Ball State at Kent State

Saturday, October 30, 2010

Kent State beat Ball State 33–⁠14. It was their 25th meeting; after it, Ball State led the series 19–⁠6.

AwayBall State4–⁠8 in 2010
14
HomeKent State5–⁠7 in 2010
33

Final at Dix Stadium, KentTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 15,468

At kickoff
54°F, clear, wind 7 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Portage County Airport (KPOV), 10 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Ball State707014
Kent State6771333

Standouts

Player stats

Ball State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Keith Wenning15/3220013
RushingCarYdsTDLong
MiQuale Lewis1139015
Kelly Page223013
Eric Williams69013
David Brown4704
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Otis Brown588132
Briggs Orsbon458020
Torieal Gibson117017
MiQuale Lewis216012

Kent State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Spencer Keith18/3825210
Sam Kirkland1/12410
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Andre Flowers1677015
Jacquise Terry954015
Dri Archer850116
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Leneric Muldrow267047
Tyshon Goode664133
Sam Kirkland655025
Chris Gilbert146046
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Josh Pleasant2320
Dorian Wood1611

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

Team stats

Ball StateKent State
272Total yards452
200Passing yards276
72Rushing yards176
6.3Yards per pass7.1
2.3Yards per rush4.8
16First downs24
5–⁠12Third downs4–⁠14
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠2
4Turnovers1
5–⁠38Penalties7–⁠65
17:34Possession18:08

Efficiency

Ball StateKent State
33%Success rate41%
−0.14EPA per play0.11
1.00Explosiveness1.07
−0.28Rushing EPA0.01
0.01Passing EPA0.17
39%Passing-down success40%
−0.43First-down EPA0.04
−0.24Second-down EPA0.05
0.84Third-down EPA0.32

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)

Kent State 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Kent State end zoneBall State end zoneQ1 Kent StateField goal, 6 playsQ1 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Ball StateTouchdown run, 9 playsQ1 Kent StateField goal, 14 playsQ1 Ball StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 Kent StateTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Ball StateInterception, 6 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 8 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Kent StateMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 Ball StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Kent StateFumble, 3 playsQ3 Ball StateResult not recorded, 3 playsQ3 Kent StateTouchdownQ3 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Ball StateFumble, 6 playsQ3 Kent StateTouchdown pass, 13 playsQ4 Ball StateInterception, 7 playsQ4 Kent StateTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ4 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Kent StateEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Kent State drives left to right, Ball State right to left.
  1. Q1 Kent StateField goal, 6 plays, 63 yards
  2. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  3. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  4. Q1 Ball StateTouchdown run, 9 plays, 60 yards
  5. Q1 Kent StateField goal, 14 plays, 51 yards
  6. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  7. Q2 Kent StateTouchdown run, 8 plays, 3 yards
  8. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  9. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  10. Q2 Ball StateInterception, 6 plays, 53 yards
  11. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 8 plays, 43 yards
  12. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  13. Q2 Kent StateMissed FG, 7 plays, 50 yards
  14. Q2 Ball StateEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  15. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  16. Q3 Kent StateFumble, 3 plays, 15 yards
  17. Q3 Ball StateResult not recorded, 3 plays, 10 yards
  18. Q3 Kent StateTouchdown, 61 yards
  19. Q3 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 68 yards
  20. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  21. Q3 Ball StateFumble, 6 plays, 24 yards
  22. Q3 Kent StateTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 67 yards
  23. Q4 Ball StateInterception, 7 plays, 40 yards
  24. Q4 Kent StateTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 34 yards
  25. Q4 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  26. Q4 Kent StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 29 yards
  27. Q4 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  28. Q4 Kent StateEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Ball State 7, Kent State 6
Kent State Field goal, 6 plays
9:491st & 10 at own 15Jacquise Terry rush for 15 yards to the KntSt 30, tackled by Robert Eddins and Jason Pinkston for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 30Spencer Keith pass complete to Leneric Muldrow for 47 yards to the BalSt 23, tackled by Charlie Todd for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 23Jacquise Terry rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 22, tackled by Robert Eddins and Rene Perry.
15:002nd & 9 at opp 22Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Sam Kirkland.
15:003rd & 9 at opp 22Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Leneric Muldrow.
13:124th & 9 at opp 22Freddy Cortez 39 yard field goal GOOD.Kent State 3, Ball State 0
13:12Freddy Cortez kickoff for 41 yards returned by Ryan Hartke, tackled by Howard Bowens for 5 yards to the BalSt 34, tackled by Howard Bowens.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
13:081st & 10 at own 34MiQuale Lewis rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 35, tackled by Cobrani Mixon.
13:082nd & 9 at own 35MiQuale Lewis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 34, tackled by Jake Dooley and Dorian Wood.
13:083rd & 10 at own 34Keith Wenning pass incomplete to MiQuale Lewis, broken up by Dana Brown Jr.
13:084th & 10 at own 34Scott Kovanda punt for 58 yards, returned by Leneric Muldrow for 7 yards to the KntSt 15, tackled by Odis Prunty.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
11:411st & 10 at own 15Jacquise Terry rush for no gain to the KntSt 15, tackled by Rene Perry.
11:412nd & 10 at own 15Jacquise Terry rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 16, tackled by Justin Cruz and Robert Eddins.
11:413rd & 9 at own 16Spencer Keith pass complete to Tyshon Goode for 5 yards to the KntSt 21, tackled by Joshua Howard.
11:414th & 4 at own 21Matt Rinehart punt for 44 yards, returned by Jamill Smith for 5 yards to the BalSt 40, tackled by Howard Bowens.
Ball State Touchdown run, 9 plays
9:491st & 10 at own 40Keith Wenning pass complete to Daniel Ifft for 8 yards to the BalSt 48, tackled by Josh Pleasant.
9:492nd & 2 at own 48Keith Wenning pass complete to Daniel Ifft for 4 yards to the KntSt 48, tackled by Norman Wolfe Jr. out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:491st & 10 at opp 48MiQuale Lewis rush for no gain to the KntSt 48, tackled by Monte Simmons and Cobrani Mixon.
9:492nd & 10 at opp 48Keith Wenning pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 13 yards to the KntSt 35, tackled by Josh Pleasant and Cobrani Mixon for a 1ST down.
9:491st & 10 at opp 35Keith Wenning pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 8 yards to the KntSt 27, tackled by Sidney Saulter.
9:492nd & 2 at opp 27Eric Williams rush for 13 yards to the KntSt 14, tackled by Norman Wolfe Jr. for a 1ST down.
9:491st & 10 at opp 14Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Briggs Orsbon.
9:492nd & 10 at opp 14Kelly Page rush for 13 yards to the KntSt 1, tackled by Brian Lainhart for a 1ST down.
5:481st & goal at opp 1Keith Wenning rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 6, Kent State 3
5:481st & 0 at opp 3KENT ST penalty offside defense declined.
5:48Ian McGarvey extra point GOOD.Ball State 7, Kent State 3
5:41Ian McGarvey kickoff for 70 yards returned by Dri Archer, tackled by Quintin Cooper and Derrick Henry for 23 yards to the KntSt 23, tackled by Quintin Cooper and Derrick Henry.
Kent State Field goal, 14 plays
5:411st & 10 at own 23Spencer Keith pass complete to Sam Kirkland for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 21, tackled by Jason Pinkston and Davyd Jones.
5:412nd & 12 at own 21Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Sam Kirkland.
5:413rd & 12 at own 21Spencer Keith pass complete to Leneric Muldrow for 20 yards to the KntSt 41, tackled by Tony Martin and Davyd Jones for a 1ST down.
5:411st & 10 at own 41Spencer Keith pass complete to Kendrick Pressley for 5 yards to the KntSt 46, tackled by Travis Freeman out-of-bounds.
5:412nd & 5 at own 46Dri Archer rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 47, tackled by Tony Martin and Justin Cruz.
5:413rd & 4 at own 47Dri Archer rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Charlie Todd out-of-bounds.
5:414th & 1 at the 50Spencer Keith rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 47, tackled by Rene Perry for a 1ST down.
5:411st & 10 at opp 47Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Dri Archer, hurried by Robert Eddins.
5:412nd & 10 at opp 47Spencer Keith pass complete to Tyshon Goode for 12 yards to the BalSt 35, tackled by Charlie Todd out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:411st & 10 at opp 35Dri Archer rush for 14 yards to the BalSt 21, tackled by Derrick Henry for a 1ST down.
5:411st & 10 at opp 21Spencer Keith pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Robert Eddins.
5:412nd & 10 at opp 21Spencer Keith pass incomplete to N/A.
5:413rd & 10 at opp 21KENT ST penalty 5 yard false start on Brian Winters accepted.
5:413rd & 15 at opp 26Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Dri Archer, hurried by Robert Eddins.
1:114th & 15 at opp 26Freddy Cortez 43 yard field goal GOOD.Ball State 7, Kent State 6
1:11Freddy Cortez kickoff for 39 yards returned by Ryan Hartke for no gain to the BalSt 31.
Ball State Punt, 4 plays
1:081st & 10 at own 31Keith Wenning pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 20 yards to the KntSt 49, tackled by Dan Hartman out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:081st & 10 at opp 49Eric Williams rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 49, tackled by Ishmaa’ily Kitchen.
Q2 15:002nd & 12 at own 49BALL ST penalty 5 yard false start on Briggs Orsbon accepted.
Q2 15:002nd & 17 at own 44Keith Wenning pass complete to Otis Brown for 2 yards to the BalSt 46, tackled by Cobrani Mixon.
Q2 15:003rd & 15 at own 46Cory Sykes rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 47, tackled by Norman Wolfe Jr. out-of-bounds.
Q2 15:004th & 14 at own 47Scott Kovanda punt for 34 yards, returned by Brian Lainhart for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 17, tackled by Aaron Morris and Cody Muhlenkamp.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Kent State 13, Ball State 7
Kent State Touchdown run, 8 plays
13:421st & 10 at own 17Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Tyshon Goode.
13:422nd & 10 at own 17Spencer Keith pass complete to Tyshon Goode for 2 yards to the KntSt 19, tackled by Davyd Jones and Sean Baker.
13:423rd & 8 at own 19Spencer Keith pass complete to Sam Kirkland for 13 yards to the KntSt 32, tackled by Jason Pinkston for a 1ST down.
13:421st & 10 at own 32Jacquise Terry rush for 7 yards to the KntSt 39, tackled by Aaron Morris and Justin Cruz.
10:252nd & 3 at own 39Jacquise Terry rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 26, tackled by Tony Martin and Charlie Todd, KENT ST penalty 15 yard personal foul on Brian Winters accepted.
13:422nd & 16 at own 26Spencer Keith pass complete to Sam Kirkland for 25 yards to the BalSt 49, tackled by Sean Baker for a 1ST down.
13:421st & 10 at opp 49Spencer Keith pass complete to Tyshon Goode for 33 yards to the BalSt 16, tackled by Jason Pinkston out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:251st & 10 at opp 16Dri Archer rush for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kent State 12, Ball State 7
10:25Freddy Cortez extra point GOOD.Kent State 13, Ball State 7
10:25Freddy Cortez kickoff for 60 yards returned by Phil Dudley, tackled by Howard Bowens for 16 yards to the BalSt 26, tackled by Howard Bowens.
10:251st & 0 at own 25KENT ST penalty 5 yard offside on Howard Bowens accepted, no play.
10:25Freddy Cortez kickoff for 62 yards returned by Phil Dudley, tackled by Chris Gilbert and Kyle Reese for 16 yards to the BalSt 34, tackled by Chris Gilbert and Kyle Reese.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
10:081st & 10 at own 34David Brown rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 37, tackled by Dana Brown Jr. and Dorian Wood.
10:082nd & 7 at own 37Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Aaron Mershman, hurried by Dorian Wood.
10:083rd & 7 at own 37Keith Wenning pass incomplete to David Brown, hurried by Dorian Wood.
10:084th & 7 at own 37Scott Kovanda punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Brian Lainhart at the KntSt 21.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
9:071st & 10 at own 21Spencer Keith rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 23, tackled by Jason Pinkston out-of-bounds.
9:072nd & 8 at own 23Spencer Keith pass complete to Sam Kirkland for 7 yards to the KntSt 30, tackled by Justin Cruz.
9:073rd & 1 at own 30KENT ST penalty 5 yard false start on Brian Winters accepted.
9:073rd & 6 at own 25Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Sam Kirkland, broken up by Jason Pinkston.
9:074th & 6 at own 25Matt Rinehart punt for 62 yards, returned by Jamill Smith for 5 yards to the BalSt 18, tackled by Dan Hartman.
Ball State Interception, 6 plays
7:181st & 10 at own 18Kelly Page rush for 10 yards to the BalSt 28, tackled by Norman Wolfe Jr. out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:181st & 10 at own 28Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Briggs Orsbon, hurried by Monte Simmons.
7:182nd & 10 at own 28Keith Wenning pass complete to Otis Brown for 29 yards to the KntSt 43, tackled by Josh Pleasant for a 1ST down.
7:181st & 10 at opp 43Keith Wenning pass complete to Torieal Gibson for 17 yards to the KntSt 26, tackled by Josh Pleasant out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:181st & 10 at opp 26BALL ST penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
7:181st & 15 at opp 31MiQuale Lewis rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 29, tackled by Ishmaa’ily Kitchen and Lee Stalker.
7:182nd & 13 at opp 29Keith Wenning pass intercepted by Josh Pleasant at the KntSt 2, returned for 1 yard to the KntSt 3, tackled by Otis Brown, BALL ST penalty holding declined.
Kent State Punt, 8 plays
4:341st & 10 at own 3Jacquise Terry rush for 13 yards to the KntSt 16, tackled by Derrick Henry out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:341st & 10 at own 16Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Tyshon Goode.
4:342nd & 10 at own 16Jacquise Terry rush for 11 yards to the KntSt 27, tackled by Derrick Henry for a 1ST down.
4:341st & 10 at own 27Spencer Keith pass complete to Tyshon Goode for 7 yards to the KntSt 34, tackled by Derrick Henry and Charlie Todd.
4:342nd & 3 at own 34Dri Archer rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 38, tackled by Charlie Todd for a 1ST down.
4:341st & 10 at own 38Spencer Keith pass complete to Sam Kirkland for 8 yards to the KntSt 46, tackled by Derrick Henry out-of-bounds.
4:342nd & 2 at own 46Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Dri Archer, hurried by Robert Eddins.
4:343rd & 2 at own 46Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Tyshon Goode.
4:344th & 2 at own 46Matt Rinehart punt for 54 yards for a touchback.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
4:341st & 10 at own 20MiQuale Lewis rush for a loss of 3 yards to the BalSt 17, tackled by Cobrani Mixon and Roosevelt Nix.
1:532nd & 13 at own 17Timeout Kent State, clock 01:53.
1:532nd & 13 at own 17Keith Wenning pass complete to MiQuale Lewis for 4 yards to the BalSt 21 out-of-bounds.
1:533rd & 9 at own 21Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Briggs Orsbon, hurried by Monte Simmons, broken up by Sidney Saulter, BALL ST penalty holding declined.
1:534th & 9 at own 21Scott Kovanda punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Leneric Muldrow at the KntSt 43.
Kent State Missed FG, 7 plays
1:531st & 10 at own 43Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Tyshon Goode.
1:382nd & 10 at own 43Spencer Keith pass complete to Jacquise Terry for 4 yards to the KntSt 47, tackled by Jason Pinkston.
1:383rd & 6 at own 47Spencer Keith pass complete to Chris Gilbert for 46 yards to the BalSt 7, tackled by Derrick Henry for a 1ST down.
1:381st & goal at opp 7Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Sam Kirkland, hurried by Andrew Puthoff.
1:382nd & goal at opp 7Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Leneric Muldrow.
0:423rd & 0 at opp 7Timeout Ball State, clock 00:42.
0:423rd & goal at opp 7Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Sam Kirkland, broken up by Jason Pinkston.
0:334th & 0 at opp 7Freddy Cortez 24 yard field goal MISSED.
Ball State End of half, 1 play
0:331st & 10 at own 20Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 18.
Q3 15:00Freddy Cortez kickoff for 48 yards returned by Charlie Todd, tackled by Chris Gilbert for 11 yards to the BalSt 33, tackled by Chris Gilbert.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Kent State 20, Ball State 14
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 33Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Torieal Gibson, hurried by Quinton Rainey.
14:562nd & 10 at own 33Eric Williams rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 35, tackled by Dan Hartman and Jake Dooley.
14:563rd & 8 at own 35BALL ST penalty 5 yard false start on Austin Holtz accepted.
14:563rd & 13 at own 30Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Daniel Ifft.
14:564th & 13 at own 30Scott Kovanda punt for 41 yards, returned by Leneric Muldrow for 4 yards to the KntSt 33, tackled by Odis Prunty.
Kent State Fumble, 3 plays
13:341st & 10 at own 33Jacquise Terry rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 37, tackled by Jason Pinkston.
13:342nd & 6 at own 37Spencer Keith pass complete to Sam Kirkland for 4 yards to the KntSt 41, tackled by Jason Pinkston and Sean Baker.
13:343rd & 2 at own 41Dri Archer rush for 2 yards, fumbled, forced by Jason Pinkston, recovered by BalSt Andrew Puthoff at the KntSt 48.
Ball State Result not recorded, 3 plays
12:241st & 10 at opp 48Eric Williams rush for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Brian Lainhart and Roosevelt Nix.
12:242nd & 12 at the 50KENT ST penalty 15 yard roughing passer on Dorian Wood accepted, no play.
12:241st & 10 at opp 35Eric Williams rush for a loss of 3 yards to the KntSt 38, tackled by Luke Batton and Dorian Wood.
10:332nd & 13 at opp 38Keith Wenning pass intercepted by Dorian Wood at the KntSt 39, returned for 61 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
10:33Freddy Cortez extra point GOOD.Kent State 20, Ball State 7
10:27Freddy Cortez kickoff for 55 yards returned by Charlie Todd, tackled by Leon Green and C.J. Steward for 14 yards to the BalSt 29, tackled by Leon Green and C.J. Steward.
Ball State Touchdown pass, 9 plays
10:271st & 10 at own 29Cory Sykes rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 32, tackled by Brian Lainhart and Luke Batton.
10:272nd & 7 at own 32Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Briggs Orsbon, broken up by Brian Lainhart.
10:273rd & 7 at own 32Keith Wenning pass complete to David Brown for 9 yards to the BalSt 41, tackled by Dorian Wood for a 1ST down.
10:271st & 10 at own 41David Brown rush for no gain to the BalSt 41, tackled by Dorian Wood and Ishmaa’ily Kitchen.
10:272nd & 10 at own 41Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Briggs Orsbon.
10:273rd & 10 at own 41Keith Wenning pass complete to Otis Brown for 22 yards to the KntSt 37, tackled by Luke Batton for a 1ST down.
10:271st & 10 at opp 37Keith Wenning pass complete to Otis Brown for 3 yards to the KntSt 34, tackled by Luke Batton.
10:272nd & 7 at opp 34MiQuale Lewis rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 32, tackled by Dorian Wood.
6:333rd & 5 at opp 32Keith Wenning pass complete to Otis Brown for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kent State 20, Ball State 13
6:331st & 0 at opp 3KENT ST penalty offside defense declined.
6:33Ian McGarvey extra point GOOD.Kent State 20, Ball State 14
6:33Ian McGarvey kickoff for 69 yards returned by Dri Archer, tackled by Odis Prunty for 22 yards to the KntSt 23, tackled by Odis Prunty.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
6:331st & 10 at own 23Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Tyshon Goode.
6:272nd & 10 at own 23Andre Flowers rush for 7 yards to the KntSt 15, tackled by Derrick Henry, KENT ST penalty 15 yard personal foul on Chris Anzevino accepted.
6:273rd & 18 at own 15Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Tyshon Goode, broken up by Charlie Todd.
6:274th & 18 at own 15Matt Rinehart punt for 48 yards, returned by Jamill Smith for 6 yards to the BalSt 43, tackled by Monte Simmons.
Ball State Fumble, 6 plays
6:271st & 10 at own 43MiQuale Lewis rush for 7 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Brian Lainhart and Dorian Wood.
5:452nd & 3 at the 50David Brown rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 46, tackled by Luke Batton and Brian Lainhart for a 1ST down.
5:451st & 10 at opp 46Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Aaron Mershman, broken up by Brian Lainhart.
5:452nd & 10 at opp 46Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Daniel Ifft, hurried by Monte Simmons.
5:453rd & 10 at opp 46Keith Wenning pass complete to MiQuale Lewis for 12 yards to the KntSt 34, tackled by Josh Pleasant and Dorian Wood for a 1ST down.
5:451st & 10 at opp 34Eric Williams rush for 1 yard, fumbled, forced by Cobrani Mixon, recovered by KntSt Jake Dooley at the KntSt 33.
Kent State Touchdown pass, 13 plays
3:331st & 10 at own 33Andre Flowers rush for 15 yards to the KntSt 48, tackled by Derrick Henry and Sean Baker for a 1ST down.
3:331st & 10 at own 48Andre Flowers rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 49, tackled by Andrew Puthoff.
3:332nd & 7 at opp 49Andre Flowers rush for 8 yards to the BalSt 41, tackled by Travis Freeman and Sean Baker for a 1ST down.
3:331st & 10 at opp 41Andre Flowers rush for 6 yards to the BalSt 35, tackled by Justin Cruz and Andrew Puthoff.
3:332nd & 4 at opp 35Andre Flowers rush for 5 yards to the BalSt 30, tackled by Tony Martin for a 1ST down.
3:331st & 10 at opp 30Spencer Keith pass complete to Kendrick Pressley for 11 yards to the BalSt 19, tackled by Tony Martin out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:331st & 10 at opp 19Andre Flowers rush for a loss of 3 yards to the BalSt 22, tackled by Tony Martin and Travis Freeman.
Q4 15:002nd & 13 at opp 22Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Tyshon Goode.
Q4 15:003rd & 13 at opp 22BALL ST penalty 15 yard pass interference on Jason Pinkston accepted, no play.
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 7Andre Flowers rush for no gain to the BalSt 7, tackled by Andrew Puthoff and Travis Freeman.
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 7Spencer Keith rush for a loss of 8 yards to the BalSt 7, tackled by Robert Eddins out-of-bounds, BALL ST penalty 8 yard personal foul on Robert Eddins accepted for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 7Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Quinton Rainey.
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 7Andre Flowers rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 5, tackled by Robert Eddins.
Q4 13:053rd & goal at opp 5Spencer Keith pass complete to Tyshon Goode for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kent State 26, Ball State 14
Q4 13:05Two-point conversion attempt, Spencer Keith pass FAILED.
Q4 13:05Freddy Cortez kickoff for 64 yards returned by Phil Dudley, tackled by Leon Green and Kyle Reese for 15 yards to the BalSt 21, tackled by Leon Green and Kyle Reese.
4th quarter6 drives, then Kent State 33, Ball State 14
Ball State Interception, 7 plays
12:591st & 10 at own 21David Brown rush for no gain to the BalSt 21, tackled by Luke Batton and Cobrani Mixon.
12:592nd & 10 at own 21Keith Wenning pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 17 yards to the BalSt 38, tackled by Brian Lainhart out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:591st & 10 at own 38Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Daniel Ifft, broken up by Brian Lainhart.
12:592nd & 10 at own 38MiQuale Lewis rush for 8 yards to the BalSt 46, tackled by Josh Pleasant and Luke Batton.
12:593rd & 2 at own 46MiQuale Lewis rush for 15 yards to the KntSt 39, tackled by Dorian Wood for a 1ST down.
10:441st & 10 at opp 39Timeout Kent State, clock 10:44.
10:441st & 10 at opp 39Keith Wenning pass incomplete to MiQuale Lewis, broken up by Monte Simmons.
10:442nd & 10 at opp 39Keith Wenning pass intercepted by Josh Pleasant at the KntSt 35, returned for 31 yards to the BalSt 34, tackled by Aaron Mershman.
Kent State Touchdown pass, 2 plays
10:251st & 10 at opp 34Andre Flowers rush for 10 yards to the BalSt 24, tackled by Justin Cruz and Sean Baker for a 1ST down.
9:501st & 10 at opp 24Sam Kirkland pass complete to Tim Erjavec for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kent State 33, Ball State 14
9:50Freddy Cortez extra point GOOD.
9:50Freddy Cortez kickoff for 67 yards returned by Phil Dudley, tackled by Leon Green for 13 yards to the BalSt 16, tackled by Leon Green.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
9:451st & 10 at own 16MiQuale Lewis rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 17, tackled by Ishmaa’ily Kitchen.
9:452nd & 9 at own 17Keith Wenning rush for a loss of 7 yards, fumbled, recovered by BalSt Keith Wenning at the BalSt 5.
9:453rd & 21 at own 5MiQuale Lewis rush for 7 yards to the BalSt 12, tackled by Dorian Wood and Jake Dooley.
9:454th & 14 at own 12Scott Kovanda punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Leneric Muldrow at the KntSt 47.
Kent State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
7:251st & 10 at own 47Andre Flowers rush for 9 yards to the BalSt 44, tackled by Justin Cruz.
7:252nd & 1 at opp 44Andre Flowers rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 42, tackled by Davyd Jones and Travis Freeman for a 1ST down.
7:251st & 10 at opp 42Andre Flowers rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 39, tackled by Justin Cruz and Davyd Jones.
7:252nd & 7 at opp 39Andre Flowers rush for 7 yards to the BalSt 32, tackled by Travis Freeman for a 1ST down.
7:251st & 10 at opp 32Andre Flowers rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 29, tackled by Sean Baker.
7:252nd & 7 at opp 29Andre Flowers rush for no gain to the BalSt 29, tackled by Tony Martin.
7:253rd & 7 at opp 29Dri Archer rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 30, tackled by Robert Eddins.
7:254th & 8 at opp 30Dri Archer rush for 6 yards to the BalSt 24, tackled by Robert Eddins, KENT ST penalty holding declined.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 24Ray Winkler rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 22, tackled by Mark Fackler.
2:202nd & 12 at own 22Ray Winkler rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 20, tackled by Marc Lechlitner.
2:203rd & 14 at own 20Ray Winkler rush for 7 yards to the BalSt 27, tackled by Marc Lechlitner.
2:204th & 7 at own 27Scott Kovanda punt for 34 yards, downed at the KntSt 39.
Kent State End of game, 1 play
2:201st & 10 at own 39Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 37.

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 25–⁠9 in 34 meetings, counting the nine since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Kent State 26, Ball State 13
2025Ball State 17, Kent State 13
2024Ball State 37, Kent State 35
2023Ball State 34, Kent State 3
2022Ball State 27, Kent State 20
2019Kent State 41, Ball State 38

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