd & 1 at own 33
Brandon West rush for 4 yards to the WMich 37 for a 1ST down.
1:50
1st & 10 at own 37
Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Brandon West.
1:44
2nd & 10 at own 37
Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Jamarko Simmons.
1:20
3rd & 10 at own 37
Tim Hiller pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 5 yards to the WMich 42.
0:47
4th & 5 at own 42
Ben Armer punt for 30 yards, returned by B.J. Hill for 9 yards to the BalSt 37.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
0:30
1st & 10 at own 37
MiQuale Lewis rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 38.
0:05
2nd & 9 at own 38
Nate Davis pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 7 yards to the BalSt 45.
Q4 14:30
3rd & 2 at own 45
MiQuale Lewis rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 46.
Q4 14:13
4th & 1 at own 46
Chris Miller punt for 54 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter4 drives, then Ball State 45, Western Michigan 22
Western Michigan Touchdown run, 12 plays
14:07
1st & 10 at own 20
Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Jamarko Simmons.
13:55
2nd & 10 at own 20
Jamarko Simmons rush for 1 yard to the WMich 21.
13:35
3rd & 9 at own 21
Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 13 yards to the WMich 34 for a 1ST down.
13:04
1st & 10 at own 34
Tim Hiller pass incomplete.
12:59
2nd & 10 at own 34
Tim Hiller pass incomplete, Westrn Michigan penalty ineligible downfield on pass declined.
12:40
3rd & 10 at own 34
Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 11 yards to the WMich 45 for a 1ST down.
12:10
1st & 10 at own 45
Tim Hiller pass complete to Jamarko Simmons for 14 yards to the BalSt 41 for a 1ST down.
12:00
1st & 10 at opp 41
Brandon West rush for 11 yards to the BalSt 30 for a 1ST down.
11:36
1st & 10 at opp 30
Tim Hiller pass incomplete to Jamarko Simmons, broken up by Sean Baker.
11:28
2nd & 10 at opp 30
Brandon West rush for 27 yards to the BalSt 3 for a 1ST down.
11:18
1st & 0 at opp 3
Westrn Michigan penalty 5 yard false start on Paul Wasikowski accepted.
11:18
1st & goal at opp 8
Tim Hiller pass incomplete, Westrn Michigan penalty illegal formation declined.
11:00
2nd & goal at opp 8
Brandon West rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 38, Western Michigan 20
11:00
Two-point conversion attempt, Tim Hiller pass to Juan Nunez GOOD.Ball State 38, Western Michigan 22
11:00
John Potter kickoff for 68 yards returned by MiQuale Lewis for 17 yards to the BalSt 19.
Ball State Touchdown run, 11 plays
10:40
1st & 10 at own 19
MiQuale Lewis rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 20.
10:00
2nd & 9 at own 20
Nate Davis pass complete to MiQuale Lewis for 7 yards to the BalSt 27.
9:42
3rd & 2 at own 27
Nate Davis pass complete to Darius Hill for 16 yards to the BalSt 43 for a 1ST down.
9:00
1st & 10 at own 43
MiQuale Lewis rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 46.
8:30
2nd & 7 at own 46
Nate Davis rush for 34 yards to the WMich 20 for a 1ST down.
7:44
1st & 10 at opp 20
MiQuale Lewis rush for 6 yards to the WMich 14.
7:15
2nd & 4 at opp 14
MiQuale Lewis rush for 2 yards to the WMich 12.
6:27
3rd & 2 at opp 12
MiQuale Lewis rush for 3 yards to the WMich 9 for a 1ST down.
5:30
1st & goal at opp 9
MiQuale Lewis rush for no gain to the WMich 9.
5:00
2nd & goal at opp 9
MiQuale Lewis rush for 8 yards to the WMich 1.
4:30
3rd & goal at opp 1
MiQuale Lewis rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 44, Western Michigan 22
4:30
Ian McGarvey extra point GOOD.Ball State 45, Western Michigan 22
4:30
Ian McGarvey kickoff for 67 yards returned by Aaron Winchester for 22 yards to the WMich 25.
Western Michigan Punt, 6 plays
4:02
1st & 10 at own 25
Westrn Michigan penalty 10 yard holding on Phillip Swanson accepted, no play.
3:49
1st & 20 at own 15
Brandon West rush for 3 yards to the WMich 18 out-of-bounds.
3:10
2nd & 17 at own 18
Brandon West rush for 1 yard to the WMich 19.
2:25
3rd & 16 at own 19
Drew Burdi pass complete to Schneider Julien for 25 yards to the WMich 44 for a 1ST down.
2:15
1st & 10 at own 44
Drew Burdi pass incomplete to Juan Nunez, broken up by Alex Knipp.
1:50
2nd & 10 at own 44
Drew Burdi rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 43.
1:26
3rd & 11 at own 43
Drew Burdi pass incomplete to Juan Nunez.
1:14
4th & 11 at own 43
Ben Armer punt for 40 yards, downed at the BalSt 17.
Ball State End of game, 2 plays
0:40
1st & 10 at own 17
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 15.
0:01
2nd & 12 at own 15
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 13.
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.
PassingNate Davis17 of 25, 273 yards, 1 TDBall State
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