Ball State vs. Tulsa

Tuesday, January 6, 2009, GMAC Bowl

Tulsa beat No. 12 Ball State 45–⁠13. It was their only meeting on record.

Neutral site12Ball State12–⁠2 in 2008
13
Neutral siteTulsa11–⁠3 in 2008
45

Final at Ladd Peebles Stadium, MobileTV: ESPNAttendance 32,816Payout $750,000 per team (Wikipedia)Referee: Penn Wagers (SEC)The game on Wikipedia

At kickoff
72°F, overcast, wind 10 mph from the south, gusts to 22 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mobile Downtown Airport (KBFM), 7 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Ball State760013
Tulsa101471445

Standouts

Player stats

Ball State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nate Davis9/2914501
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Nate Davis935120
MiQuale Lewis163509
Cory Sykes3803
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Briggs Orsbon346033
Darius Hill237022
Madaris Grant125025
Louis Johnson223021

Tulsa

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
David Johnson15/2519330
Jacob Bower0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tarrion Adams19207356
Damaris Johnson376062
Cody Lambert857022
Jamad Williams1356016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tarrion Adams321013
Jesse Meyer119019
Slick Shelley115115
Jacob Frank113113
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
John Destin100

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

Team stats

Ball StateTulsa
223Total yards632
153Passing yards212
78Rushing yards439
5.0Yards per pass7.4
2.8Yards per rush6.9
9First downs30
2–⁠15Third downs9–⁠18
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
5Turnovers0
3–⁠25Penalties0–⁠0
14:18Possession21:25

Efficiency

Ball StateTulsa
24%Success rate41%
−0.20EPA per play0.14
1.07Explosiveness1.30
−0.26Rushing EPA0.14
−0.14Passing EPA0.16
17%Passing-down success34%
−0.12First-down EPA−0.04
−0.42Second-down EPA−0.01
−0.17Third-down EPA0.67

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 56% to win. Tulsa pulled the upset.

Every drive

Tulsa end zoneBall State end zoneQ1 Ball StateFumble, 5 playsQ1 TulsaTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ1 Ball StateFumble, 8 playsQ1 TulsaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Ball StateTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 TulsaField goal, 8 playsQ1 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 TulsaPunt, 6 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 TulsaTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 Ball StateInterception, 4 playsQ2 TulsaPunt, 8 playsQ2 Ball StateField goal, 4 playsQ2 TulsaTouchdown run, 6 playsQ2 Ball StateField goal, 9 playsQ2 TulsaEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 TulsaTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ3 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 TulsaPunt, 6 playsQ3 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 TulsaPunt, 5 playsQ3 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 TulsaTouchdown run, 6 playsQ4 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 TulsaTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 TulsaTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 TulsaEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Tulsa drives left to right, Ball State right to left.
  1. Q1 Ball StateFumble, 5 plays, 18 yards
  2. Q1 TulsaTouchdown pass, 4 plays, −7 yards
  3. Q1 Ball StateFumble, 8 plays, 70 yards
  4. Q1 TulsaPunt, 3 plays, 43 yards
  5. Q1 Ball StateTouchdown run, 5 plays, 15 yards
  6. Q1 TulsaField goal, 8 plays, 22 yards
  7. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 57 yards
  8. Q1 TulsaPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  9. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 74 yards
  10. Q2 TulsaTouchdown run, 8 plays, 20 yards
  11. Q2 Ball StateInterception, 4 plays, 27 yards
  12. Q2 TulsaPunt, 8 plays, 7 yards
  13. Q2 Ball StateField goal, 4 plays, −6 yards
  14. Q2 TulsaTouchdown run, 6 plays, 33 yards
  15. Q2 Ball StateField goal, 9 plays, 11 yards
  16. Q2 TulsaEnd of half, 3 plays, −7 yards
  17. Q3 TulsaTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 40 yards
  18. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 37 yards
  19. Q3 TulsaPunt, 6 plays, 73 yards
  20. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 38 yards
  21. Q3 TulsaPunt, 5 plays, 45 yards
  22. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 76 yards
  23. Q3 TulsaTouchdown run, 6 plays, 9 yards
  24. Q4 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 28 yards
  25. Q4 TulsaTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 41 yards
  26. Q4 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 33 yards
  27. Q4 TulsaTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 76 yards
  28. Q4 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 17 yards
  29. Q4 TulsaEnd of game, 6 plays, 72 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Tulsa 10, Ball State 7
Ball State Fumble, 5 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 22MiQuale Lewis rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 25.
14:002nd & 7 at own 25Nate Davis pass complete to Louis Johnson for 21 yards to the BalSt 46 for a 1ST down.
13:251st & 10 at own 46MiQuale Lewis rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 47.
13:022nd & 9 at own 47Nate Davis pass incomplete.
12:523rd & 9 at own 47Davis, Nate sacked for loss of 7 yards to the BALLST40 (TEAM), fumble by Davis, Nate recovered by TULSA at BALLST40.
Tulsa Touchdown pass, 4 plays
12:351st & 10 at opp 40A.J. Whitmore rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 38.
12:202nd & 8 at opp 38David Johnson pass complete to Tarrion Adams for 8 yards to the BalSt 30 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at opp 30A.J. Whitmore rush for no gain to the BalSt 30.
11:362nd & 10 at opp 30David Johnson pass complete to Damaris Johnson for 30 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tulsa 6, Ball State 0
11:36Jarod Tracy extra point GOOD.Tulsa 7, Ball State 0
11:36Cory Jefferis kickoff for 64 yards returned by Torieal Gibson for 19 yards to the BalSt 25.
Ball State Fumble, 8 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 25MiQuale Lewis rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 28.
10:402nd & 7 at own 28Nate Davis pass complete to Louis Johnson for 2 yards to the BalSt 30.
10:053rd & 5 at own 30Nate Davis pass complete to MiQuale Lewis for 12 yards to the BalSt 42 for a 1ST down.
9:301st & 10 at own 42Nate Davis pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 9 yards to the Tulsa 49.
9:002nd & 1 at opp 49MiQuale Lewis rush for 5 yards to the Tulsa 44 for a 1ST down.
8:371st & 10 at opp 44Nate Davis pass incomplete.
8:002nd & 10 at opp 44MiQuale Lewis rush for no gain to the Tulsa 44.
7:543rd & 10 at opp 44Davis, Nate sacked for loss of 5 yards to the TULSA49 (TEAM), fumble by Davis, Nate recovered by TULSA at TULSA45.
Tulsa Punt, 3 plays
7:301st & 10 at own 45Tarrion Adams rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Tulsa 47.
7:102nd & 8 at own 47David Johnson sacked by Davyd Jones for a loss of 6 yards to the Tulsa 41.
6:453rd & 14 at own 41David Johnson sacked by Robert Eddins for a loss of 3 yards to the Tulsa 38.
6:164th & 17 at own 38Michael Such punt for 46 yards, returned by B.J. Hill for 22 yards to the BalSt 38.
Ball State Touchdown run, 5 plays
5:551st & 10 at own 38MiQuale Lewis rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 41.
5:302nd & 7 at own 41Nate Davis pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 4 yards to the BalSt 45.
4:583rd & 3 at own 45Nate Davis pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 33 yards to the Tulsa 22 for a 1ST down.
4:341st & 10 at opp 22MiQuale Lewis rush for 5 yards to the Tulsa 17.
4:072nd & 5 at opp 17Nate Davis rush for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tulsa 7, Ball State 6
4:07Ian McGarvey extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
4:07Jake Hogue kickoff for 55 yards returned by Damaris Johnson for 26 yards to the Tulsa 41.
Tulsa Field goal, 8 plays
3:301st & 10 at own 41A.J. Whitmore rush for 1 yard to the Tulsa 42.
3:152nd & 9 at own 42David Johnson pass incomplete to Trae Johnson.
3:003rd & 9 at own 42David Johnson screen pass complete to Tarrion Adams for 13 yards to the BalSt 45 for a 1ST down.
2:501st & 10 at opp 45David Johnson rush quarterback draw for 30 yards to the BalSt 15 for a 1ST down.
2:251st & 10 at opp 15Damaris Johnson rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 13.
2:132nd & 8 at opp 13David Johnson pass incomplete to Trae Johnson.
2:083rd & 8 at opp 13David Johnson pass incomplete.
2:044th & 8 at opp 13Jarod Tracy 31 yard field goal GOOD.Tulsa 10, Ball State 7
2:04Cory Jefferis kickoff for 69 yards returned by Torieal Gibson for 29 yards to the BalSt 30.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 30Cory Sykes rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 32.
1:142nd & 8 at own 32Nate Davis pass incomplete.
1:083rd & 8 at own 32Nate Davis pass incomplete to Briggs Orsbon.
0:594th & 8 at own 32Chris Miller punt for 30 yards, returned by Trae Johnson for no gain to the Tulsa 38.
Tulsa Punt, 6 plays
0:401st & 10 at own 38Tarrion Adams rush for 5 yards to the Tulsa 43.
0:322nd & 5 at own 43David Johnson rush quarterback draw for 6 yards to the Tulsa 49 for a 1ST down.
0:151st & 10 at own 49Damaris Johnson rush reverse for 12 yards to the BalSt 39 for a 1ST down.
0:021st & 10 at opp 39David Johnson pass incomplete to Slick Shelley.
0:002nd & 10 at opp 39David Johnson pass incomplete to Slick Shelley.
Q2 14:353rd & 10 at opp 39David Johnson pass complete to Tarrion Adams for no gain to the BalSt 39.
Q2 14:094th & 10 at opp 39David Johnson punt for 33 yards, returned by B.J. Hill for 3 yards to the BalSt 9.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Tulsa 24, Ball State 13
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
14:031st & 10 at own 9Nate Davis pass incomplete.
13:562nd & 10 at own 9Nate Davis pass incomplete.
13:303rd & 10 at own 9MiQuale Lewis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 8.
13:024th & 11 at own 8Chris Miller punt for 63 yards, returned by Genesis Cole for 4 yards to the Tulsa 33.
Tulsa Touchdown run, 8 plays
12:531st & 10 at own 33David Johnson pass complete to Damaris Johnson for 22 yards to the BalSt 45 for a 1ST down.
12:251st & 10 at opp 45Jamad Williams rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 43.
12:102nd & 8 at opp 43David Johnson pass complete to Charles Clay for a loss of 4 yards to the BalSt 47.
11:413rd & 12 at opp 47David Johnson pass complete to Damaris Johnson for 21 yards to the BalSt 26 for a 1ST down.
11:151st & 10 at opp 26Tarrion Adams rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 23.
11:072nd & 7 at opp 23Tarrion Adams rush for 17 yards to the BalSt 6 for a 1ST down.
10:551st & goal at opp 6Tarrion Adams rush for 5 yards to the BalSt 1.
10:392nd & goal at opp 1Tarrion Adams rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Tulsa 16, Ball State 7
10:39Jarod Tracy extra point GOOD.Tulsa 17, Ball State 7
10:39Cory Jefferis kickoff for 55 yards returned by Torieal Gibson for 23 yards to the BalSt 38.
Ball State Interception, 4 plays
10:151st & 10 at own 38Nate Davis pass complete to Darius Hill for 22 yards to the Tulsa 40 for a 1ST down.
10:021st & 10 at opp 40Nate Davis pass complete to Darius Hill for 15 yards to the Tulsa 25 for a 1ST down.
9:511st & 10 at opp 25Nate Davis pass incomplete to Darius Hill.
9:412nd & 10 at opp 25Nate Davis pass intercepted by John Destin at the Tulsa 15, returned for no gain to the Tulsa 15.
Tulsa Punt, 8 plays
9:251st & 10 at own 15Jamad Williams rush for 4 yards to the Tulsa 19.
9:132nd & 6 at own 19David Johnson rush quarterback draw for 8 yards to the Tulsa 27 for a 1ST down.
8:551st & 10 at own 27Jamad Williams rush for 1 yard to the Tulsa 28.
8:412nd & 9 at own 28David Johnson pass incomplete.
8:203rd & 9 at own 28David Johnson rush quarterback draw for 14 yards to the Tulsa 42 for a 1ST down.
8:101st & 10 at own 42Tarrion Adams rush for no gain to the Tulsa 42.
7:302nd & 10 at own 42David Johnson rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Tulsa 37.
7:063rd & 15 at own 37David Johnson pass incomplete to Tarrion Adams.
6:564th & 15 at own 37Team punt blocked by Team, Jeremy Hill for 4 yards, to the Tulsa 22.
Ball State Field goal, 4 plays
6:501st & 10 at opp 22Nate Davis pass incomplete.
6:452nd & 10 at opp 22Nate Davis pass incomplete.
6:403rd & 10 at opp 22Nate Davis pass incomplete to Briggs Orsbon.
6:364th & 10 at opp 22Ian McGarvey 40 yard field goal GOOD.Tulsa 17, Ball State 10
6:36Jake Hogue kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Tulsa Touchdown run, 6 plays
6:101st & 10 at own 20Tarrion Adams rush for 1 yard to the Tulsa 21.
5:552nd & 9 at own 21David Johnson pass complete to Charles Clay for a loss of 3 yards to the Tulsa 18.
5:283rd & 12 at own 18David Johnson rush for 12 yards to the Tulsa 30 for a 1ST down.
5:001st & 10 at own 30Tarrion Adams rush for 1 yard to the Tulsa 31.
4:502nd & 9 at own 31David Johnson pass complete to Damaris Johnson for 13 yards to the Tulsa 44 for a 1ST down.
4:381st & 10 at own 44Tarrion Adams rush for 56 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tulsa 24, Ball State 10
4:38Jarod Tracy extra point GOOD.
4:38Jarod Tracy kickoff for 37 yards returned by Ryan Hartke for 10 yards to the BalSt 43.
Ball State Field goal, 9 plays
4:301st & 10 at own 43Nate Davis pass complete to Madaris Grant for 25 yards to the Tulsa 32 for a 1ST down.
3:451st & 10 at opp 32MiQuale Lewis rush for 2 yards to the Tulsa 30.
3:002nd & 8 at opp 30Nate Davis rush for 4 yards to the Tulsa 26.
2:253rd & 4 at opp 26MiQuale Lewis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Tulsa 27.
2:044th & 5 at opp 27Timeout TULSA, clock 2:04.
1:514th & 5 at opp 27Nate Davis rush for 20 yards to the Tulsa 7 for a 1ST down.
1:251st & goal at opp 7MiQuale Lewis rush for 3 yards to the Tulsa 4.
0:502nd & goal at opp 4MiQuale Lewis rush for no gain to the Tulsa 4.
0:383rd & 0 at opp 4Timeout TULSA, clock 0:38.
0:333rd & goal at opp 4Nate Davis pass incomplete.
0:294th & goal at opp 4Ian McGarvey 22 yard field goal GOOD.Tulsa 24, Ball State 13
0:29Jake Hogue kickoff for 64 yards returned by Damaris Johnson for 24 yards to the Tulsa 30, Ball St penalty 15 yard Illegal Block accepted.
Tulsa End of half, 3 plays
0:161st & 10 at own 45Jamad Williams rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Tulsa 43.
0:162nd & 12 at own 43Timeout TULSA, clock 0:16.
0:072nd & 12 at own 43David Johnson pass incomplete.
0:043rd & 12 at own 43Tulsa penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
0:003rd & 17 at own 38Jacob Bower deep pass incomplete.
Q3 15:00Jake Hogue kickoff for 70 yards returned by Damaris Johnson for 13 yards to the Tulsa 13.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Tulsa 31, Ball State 13
Tulsa Touchdown pass, 8 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 13Tarrion Adams rush for 14 yards to the Tulsa 27 for a 1ST down.
14:201st & 10 at own 27Tarrion Adams rush for 5 yards to the Tulsa 32.
14:002nd & 5 at own 32David Johnson pass incomplete to Damaris Johnson.
13:513rd & 5 at own 32David Johnson pass complete to Damaris Johnson for 27 yards to the BalSt 41 for a 1ST down.
13:291st & 10 at opp 41David Johnson pass complete to Damaris Johnson for 22 yards to the BalSt 19 for a 1ST down.
12:501st & 10 at opp 19Jacob Bower rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 21.
12:102nd & 12 at opp 21Jamad Williams rush for 6 yards to the BalSt 15.
11:403rd & 6 at opp 15David Johnson pass complete to Slick Shelley for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tulsa 30, Ball State 13
11:40Jarod Tracy extra point GOOD.Tulsa 31, Ball State 13
11:40Jarod Tracy kickoff for 47 yards returned by Torieal Gibson for 2 yards to the BalSt 25.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 25MiQuale Lewis rush for 4 yards to the BalSt 29.
10:502nd & 6 at own 29Davis, Nate rush for loss of 1 yard to the BALLST28, fumble by Davis, Nate recovered by BALLST at BALLST28.
10:383rd & 7 at own 28Nate Davis pass incomplete.
9:594th & 7 at own 28Chris Miller punt for 60 yards, downed at the Tulsa 12.
Tulsa Punt, 6 plays
9:401st & 10 at own 12A.J. Whitmore rush for 6 yards to the Tulsa 18.
9:002nd & 4 at own 18David Johnson sacked by Alex Knipp for a loss of 4 yards to the Tulsa 14.
8:403rd & 8 at own 14David Johnson pass complete to Jesse Meyer for 19 yards to the Tulsa 33 for a 1ST down.
8:251st & 10 at own 33Tarrion Adams rush for no gain to the Tulsa 33.
7:152nd & 10 at own 33David Johnson pass complete to A.J. Whitmore for a loss of 3 yards to the Tulsa 30.
6:253rd & 13 at own 30David Johnson sacked by Davyd Jones for a loss of 5 yards to the Tulsa 25.
6:074th & 18 at own 25Michael Such punt for 40 yards, downed at the BalSt 35.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
6:021st & 10 at own 35Nate Davis pass incomplete.
5:352nd & 10 at own 35MiQuale Lewis rush for 9 yards to the BalSt 44.
4:553rd & 1 at own 44MiQuale Lewis rush for a loss of 3 yards to the BalSt 41.
4:274th & 4 at own 41Chris Miller punt for 44 yards, returned by Trae Johnson for 8 yards to the Tulsa 23.
Tulsa Punt, 5 plays
4:191st & 10 at own 23Tarrion Adams rush for 4 yards to the Tulsa 27.
4:052nd & 6 at own 27Tarrion Adams rush for 36 yards to the BalSt 37 for a 1ST down.
3:301st & 10 at opp 37Jamad Williams rush for 8 yards to the BalSt 29.
3:102nd & 2 at opp 29Jamad Williams rush for no gain to the BalSt 29.
2:153rd & 2 at opp 29A.J. Whitmore rush for a loss of 13 yards to the BalSt 42.
2:044th & 15 at opp 42Michael Such punt for 24 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the BalSt 18.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
1:451st & 10 at own 18Nate Davis rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 19.
1:362nd & 9 at own 19Nate Davis pass incomplete.
1:053rd & 9 at own 19Davis, Nate sacked for loss of 6 yards to the BALLST13 (Arnick, Curnelius), fumble forced by Arnick, Curnelius, fumble by Davis, Nate recovered by BALLST at BALLST18.
0:494th & 10 at own 18Chris Miller punt for 38 yards, downed at the Tulsa 44.
Tulsa Touchdown run, 6 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 44A.J. Whitmore rush for 4 yards to the Tulsa 48.
Q4 14:452nd & 6 at own 48Tarrion Adams rush for 5 yards to the BalSt 47.
Q4 14:313rd & 1 at opp 47Tarrion Adams rush for 26 yards to the BalSt 21 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:001st & 10 at opp 21David Johnson rush for 4 yards to the BalSt 17.
Q4 13:402nd & 6 at opp 17Jamad Williams rush for 6 yards to the BalSt 11 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:291st & 10 at opp 11Tarrion Adams rush for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tulsa 37, Ball State 13
Q4 13:29Jarod Tracy extra point GOOD.Tulsa 38, Ball State 13
Q4 13:29Jarod Tracy kickoff for 59 yards returned by Torieal Gibson for 23 yards to the BalSt 34.
4th quarter6 drives, then Tulsa 45, Ball State 13
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
13:161st & 10 at own 34Nate Davis pass incomplete.
13:002nd & 10 at own 34Nate Davis rush for 4 yards to the BalSt 38.
12:273rd & 6 at own 38Nate Davis pass incomplete.
12:124th & 6 at own 38Chris Miller punt for 50 yards, downed at the Tulsa 12.
Tulsa Touchdown pass, 5 plays
11:531st & 10 at own 12Damaris Johnson rush for 62 yards to the BalSt 26 for a 1ST down.
11:251st & 10 at opp 26Jamad Williams rush for 7 yards to the BalSt 19.
11:172nd & 3 at opp 19Jamad Williams rush for 4 yards to the BalSt 15 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at opp 15David Johnson rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 13.
10:252nd & 8 at opp 13David Johnson pass complete to Jacob Frank for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tulsa 44, Ball State 13
10:25Jarod Tracy extra point GOOD.Tulsa 45, Ball State 13
10:25Kevin Fitzpatrick kickoff for 56 yards returned by Torieal Gibson for 23 yards to the BalSt 37.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
10:111st & 10 at own 37MiQuale Lewis rush for 5 yards to the BalSt 42.
9:302nd & 5 at own 42MiQuale Lewis rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 44.
9:053rd & 3 at own 44Nate Davis pass incomplete to Darius Hill.
8:544th & 3 at own 44Chris Miller punt for 56 yards for a touchback.
Tulsa Turnover on downs, 9 plays
8:251st & 10 at own 20Jamad Williams rush for 3 yards to the Tulsa 23.
8:052nd & 7 at own 23David Johnson pass incomplete.
7:563rd & 7 at own 23Tarrion Adams rush for 13 yards to the Tulsa 36 for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at own 36Tarrion Adams rush for 4 yards to the Tulsa 40.
6:352nd & 6 at own 40Jamad Williams rush for 16 yards to the BalSt 44 for a 1ST down.
5:501st & 10 at opp 44Aaron Johnson rush for a loss of 3 yards to the BalSt 47.
5:002nd & 13 at opp 47Aaron Johnson rush for 8 yards to the BalSt 39.
4:103rd & 5 at opp 39Jacob Bower rush for a loss of 3 yards to the BalSt 42.
3:494th & 8 at opp 42Timeout TULSA, clock 3:49.
3:434th & 8 at opp 42Jacob Bower rush for a loss of 4 yards to the BalSt 46.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
3:431st & 10 at own 46Ball St penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
3:151st & 15 at own 41Cory Sykes rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 44.
2:542nd & 12 at own 44Nate Davis pass incomplete.
2:483rd & 12 at own 44Nate Davis pass incomplete.
2:324th & 12 at own 44Chris Miller punt for 43 yards, downed at the Tulsa 13.
Tulsa End of game, 6 plays
2:051st & 10 at own 13Aaron Johnson rush for 8 yards to the Tulsa 21.
1:352nd & 2 at own 21Aaron Johnson rush for 17 yards to the Tulsa 38 for a 1ST down.
1:321st & 10 at own 38Aaron Johnson rush for 5 yards to the Tulsa 43.
1:002nd & 5 at own 43Aaron Johnson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Tulsa 41.
0:403rd & 7 at own 41Aaron Johnson rush for 2 yards to the Tulsa 43.
0:004th & 5 at own 43Aaron Johnson rush for 22 yards to the BalSt 35 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.

Tulsa leads 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.

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