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Central Michigan at Ball State

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Central Michigan beat Ball State 35–⁠3. It was their 34th meeting; after it, Ball State led the series 17–⁠16–⁠1.

AwayCentral Michigan12–⁠2 in 2009
35
HomeBall State2–⁠10 in 2009
3

Final at Scheumann Stadium, MuncieTV: ESPN2Attendance 5,736

At kickoff
46°F, light rain, wind 3 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Delaware Co-Johnson Fd Airport (KMIE), 3 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Central Michigan71414035
Ball State03003

Standouts

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Player stats

Central Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dan LeFevour25/2834440
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dan LeFevour1459115
Carl Volny1154012
Bryan Schroeder1451010
Antonio Brown2805
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Antonio Brown11170182
Kito Poblah475033
Bryan Anderson443112
Cody Wilson229021
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
LaVarus Williams180

Ball State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tanner Justice10/1710501
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cory Sykes1085027
MiQuale Lewis1333015
Ray Winkler2804
Eric Williams6706
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Briggs Orsbon428013
Zane Fakes228016
Daniel Ifft118018
Andrew Puthoff117017

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

Team stats

Central MichiganBall State
512Total yards231
347Passing yards107
168Rushing yards126
12.3Yards per pass6.2
3.8Yards per rush3.6
27First downs13
5–⁠10Third downs2–⁠11
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠2
2Turnovers2
3–⁠30Penalties0–⁠0
20:13Possession15:41

Efficiency

Central MichiganBall State
57%Success rate36%
0.15EPA per play−0.18
0.76Explosiveness0.77
−0.09Rushing EPA−0.15
0.56Passing EPA−0.20
33%Passing-down success29%
0.14First-down EPA−0.17
0.30Second-down EPA0.31
0.23Third-down EPA−0.20

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)

Central Michigan 73% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Ball State end zoneCentral Michigan end zoneQ1 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ1 Ball StateFumble, 5 playsQ1 Central MichiganFumble, 3 playsQ1 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Central MichiganFumble, 19 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Central MichiganTouchdown run, 6 playsQ2 Ball StateField goal, 10 playsQ2 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 Ball StateEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 1 playQ3 Ball StateFumble, 8 playsQ3 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ3 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ3 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Central MichiganPunt, 12 playsQ4 Ball StateInterception, 6 playsQ4 Central MichiganEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ball State drives left to right, Central Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 78 yards
  2. Q1 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 51 yards
  3. Q1 Ball StateFumble, 5 plays, 59 yards
  4. Q1 Central MichiganFumble, 3 plays, 56 yards
  5. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  6. Q1 Central MichiganFumble, 19 plays, 42 yards
  7. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 42 yards
  8. Q2 Central MichiganTouchdown run, 6 plays, 43 yards
  9. Q2 Ball StateField goal, 10 plays, 15 yards
  10. Q2 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 81 yards
  11. Q2 Ball StateEnd of half, 5 plays, 9 yards
  12. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 1 play, 61 yards
  13. Q3 Ball StateFumble, 8 plays, 26 yards
  14. Q3 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 90 yards
  15. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 42 yards
  16. Q3 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 81 yards
  17. Q3 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 37 yards
  18. Q4 Central MichiganPunt, 12 plays, 61 yards
  19. Q4 Ball StateInterception, 6 plays, 25 yards
  20. Q4 Central MichiganEnd of game, 3 plays, 44 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Central Michigan 7, Ball State 0
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 21MiQuale Lewis rush for no gain to the BalSt 21.
14:002nd & 10 at own 21MiQuale Lewis rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 24.
13:203rd & 7 at own 24Tanner Justice sacked by Kirkston Edwards for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 22.
13:204th & 9 at own 22Scott Kovanda punt for 29 yards, downed at the CMich 49.
Central Michigan Touchdown pass, 5 plays
12:321st & 10 at own 49Dan LeFevour pass complete to Kito Poblah for 9 yards to the BalSt 42.
12:152nd & 1 at opp 42Bryan Schroeder rush for 6 yards to the BalSt 36 for a 1ST down.
12:031st & 10 at opp 36Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to Bryan Schroeder.
11:402nd & 10 at opp 36Dan LeFevour pass complete to Antonio Brown for 4 yards to the BalSt 32.
11:143rd & 6 at opp 32Dan LeFevour pass complete to Kito Poblah for 22 yards to the BalSt 10 for a 1ST down.
10:561st & goal at opp 10Dan LeFevour pass complete to Bryan Anderson for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 6, Ball State 0
10:56Andrew Aguila extra point GOOD.Central Michigan 7, Ball State 0
10:56Andrew Aguila kickoff for 58 yards returned by Eric Williams for 23 yards to the BalSt 35.
Ball State Fumble, 5 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 35MiQuale Lewis rush for 9 yards to the BalSt 44.
10:002nd & 1 at own 44Tanner Justice pass complete to Zane Fakes for 12 yards to the CMich 44 for a 1ST down.
9:301st & 10 at opp 44Eric Williams rush for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 45.
9:102nd & 11 at opp 45Cory Sykes rush for 11 yards to the CMich 34 for a 1ST down.
8:381st & 10 at opp 34Tanner Justice rush for a loss of 10 yards, fumbled, recovered by CMich Kashawn Fraser at the CMich 44.
Central Michigan Fumble, 3 plays
8:341st & 10 at own 44Antonio Brown rush for 5 yards to the CMich 49.
8:072nd & 5 at own 49Bryan Schroeder rush for 4 yards to the BalSt 47.
7:573rd & 1 at opp 47Dan LeFevour rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled, forced by Robert Eddins, recovered by BalSt Robert Eddins at the 50 yard line.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
7:401st & 10 at the 50MiQuale Lewis rush for a loss of 6 yards to the BalSt 44.
7:002nd & 16 at own 44Tanner Justice pass complete to MiQuale Lewis for 7 yards to the CMich 49.
6:003rd & 9 at opp 49Cory Sykes rush for no gain to the CMich 49.
5:434th & 9 at opp 49Scott Kovanda punt for 41 yards, returned by Antonio Brown for 1 yard to the CMich 9.
Central Michigan Fumble, 19 plays
5:351st & 10 at own 9Bryan Schroeder rush for 1 yard to the CMich 10.
4:502nd & 9 at own 10Dan LeFevour rush for 5 yards to the CMich 15.
4:233rd & 4 at own 15Dan LeFevour rush for 5 yards to the CMich 20 for a 1ST down.
4:001st & 10 at own 20Bryan Schroeder rush for 9 yards to the CMich 29.
3:362nd & 1 at own 29Bryan Schroeder rush for 2 yards to the CMich 31 for a 1ST down.
3:271st & 10 at own 31Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to Bryan Anderson.
3:162nd & 10 at own 31Dan LeFevour pass complete to Bryan Anderson for 10 yards to the CMich 41 for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 10 at own 41CENTRL MICHIGAN penalty 10 yard Holding on David Blackburn accepted.
2:001st & 20 at own 31Bryan Schroeder rush for 10 yards to the CMich 41.
1:222nd & 10 at own 41Dan LeFevour pass complete to Antonio Brown for 6 yards to the CMich 47.
1:003rd & 4 at own 47Dan LeFevour pass complete to Bryan Anderson for 12 yards to the BalSt 41 for a 1ST down.
0:491st & 10 at opp 41Dan LeFevour pass complete to Antonio Brown for 19 yards to the BalSt 22 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 22Dan LeFevour pass complete to Antonio Brown for 7 yards to the BalSt 15.
Q2 14:522nd & 3 at opp 15Antonio Brown rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 12 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:101st & 10 at opp 12Dan LeFevour pass complete to Cody Wilson for 8 yards to the BalSt 4.
Q2 13:562nd & 2 at opp 4Bryan Schroeder rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 1 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:201st & goal at opp 1Bryan Schroeder rush for no gain to the BalSt 1.
Q2 12:492nd & goal at opp 1Dan LeFevour rush for no gain to the BalSt 1.
Q2 12:003rd & goal at opp 1Dan LeFevour rush for no gain to the BalSt 1.
Q2 11:284th & goal at opp 1Bryan Schroeder rush for no gain, fumbled, forced by Davyd Jones, recovered by BalSt Charlie Todd at the BalSt 1.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Central Michigan 21, Ball State 3
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
11:111st & 10 at own 1Tanner Justice rush for no gain to the BalSt 1.
10:102nd & 10 at own 1MiQuale Lewis rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 2.
10:033rd & 9 at own 2CENTRL MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard Offside on Sean Murnane accepted.
9:303rd & 4 at own 7MiQuale Lewis rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 8.
8:584th & 3 at own 8Scott Kovanda punt for 38 yards, returned by Antonio Brown for 3 yards to the BalSt 43.
Central Michigan Touchdown run, 6 plays
8:301st & 10 at opp 43Bryan Schroeder rush for 6 yards to the BalSt 37.
8:102nd & 4 at opp 37Dan LeFevour pass complete to Kito Poblah for 11 yards to the BalSt 26 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & 10 at opp 26Dan LeFevour rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 25.
7:402nd & 9 at opp 25Dan LeFevour pass complete to Bryan Anderson for 10 yards to the BalSt 15 for a 1ST down.
7:301st & 10 at opp 15Dan LeFevour rush for 14 yards to the BalSt 1 for a 1ST down.
6:321st & goal at opp 1Dan LeFevour rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 13, Ball State 0
6:32Andrew Aguila extra point GOOD.Central Michigan 14, Ball State 0
6:32Andrew Aguila kickoff for 59 yards returned by Eric Williams for 27 yards to the BalSt 38.
Ball State Field goal, 10 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 38Cory Sykes rush for 14 yards to the CMich 48 for a 1ST down.
5:101st & 10 at opp 48Eric Williams rush for 6 yards to the CMich 42.
4:452nd & 4 at opp 42Tanner Justice pass complete to Daniel Ifft for 18 yards to the CMich 24 for a 1ST down.
4:161st & 10 at opp 24MiQuale Lewis rush for 1 yard to the CMich 23.
3:402nd & 9 at opp 23MiQuale Lewis rush for 4 yards to the CMich 19.
3:063rd & 5 at opp 19Tanner Justice pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 13 yards to the CMich 6 for a 1ST down.
2:451st & goal at opp 6Cory Sykes rush for 2 yards to the CMich 4.
2:002nd & goal at opp 4Eric Williams rush for 1 yard to the CMich 3.
1:433rd & goal at opp 3Tanner Justice pass incomplete to Briggs Orsbon.
1:384th & goal at opp 3Ian McGarvey 20 yard field goal GOOD.Central Michigan 14, Ball State 3
1:38Ian McGarvey kickoff for 68 yards returned by Jahleel Addae for 17 yards to the CMich 19.
Central Michigan Touchdown pass, 3 plays
1:101st & 10 at own 19Dan LeFevour pass complete to Bryan Schroeder for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 18.
1:012nd & 11 at own 18Dan LeFevour pass incomplete to Bryan Anderson.
0:463rd & 11 at own 18Dan LeFevour pass complete to Antonio Brown for 82 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 20, Ball State 3
0:46Andrew Aguila extra point GOOD.Central Michigan 21, Ball State 3
0:46Andrew Aguila kickoff for 42 yards returned by Justin Cruz for 11 yards, fumbled, recovered by BalSt Justin Cruz at the BalSt 39.
Ball State End of half, 5 plays
0:371st & 10 at own 39Tanner Justice pass complete to Torieal Gibson for 7 yards to the BalSt 46.
0:302nd & 3 at own 46MiQuale Lewis rush for 6 yards to the CMich 48 for a 1ST down.
0:251st & 10 at opp 48Tanner Justice pass incomplete.
0:202nd & 10 at opp 48Tanner Justice pass incomplete.
0:003rd & 10 at opp 48MiQuale Lewis rush for a loss of 4 yards to the BalSt 48.
Q3 15:00Ian McGarvey kickoff for 65 yards returned by Antonio Brown for 18 yards to the CMich 23.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Central Michigan 35, Ball State 3
Central Michigan Punt, 1 play
14:401st & 10 at own 23Dan LeFevour sacked by Drew Duffin for a loss of 3 yards to the CMich 20.
14:002nd & 13 at own 20Bryan Schroeder rush for a loss of 3 yards to the CMich 17.
13:253rd & 16 at own 17Dan LeFevour pass complete to Antonio Brown for 8 yards to the CMich 25.
13:084th & 8 at own 25Brett Hartmann punt for 41 yards, returned by Charlie Todd for no gain to the BalSt 34.
Ball State Fumble, 8 plays
12:481st & 10 at own 34MiQuale Lewis rush for 15 yards to the BalSt 49 for a 1ST down.
12:421st & 10 at own 49Tanner Justice pass incomplete to Daniel Ifft.
12:302nd & 10 at own 49Cory Sykes rush for 16 yards to the CMich 35 for a 1ST down.
12:091st & 10 at opp 35Tanner Justice pass complete to Zane Fakes for 16 yards to the CMich 19 for a 1ST down.
11:101st & 10 at opp 19Eric Williams rush for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 20.
11:032nd & 11 at opp 20Tanner Justice pass incomplete to Daniel Ifft.
10:553rd & 11 at opp 20Tanner Justice pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 9 yards to the CMich 11.
10:554th & 2 at opp 11Timeout BALL STATE, clock 10:55.
10:494th & 2 at opp 11Eric Williams rush for 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by BalSt Eric Williams at the CMich 10.
Central Michigan Touchdown pass, 11 plays
10:151st & 10 at own 10Bryan Schroeder rush for 4 yards to the CMich 14.
10:002nd & 6 at own 14Dan LeFevour rush for 9 yards to the CMich 23 for a 1ST down.
9:401st & 10 at own 23Dan LeFevour pass complete to Antonio Brown for 7 yards to the CMich 30.
9:102nd & 3 at own 30Carl Volny rush for 4 yards to the CMich 34 for a 1ST down.
8:351st & 10 at own 34Dan LeFevour rush for 2 yards to the CMich 36.
8:212nd & 8 at own 36Dan LeFevour pass complete to Bryan Schroeder for 14 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
7:501st & 10 at the 50Dan LeFevour pass complete to Antonio Brown for 13 yards to the BalSt 37 for a 1ST down.
7:201st & 10 at opp 37Bryan Schroeder rush for 9 yards to the BalSt 28.
7:072nd & 1 at opp 28Dan LeFevour pass complete to Antonio Brown for 10 yards to the BalSt 18 for a 1ST down.
6:241st & 10 at opp 18Dan LeFevour rush for 15 yards to the BalSt 3 for a 1ST down.
6:181st & goal at opp 3Dan LeFevour pass complete to David Blackburn for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 27, Ball State 3
6:18Andrew Aguila extra point GOOD.Central Michigan 28, Ball State 3
6:18Brett Hartmann kickoff for 65 yards returned by Eric Williams for 22 yards to the BalSt 27.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
5:301st & 10 at own 27Tanner Justice rush for 5 yards to the BalSt 32.
4:532nd & 5 at own 32Cory Sykes rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 33.
4:303rd & 4 at own 33Tanner Justice pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 2 yards to the BalSt 35.
3:594th & 2 at own 35Scott Kovanda punt for 44 yards, returned by Antonio Brown for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 19.
Central Michigan Touchdown pass, 6 plays
3:501st & 10 at own 19Bryan Schroeder rush for no gain to the CMich 19.
3:082nd & 10 at own 19Dan LeFevour pass complete to Cody Wilson for 21 yards to the CMich 40 for a 1ST down.
2:551st & 10 at own 40Dan LeFevour rush for 10 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
2:501st & 10 at the 50Dan LeFevour pass complete to Antonio Brown for 6 yards to the BalSt 44.
2:502nd & 4 at opp 44Timeout BALL STATE, clock 2:50.
2:202nd & 4 at opp 44Dan LeFevour pass complete to Kito Poblah for 33 yards to the BalSt 11 for a 1ST down.
2:071st & 10 at opp 11Dan LeFevour pass complete to David Blackburn for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 34, Ball State 3
2:07Andrew Aguila extra point GOOD.Central Michigan 35, Ball State 3
2:07Brett Hartmann kickoff for 67 yards returned by Eric Williams for 19 yards to the BalSt 22.
Ball State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
1:201st & 10 at own 22MiQuale Lewis rush for 4 yards to the BalSt 26.
0:502nd & 6 at own 26Tanner Justice pass complete to Andrew Puthoff for 17 yards to the BalSt 43 for a 1ST down.
0:201st & 10 at own 43Cory Sykes rush for 27 yards to the CMich 15, CENTRL MICHIGAN penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 15Cory Sykes rush for 4 yards to the CMich 11.
Q4 14:302nd & 6 at opp 11Tanner Justice pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 4 yards to the CMich 7.
Q4 13:493rd & 2 at opp 7MiQuale Lewis rush for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 9.
Q4 13:444th & 4 at opp 9Tanner Justice pass incomplete to Briggs Orsbon, broken up by LaVarus Williams.
4th quarter3 drives, then Central Michigan 35, Ball State 3
Central Michigan Punt, 12 plays
13:081st & 10 at own 9Carl Volny rush for 9 yards to the CMich 18.
12:402nd & 1 at own 18Carl Volny rush for 8 yards to the CMich 26 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at own 26Carl Volny rush for 3 yards to the CMich 29.
11:192nd & 7 at own 29Dan LeFevour pass complete to Antonio Brown for 8 yards to the CMich 37 for a 1ST down.
10:431st & 10 at own 37Dan LeFevour rush for 4 yards to the CMich 41.
9:562nd & 6 at own 41Carl Volny rush for 4 yards to the CMich 45.
9:183rd & 2 at own 45Carl Volny rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
8:461st & 10 at the 50Carl Volny rush for 6 yards to the BalSt 44.
8:102nd & 4 at opp 44Carl Volny rush for 12 yards to the BalSt 32 for a 1ST down.
8:021st & 10 at opp 32Timeout CENTRAL MICHIGAN, clock 8:02.
7:181st & 10 at opp 32Carl Volny rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 30.
6:352nd & 8 at opp 30Carl Volny rush for no gain to the BalSt 30.
5:453rd & 8 at opp 30Carl Volny rush for no gain to the BalSt 30.
5:404th & 8 at opp 30Brett Hartmann punt for 30 yards for a touchback.
Ball State Interception, 6 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 20Eric Williams rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 21.
4:332nd & 9 at own 21Cory Sykes rush for 8 yards to the BalSt 29.
3:543rd & 1 at own 29Cory Sykes rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 31 for a 1ST down.
3:201st & 10 at own 31Ray Winkler rush for 4 yards to the BalSt 35.
2:302nd & 6 at own 35Ray Winkler rush for 4 yards to the BalSt 39.
2:153rd & 2 at own 39Tanner Justice pass intercepted by LaVarus Williams at the CMich 47, returned for 8 yards to the BalSt 45.
Central Michigan End of game, 3 plays
1:351st & 10 at opp 45Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 47.
0:472nd & 12 at opp 47Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 48.
0:003rd & 13 at opp 48Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 49.

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.

The series

Every Central Michigan–Ball State game

Ball State leads 26–⁠22–⁠1 in 49 meetings, counting the 15 since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Central Michigan 37, Ball State 34
2023Ball State 24, Central Michigan 17
2022Ball State 17, Central Michigan 16
2021Central Michigan 37, Ball State 17
2020Ball State 45, Central Michigan 20
2019Central Michigan 45, Ball State 44

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