Bowling Green at Ball State

Saturday, October 17, 2009

Bowling Green beat Ball State 31–⁠17. It was their 27th meeting; after it, Bowling Green led the series 18–⁠8–⁠1.

AwayBowling Green7–⁠6 in 2009
31
HomeBall State2–⁠10 in 2009
17

Final at Scheumann Stadium, MuncieAttendance 10,192

At kickoff
45°F, a few clouds, 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
Bowling Green7177031
Ball State0010717

Standouts

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Player stats

Bowling Green

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler Sheehan28/4137630
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Willie Geter1752016
Chris Bullock126126
Freddie Barnes21208
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Freddie Barnes10160341
Chris Wright6104043
Adrian Hodges768020
Jimmy Scheidler234021
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Roger Williams100

Ball State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tanner Justice6/219200
Kelly Page4/93901
RushingCarYdsTDLong
MiQuale Lewis18115040
Eric Williams988230
Kelly Page334015
Tanner Justice630012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Briggs Orsbon576026
Jeremy Hill125025
Torieal Gibson120020
Eric Williams1808

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

Team stats

Bowling GreenBall State
455Total yards404
387Passing yards133
79Rushing yards273
9.2Yards per pass4.4
3.3Yards per rush6.5
24First downs18
4–⁠12Third downs4–⁠16
0–⁠0Fourth downs3–⁠5
0Turnovers1
7–⁠55Penalties6–⁠54
18:26Possession17:57

Efficiency

Bowling GreenBall State
48%Success rate34%
0.13EPA per play0.09
1.03Explosiveness1.26
−0.15Rushing EPA0.16
0.26Passing EPA0.04
46%Passing-down success27%
0.11First-down EPA0.01
0.24Second-down EPA−0.12
−0.06Third-down EPA0.43

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 52% to win. Bowling Green won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Ball State end zoneBowling Green end zoneQ1 Bowling GreenTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ1 Ball StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 Bowling GreenPunt, 4 playsQ1 Ball StateInterception, 2 playsQ1 Bowling GreenMissed FG, 6 playsQ1 Ball StateMissed FG, 9 playsQ1 Bowling GreenTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 9 playsQ2 Bowling GreenField goal, 7 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Bowling GreenTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ2 Ball StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Ball StateTouchdown run, 6 playsQ3 Bowling GreenPunt, 8 playsQ3 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Bowling GreenTouchdown run, 2 playsQ3 Ball StateField goal, 10 playsQ3 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ4 Ball StateTouchdown run, 5 playsQ4 Bowling GreenPunt, 9 playsQ4 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 playsQ4 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Bowling GreenEnd 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, Bowling Green right to left.
  1. Q1 Bowling GreenTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 66 yards
  2. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  3. Q1 Bowling GreenPunt, 4 plays, 43 yards
  4. Q1 Ball StateInterception, 2 plays, 4 yards
  5. Q1 Bowling GreenMissed FG, 6 plays, 15 yards
  6. Q1 Ball StateMissed FG, 9 plays, 60 yards
  7. Q1 Bowling GreenTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 80 yards
  8. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 9 plays, 28 yards
  9. Q2 Bowling GreenField goal, 7 plays, 53 yards
  10. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  11. Q2 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  12. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  13. Q2 Bowling GreenTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 49 yards
  14. Q2 Ball StateEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  15. Q3 Ball StateTouchdown run, 6 plays, 61 yards
  16. Q3 Bowling GreenPunt, 8 plays, 27 yards
  17. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  18. Q3 Bowling GreenTouchdown run, 2 plays, 61 yards
  19. Q3 Ball StateField goal, 10 plays, 51 yards
  20. Q3 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  21. Q4 Ball StateTouchdown run, 5 plays, 67 yards
  22. Q4 Bowling GreenPunt, 9 plays, 49 yards
  23. Q4 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 27 yards
  24. Q4 Bowling GreenPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  25. Q4 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 31 yards
  26. Q4 Bowling GreenEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Bowling Green 7, Ball State 0
Bowling Green Touchdown pass, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 34Tyler Sheehan pass incomplete to Jimmy Scheidler, broken up by Sam Woodworth.
15:002nd & 10 at own 34Willie Geter rush for 14 yards to the BwGrn 48, tackled by Sean Baker for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 48Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Adrian Hodges for 7 yards to the BalSt 45, tackled by Brandon Crawford.
15:002nd & 3 at opp 45Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Chris Wright for 11 yards to the BalSt 34, tackled by Davyd Jones for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 34Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Adrian Hodges for 5 yards to the BalSt 29, tackled by Travis Freeman and Charlie Todd.
15:002nd & 5 at opp 29Freddie Barnes rush for 8 yards to the BalSt 21, tackled by Sean Baker for a 1ST down.
12:191st & 10 at opp 21Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Freddie Barnes for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Bowling Green 6, Ball State 0
12:19Jerry Phillips extra point GOOD.Bowling Green 7, Ball State 0
12:19Jerry Phillips kickoff for 52 yards returned by Eric Williams, tackled by Eugene Fells for 15 yards to the BalSt 33, tackled by Eugene Fells.
Ball State Punt, 5 plays
12:191st & 10 at own 33MiQuale Lewis rush for 9 yards to the BalSt 42, tackled by Cody Basler and Keith Morgan.
12:192nd & 1 at own 42Kelly Page rush for 14 yards to the BwGrn 44, tackled by Angelo Magnone and Keith Morgan for a 1ST down.
12:191st & 10 at opp 44MiQuale Lewis rush for a loss of 3 yards to the BwGrn 47, tackled by Roger Williams.
12:192nd & 13 at opp 47Cory Sykes rush for a loss of 8 yards to the BalSt 45, tackled by Jahmal Brown.
12:193rd & 21 at own 45Kelly Page pass incomplete to MiQuale Lewis.
12:194th & 21 at own 45Scott Kovanda punt for 45 yards, returned by Willie Geter for 5 yards to the BwGrn 15, tackled by Davyd Jones and Jeff Barker.
Bowling Green Punt, 4 plays
12:141st & 10 at own 15Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Freddie Barnes for 41 yards to the BalSt 44, tackled by Jason Pinkston and Sean Baker for a 1ST down.
12:141st & 10 at opp 44Willie Geter rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 42, tackled by Charlie Todd.
12:142nd & 8 at opp 42Tyler Sheehan pass incomplete to Chris Wright, broken up by Sean Baker.
12:143rd & 8 at opp 42Tyler Sheehan pass incomplete to Adrian Hodges.
12:144th & 8 at opp 42Nick Iovinelli punt for 28 yards, fair catch by Briggs Orsbon at the BalSt 14.
Ball State Interception, 2 plays
9:441st & 10 at own 14MiQuale Lewis rush for 4 yards to the BalSt 18, tackled by Roger Williams and Kevin Alvarado.
9:442nd & 6 at own 18Kelly Page pass intercepted by Roger Williams at the BalSt 31, returned for no gain to the BalSt 31 out-of-bounds.
Bowling Green Missed FG, 6 plays
8:121st & 10 at opp 31Tyler Sheehan pass incomplete to Freddie Barnes.
8:122nd & 10 at opp 31Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Freddie Barnes for 11 yards to the BalSt 20, tackled by Adam Morris and Jason Pinkston for a 1ST down.
8:121st & 10 at opp 20Willie Geter rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 21, tackled by Justin Cruz and Spain Cosby.
8:122nd & 11 at opp 21Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Adrian Hodges for 5 yards to the BalSt 16, tackled by Jakeem Gregory.
8:123rd & 6 at opp 16Tyler Sheehan pass incomplete to Adrian Hodges.
5:344th & 6 at opp 16Jerry Phillips 33 yard field goal MISSED.
Ball State Missed FG, 9 plays
5:341st & 10 at own 20MiQuale Lewis rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 18, tackled by Eugene Fells and Brandon Jackson.
5:342nd & 12 at own 18Kelly Page pass complete to Torieal Gibson for 20 yards to the BalSt 38, tackled by Jahmal Brown for a 1ST down.
5:341st & 10 at own 38Kelly Page pass complete to MiQuale Lewis for 3 yards to the BalSt 41 out-of-bounds.
5:342nd & 7 at own 41MiQuale Lewis rush for 16 yards to the BwGrn 43, tackled by Cody Basler and Jordon Roussos for a 1ST down.
3:521st & 10 at opp 43Timeout Ball State Cardinals, clock 03:52.
3:521st & 10 at opp 43Kelly Page rush for 15 yards to the BwGrn 28, tackled by Adrien Spencer for a 1ST down.
3:521st & 10 at opp 28Kelly Page pass incomplete to Briggs Orsbon.
3:522nd & 10 at opp 28Kelly Page pass incomplete, broken up by Cody Basler.
3:523rd & 10 at opp 28Kelly Page pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 8 yards to the BwGrn 20, tackled by Eugene Fells and Roger Williams.
2:154th & 2 at opp 20Ian McGarvey 37 yard field goal MISSED.
Bowling Green Touchdown pass, 9 plays
2:151st & 10 at own 20Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Chris Wright for 7 yards to the BwGrn 27, tackled by Sean Baker.
2:152nd & 3 at own 27Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Freddie Barnes for 20 yards to the BwGrn 47, tackled by Alex Knipp for a 1ST down.
2:151st & 10 at own 47Willie Geter rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Rene Perry.
2:152nd & 7 at the 50Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Freddie Barnes for 4 yards, fumbled, forced by Charlie Todd, recovered by BalSt Jakeem Gregory at the BalSt 46.
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at opp 44Willie Geter rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 43, tackled by Travis Freeman and Drew Duffin for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 43Tyler Sheehan pass incomplete to Freddie Barnes.
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 43Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Willie Geter for 9 yards to the BalSt 34, tackled by Alex Knipp and Andrew Puthoff.
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at opp 34Tyler Sheehan rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 33, tackled by Davyd Jones and Rene Perry for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:301st & 10 at opp 33Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Freddie Barnes for 33 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Bowling Green 13, Ball State 0
Q2 13:30Jerry Phillips extra point GOOD.Bowling Green 14, Ball State 0
Q2 13:30Jerry Phillips kickoff for 47 yards returned by Travis Freeman, tackled by Eugene Fells for 15 yards to the BalSt 38, tackled by Eugene Fells.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Bowling Green 24, Ball State 0
Ball State Punt, 9 plays
13:301st & 10 at own 38MiQuale Lewis rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 41, tackled by Jordon Roussos and Darius Smith.
13:302nd & 7 at own 41Kelly Page pass incomplete to Briggs Orsbon.
13:303rd & 7 at own 41Kelly Page pass complete to Eric Williams for 8 yards to the BalSt 49, tackled by Jerett Sanderson for a 1ST down.
13:301st & 10 at own 49Kelly Page rush for 5 yards to the BwGrn 46, tackled by Keith Morgan and Darius Smith.
13:302nd & 5 at opp 46Tanner Justice rush for 2 yards to the BwGrn 44, tackled by Darius Smith.
13:303rd & 3 at opp 44Eric Williams rush for 8 yards to the BwGrn 36, tackled by Keith Morgan and Jahmal Brown for a 1ST down.
13:301st & 10 at opp 36Tanner Justice pass incomplete to Zane Fakes.
13:302nd & 10 at opp 36MiQuale Lewis rush for 2 yards to the BwGrn 34, tackled by Roger Williams and James Schneider.
13:303rd & 8 at opp 34Tanner Justice pass incomplete to Zane Fakes.
13:224th & 8 at opp 34Scott Kovanda punt for 34 yards for a touchback.
Bowling Green Field goal, 7 plays
13:221st & 10 at own 20Willie Geter rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BwGrn 18, tackled by Adam Morris and Kaylon Woods.
13:222nd & 12 at own 18Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Jimmy Scheidler for 13 yards to the BwGrn 31, tackled by Alex Knipp and Travis Freeman for a 1ST down.
13:221st & 10 at own 31Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Chris Wright for 43 yards to the BalSt 26, tackled by Jason Pinkston out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:221st & 10 at opp 26Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Freddie Barnes for 2 yards to the BalSt 24, tackled by Justin Cruz and Alex Knipp.
13:222nd & 8 at opp 24Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Willie Geter for 7 yards to the BalSt 17, tackled by Drew Duffin.
13:223rd & 1 at opp 17BOWLING GREEN penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
13:223rd & 11 at opp 27Tyler Sheehan pass incomplete to Freddie Barnes, broken up by Charlie Todd.
5:534th & 11 at opp 27Jerry Phillips 44 yard field goal GOOD.Bowling Green 17, Ball State 0
5:53Jerry Phillips kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Ball State Punt, 6 plays
5:531st & 10 at own 20MiQuale Lewis rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 23, tackled by Jahmal Brown.
5:532nd & 7 at own 23Tanner Justice pass incomplete, hurried by Cody Basler.
5:533rd & 7 at own 23Tanner Justice pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 14 yards to the BalSt 37 for a 1ST down.
5:531st & 10 at own 37Tanner Justice pass incomplete to Briggs Orsbon, hurried by Roger Williams.
5:532nd & 10 at own 37BALL ST penalty 5 yard false start on Michael Switzer accepted.
5:532nd & 15 at own 32Tanner Justice pass incomplete to N/A.
5:533rd & 15 at own 32MiQuale Lewis rush for no gain to the BalSt 32, tackled by Angelo Magnone and James Schneider.
5:534th & 15 at own 32Scott Kovanda punt for 23 yards, downed at the BalSt 32, BOWLING GREEN penalty 10 yard holding on Chris Bullock accepted.
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
5:531st & 10 at own 35Willie Geter rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BwGrn 34, tackled by Theon Dixon.
5:532nd & 11 at own 34Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Adrian Hodges for 9 yards to the BwGrn 43, tackled by Davyd Jones.
5:533rd & 2 at own 43Tyler Sheehan pass incomplete to Freddie Barnes.
5:534th & 2 at own 43BOWLING GREEN penalty 5 yard illegal formation on Jerett Sanderson accepted, no play.
5:534th & 7 at own 38Nick Iovinelli punt for 49 yards, fair catch by Briggs Orsbon at the BalSt 13.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
3:321st & 10 at own 13MiQuale Lewis rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 16, tackled by Cody Basler and Kevin Alvarado.
3:322nd & 7 at own 16Tanner Justice pass incomplete to Daniel Ifft.
3:323rd & 7 at own 16Tanner Justice rush for 5 yards to the BalSt 21, tackled by James Schneider.
1:264th & 2 at own 21Timeout Bowling Green, clock 01:26.
1:264th & 2 at own 21Scott Kovanda punt for 27 yards, downed at the BalSt 48.
Bowling Green Touchdown pass, 5 plays
1:261st & 10 at opp 49Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Chris Wright for 11 yards to the BalSt 38, tackled by Travis Freeman out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:101st & 10 at opp 38Timeout Ball State Cardinals, clock 01:10.
1:101st & 10 at opp 38Tyler Sheehan pass incomplete to Chris Wright.
1:102nd & 10 at opp 38Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Chris Wright for 23 yards to the BalSt 15, tackled by Charlie Todd for a 1ST down.
1:101st & 10 at opp 15Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Chris Wright for 9 yards to the BalSt 6, tackled by Jakeem Gregory and Jason Pinkston.
0:192nd & 1 at opp 6Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Freddie Barnes for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Bowling Green 23, Ball State 0
0:19Jerry Phillips extra point GOOD.Bowling Green 24, Ball State 0
0:19Jerry Phillips kickoff for 68 yards returned by Eric Williams, tackled by Keith Morgan for 36 yards to the BalSt 38, tackled by Keith Morgan.
Ball State End of half, 1 play
0:191st & 10 at own 38Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 37.
Q3 15:00Jerry Phillips kickoff for 68 yards returned by Eric Williams, tackled by Keith Morgan and Jahmal Brown for 37 yards to the BalSt 39, tackled by Keith Morgan and Jahmal Brown.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Bowling Green 31, Ball State 10
Ball State Touchdown run, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 39MiQuale Lewis rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 42, tackled by James Schneider and Cody Basler.
15:002nd & 7 at own 42MiQuale Lewis rush for 20 yards to the BwGrn 38, tackled by Roger Williams for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 38MiQuale Lewis rush for 5 yards to the BwGrn 33, tackled by Jerett Sanderson.
15:002nd & 5 at opp 33MiQuale Lewis rush for 3 yards to the BwGrn 30, tackled by Brandon Jackson.
15:003rd & 2 at opp 30Tanner Justice pass incomplete to Andrew Puthoff, hurried by Chris Jones, broken up by Brandon Jackson.
12:164th & 2 at opp 30Eric Williams rush for 30 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Bowling Green 24, Ball State 6
12:16Steven Schott extra point GOOD.Bowling Green 24, Ball State 7
12:16Ian McGarvey kickoff for 58 yards returned by Roger Williams, tackled by Ian McGarvey and Daniel Ifft for 26 yards to the BwGrn 38, tackled by Ian McGarvey and Daniel Ifft.
Bowling Green Punt, 8 plays
12:161st & 10 at own 38Willie Geter rush for 6 yards to the BwGrn 44, tackled by Jason Pinkston and Sam Woodworth.
12:162nd & 4 at own 44Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Jimmy Scheidler for 21 yards to the BalSt 35, tackled by Alex Knipp for a 1ST down.
12:161st & 10 at opp 35Willie Geter rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 33, tackled by Sam Woodworth.
12:162nd & 8 at opp 33Willie Geter rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 30, tackled by Travis Freeman and Alex Knipp.
12:163rd & 5 at opp 30Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Freddie Barnes for 10 yards to the BalSt 20 for a 1ST down.
12:161st & 10 at opp 20Tyler Sheehan pass incomplete to Willie Geter.
12:162nd & 10 at opp 20Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Willie Geter for a loss of 6 yards to the BalSt 26, tackled by Davyd Jones.
8:413rd & 16 at opp 26Timeout Bowling Green, clock 08:41.
8:413rd & 16 at opp 26Tyler Sheehan sacked by Robert Eddins for a loss of 4 yards to the BalSt 30.
8:414th & 20 at opp 30BOWLING GREEN penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
8:414th & 25 at opp 35Nick Iovinelli punt for 35 yards for a touchback.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
8:411st & 10 at own 20MiQuale Lewis rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 22, tackled by Kevin Alvarado.
8:412nd & 8 at own 22MiQuale Lewis rush for 7 yards to the BalSt 29, tackled by Cody Basler.
8:413rd & 1 at own 29BALL ST penalty 4 yard false start on Michael Switzer accepted.
8:413rd & 5 at own 25Tanner Justice pass incomplete to MiQuale Lewis, hurried by Angelo Magnone, broken up by Eugene Fells.
8:414th & 5 at own 25Scott Kovanda punt for 37 yards, returned by Willie Geter for 1 yard to the BwGrn 39, tackled by Kyle Kuntz and Davyd Jones.
Bowling Green Touchdown run, 2 plays
7:481st & 10 at own 39Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Adrian Hodges for 20 yards to the BwGrn 39, tackled by Sean Baker, BALL ST penalty 15 yard personal foul on Sean Baker accepted for a 1ST down.
5:301st & 10 at opp 26Chris Bullock rush for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Bowling Green 30, Ball State 7
5:30Jerry Phillips extra point GOOD.Bowling Green 31, Ball State 7
5:30Jerry Phillips kickoff for 60 yards returned by Eric Williams, tackled by Darius Smith for 29 yards to the BalSt 39, tackled by Darius Smith.
Ball State Field goal, 10 plays
5:301st & 10 at own 39BALL ST penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
5:301st & 15 at own 34MiQuale Lewis rush for 40 yards to the BwGrn 26, tackled by Roger Williams and Keith Morgan for a 1ST down.
5:301st & 10 at opp 26Eric Williams rush for 1 yard to the BwGrn 25, tackled by Brandon Jackson and Nick Torresso.
5:302nd & 9 at opp 25Eric Williams rush for 6 yards to the BwGrn 19, tackled by Darius Smith and James Schneider.
3:313rd & 3 at opp 19Timeout Ball State Cardinals, clock 03:31.
3:193rd & 3 at opp 19Tanner Justice rush for 12 yards to the BwGrn 19, BALL ST penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
3:193rd & 1 at opp 17MiQuale Lewis rush for no gain to the BwGrn 17, tackled by James Schneider and Roger Williams.
3:194th & 1 at opp 17Tanner Justice rush for 1 yard to the BwGrn 16, tackled by Darius Smith and Chris Jones for a 1ST down.
3:191st & 10 at opp 16Tanner Justice pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 4 yards to the BwGrn 12, tackled by Roger Williams.
3:192nd & 6 at opp 12Eric Williams rush for 2 yards to the BwGrn 10, tackled by Jerett Sanderson and Kevin Alvarado.
3:193rd & 4 at opp 10Tanner Justice pass incomplete to Daniel Ifft, broken up by Keith Morgan.
0:514th & 4 at opp 10Steven Schott 28 yard field goal GOOD.Bowling Green 31, Ball State 10
0:51Jake Hogue kickoff for 40 yards returned by Zach Akenberger, tackled by Alex Knipp and Daniel Ifft for 11 yards to the BwGrn 41, tackled by Alex Knipp and Daniel Ifft.
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
0:511st & 10 at own 41Willie Geter rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BwGrn 40, tackled by Charlie Todd and Travis Freeman.
Q4 15:002nd & 11 at own 40Tyler Sheehan sacked by Robert Eddins for a loss of 7 yards to the BwGrn 33.
Q4 15:003rd & 18 at own 33Tyler Sheehan pass incomplete to Freddie Barnes.
Q4 15:004th & 18 at own 33Nick Iovinelli punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Briggs Orsbon at the BalSt 33.
4th quarter6 drives, then Bowling Green 31, Ball State 17
Ball State Touchdown run, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 33Tanner Justice pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 26 yards to the BwGrn 41, tackled by Jerett Sanderson for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 41Eric Williams rush for 15 yards to the BwGrn 26, tackled by Keith Morgan and Roger Williams for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 26Eric Williams rush for 12 yards to the BwGrn 14, tackled by Keith Morgan for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 14Eric Williams rush for 12 yards to the BwGrn 2, tackled by Jahmal Brown for a 1ST down.
12:061st & goal at opp 2Eric Williams rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Bowling Green 31, Ball State 16
12:06Steven Schott extra point GOOD.Bowling Green 31, Ball State 17
12:06Jake Hogue kickoff for 70 yards returned by Roger Williams, tackled by Kyle Kuntz and Joshua Howard for 14 yards to the BwGrn 14, tackled by Kyle Kuntz and Joshua Howard.
Bowling Green Punt, 9 plays
12:061st & 10 at own 14Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Freddie Barnes for 10 yards to the BwGrn 24, tackled by Sean Baker for a 1ST down.
12:061st & 10 at own 24Willie Geter rush for 16 yards to the BwGrn 40, tackled by Charlie Todd out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:061st & 10 at own 40Freddie Barnes rush for 4 yards to the BwGrn 44, tackled by Travis Freeman.
12:062nd & 6 at own 44Tyler Sheehan pass incomplete to Adrian Hodges.
12:063rd & 6 at own 44Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Adrian Hodges for 11 yards to the BalSt 45 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:061st & 10 at opp 45Tyler Sheehan pass complete to Adrian Hodges for 11 yards to the BalSt 34, tackled by Sean Baker for a 1ST down.
12:061st & 10 at opp 34Willie Geter rush for 5 yards to the BalSt 29, tackled by Travis Freeman and Davyd Jones.
12:062nd & 5 at opp 29Willie Geter rush for a loss of 3 yards to the BalSt 32, tackled by Davyd Jones.
12:063rd & 8 at opp 32Tyler Sheehan pass incomplete to Willie Geter, broken up by Brandon Crawford.
12:064th & 8 at opp 32BOWLING GREEN penalty 5 yard DF on Tyler Sheehan accepted.
12:064th & 13 at opp 37Nick Iovinelli punt for 22 yards, downed at the BalSt 15.
Ball State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
11:591st & 10 at own 15Cory Sykes rush for 5 yards to the BalSt 20, tackled by Brandon Jackson and Kevin Alvarado.
11:592nd & 5 at own 20Tanner Justice pass incomplete to Briggs Orsbon.
11:593rd & 5 at own 20Tanner Justice rush for 12 yards to the BalSt 32 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:591st & 10 at own 32Cory Sykes rush for 13 yards to the BalSt 45, tackled by Keith Morgan for a 1ST down.
11:591st & 10 at own 45Cory Sykes rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 48, tackled by Darius Smith and Cody Basler.
11:592nd & 7 at own 48Cory Sykes rush for a loss of 6 yards to the BalSt 42, tackled by Jerett Sanderson.
11:593rd & 13 at own 42Tanner Justice pass incomplete to Briggs Orsbon.
11:594th & 13 at own 42Tanner Justice pass incomplete to Briggs Orsbon.
Bowling Green Punt, 3 plays
7:251st & 10 at opp 42Willie Geter rush for 5 yards to the BalSt 37, tackled by Alex Knipp.
7:252nd & 5 at opp 37Willie Geter rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 39, tackled by Adam Morris.
7:253rd & 7 at opp 39BOWLING GREEN penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
2:083rd & 12 at opp 44Willie Geter rush for 5 yards to the BalSt 39, tackled by Alex Knipp and Sean Baker.
2:084th & 7 at opp 39Timeout Ball State Cardinals, clock 02:08.
2:084th & 7 at opp 39Nick Iovinelli punt for 25 yards, returned by Briggs Orsbon for 9 yards to the BalSt 39, tackled by Neal Dahlman, BOWLING GREEN penalty 15 yard personal foul on Neal Dahlman accepted.
Ball State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
2:081st & 10 at own 38Tanner Justice pass incomplete to N/A.
2:082nd & 10 at own 38Tanner Justice pass complete to MiQuale Lewis for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 37, tackled by Calvin Marshall.
2:083rd & 11 at own 37Tanner Justice pass incomplete to Torieal Gibson, broken up by Keith Morgan.
2:084th & 11 at own 37Tanner Justice pass complete to Jeremy Hill for 25 yards to the BwGrn 38, tackled by Adrien Spencer for a 1ST down.
2:081st & 10 at opp 38Tanner Justice sacked by Darius Smith for a loss of 2 yards to the BwGrn 40.
1:012nd & 12 at opp 40Timeout Ball State Cardinals, clock 01:01.
1:012nd & 12 at opp 40BALL ST penalty 15 yard intentional grounding on N/A accepted, no play.
1:013rd & 27 at own 45Tanner Justice pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 24 yards to the BwGrn 31, tackled by Keith Morgan.
1:014th & 3 at opp 31Tanner Justice pass incomplete to Briggs Orsbon, broken up by James Schneider.
Bowling Green End of game, 1 play
1:011st & 10 at own 31Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BwGrn 30.

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.

Bowling Green leads 21–⁠10–⁠1 in 32 meetings, counting the five since this game.

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2026Ball State 32, Bowling Green 31
2024Bowling Green 38, Ball State 13
2023Bowling Green 24, Ball State 21
2015Bowling Green 48, Ball State 10
2014Ball State 41, Bowling Green 24
2009Bowling Green 31, Ball State 17

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