Ball State at Central Michigan

Saturday, October 2, 2010

Ball State beat Central Michigan 31–⁠17. It was their 35th meeting; after it, Ball State led the series 18–⁠16–⁠1.

AwayBall State4–⁠8 in 2010
31
HomeCentral Michigan3–⁠9 in 2010
17

Final at Kelly/Shorts Stadium, Mount PleasantAttendance 20,152

At kickoff
50°F, overcast, wind 14 mph from the north, gusts to 18 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (KMOP), 6 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Ball State7714331
Central Michigan3001417

Standouts

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Player stats

Ball State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Keith Wenning12/1813020
RushingCarYdsTDLong
David Brown7117180
Cory Sykes1392037
Eric Williams1277142
MiQuale Lewis62508
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Eric Williams383256
Briggs Orsbon217012
Jack Tomlinson1909
MiQuale Lewis1707
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jason Pinkston200
Andrew Puthoff100

Central Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ryan Radcliff25/4829523
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Paris Cotton1144013
Zurlon Tipton434017
Carl Volny214011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
David Blackburn789121
Cody Wilson584128
Jerry Harris548026
Cedric Fraser227020

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

Team stats

Ball StateCentral Michigan
436Total yards371
134Passing yards330
306Rushing yards76
7.2Yards per pass6.1
7.1Yards per rush2.9
14First downs21
2–⁠12Third downs4–⁠18
1–⁠2Fourth downs3–⁠4
1Turnovers4
4–⁠45Penalties5–⁠60
19:02Possession25:00

Efficiency

Ball StateCentral Michigan
35%Success rate33%
−0.09EPA per play−0.04
0.80Explosiveness0.99
0.06Rushing EPA0.05
−0.40Passing EPA−0.06
18%Passing-down success22%
−0.13First-down EPA0.03
0.38Second-down EPA−0.60
−0.37Third-down EPA0.37

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 82% to win. Ball State pulled the upset.

Every drive

Central Michigan end zoneBall State end zoneQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ1 Ball StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ1 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ1 Central MichiganField goal, 9 playsQ1 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ball StateTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ball StateFumble, 3 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 4 playsQ2 Ball StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Ball StatePunt, 8 playsQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 4 playsQ3 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 7 playsQ3 Ball StateTouchdown run, 1 playQ3 Central MichiganInterception, 1 playQ3 Central MichiganResult not recorded, 4 playsQ3 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ4 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Central MichiganInterception, 2 playsQ4 Ball StateField goal, 6 playsQ4 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ4 Ball StateFumble, 4 playsQ4 Central MichiganInterception, 8 playsQ4 Ball StateEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Central Michigan drives left to right, Ball State right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 52 yards
  2. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 4 plays, 44 yards
  3. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 38 yards
  4. Q1 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 92 yards
  5. Q1 Central MichiganField goal, 9 plays, 36 yards
  6. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  7. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 79 yards
  8. Q2 Ball StateTouchdown run, 5 plays, 58 yards
  9. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 34 yards
  10. Q2 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 55 yards
  11. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 43 yards
  12. Q2 Ball StateFumble, 3 plays, 18 yards
  13. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 34 yards
  14. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 4 plays, 47 yards
  15. Q2 Ball StateEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  16. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 8 plays, 45 yards
  17. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 4 plays, 58 yards
  18. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 69 yards
  19. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 7 plays, 28 yards
  20. Q3 Ball StateTouchdown run, 1 play, 80 yards
  21. Q3 Central MichiganInterception, 1 play, −5 yards
  22. Q3 Central MichiganResult not recorded, 4 plays, −7 yards
  23. Q3 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 63 yards
  24. Q4 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 30 yards
  25. Q4 Central MichiganInterception, 2 plays, 81 yards
  26. Q4 Ball StateField goal, 6 plays, 17 yards
  27. Q4 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 77 yards
  28. Q4 Ball StateFumble, 4 plays, 24 yards
  29. Q4 Central MichiganInterception, 8 plays, 40 yards
  30. Q4 Ball StateEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Ball State 7, Central Michigan 3
Central Michigan Punt, 6 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 24Paris Cotton rush for 4 yards to the CMich 28.
14:202nd & 6 at own 28Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete.
14:103rd & 6 at own 28Ryan Radcliff rush for 19 yards to the CMich 47 for a 1ST down.
13:451st & 10 at own 47Paris Cotton rush for 1 yard to the CMich 48.
13:202nd & 9 at own 48Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete.
12:403rd & 9 at own 48Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Jerry Harris for 3 yards to the BalSt 49.
12:164th & 6 at opp 49Brett Hartmann punt for 31 yards, returned by Jamill Smith for 8 yards to the BalSt 26.
Ball State Punt, 4 plays
12:101st & 10 at own 26Keith Wenning pass complete to MiQuale Lewis for 7 yards to the BalSt 33.
11:502nd & 3 at own 33CENTRAL MICH penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
11:301st & 10 at own 48Eric Williams rush for 3 yards to the CMich 49.
11:002nd & 7 at opp 49BALL ST penalty 10 yard Holding accepted, no play.
10:402nd & 17 at own 41Keith Wenning pass complete to Torieal Gibson for 5 yards to the BalSt 46.
10:003rd & 12 at own 46Keith Wenning pass complete to David Brown for 5 yards to the CMich 49.
9:394th & 7 at opp 49Scott Kovanda punt for 49 yards for a touchback.
Central Michigan Punt, 6 plays
9:321st & 10 at own 20Paris Cotton rush for 4 yards to the CMich 24.
9:102nd & 6 at own 24Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete.
8:403rd & 6 at own 24Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Cedric Fraser for 20 yards to the CMich 44 for a 1ST down.
8:301st & 10 at own 44BALL ST penalty 15 yard Roughing Passer accepted.
8:001st & 10 at opp 41Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Tyler Reed for 4 yards to the BalSt 37.
7:402nd & 6 at opp 37Paris Cotton rush for a loss of 4 yards to the BalSt 41.
7:103rd & 10 at opp 41Ryan Radcliff sacked by Robert Eddins for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 42.
6:394th & 11 at opp 42Brett Hartmann punt for 34 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the BalSt 8.
Ball State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
6:321st & 10 at own 8Eric Williams rush for 7 yards to the BalSt 15.
6:002nd & 3 at own 15Cory Sykes rush for 29 yards to the BalSt 44 for a 1ST down.
5:411st & 10 at own 44Timeout BALL STATE, clock 5:41.
5:301st & 10 at own 44Keith Wenning pass complete to Eric Williams for 56 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 6, Central Michigan 0
5:30Ian McGarvey extra point GOOD.Ball State 7, Central Michigan 0
5:30Steven Schott kickoff for 68 yards returned by Zurlon Tipton for 19 yards to the CMich 21.
Central Michigan Field goal, 9 plays
5:201st & 10 at own 21Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Jerry Harris for 26 yards to the CMich 47 for a 1ST down.
4:501st & 10 at own 47Carl Volny rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
4:202nd & 7 at the 50Jerry Harris rush for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 49.
3:503rd & 8 at own 49Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Zurlon Tipton for 7 yards to the BalSt 44.
3:104th & 1 at opp 44Zurlon Tipton rush for 17 yards to the BalSt 27 for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 10 at opp 27Ryan Radcliff pass complete to David Blackburn for 16 yards to the BalSt 11 for a 1ST down.
1:501st & 10 at opp 11Zurlon Tipton rush for 4 yards to the BalSt 7.
1:302nd & 6 at opp 7Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to Zurlon Tipton.
1:083rd & 6 at opp 7Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to A.J. Westendorp.
1:034th & 6 at opp 7David Harman 24 yard field goal GOOD.Ball State 7, Central Michigan 3
1:03Brett Hartmann kickoff for 21 yards fair catch by Torieal Gibson at the CMich 36, CENTRAL MICH penalty 15 yard Kick Catching Interference accepted for a 1ST down.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
0:501st & 10 at opp 36Keith Wenning pass complete to Jamill Smith for a loss of 5 yards to the CMich 41.
0:002nd & 15 at opp 41MiQuale Lewis rush for 2 yards to the CMich 39.
Q2 14:553rd & 13 at opp 39Keith Wenning pass incomplete.
Q2 14:484th & 13 at opp 39Scott Kovanda punt for 26 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the CMich 13.
2nd quarter9 drives, then Ball State 14, Central Michigan 3
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 13Ryan Radcliff sacked by Robert Eddins for a loss of 12 yards to the CMich 1.
14:152nd & 22 at own 1Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Paris Cotton for 17 yards to the CMich 18.
13:303rd & 5 at own 18Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to Cody Wilson.
13:054th & 5 at own 18Brett Hartmann punt for 56 yards, returned by Jamill Smith for 16 yards to the BalSt 42.
Ball State Touchdown run, 5 plays
12:581st & 10 at own 42Cory Sykes rush for 8 yards to the 50 yard line.
12:402nd & 2 at the 50Cory Sykes rush for 4 yards to the CMich 46 for a 1ST down.
11:401st & 10 at opp 46Cory Sykes rush for 37 yards to the CMich 9 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & goal at opp 9Eric Williams rush for 6 yards to the CMich 3.
10:372nd & goal at opp 3Eric Williams rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 13, Central Michigan 3
10:37Ian McGarvey extra point GOOD.Ball State 14, Central Michigan 3
10:37Steven Schott kickoff for 44 yards returned by Zurlon Tipton for 13 yards to the CMich 39.
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
10:251st & 10 at own 39Paris Cotton rush for 2 yards to the CMich 41.
10:052nd & 8 at own 41Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to David Blackburn.
9:303rd & 8 at own 41Ryan Radcliff sacked by Adam Morris for a loss of 6 yards to the CMich 35.
9:044th & 14 at own 35Brett Hartmann punt for 54 yards, returned by Jamill Smith for 12 yards to the BalSt 23.
Ball State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
8:591st & 10 at own 23MiQuale Lewis rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 26.
8:202nd & 7 at own 26Eric Williams rush for 42 yards to the CMich 32 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & 10 at opp 32MiQuale Lewis rush for 4 yards to the CMich 28.
7:452nd & 6 at opp 28MiQuale Lewis rush for 4 yards to the CMich 24.
7:203rd & 2 at opp 24Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Briggs Orsbon.
6:074th & 2 at opp 24Keith Wenning sacked by Mike Petrucci for a loss of 4 yards to the CMich 28.
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
6:071st & 10 at own 28BALL ST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Eric Williams accepted.
6:001st & 10 at own 43Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Kito Poblah for 1 yard to the CMich 44.
5:302nd & 9 at own 44Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to Cedric Fraser.
4:503rd & 9 at own 44Ryan Radcliff sacked by Justin Woodard for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 42.
4:324th & 11 at own 42Brett Hartmann punt for 46 yards, returned by Jamill Smith for 9 yards to the BalSt 21.
Ball State Fumble, 3 plays
4:251st & 10 at own 21Cory Sykes rush for no gain to the BalSt 21.
4:002nd & 10 at own 21Cory Sykes rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 19.
3:203rd & 12 at own 19Eric Williams rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 20.
2:184th & 11 at own 20Scott Kovanda punt for 19 yards, returned by Anthony Hollis for no gain, fumbled, recovered by BalSt Armand Dehaney at the BalSt 39.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
2:101st & 10 at own 39Eric Williams rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 41.
1:402nd & 8 at own 41Keith Wenning pass incomplete to David Schneider.
1:353rd & 8 at own 41Keith Wenning pass complete to Daniel Ifft for 5 yards to the BalSt 46.
1:154th & 3 at own 46Scott Kovanda punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Cody Wilson at the CMich 23.
Central Michigan Punt, 4 plays
1:071st & 10 at own 23Carl Volny rush for 11 yards to the CMich 34 for a 1ST down.
0:501st & 10 at own 34Ryan Radcliff pass complete to David Blackburn for 5 yards to the CMich 39.
0:402nd & 5 at own 39Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to Cody Wilson.
0:303rd & 5 at own 39Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to Jerry Harris.
0:254th & 5 at own 39Brett Hartmann punt for 61 yards for a touchback.
Ball State End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 20Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 19.
Q3 15:00Brett Hartmann kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Ball State 28, Central Michigan 3
Ball State Punt, 8 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 20Phil Dudley rush for no gain to the BalSt 20.
14:202nd & 10 at own 20Keith Wenning pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 12 yards to the BalSt 32 for a 1ST down.
14:001st & 10 at own 32Eric Williams rush for no gain to the BalSt 32.
13:402nd & 10 at own 32Eric Williams rush for 12 yards to the BalSt 44 for a 1ST down.
13:101st & 10 at own 44Keith Wenning pass complete to Jack Tomlinson for 11 yards to the CMich 45 for a 1ST down.
12:451st & 10 at opp 45MiQuale Lewis rush for 4 yards to the CMich 41.
12:202nd & 6 at opp 41Cory Sykes rush for 4 yards to the CMich 37.
11:153rd & 2 at opp 37Cory Sykes rush for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 38.
9:154th & 3 at opp 38Scott Kovanda punt for 23 yards, fair catch by Cody Wilson at the CMich 15.
Central Michigan Punt, 4 plays
9:071st & 10 at own 15Paris Cotton rush for 13 yards to the CMich 28 for a 1ST down.
8:351st & 10 at own 28Paris Cotton rush for 4 yards to the CMich 32.
8:002nd & 6 at own 32Paris Cotton rush for no gain to the CMich 32.
7:303rd & 6 at own 32Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to Paris Cotton.
7:224th & 6 at own 32Brett Hartmann punt for 45 yards, returned by Jamill Smith for no gain to the BalSt 23.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
7:151st & 10 at own 23Cory Sykes rush for no gain to the BalSt 23.
6:452nd & 10 at own 23MiQuale Lewis rush for 8 yards to the BalSt 31.
6:103rd & 2 at own 31Eric Williams rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 30.
5:234th & 3 at own 30Scott Kovanda punt for 28 yards, returned by Cody Wilson for no gain to the CMich 42.
Central Michigan Punt, 7 plays
5:161st & 10 at own 42Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Kito Poblah for 5 yards to the CMich 47.
4:452nd & 5 at own 47Zurlon Tipton rush for 4 yards to the BalSt 49.
4:203rd & 1 at opp 49Zurlon Tipton rush for 9 yards to the BalSt 40 for a 1ST down.
3:501st & 10 at opp 40Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Cody Wilson for 15 yards to the BalSt 25 for a 1ST down.
3:251st & 10 at opp 25Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to Zurlon Tipton.
3:182nd & 10 at opp 25Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to Cody Wilson.
2:503rd & 10 at opp 25CENTRAL MICH penalty 10 yard Holding accepted, no play.
2:403rd & 20 at opp 35Ryan Radcliff sacked by Robert Eddins for a loss of 8 yards to the BalSt 43.
2:224th & 28 at opp 43Brett Hartmann punt for 43 yards for a touchback.
Ball State Touchdown run, 1 play
2:091st & 10 at own 20David Brown rush for 80 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 20, Central Michigan 3
2:09Ian McGarvey extra point GOOD.Ball State 21, Central Michigan 3
2:09Steven Schott kickoff for 36 yards returned by Kyle Zelinsky for 3 yards to the CMich 37.
Central Michigan Interception, 1 play
1:561st & 10 at own 37Ryan Radcliff pass intercepted by Andrew Puthoff at the CMich 32, returned for no gain to the CMich 32.
Ball State 5 plays
1:501st & 10 at opp 32Eric Williams rush for no gain to the CMich 32.
1:252nd & 10 at opp 32Keith Wenning pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 5 yards to the CMich 27.
1:003rd & 5 at opp 27Keith Wenning pass incomplete.
0:294th & 5 at opp 27Timeout BALL STATE, clock 0:29.
0:224th & 5 at opp 27Keith Wenning pass complete to Eric Williams for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 27, Central Michigan 3
0:22Ian McGarvey extra point GOOD.Ball State 28, Central Michigan 3
0:22Steven Schott kickoff for 50 yards returned by Kito Poblah for 17 yards to the CMich 37.
Central Michigan Touchdown pass, 10 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 37Paris Cotton rush for 1 yard to the CMich 38.
Q4 14:552nd & 9 at own 38Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to Jerry Harris.
Q4 14:483rd & 9 at own 38Ryan Radcliff pass complete to David Blackburn for 8 yards to the CMich 46.
Q4 14:404th & 1 at own 46BALL ST penalty 5 yard Substitution Infraction accepted, no play.
Q4 14:201st & 10 at opp 49Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Cedric Fraser for 7 yards to the BalSt 42.
Q4 14:002nd & 3 at opp 42Paris Cotton rush for 8 yards to the BalSt 34 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:351st & 10 at opp 34Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Cody Wilson for 28 yards to the BalSt 6 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:201st & goal at opp 6Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to Kito Poblah.
Q4 13:172nd & goal at opp 6Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to Cedric Fraser.
Q4 13:153rd & goal at opp 6Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete.
Q4 13:124th & goal at opp 6Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Cody Wilson for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 28, Central Michigan 9
Q4 13:12Two-point conversion attempt, Ryan Radcliff pass to Paris Cotton GOOD.Ball State 28, Central Michigan 11
Q4 13:124th & 10 at own 30CENTRAL MICH penalty 45 yard Offside on Avery Cunningham accepted, no play.
Q4 13:12Brett Hartmann kickoff for 62 yards returned by Eric Williams for 22 yards to the BalSt 35.
4th quarter7 drives, then Ball State 31, Central Michigan 17
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 35Cory Sykes rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 36.
12:302nd & 9 at own 36Keith Wenning pass incomplete.
12:253rd & 9 at own 36Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Briggs Orsbon.
12:044th & 9 at own 36Scott Kovanda punt for 51 yards, returned by Cody Wilson for 2 yards to the CMich 15.
Central Michigan Interception, 2 plays
11:571st & 10 at own 15Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Cody Wilson for 3 yards to the CMich 18.
11:222nd & 7 at own 18Ryan Radcliff pass intercepted by Jason Pinkston at the BalSt 46, returned for no gain to the BalSt 46.
Ball State Field goal, 6 plays
11:111st & 10 at own 46David Brown rush for 23 yards to the CMich 31 for a 1ST down.
10:401st & 10 at opp 31David Brown rush for 7 yards to the CMich 24.
9:402nd & 3 at opp 24Keith Wenning pass complete to Aaron Mershman for 5 yards to the CMich 19 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at opp 19David Brown rush for a loss of 3 yards to the CMich 22.
8:152nd & 13 at opp 22David Brown rush for 3 yards to the CMich 19.
7:153rd & 10 at opp 19David Brown rush for 6 yards to the CMich 13.
6:484th & 4 at opp 13Timeout BALL STATE, clock 6:48.
6:434th & 4 at opp 13Ian McGarvey 30 yard field goal GOOD.Ball State 31, Central Michigan 11
6:43Steven Schott kickoff for 61 yards returned by Zurlon Tipton for 14 yards to the CMich 23.
Central Michigan Touchdown pass, 8 plays
6:301st & 10 at own 23Ryan Radcliff pass complete to David Blackburn for 21 yards to the CMich 44 for a 1ST down.
5:551st & 10 at own 44Ryan Radcliff pass complete to David Blackburn for 17 yards to the BalSt 39 for a 1ST down.
5:301st & 10 at opp 39Paris Cotton rush for 11 yards to the BalSt 28 for a 1ST down.
5:001st & 10 at opp 28Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Jerry Harris for 7 yards to the BalSt 21.
4:502nd & 3 at opp 21Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to Jerry Harris.
4:403rd & 3 at opp 21Ryan Radcliff sacked by Robert Eddins for a loss of 6 yards to the BalSt 27.
4:274th & 9 at opp 27Timeout BALL STATE, clock 4:27.
4:204th & 9 at opp 27Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Jerry Harris for 10 yards to the BalSt 17 for a 1ST down.
4:031st & 10 at opp 17Ryan Radcliff pass complete to David Blackburn for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 31, Central Michigan 17
4:03David Harman extra point MISSED.
4:03Brett Hartmann on-side kick recovered by BALL ST at the CMich 44.
Ball State Fumble, 4 plays
3:561st & 10 at opp 44Cory Sykes rush for 6 yards to the CMich 38.
3:532nd & 4 at opp 38Timeout CENTRAL MICHIGAN, clock 3:53.
3:462nd & 4 at opp 38Cory Sykes rush for 3 yards to the CMich 35.
3:453rd & 1 at opp 35Timeout CENTRAL MICHIGAN, clock 3:45.
3:303rd & 1 at opp 35Team rush for 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by BalSt at the CMich 33 for a 1ST down.
3:101st & 10 at opp 33Cory Sykes rush for 3 yards, fumbled, forced by Jahleel Addae, recovered by CMich John Williams at the CMich 30.
Central Michigan Interception, 8 plays
3:051st & 10 at own 30Ryan Radcliff rush for 1 yard to the CMich 31.
2:402nd & 9 at own 31Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to Cody Wilson.
2:003rd & 9 at own 31Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Kito Poblah for 13 yards to the CMich 44 for a 1ST down.
1:501st & 10 at own 44Ryan Radcliff pass complete to David Blackburn for 5 yards, lateral to Cody Wilson for 17 yards, to the BalSt 34 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at opp 34CENTRAL MICH penalty 15 yard Pass Interference accepted, no play.
0:501st & 25 at opp 49Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete.
0:452nd & 25 at opp 49Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Jerry Harris for 2 yards to the BalSt 47.
0:453rd & 23 at opp 47Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Cody Wilson for 15 yards to the BalSt 32.
0:434th & 8 at opp 32Ryan Radcliff pass intercepted by Jason Pinkston at the BalSt 20, returned for no gain to the BalSt 20.
Ball State End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 20Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 18.

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.

Ball State leads 26–⁠22–⁠1 in 49 meetings, counting the 14 since this game.

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