Liberty at Ball State

Saturday, September 11, 2010

Liberty beat Ball State 27–⁠23. It was their first meeting; after it, Liberty led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayLiberty8–⁠3 in 2010
27
HomeBall State4–⁠8 in 2010
23

Final at Scheumann Stadium, MuncieAttendance 9,110

At kickoff
68°F, mostly cloudy, mist, wind 7 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Delaware Co-Johnson Fd Airport (KMIE), 3 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Liberty1407627
Ball State3017323

Standouts

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

Player stats

Liberty

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mike Brown24/3827623
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mike Brown1887114
Ervin Garner320013
Sirchauncey Holloway3714
Tyler Brennan1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chris Summers11146265
B.J. Hayes662025
Ervin Garner346034
Pat Kelly220014

Ball State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Keith Wenning13/1812910
Kelly Page5/106400
Briggs Orsbon0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cory Sykes1165022
Eric Williams1044018
MiQuale Lewis829026
Phil Dudley117017
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Aaron Mershman240125
MiQuale Lewis331013
Otis Brown226013
Zane Fakes124024
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Sean Baker2500
Charlie Todd1361

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

Team stats

LibertyBall State
395Total yards338
278Passing yards206
119Rushing yards145
7.3Yards per pass6.2
4.3Yards per rush4.3
23First downs19
6–⁠11Third downs3–⁠11
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠2
3Turnovers2
3–⁠35Penalties8–⁠81
18:58Possession17:05

Efficiency

LibertyBall State
52%Success rate44%
−0.02EPA per play0.01
0.62Explosiveness0.82
−0.04Rushing EPA−0.04
−0.01Passing EPA0.13
47%Passing-down success50%
−0.19First-down EPA−0.08
−0.04Second-down EPA0.51
0.67Third-down EPA0.01

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 61% to win. Liberty won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Ball State end zoneLiberty end zoneQ1 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 LibertyTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ1 Ball StateField goal, 9 playsQ1 LibertyTouchdown run, 10 playsQ1 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ2 LibertyPunt, 7 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 LibertyMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 Ball StateMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 LibertyEnd of halfQ3 LibertyPick-six, 2 plays (Ball State scores)Q3 Ball StateResult not recordedQ3 LibertyMissed FG, 6 playsQ3 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ3 LibertyTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ3 Ball StateField goal, 5 playsQ3 LibertyPunt, 3 playsQ3 Ball StateFumble, 3 playsQ3 LibertyInterception, 3 playsQ3 Ball StateField goal, 6 playsQ4 LibertyInterception, 6 playsQ4 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 LibertyTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 Ball StateFumble, 9 playsQ4 LibertyEnd 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, Liberty right to left.
  1. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  2. Q1 LibertyTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 79 yards
  3. Q1 Ball StateField goal, 9 plays, 64 yards
  4. Q1 LibertyTouchdown run, 10 plays, 69 yards
  5. Q1 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 56 yards
  6. Q2 LibertyPunt, 7 plays, 38 yards
  7. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 6 plays, 11 yards
  8. Q2 LibertyMissed FG, 7 plays, 27 yards
  9. Q2 Ball StateMissed FG, 8 plays, 50 yards
  10. Q2 LibertyEnd of half, 0 yards
  11. Q3 LibertyPick-six, 2 plays (Ball State scores), −2 yards
  12. Q3 Ball StateResult not recorded, 36 yards
  13. Q3 LibertyMissed FG, 6 plays, 47 yards
  14. Q3 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 44 yards
  15. Q3 LibertyTouchdown pass, 3 plays, −11 yards
  16. Q3 Ball StateField goal, 5 plays, 22 yards
  17. Q3 LibertyPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  18. Q3 Ball StateFumble, 3 plays, 39 yards
  19. Q3 LibertyInterception, 3 plays, 4 yards
  20. Q3 Ball StateField goal, 6 plays, 10 yards
  21. Q4 LibertyInterception, 6 plays, 34 yards
  22. Q4 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, −16 yards
  23. Q4 LibertyTouchdown run, 9 plays, 74 yards
  24. Q4 Ball StateFumble, 9 plays, 37 yards
  25. Q4 LibertyEnd of game, 1 play, 3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Liberty 14, Ball State 3
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Eric Williams rush for 7 yards to the BalSt 32, tackled by Larry Claiborne.
15:002nd & 3 at own 32MiQuale Lewis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 31, tackled by Patrick Bannon and Kyle O’Donnell.
15:003rd & 4 at own 31Cory Sykes rush for no gain to the BalSt 31, tackled by Terry Adams and Mike Connolly.
15:004th & 4 at own 31Scott Kovanda punt for 47 yards, returned by B.J. Hayes for a loss of 1 yard to the Liber 21, tackled by Cody Muhlenkamp.
Liberty Touchdown pass, 11 plays
12:501st & 10 at own 21Mike Brown pass incomplete to B.J. Hayes.
12:502nd & 10 at own 21Mike Brown rush for 5 yards to the Liber 26, tackled by Tony Martin.
12:503rd & 5 at own 26Mike Brown pass complete to B.J. Hayes for 5 yards to the Liber 31 for a 1ST down.
12:501st & 10 at own 31Mike Brown rush for 5 yards to the Liber 36, tackled by Andrew Puthoff.
12:502nd & 5 at own 36Mike Brown pass complete to Ervin Garner for 7 yards to the Liber 43, tackled by Jason Pinkston for a 1ST down.
12:501st & 10 at own 43Mike Brown pass incomplete to Chris Summers, hurried by Tony Martin, broken up by Charlie Todd.
12:502nd & 10 at own 43Mike Brown pass incomplete to SirChauncey Holloway, hurried by Andrew Puthoff.
12:503rd & 10 at own 43Mike Brown pass complete to Ervin Garner for 34 yards to the BalSt 23 for a 1ST down.
12:501st & 10 at opp 23Mike Brown pass incomplete to Chris Summers.
12:502nd & 10 at opp 23Korrey Davis rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 21, tackled by Rene Perry and Travis Freeman.
8:593rd & 8 at opp 21Mike Brown pass complete to Chris Summers for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Liberty 6, Ball State 0
8:59Matt Bevins extra point GOOD.Liberty 7, Ball State 0
8:59Matt Bevins kickoff for 65 yards returned by Cory Sykes, tackled by Demetrius Ward and Brandon Robinson for 20 yards to the BalSt 25, tackled by Demetrius Ward and Brandon Robinson.
Ball State Field goal, 9 plays
8:521st & 10 at own 25Cory Sykes rush for 14 yards to the BalSt 39, tackled by Chris Mayo for a 1ST down.
8:521st & 10 at own 39Cory Sykes rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 41, tackled by Larry Claiborne and Kyle O’Donnell.
8:522nd & 8 at own 41Kelly Page pass complete to Zane Fakes for 24 yards to the Liber 35, tackled by Kevin Fogg for a 1ST down.
8:521st & 10 at opp 35Kelly Page pass incomplete to Daniel Ifft, broken up by Kyle O’Donnell.
8:522nd & 10 at opp 35MiQuale Lewis rush for 26 yards to the Liber 9, tackled by Tyler Brennan for a 1ST down.
6:491st & 0 at opp 9Timeout Liberty, clock 06:49.
6:491st & goal at opp 9Eric Williams rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Liber 10, tackled by Patrick Bannon.
6:492nd & goal at opp 10MiQuale Lewis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Liber 11, tackled by Mike Connolly.
6:493rd & goal at opp 11Kelly Page pass incomplete to N/A.
5:254th & goal at opp 11Ian McGarvey 28 yard field goal GOOD.Liberty 7, Ball State 3
5:25Steven Schott kickoff for 54 yards returned by Danny Broggin, tackled by Armand Dehaney for 15 yards to the Liber 31, tackled by Armand Dehaney.
Liberty Touchdown run, 10 plays
5:251st & 10 at own 31Mike Brown pass complete to B.J. Hayes for 5 yards to the Liber 36, tackled by Kyle Hoke and Travis Freeman.
5:202nd & 5 at own 36Ervin Garner rush for 13 yards to the Liber 49, tackled by Tony Martin for a 1ST down.
5:201st & 10 at own 49Mike Brown rush for 14 yards to the BalSt 37, tackled by Kyle Hoke and Sean Baker for a 1ST down.
5:201st & 10 at opp 37Mike Brown pass complete to B.J. Hayes for 5 yards to the BalSt 32, tackled by Jason Pinkston.
5:202nd & 5 at opp 32Tyler Brennan rush for 6 yards to the BalSt 26, tackled by Jason Pinkston and Kyle Hoke for a 1ST down.
5:201st & 10 at opp 26Mike Brown pass complete to Chris Summers for 11 yards to the BalSt 15, tackled by Jason Pinkston for a 1ST down.
5:201st & 10 at opp 15Mike Brown pass complete to Chris Summers for 1 yard to the BalSt 14, tackled by Charlie Todd.
5:202nd & 9 at opp 14Mike Brown rush for 8 yards to the BalSt 6, tackled by Kyle Hoke and Robert Eddins.
5:203rd & 1 at opp 6Mike Brown rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 4, tackled by Tony Martin and Adam Morris for a 1ST down.
0:111st & goal at opp 4SirChauncey Holloway rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Liberty 13, Ball State 3
0:11Matt Bevins extra point GOOD.Liberty 14, Ball State 3
0:11Matt Bevins kickoff for 67 yards returned by Eric Williams, tackled by Peter Gagliardi for 22 yards to the BalSt 25, tackled by Peter Gagliardi.
Ball State Turnover on downs, 13 plays
0:111st & 10 at own 25Kelly Page pass complete to Otis Brown for 13 yards to the BalSt 38, tackled by Chad Brown for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 38Eric Williams rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 39, tackled by Chad Brown and Donald Manns.
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at own 39Kelly Page pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 12 yards to the Liber 49, tackled by Ron Hobby for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 49Cory Sykes rush for 6 yards to the Liber 43, tackled by Larry Claiborne.
Q2 15:002nd & 4 at opp 43Kelly Page pass complete to Daniel Ifft for 6 yards to the Liber 37 for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 37Cory Sykes rush for 5 yards to the Liber 32, tackled by Chris Mayo.
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at opp 32Kelly Page pass incomplete to Briggs Orsbon.
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at opp 32Kelly Page pass complete to MiQuale Lewis for 9 yards to the Liber 23, tackled by Chad Brown for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 23Eric Williams rush for 2 yards to the Liber 21, tackled by Kyle O’Donnell.
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at opp 21Phil Dudley rush for 17 yards to the Liber 14, BALL ST penalty 10 yard illegal block on Daniel Ifft accepted.
Q2 15:002nd & 1 at opp 14Kelly Page pass incomplete to Torieal Gibson.
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at opp 14Eric Williams rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Liber 15, tackled by Patrick Bannon and Doncel Bolt.
Q2 15:004th & 2 at opp 15MiQuale Lewis rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Liber 19, tackled by Kyle O’Donnell.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Liberty 14, Ball State 3
Liberty Punt, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 19Mike Brown pass complete to B.J. Hayes for 25 yards to the Liber 44, tackled by Sean Baker for a 1ST down.
9:451st & 10 at own 44Mike Brown rush for 5 yards to the Liber 49, tackled by Aaron Morris.
9:452nd & 5 at own 49Mike Brown pass incomplete to Ervin Garner.
9:453rd & 5 at own 49Mike Brown pass complete to Chris Summers for 9 yards to the BalSt 42, tackled by Charlie Todd and Aaron Morris for a 1ST down.
9:451st & 10 at opp 42Mike Brown rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 43, tackled by Robert Eddins.
9:452nd & 11 at opp 43Mike Brown pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Matthew Mosley.
9:453rd & 11 at opp 43Mike Brown pass incomplete to Ervin Garner, broken up by Tony Martin.
9:454th & 11 at opp 43Mike Larsson punt for 42 yards, downed at the BalSt 1.
Ball State Punt, 6 plays
7:271st & 10 at own 1Kelly Page rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 3, tackled by Patrick Bannon and Asa Chapman.
7:272nd & 8 at own 3MiQuale Lewis rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 6, tackled by Greg Schuster and Larry Claiborne.
7:273rd & 5 at own 6Cory Sykes rush for 5 yards to the BalSt 11, tackled by Terry Adams and Greg Schuster for a 1ST down.
5:301st & 10 at own 11Timeout Ball State, clock 05:30.
5:301st & 10 at own 11Kelly Page rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 12 out-of-bounds.
5:302nd & 9 at own 12Eric Williams pass incomplete to Zane Fakes.
5:303rd & 9 at own 12Eric Williams pass incomplete to Briggs Orsbon.
5:304th & 9 at own 12Scott Kovanda punt for 44 yards, returned by B.J. Hayes for 5 yards to the Liber 49, tackled by Tony Martin.
Liberty Missed FG, 7 plays
4:271st & 10 at own 49SirChauncey Holloway rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 48, tackled by Sean Baker.
4:272nd & 7 at opp 48Mike Brown pass complete to Chris Summers for 10 yards to the BalSt 38, tackled by Charlie Todd for a 1ST down.
4:271st & 10 at opp 38Ervin Garner rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 40, tackled by Tony Martin.
4:272nd & 12 at opp 40BALL ST penalty 9 yard pass interference on Sean Baker accepted, no play.
4:271st & 10 at opp 31SirChauncey Holloway rush for no gain to the BalSt 31, tackled by Adam Morris and Robert Eddins.
4:272nd & 10 at opp 31Mike Brown pass complete to Chris Summers for 9 yards to the BalSt 22, tackled by Charlie Todd and Aaron Morris.
4:273rd & 1 at opp 22Mike Brown sacked by Travis Freeman for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 24.
0:574th & 3 at opp 24Matt Bevins 41 yard field goal MISSED.
Ball State Missed FG, 8 plays
0:571st & 10 at own 24Keith Wenning pass complete to Daniel Ifft for 11 yards to the BalSt 35, tackled by KaJuan Lee for a 1ST down.
0:571st & 10 at own 35Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Otis Brown.
0:572nd & 10 at own 35Keith Wenning pass complete to MiQuale Lewis for 13 yards to the BalSt 48, tackled by C Lillard for a 1ST down.
0:571st & 10 at own 48Keith Wenning pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 7 yards to the Liber 45, tackled by Brandon Robinson out-of-bounds.
0:132nd & 3 at opp 45Keith Wenning pass complete to Eric Williams for 12 yards to the Liber 33, tackled by Brent Vinson and Brandon Robinson for a 1ST down.
0:181st & 10 at opp 33Timeout Ball State, clock 00:18.
0:181st & 10 at opp 33Keith Wenning pass complete to Torieal Gibson for 7 yards to the Liber 26, tackled by Danny Broggin.
0:182nd & 3 at opp 26Team pass incomplete.
0:053rd & 3 at opp 26Timeout Liberty, clock 00:05.
0:003rd & 3 at opp 26Ian McGarvey 44 yard field goal MISSED.
0:00Steven Schott kickoff for 60 yards returned by Danny Broggin, tackled by David Brown for 21 yards to the Liber 31, tackled by David Brown.
Liberty Pick-six, 2 plays (Ball State scores)
0:001st & 10 at own 31Mike Brown pass complete to Chris Summers for a loss of 2 yards to the Liber 29, tackled by Tony Martin.
Q3 15:00Steven Schott kickoff for 60 yards returned by Danny Broggin, tackled by David Brown for 21 yards to the Liber 31, tackled by David Brown.
3rd quarter9 drives, then Liberty 21, Ball State 20
Liberty Pick-six, 2 plays (Ball State scores)
15:001st & 10 at own 31Mike Brown pass complete to Chris Summers for a loss of 2 yards to the Liber 29, tackled by Tony Martin.
14:062nd & 12 at own 29Mike Brown pass intercepted by Charlie Todd at the Liber 36, returned for 36 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Liberty 14, Ball State 10
14:06Ian McGarvey extra point GOOD.
14:06Steven Schott kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Liberty Missed FG, 6 plays
14:061st & 10 at own 20Mike Brown pass complete to B.J. Hayes for 7 yards to the Liber 27, tackled by Jason Pinkston and Sean Baker.
14:062nd & 3 at own 27Mike Brown rush for 5 yards to the Liber 32, tackled by Charlie Todd and Travis Freeman for a 1ST down.
14:061st & 10 at own 32BALL ST penalty offside declined, BALL ST penalty 15 yard pass interference on Jason Pinkston accepted, no play.
13:001st & 10 at own 47Timeout Liberty, clock 13:00.
13:001st & 10 at own 47Timeout Ball State, clock 13:00.
13:001st & 10 at own 47BALL ST penalty 15 yard roughing passer on Matthew Mosley accepted, no play.
13:001st & 10 at opp 38Mike Brown rush for 5 yards to the BalSt 33, tackled by Andrew Puthoff and Tony Martin.
13:002nd & 5 at opp 33Mike Brown pass incomplete to Chris Summers.
13:003rd & 5 at opp 33Mike Brown pass incomplete to Thomas Shaver, broken up by Tony Martin.
11:554th & 5 at opp 33Matt Bevins 50 yard field goal BLOCKED, Jason Pinkston for 22 yards, to the Liber 44, tackled by Mike Brown.
Ball State Touchdown pass, 4 plays
8:471st & 10 at opp 44Eric Williams rush for 2 yards to the Liber 42, tackled by Larry Claiborne.
8:472nd & 8 at opp 42Keith Wenning pass complete to Aaron Mershman for 25 yards to the Liber 17, tackled by Kevin Fogg for a 1ST down.
11:551st & 10 at opp 17MiQuale Lewis rush for 2 yards to the Liber 15, tackled by Asa Chapman and Chris Mayo.
9:542nd & 8 at opp 15Keith Wenning pass complete to Aaron Mershman for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 16, Liberty 14
9:54Ian McGarvey extra point GOOD.Ball State 17, Liberty 14
7:03Steven Schott kickoff for 68 yards returned by B.J. Hayes, tackled by J.C. Wade for 34 yards to the Liber 36, tackled by J.C. Wade.
Liberty Touchdown pass, 3 plays
9:541st & 10 at own 36Korrey Davis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Liber 35, tackled by Kaylon Woods and Davyd Jones.
9:482nd & 11 at own 35Mike Brown pass incomplete to Chris Summers, hurried by Travis Freeman.
8:473rd & 11 at own 35Mike Brown pass complete to Chris Summers for 65 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Liberty 20, Ball State 17
8:47Matt Bevins extra point GOOD.Liberty 21, Ball State 17
8:471st & 0 at own 30LIBERTY penalty 5 yard offside on Kevin Fogg accepted, no play.
8:47Matt Bevins kickoff for 60 yards returned by Eric Williams, tackled by Nick Martin for 43 yards to the Liber 27, tackled by Nick Martin, LIBERTY penalty 15 yard personal foul on Nick Martin accepted.
Ball State Field goal, 5 plays
8:471st & 10 at opp 27Cory Sykes rush for 22 yards to the Liber 5 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:551st & 0 at opp 5Timeout Ball State, clock 07:55.
7:551st & goal at opp 5MiQuale Lewis rush for no gain to the Liber 5, tackled by Asa Chapman and Greg Schuster.
7:552nd & goal at opp 5Briggs Orsbon pass incomplete to Daniel Ifft.
7:553rd & goal at opp 5Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Otis Brown, broken up by Brandon Robinson.
7:034th & goal at opp 5Ian McGarvey 22 yard field goal GOOD.Liberty 21, Ball State 20
7:03Steven Schott kickoff for 60 yards returned by Kevin Fogg, tackled by Aaron Morris and Lorren Womack for 15 yards to the Liber 25, tackled by Aaron Morris and Lorren Womack.
Liberty Punt, 3 plays
7:031st & 10 at own 25Mike Brown pass complete to SirChauncey Holloway for 1 yard to the Liber 26, tackled by Tony Martin.
6:562nd & 9 at own 26Mike Brown pass complete to Ervin Garner for 5 yards to the Liber 31, tackled by Jason Pinkston.
6:563rd & 4 at own 31Mike Brown rush for 3 yards to the Liber 34, tackled by Robert Eddins and Tony Martin.
4:334th & 1 at own 34Mike Larsson punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Jamill Smith at the BalSt 30.
Ball State Fumble, 3 plays
4:381st & 10 at own 30Cory Sykes rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 31, tackled by Cory Freeman and Asa Chapman.
4:382nd & 9 at own 31Cory Sykes rush for 10 yards to the Liber 44, tackled by Kevin Fogg, LIBERTY penalty 15 yard personal foul on Doncel Bolt accepted for a 1ST down.
4:381st & 10 at opp 44Keith Wenning pass complete to Otis Brown for 7 yards, fumbled, forced by Doncel Bolt, recovered by Liber Larry Claiborne at the Liber 31.
4:382nd & 1 at opp 35Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Briggs Orsbon.
Liberty Interception, 3 plays
4:381st & 10 at own 31Mike Brown rush for 4 yards to the Liber 35, tackled by Theon Dixon and Adam Morris.
4:382nd & 6 at own 35Mike Brown pass incomplete to Chris Summers.
3:172nd & 6 at own 35Mike Brown pass incomplete to Chris Summers.
Ball State Field goal, 6 plays
2:141st & 10 at opp 14Eric Williams rush for 6 yards to the Liber 8, tackled by Chris Mayo.
3:171st & 10 at opp 14Eric Williams rush for 6 yards to the Liber 8, tackled by Chris Mayo.
2:142nd & 4 at opp 8Keith Wenning pass complete to Daniel Ifft for 6 yards to the Liber 2, tackled by Donald Manns for a 1ST down.
2:141st & goal at opp 2Keith Wenning sacked by Chad Brown for a loss of 7 yards to the Liber 9.
2:142nd & goal at opp 9Keith Wenning pass incomplete to MiQuale Lewis, broken up by Patrick Bannon.
2:143rd & goal at opp 9Keith Wenning pass complete to Torieal Gibson for 5 yards to the Liber 4, tackled by Larry Claiborne and KaJuan Lee.
Q4 14:574th & goal at opp 4Ian McGarvey 21 yard field goal GOOD.Ball State 23, Liberty 21
Q4 14:57Steven Schott kickoff for 54 yards returned by B.J. Hayes, tackled by Lorren Womack and Odis Prunty for 19 yards to the Liber 35, tackled by Lorren Womack and Odis Prunty.
4th quarter5 drives, then Liberty 27, Ball State 23
Liberty Interception, 6 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 35Mike Brown pass complete to Chris Summers for 6 yards to the Liber 41, tackled by Tony Martin.
14:502nd & 4 at own 41Mike Brown rush for 6 yards to the Liber 47, tackled by Matthew Mosley for a 1ST down.
14:501st & 10 at own 47Mike Brown pass complete to Pat Kelly for 6 yards to the BalSt 47.
14:502nd & 4 at opp 47Mike Brown pass complete to B.J. Hayes for 15 yards to the BalSt 32, tackled by Davyd Jones and Robert Eddins for a 1ST down.
14:501st & 10 at opp 32Mike Brown pass complete to Gabe Henderson for 1 yard to the BalSt 31, tackled by Sean Baker.
14:502nd & 9 at opp 31Mike Brown pass intercepted by Sean Baker at the BalSt 24, returned for 19 yards to the BalSt 43, tackled by Justin Vargas and Malcolm Boyd.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
11:461st & 10 at own 43MiQuale Lewis rush for 4 yards to the BalSt 47, tackled by Kyle O’Donnell and Terry Adams.
11:462nd & 6 at own 47BALL ST penalty 15 yard illegal block on Kitt O’Brien accepted, no play.
11:462nd & 21 at own 32Cory Sykes rush for no gain to the BalSt 32, tackled by Kyle O’Donnell.
11:463rd & 21 at own 32BALL ST penalty 5 yard false start on Torieal Gibson accepted.
11:463rd & 26 at own 27Keith Wenning pass incomplete to MiQuale Lewis.
11:464th & 26 at own 27Scott Kovanda punt for 47 yards, fair catch by Ron Hobby at the Liber 26.
Liberty Touchdown run, 9 plays
9:261st & 10 at own 26Mike Brown pass complete to Chris Summers for 7 yards to the Liber 33, tackled by Tony Martin.
9:262nd & 3 at own 33Mike Brown pass complete to Pat Kelly for 14 yards to the Liber 47, tackled by Jason Pinkston and Sean Baker for a 1ST down.
9:261st & 10 at own 47Mike Brown rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Davyd Jones and Kaylon Woods.
9:262nd & 7 at the 50Mike Brown pass complete to Chris Summers for 9 yards to the BalSt 41, tackled by Charlie Todd for a 1ST down.
6:541st & 10 at opp 41Timeout Liberty, clock 06:54.
6:541st & 10 at opp 41Ervin Garner rush for 9 yards to the BalSt 32, tackled by Theon Dixon and Matthew Mosley out-of-bounds.
6:542nd & 1 at opp 32Mike Brown rush for 11 yards to the BalSt 21, tackled by Kyle Hoke for a 1ST down.
6:541st & 10 at opp 21Mike Brown rush for 7 yards to the BalSt 7, tackled by Charlie Todd, BALL ST penalty 7 yard personal foul on Charlie Todd accepted for a 1ST down.
6:541st & goal at opp 7Mike Brown rush for 6 yards to the BalSt 1, tackled by Aaron Morris, BALL ST penalty offside declined.
4:552nd & goal at opp 1Mike Brown rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Liberty 27, Ball State 23
4:55Two-point conversion attempt, Mike Brown rush FAILED.
4:55Matt Bevins kickoff for 67 yards returned by Eric Williams, tackled by Scott Hyland and Mike Connolly for 28 yards to the BalSt 31, tackled by Scott Hyland and Mike Connolly.
Ball State Fumble, 9 plays
4:471st & 10 at own 31Keith Wenning pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 3 yards to the BalSt 34.
4:472nd & 7 at own 34Eric Williams rush for 18 yards to the Liber 48 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:471st & 10 at opp 48Cory Sykes rush for no gain to the Liber 48, tackled by Terry Adams and Patrick Bannon.
4:472nd & 10 at opp 48Keith Wenning pass complete to MiQuale Lewis for 9 yards to the Liber 39, tackled by Mike Connolly.
4:473rd & 1 at opp 39Eric Williams rush for 5 yards to the Liber 34, tackled by Greg Schuster for a 1ST down.
4:471st & 10 at opp 34Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Torieal Gibson.
4:472nd & 10 at opp 34Eric Williams rush for 5 yards to the Liber 29, tackled by Larry Claiborne.
4:473rd & 5 at opp 29Keith Wenning pass complete to Torieal Gibson for 3 yards to the Liber 26, tackled by Larry Claiborne.
0:454th & 2 at opp 26Timeout Ball State, clock 00:45.
0:384th & 2 at opp 26Keith Wenning sacked by Asa Chapman for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by Liber Mike Connolly at the Liber 32.
Liberty End of game, 1 play
0:451st & 10 at own 32BALL ST penalty 5 yard offside on Charlie Todd accepted, no play.
0:381st & 5 at own 37Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Liber 35.

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.

Liberty leads 2–⁠0 in two meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Liberty 51, Ball State 15
2010Liberty 27, Ball State 23

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