Ball State at Auburn

Saturday, September 26, 2009

Auburn beat Ball State 54–⁠30. It was their third meeting; after it, Auburn led the series 3–⁠0.

AwayBall State2–⁠10 in 2009
30
HomeAuburn8–⁠5 in 2009
54

Final at Jordan-Hare Stadium, AuburnTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 83,118

At kickoff
73°F, overcast, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Abrn-Oplka R G Pitts Airport (KAUO), 6 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Ball State7371330
Auburn72614754

Standouts

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

Player stats

Ball State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kelly Page16/2810110
Tanner Justice2/21300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Eric Williams1159022
MiQuale Lewis154419
Cory Sykes744010
Kelly Page93121
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Briggs Orsbon73507
Jeremy Hill32008
MiQuale Lewis119019
Torieal Gibson215011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jason Pinkston1210

Auburn

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chris Todd19/2628750
Neil Caudle2/31901
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Onterio McCalebb883162
Ben Tate1363018
Neil Caudle152152
Eric Smith747016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Terrell Zachery5122265
Darvin Adams573126
Mario Fannin355136
Travante Stallworth221016

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

Team stats

Ball StateAuburn
260Total yards560
154Passing yards306
146Rushing yards254
3.8Yards per pass10.6
3.3Yards per rush7.5
19First downs21
5–⁠15Third downs4–⁠10
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠2
2Turnovers2
4–⁠23Penalties9–⁠86
21:56Possession15:13

Efficiency

Ball StateAuburn
47%Success rate42%
−0.06EPA per play0.16
0.60Explosiveness1.05
−0.00Rushing EPA0.17
−0.06Passing EPA0.19
39%Passing-down success39%
0.06First-down EPA−0.05
−0.30Second-down EPA0.43
0.13Third-down EPA0.41

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)

Auburn 75% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Auburn end zoneBall State end zoneQ1 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Ball StateTouchdown run, 4 playsQ1 AuburnTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ1 Ball StateFumble, 4 playsQ1 AuburnPunt, 3 playsQ1 Ball StateFumble, 6 playsQ1 AuburnTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ1 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 AuburnTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 Ball StateSafety, 2 plays (Auburn scores)Q2 AuburnTouchdown run, 2 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 8 playsQ2 AuburnTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 AuburnTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 Ball StateField goal, 4 playsQ2 AuburnField goal, 9 playsQ2 Ball StateEnd of halfQ3 AuburnTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ3 Ball StateTouchdown run, 7 playsQ3 AuburnTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ3 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 AuburnPunt, 3 playsQ3 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 13 playsQ4 AuburnInterception, 2 playsQ4 Ball StateField goal, 5 playsQ4 AuburnTouchdown run, 5 playsQ4 Ball StateField goal, 9 playsQ4 AuburnEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Auburn drives left to right, Ball State right to left.
  1. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  2. Q1 Ball StateTouchdown run, 4 plays, 18 yards
  3. Q1 AuburnTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 21 yards
  4. Q1 Ball StateFumble, 4 plays, 22 yards
  5. Q1 AuburnPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  6. Q1 Ball StateFumble, 6 plays, −6 yards
  7. Q1 AuburnTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 28 yards
  8. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  9. Q1 AuburnTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 78 yards
  10. Q2 Ball StateSafety, 2 plays (Auburn scores), −8 yards
  11. Q2 AuburnTouchdown run, 2 plays, 63 yards
  12. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 8 plays, 27 yards
  13. Q2 AuburnTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 77 yards
  14. Q2 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 24 yards
  15. Q2 AuburnTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −1 yard
  16. Q2 Ball StateField goal, 4 plays, 17 yards
  17. Q2 AuburnField goal, 9 plays, 49 yards
  18. Q2 Ball StateEnd of half, 0 yards
  19. Q3 AuburnTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 76 yards
  20. Q3 Ball StateTouchdown run, 7 plays, 70 yards
  21. Q3 AuburnTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 72 yards
  22. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  23. Q3 AuburnPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  24. Q3 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 67 yards
  25. Q4 AuburnInterception, 2 plays, 9 yards
  26. Q4 Ball StateField goal, 5 plays, 13 yards
  27. Q4 AuburnTouchdown run, 5 plays, 74 yards
  28. Q4 Ball StateField goal, 9 plays, 53 yards
  29. Q4 AuburnEnd of game, 3 plays, 4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Tied at 7
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 30Kelly Page middle pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Eltoro Freeman, broken up by Daren Bates.
15:002nd & 10 at own 30MiQuale Lewis rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 32, tackled by Josh Bynes.
15:003rd & 8 at own 32Kelly Page sideline pass incomplete to N/A.
15:004th & 8 at own 32Scott Kovanda punt for 50 yards, returned by Anthony Gulley for no gain, fumbled, recovered by BalSt Kyle Hoke at the Aub 18.
Ball State Touchdown run, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 18MiQuale Lewis rush over right guard for 7 yards to the Aub 11, tackled by Craig Stevens.
15:002nd & 3 at opp 11Kelly Page rush over left guard for 4 yards to the Aub 7, tackled by Michael Goggans and Daren Bates for a 1ST down.
15:001st & goal at opp 7Kelly Page sideline pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 5 yards to the Aub 2, tackled by Neiko Thorpe out-of-bounds.
12:262nd & goal at opp 2MiQuale Lewis rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 6, Auburn 0
12:26Ian McGarvey extra point GOOD.Ball State 7, Auburn 0
12:26Jake Hogue kickoff for 70 yards returned by Mario Fannin, tackled by Alex Knipp for 25 yards to the Aub 25, tackled by Alex Knipp.
Auburn Turnover on downs, 6 plays
12:261st & 10 at own 25Chris Todd pass complete to Terrell Zachery for 3 yards to the Aub 28, tackled by Koreen Burch and Davyd Jones out-of-bounds.
12:262nd & 7 at own 28Onterio McCalebb rush for 10 yards to the Aub 38, tackled by Charlie Todd out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:261st & 10 at own 38Kodi Burns rush for 2 yards to the Aub 40, tackled by Alex Knipp.
12:262nd & 8 at own 40Terrell Zachery rush for 6 yards to the Aub 46, tackled by Charlie Todd and Travis Freeman.
12:263rd & 2 at own 46Ben Tate rush for 1 yard to the Aub 47, tackled by Travis Freeman and Alex Knipp.
12:264th & 1 at own 47Onterio McCalebb rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Aub 46, tackled by Koreen Burch and Davyd Jones.
Ball State Fumble, 4 plays
12:261st & 10 at opp 46Eric Williams rush for no gain to the Aub 46, tackled by Craig Stevens and Michael Goggans, BALL ST penalty 0 yard personal foul off-setting accepted, AUBURN penalty 0 yard personal foul off-setting. accepted.
12:262nd & 10 at opp 46Kelly Page sideline pass complete to Jeremy Hill for 8 yards to the Aub 38, tackled by Walter McFadden out-of-bounds.
12:263rd & 2 at opp 38Kelly Page rush for 1 yard to the Aub 37, tackled by Walter McFadden and Zac Etheridge.
8:404th & 1 at opp 37Timeout Auburn, clock 08:40.
8:404th & 1 at opp 37Kelly Page pass complete to Zane Fakes for 13 yards, fumbled, forced by Zac Etheridge, recovered by Aub Zac Etheridge at the Aub 24.
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
8:401st & 10 at own 25Ben Tate rush over right guard for no gain to the Aub 25, tackled by Travis Freeman.
8:402nd & 10 at own 25Chris Todd sideline pass complete to Darvin Adams for 9 yards to the Aub 34 out-of-bounds.
8:403rd & 1 at own 34Ben Tate rush over right guard for no gain to the Aub 34, tackled by Robert Eddins.
8:404th & 1 at own 34AUBURN penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
8:404th & 6 at own 29Clinton Durst punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Briggs Orsbon at the BalSt 34.
Ball State Fumble, 6 plays
8:311st & 10 at own 34MiQuale Lewis rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 36, tackled by Craig Stevens.
8:312nd & 8 at own 36Kelly Page pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 6 yards to the BalSt 42, tackled by Neiko Thorpe out-of-bounds.
8:313rd & 2 at own 42Kelly Page sideline pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 3 yards to the BalSt 45, tackled by Neiko Thorpe out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:311st & 10 at own 45MiQuale Lewis rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Josh Bynes.
8:312nd & 5 at the 50MiQuale Lewis rush for 2 yards to the Aub 48, tackled by Craig Stevens.
8:313rd & 3 at opp 48Kelly Page sacked by Craig Stevens and Daren Bates for a loss of 24 yards, fumbled, recovered by Aub Josh Bynes at the BalSt 28.
Auburn Touchdown pass, 4 plays
6:291st & 10 at opp 28Ben Tate rush over right guard for no gain to the BalSt 28, tackled by Alex Knipp.
6:292nd & 10 at opp 28Chris Todd sideline pass complete to Darvin Adams for 18 yards to the BalSt 10, tackled by Koreen Burch and Alex Knipp for a 1ST down.
6:291st & 10 at opp 11Ben Tate rush for 5 yards to the BalSt 6, tackled by Brandon Carnegie.
2:532nd & 5 at opp 6Chris Todd middle pass complete to Tommy Trott for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 7, Auburn 6
2:53Wes Byrum extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
2:53Morgan Hull kickoff for 64 yards out-of-bounds.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
2:531st & 10 at own 40Kelly Page rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 43, tackled by Craig Stevens.
2:532nd & 7 at own 43Kelly Page screen pass complete to Kelly Page for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 41, tackled by Daren Bates.
2:533rd & 9 at own 41Kelly Page sacked by Mike Blanc and Antonio Coleman for a loss of 6 yards to the BalSt 35.
2:534th & 15 at own 35BALL ST penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
2:534th & 20 at own 30Scott Kovanda punt for 39 yards, returned by Anthony Gulley for 5 yards, fumbled, forced by Davyd Jones, recovered by Aub N/A at the Aub 36, AUBURN penalty 14 yard holding accepted.
Auburn Touchdown pass, 6 plays
2:531st & 10 at own 22Chris Todd pass complete to Onterio McCalebb for a loss of 3 yards to the Aub 19, tackled by Davyd Jones and Brandon Crawford.
2:532nd & 13 at own 19Chris Todd middle pass complete to Darvin Adams for 14 yards to the Aub 33, tackled by Brandon Carnegie for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 33Chris Todd pass complete to Ben Tate for 9 yards to the Aub 42, tackled by Sam Woodworth.
Q2 15:002nd & 1 at own 42Ben Tate rush over left guard for 12 yards to the BalSt 46, tackled by Brandon Carnegie for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 46Ben Tate rush over left guard for no gain to the BalSt 46, tackled by Rene Perry.
Q2 13:472nd & 10 at opp 46Chris Todd pass complete to Terrell Zachery for 46 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 14, Ball State 7
Q2 13:47Wes Byrum extra point GOOD.
Q2 12:20Morgan Hull kickoff for 66 yards returned by Eric Williams, tackled by Harry Adams for 12 yards to the Aub 30, tackled by Harry Adams, BALL ST penalty holding declined, BALL ST penalty 8 yard illegal block accepted.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Auburn 33, Ball State 10
Ball State Safety, 2 plays (Auburn scores)
12:201st & 10 at own 8MiQuale Lewis rush for a loss of 5 yards to the BalSt 3, tackled by Zach Clayton.
12:532nd & 15 at own 3MiQuale Lewis rush for a loss of 3 yards to the BalSt 0, tackled by Josh Bynes for a SAFETY, BALL ST penalty holding declined.
12:53Jake Hogue kickoff for 66 yards returned by Mario Fannin, tackled by Jake Hogue for 33 yards to the BalSt 20, tackled by Jake Hogue out-of-bounds, AUBURN penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Auburn Touchdown run, 2 plays
12:531st & 10 at own 37Onterio McCalebb rush for 62 yards to the BalSt 1, tackled by Jason Pinkston for a 1ST down.
12:201st & goal at opp 1Onterio McCalebb rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 22, Ball State 7
12:20Wes Byrum extra point GOOD.Auburn 23, Ball State 7
12:20Morgan Hull kickoff for 59 yards returned by Eric Williams, tackled by Demond Washington for 12 yards to the BalSt 23, tackled by Demond Washington.
Ball State Punt, 8 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 23Kelly Page pass complete to Jeremy Hill for 6 yards to the BalSt 29, tackled by Walter McFadden.
12:202nd & 4 at own 29Kelly Page pass complete to Jeremy Hill for 6 yards to the BalSt 35, tackled by Neiko Thorpe out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:201st & 10 at own 35AUBURN penalty 5 yard offside on Jake Ricks accepted, no play.
12:201st & 5 at own 40Kelly Page rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 42, tackled by Antonio Coleman and Jake Ricks.
12:202nd & 3 at own 42Kelly Page pass incomplete to Zane Fakes, hurried by Craig Stevens.
12:533rd & 3 at own 42Kelly Page pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 5 yards to the BalSt 47 for a 1ST down.
12:531st & 10 at own 47Cory Sykes rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Jake Ricks.
12:532nd & 7 at the 50Kelly Page pass incomplete to N/A, broken up by Antonio Coleman.
12:533rd & 7 at the 50Kelly Page pass incomplete to Jeremy Hill, broken up by Michael Goggans.
12:534th & 7 at the 50Scott Kovanda punt for 27 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Aub 23.
Auburn Touchdown pass, 3 plays
12:201st & 10 at own 23Chris Todd sideline pass incomplete to Mario Fannin, broken up by Koreen Burch.
12:202nd & 10 at own 23Onterio McCalebb rush for 12 yards to the Aub 35, tackled by Kyle Kuntz and Theon Dixon for a 1ST down.
8:221st & 10 at own 35Chris Todd sideline pass complete to Terrell Zachery for 65 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 30, Ball State 7
8:22Wes Byrum extra point GOOD.
8:22Morgan Hull kickoff for 59 yards returned by Eric Williams, tackled by Demond Washington for 31 yards to the BalSt 42, tackled by Demond Washington.
Ball State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
8:221st & 10 at own 42MiQuale Lewis rush for 9 yards to the Aub 49, tackled by Daren Bates.
8:222nd & 1 at opp 49MiQuale Lewis rush for 8 yards to the Aub 41, tackled by Antoine Carter for a 1ST down.
8:221st & 10 at opp 41Kelly Page rush for 2 yards to the Aub 39, tackled by Derrick Lykes.
8:222nd & 8 at opp 39Kelly Page pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 5 yards to the Aub 34, tackled by Neiko Thorpe and Dee Ford.
8:223rd & 3 at opp 34Kelly Page middle pass incomplete to Zane Fakes.
8:224th & 3 at opp 34Kelly Page sideline pass incomplete to Jeremy Hill, hurried by Daren Bates, broken up by Demond Washington.
Auburn Turnover on downs, 4 plays
8:221st & 10 at own 34Onterio McCalebb rush for 1 yard to the Aub 35, tackled by Spain Cosby.
8:222nd & 9 at own 35Chris Todd deep pass incomplete to N/A, AUBURN penalty holding declined.
8:223rd & 9 at own 35Onterio McCalebb rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Aub 33, tackled by Drew Duffin.
8:224th & 11 at own 33Onterio McCalebb rush for no gain to the Aub 33, tackled by Justin Cruz and Jason Pinkston.
Ball State Field goal, 4 plays
5:351st & 10 at opp 32AUBURN penalty 14 yard pass interference on Walter McFadden accepted, no play.
5:351st & 10 at opp 18Kelly Page pass complete to Torieal Gibson for 4 yards to the Aub 14.
5:352nd & 6 at opp 14MiQuale Lewis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Aub 15, tackled by Dee Ford and Derrick Lykes.
5:353rd & 7 at opp 15Kelly Page pass incomplete to Jeremy Hill.
2:354th & 7 at opp 15Ian McGarvey 33 yard field goal GOOD.Auburn 30, Ball State 10
2:35Jake Hogue kickoff for 37 yards returned by Eric Smith for 3 yards to the Aub 36.
Auburn Field goal, 9 plays
2:351st & 10 at own 36Ben Tate rush over left guard for 4 yards to the Aub 40, tackled by Travis Freeman.
2:352nd & 6 at own 40Chris Todd pass complete to Mario Fannin for 14 yards to the BalSt 46, tackled by Travis Freeman out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:351st & 10 at opp 46Chris Todd pass complete to Terrell Zachery for 1 yard to the BalSt 45, tackled by Travis Freeman.
2:352nd & 9 at opp 45Chris Todd pass complete to Ben Tate for 5 yards to the BalSt 40, tackled by Travis Freeman.
2:353rd & 4 at opp 40Chris Todd pass complete to Travante Stallworth for 16 yards to the BalSt 24, tackled by Kyle Kuntz for a 1ST down.
0:511st & 10 at opp 24Timeout Auburn, clock 00:51.
0:511st & 10 at opp 24Chris Todd pass incomplete to Eric Smith, hurried by Andrew Puthoff.
0:512nd & 10 at opp 24Chris Todd pass complete to Mario Fannin for 5 yards to the BalSt 19, tackled by Joshua Howard.
0:513rd & 5 at opp 19Chris Todd middle pass complete to Ben Tate for 4 yards to the BalSt 15.
0:124th & 1 at opp 15Timeout Auburn, clock 00:12.
0:074th & 1 at opp 15Wes Byrum 32 yard field goal GOOD.Auburn 33, Ball State 10
0:07Morgan Hull kickoff for 44 yards returned by Justin Cruz, tackled by Ashton Richardson and Harris Gaston for 5 yards to the BalSt 31, tackled by Ashton Richardson and Harris Gaston.
Q3 15:00Jake Hogue kickoff for 68 yards returned by Ben Tate, tackled by Lorren Womack for 22 yards to the Aub 24, tackled by Lorren Womack.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Auburn 47, Ball State 17
Auburn Touchdown pass, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 24Ben Tate rush for 16 yards to the Aub 40, tackled by Alex Knipp for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 40Ben Tate rush for 1 yard to the Aub 41, tackled by Travis Freeman.
15:002nd & 9 at own 41Chris Todd pass complete to Terrell Zachery for 7 yards to the Aub 48, tackled by Kyle Kuntz.
15:003rd & 2 at own 48Ben Tate rush over right guard for 6 yards to the BalSt 46, tackled by Robert Eddins for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 46Eric Smith rush over right guard for 13 yards to the BalSt 33, tackled by Theon Dixon for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 33Eric Smith rush for 6 yards to the BalSt 27, tackled by Alex Knipp.
15:002nd & 4 at opp 27Chris Todd pass incomplete to Mario Fannin.
15:003rd & 4 at opp 27Chris Todd sideline pass complete to Darvin Adams for 6 yards to the BalSt 21, tackled by Koreen Burch for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 21Chris Todd middle pass incomplete to Mario Fannin.
15:002nd & 10 at opp 21AUBURN penalty 5 yard ineligible downfield on pass accepted, no play.
11:392nd & 15 at opp 26Chris Todd sideline pass complete to Darvin Adams for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 39, Ball State 10
11:39Wes Byrum extra point GOOD.Auburn 40, Ball State 10
11:39Morgan Hull kickoff for 61 yards returned by Eric Williams, tackled by Ashton Richardson for 21 yards to the BalSt 30, tackled by Ashton Richardson.
Ball State Touchdown run, 7 plays
11:391st & 10 at own 30MiQuale Lewis rush for 8 yards to the BalSt 38, tackled by Daren Bates.
11:392nd & 2 at own 38MiQuale Lewis rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 40, tackled by Jake Ricks for a 1ST down.
11:391st & 10 at own 40Kelly Page pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 7 yards to the BalSt 47, tackled by Neiko Thorpe out-of-bounds.
11:392nd & 3 at own 47Eric Williams rush for 6 yards to the Aub 47, tackled by Josh Bynes for a 1ST down.
11:391st & 10 at opp 47Eric Williams rush over left guard for 22 yards to the Aub 25, tackled by Daren Bates out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:391st & 10 at opp 25Eric Williams rush for 4 yards to the Aub 21, tackled by Michael Goggans.
8:502nd & 6 at opp 21Kelly Page rush over left guard for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 40, Ball State 17
8:50Ian McGarvey extra point GOOD.
8:50Jake Hogue kickoff for 68 yards returned by Ben Tate, tackled by Jakeem Gregory and Jake Hogue for 36 yards to the BalSt 30, tackled by Jakeem Gregory and Jake Hogue out-of-bounds, AUBURN penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Auburn Touchdown pass, 4 plays
8:501st & 10 at own 28Eric Smith rush for 16 yards to the Aub 44, tackled by Alex Knipp for a 1ST down.
8:501st & 10 at own 44Chris Todd rush for 2 yards to the Aub 46, tackled by Alex Knipp.
8:502nd & 8 at own 46Ben Tate rush for 18 yards to the BalSt 36, tackled by Alex Knipp out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:091st & 10 at opp 36Chris Todd pass complete to Mario Fannin for 36 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 47, Ball State 17
7:09Wes Byrum extra point GOOD.
7:09Morgan Hull kickoff for 60 yards returned by Eric Williams, tackled by Ashton Richardson for 17 yards to the BalSt 27, tackled by Ashton Richardson.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
7:091st & 10 at own 27MiQuale Lewis rush for 5 yards to the BalSt 32, tackled by Daren Bates.
7:092nd & 5 at own 32Cory Sykes rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 33, tackled by Antonio Coleman.
7:093rd & 4 at own 33BALL ST penalty 5 yard illegal procedure accepted, no play.
7:093rd & 9 at own 28Tanner Justice rush for 6 yards to the BalSt 34, tackled by Josh Bynes.
7:094th & 3 at own 34Scott Kovanda punt for 49 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Aub 17.
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
7:091st & 10 at own 17Ben Tate rush for no gain to the Aub 17, tackled by Robert Eddins.
7:092nd & 10 at own 17Chris Todd sideline pass incomplete to Mario Fannin.
7:093rd & 10 at own 17Chris Todd pass incomplete to DeAngelo Benton.
7:094th & 10 at own 17Clinton Durst punt for 50 yards, fair catch by Briggs Orsbon at the BalSt 33.
Ball State Touchdown pass, 13 plays
4:301st & 10 at own 33Kelly Page middle pass incomplete to Torieal Gibson.
4:302nd & 10 at own 33Eric Williams rush over left guard for 3 yards to the BalSt 36, tackled by Zach Clayton and Harris Gaston.
4:303rd & 7 at own 36Kelly Page screen pass complete to MiQuale Lewis for 19 yards to the Aub 45, tackled by Jonathan Evans out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:301st & 10 at opp 45Cory Sykes rush over left guard for 9 yards to the Aub 36, tackled by D’Antoine Hood.
4:302nd & 1 at opp 36Kelly Page rush for no gain to the Aub 36, tackled by Antoine Carter and Harris Gaston.
4:303rd & 1 at opp 36MiQuale Lewis rush for 1 yard to the Aub 35, tackled by Antoine Carter for a 1ST down.
4:301st & 10 at opp 35Kelly Page pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 4 yards to the Aub 31.
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at opp 31Kelly Page pass incomplete to Torieal Gibson, hurried by Dee Ford.
Q4 15:003rd & 6 at opp 31Kelly Page middle pass complete to Torieal Gibson for 11 yards to the Aub 20, tackled by T’Sharvan Bell for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 20Eric Williams rush over left guard for 9 yards to the Aub 11, tackled by Ikeem Means and Derrick Lykes.
Q4 15:002nd & 1 at opp 11Eric Williams rush for 9 yards to the Aub 2, tackled by Harris Gaston and Ikeem Means for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 2Eric Williams rush for 1 yard to the Aub 1, tackled by Nick Fairley.
Q4 12:392nd & goal at opp 1Kelly Page pass complete to Zane Fakes for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 47, Ball State 23
Q4 12:39Ian McGarvey extra point GOOD.Auburn 47, Ball State 24
Q4 12:39Jake Hogue kickoff for 46 yards.
4th quarter5 drives, then Auburn 54, Ball State 30
Auburn Interception, 2 plays
12:391st & 10 at own 24Eric Smith rush for 9 yards to the Aub 33, tackled by Travis Freeman.
12:392nd & 1 at own 33Neil Caudle pass intercepted by Jason Pinkston at the BalSt 47, returned for 21 yards to the Aub 32, tackled by Eric Smith and Lee Ziemba.
Ball State Field goal, 5 plays
12:391st & 10 at opp 32Cory Sykes rush for 10 yards to the Aub 22, tackled by Zac Etheridge and Josh Bynes for a 1ST down.
12:391st & 10 at opp 22Kelly Page sideline pass incomplete to Briggs Orsbon, hurried by Antonio Coleman.
12:392nd & 10 at opp 22Eric Williams rush for 3 yards to the Aub 19, tackled by Michael Goggans.
12:393rd & 7 at opp 19Kelly Page pass incomplete to Briggs Orsbon.
10:144th & 7 at opp 19Ian McGarvey 37 yard field goal GOOD.Auburn 47, Ball State 27
10:14Jake Hogue kickoff for 70 yards returned by Harry Adams, tackled by Tony Martin for 26 yards to the Aub 26, tackled by Tony Martin.
Auburn Touchdown run, 5 plays
10:141st & 10 at own 26Eric Smith rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Aub 23, tackled by Andrew Puthoff.
10:142nd & 13 at own 23Eric Smith rush for 4 yards to the Aub 27, tackled by Theon Dixon and Travis Freeman.
10:143rd & 9 at own 27BALL ST penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
10:143rd & 4 at own 32Neil Caudle pass complete to Philip Lutzenkirchen for 14 yards to the Aub 46, tackled by Travis Freeman for a 1ST down.
10:141st & 10 at own 46Eric Smith rush over left guard for 2 yards to the Aub 48, tackled by Jeff Barker.
7:192nd & 8 at own 48Neil Caudle rush for 52 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 53, Ball State 27
7:19Wes Byrum extra point GOOD.Auburn 54, Ball State 27
7:19Morgan Hull kickoff for 62 yards returned by Eric Williams, tackled by Wade Christopher and Harry Adams for 24 yards to the BalSt 32, tackled by Wade Christopher and Harry Adams.
Ball State Field goal, 9 plays
7:191st & 10 at own 32Cory Sykes rush for 9 yards to the BalSt 41, tackled by Harris Gaston.
7:192nd & 1 at own 41Cory Sykes rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 44, tackled by Dee Ford and Harris Gaston for a 1ST down.
7:191st & 10 at own 44Cory Sykes rush for 9 yards to the Aub 47, tackled by Jonathan Evans.
7:192nd & 1 at opp 47Tanner Justice pass complete to Daniel Ifft for 8 yards to the Aub 47, tackled by D’Antoine Hood, AUBURN penalty 15 yard personal foul on N/A accepted for a 1ST down.
7:191st & 10 at opp 24Eric Williams rush for 1 yard to the Aub 24, tackled by Derrick Lykes, AUBURN penalty 12 yard face mask accepted for a 1ST down.
7:191st & 10 at opp 11Tanner Justice pass complete to Daniel Ifft for 5 yards to the Aub 6, tackled by D’Antoine Hood.
7:192nd & 5 at opp 6Eric Williams rush for 1 yard to the Aub 5, tackled by Gabe McKenzie.
7:193rd & 4 at opp 5Tanner Justice sacked by Dee Ford for a loss of 10 yards to the Aub 15.
2:214th & 14 at opp 15Ian McGarvey 33 yard field goal GOOD.Auburn 54, Ball State 30
2:21Jake Hogue kickoff for 70 yards returned by Anthony Gulley, tackled by Joshua Howard for 24 yards to the Aub 24, tackled by Joshua Howard.
Auburn End of game, 3 plays
2:211st & 10 at own 24Davis Hooper rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Aub 22.
2:212nd & 12 at own 22Davis Hooper rush over left guard for 1 yard to the Aub 23, tackled by Spain Cosby.
2:213rd & 11 at own 23Neil Caudle pass complete to Travante Stallworth for 5 yards to the Aub 28, tackled by Jason Pinkston.

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.

Auburn leads 4–⁠0 in four meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Auburn 42, Ball State 3
2009Auburn 54, Ball State 30
2005Auburn 63, Ball State 3
2001Auburn 30, Ball State 0

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