Akron at Ball State

Saturday, November 6, 2010

Ball State beat Akron 37–⁠30 in double overtime. It was their 12th meeting; after it, Ball State led the series 7–⁠5.

AwayAkron1–⁠11 in 2010
30
HomeBall State4–⁠8 in 2010
37

Final, 2 overtimes at Scheumann Stadium, MuncieAttendance 5,377

At kickoff
38°F, mostly cloudy, wind 9 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Delaware Co-Johnson Fd Airport (KMIE), 3 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OT1OT2Final
Akron70977030
Ball State013377737

Standouts

Player stats

Akron

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Patrick Nicely18/3917843
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Alex Allen25165058
Nate Burney61506
Gary Pride1303
Austin Bailey1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jalil Carter669123
Jeremy LaFrance346222
Richard Hall325111
Alex Allen421014
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Brian Wagner100
Manley Waller100
Anthony Holmes1-20

Ball State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Keith Wenning14/2721733
Kelly Page1/24910
RushingCarYdsTDLong
MiQuale Lewis2372018
Keith Wenning734032
Cory Sykes2807
Eric Williams1707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jack Tomlinson7175363
Otis Brown130030
David Schneider119119
Briggs Orsbon216012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Derrick Henry130
Joshua Howard100
Charlie Todd1430

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

Team stats

AkronBall State
358Total yards389
180Passing yards278
180Rushing yards123
4.6Yards per pass9.2
5.0Yards per rush3.1
19First downs15
4–⁠16Third downs6–⁠17
0–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠2
3Turnovers5
3–⁠25Penalties4–⁠34
18:16Possession17:19

Efficiency

AkronBall State
38%Success rate35%
−0.26EPA per play−0.23
0.59Explosiveness0.64
−0.06Rushing EPA−0.18
−0.45Passing EPA−0.23
20%Passing-down success18%
−0.06First-down EPA−0.39
−0.28Second-down EPA−0.32
−0.47Third-down EPA0.09
4%Havoc by its defense4%

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 71% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Ball State end zoneAkron end zoneQ1 Ball StateInterception, 4 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 5 playsQ1 Ball StateFumble, 2 playsQ1 AkronTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ1 Ball StateInterception, 9 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ1 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 AkronTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ2 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 1 playQ2 AkronPunt, 5 playsQ2 Ball StateField goal, 8 playsQ2 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ball StateField goal, 7 playsQ2 AkronPunt, 4 playsQ2 Ball StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 AkronInterception, 8 playsQ3 Ball StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 AkronInterception, 4 playsQ3 Ball StateField goal, 5 playsQ3 AkronTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ3 AkronField goal, 4 playsQ3 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 AkronPunt, 5 playsQ4 Ball StateInterception, 5 playsQ4 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ4 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 AkronPunt, 5 playsQ4 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 AkronTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ4 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 AkronResult not recorded, 1 playQ5 AkronTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ5 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ5 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ5 AkronInterception, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ball State drives left to right, Akron right to left.
  1. Q1 Ball StateInterception, 4 plays, 11 yards
  2. Q1 AkronPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  3. Q1 Ball StateFumble, 2 plays, 8 yards
  4. Q1 AkronTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 26 yards
  5. Q1 Ball StateInterception, 9 plays, 52 yards
  6. Q1 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  7. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  8. Q1 AkronTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 43 yards
  9. Q2 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 1 play, 63 yards
  10. Q2 AkronPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  11. Q2 Ball StateField goal, 8 plays, 64 yards
  12. Q2 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  13. Q2 Ball StateField goal, 7 plays, 25 yards
  14. Q2 AkronPunt, 4 plays, 23 yards
  15. Q2 Ball StateEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  16. Q3 AkronInterception, 8 plays, 41 yards
  17. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  18. Q3 AkronInterception, 4 plays, 16 yards
  19. Q3 Ball StateField goal, 5 plays, 21 yards
  20. Q3 AkronTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 73 yards
  21. Q3 AkronField goal, 4 plays, 9 yards
  22. Q3 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 59 yards
  23. Q4 AkronPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  24. Q4 Ball StateInterception, 5 plays, 11 yards
  25. Q4 AkronPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  26. Q4 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  27. Q4 AkronPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  28. Q4 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  29. Q4 AkronTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 53 yards
  30. Q4 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  31. Q4 AkronResult not recorded, 1 play, −1 yard
  32. Q5 AkronTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 25 yards
  33. Q5 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 25 yards
  34. Q5 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 25 yards
  35. Q5 AkronInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Akron 7, Ball State 0
Ball State Interception, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 43Phil Dudley rush for a loss of 4 yards to the BalSt 39, tackled by Shawn Lemon.
15:002nd & 14 at own 39Keith Wenning pass complete to Jack Tomlinson for 13 yards to the Akron 48, tackled by Mike Thomas.
15:003rd & 1 at opp 48MiQuale Lewis rush for 2 yards to the Akron 46, tackled by Troy Gilmer for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 46Keith Wenning pass intercepted by Anthony Holmes at the Akron 12, returned for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 10, tackled by MiQuale Lewis.
Akron Punt, 5 plays
13:141st & 10 at own 10Alex Allen rush for 4 yards to the Akron 14, tackled by Sean Baker and Robert Eddins.
13:142nd & 6 at own 14Alex Allen rush for 9 yards to the Akron 23, tackled by Charlie Todd for a 1ST down.
13:141st & 10 at own 23Patrick Nicely pass incomplete to N/A.
13:142nd & 10 at own 23Alex Allen rush for 3 yards to the Akron 26, tackled by Nathan Ollie and Robert Eddins.
13:143rd & 7 at own 26Patrick Nicely pass incomplete to N/A.
11:104th & 7 at own 26Zack Campbell punt for 44 yards, returned by Jamill Smith for a loss of 4 yards to the BalSt 26, tackled by Adam Steiner.
Ball State Fumble, 2 plays
11:101st & 10 at own 26Cory Sykes rush for 7 yards to the BalSt 33, tackled by Josh Richmond.
11:102nd & 3 at own 33Cory Sykes rush for 1 yard, fumbled, forced by Almondo Sewell, recovered by Akron Shawn Lemon at the BalSt 34.
Akron Touchdown pass, 4 plays
10:171st & 10 at opp 34Patrick Nicely pass complete to Jalil Carter for 23 yards to the BalSt 11 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:171st & 10 at opp 11Nate Burney rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by Akron Nate Burney at the BalSt 12.
10:172nd & 11 at opp 12Patrick Nicely pass incomplete, broken up by Andrew Puthoff.
9:073rd & 11 at opp 12Patrick Nicely pass complete to Jalil Carter for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Akron 6, Ball State 0
9:071st & 0 at opp 3AKRON penalty 5 yard illegal shift on N/A accepted, no play.
9:07Igor Iveljic extra point GOOD.Akron 7, Ball State 0
9:07Branko Rogovic kickoff for 66 yards returned by Eric Williams, tackled by Mike Thomas for 23 yards to the BalSt 27, tackled by Mike Thomas.
Ball State Interception, 9 plays
9:071st & 10 at own 27MiQuale Lewis rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 28, tackled by Matt Little.
9:002nd & 9 at own 28Keith Wenning pass incomplete to MiQuale Lewis.
9:003rd & 9 at own 28Keith Wenning pass complete to Jack Tomlinson for 16 yards to the BalSt 44, tackled by Manley Waller for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at own 44MiQuale Lewis rush for 4 yards to the BalSt 48, tackled by Mike Thomas and Matt Little.
9:002nd & 6 at own 48Keith Wenning rush for 5 yards to the Akron 47, tackled by Brian Wagner.
9:003rd & 1 at opp 47MiQuale Lewis rush for no gain to the Akron 47, tackled by Almondo Sewell and James Harvey.
9:004th & 1 at opp 47Keith Wenning rush for 32 yards to the Akron 15, tackled by Manley Waller out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at opp 15Keith Wenning sacked by Hasan Hazime for a loss of 6 yards to the Akron 21.
9:002nd & 16 at opp 21Keith Wenning pass intercepted by Manley Waller at the Akron 19, returned for no gain to the Akron 19, tackled by Jack Tomlinson.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
4:271st & 10 at own 19Patrick Nicely pass incomplete, hurried by Adam Morris.
4:272nd & 10 at own 19Alex Allen rush for 1 yard to the Akron 20, tackled by Charlie Todd.
4:273rd & 9 at own 20Patrick Nicely pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Robert Eddins.
4:274th & 9 at own 20Zack Campbell punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Jamill Smith at the BalSt 43.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
4:271st & 10 at own 43MiQuale Lewis rush for no gain to the BalSt 43, tackled by Shawn Lemon.
3:402nd & 10 at own 43Keith Wenning pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 4 yards to the BalSt 47, tackled by Josh Richmond.
3:403rd & 6 at own 47Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Jack Tomlinson, hurried by Mike Thomas.
3:404th & 6 at own 47Scott Kovanda punt for 53 yards for a touchback.
Akron Turnover on downs, 9 plays
2:211st & 10 at own 20Nate Burney rush for 6 yards to the Akron 26, tackled by Davyd Jones and Kevin Obyc.
2:212nd & 4 at own 26Patrick Nicely pass complete to Jalil Carter for 3 yards, fumbled, forced by Davyd Jones, recovered by Akron N/A at the Akron 29 out-of-bounds.
2:213rd & 1 at own 29Alex Allen rush for 13 yards to the Akron 42, tackled by Sean Baker and Derrick Henry for a 1ST down.
2:211st & 10 at own 42BALL ST penalty 5 yard offside defense on N/A accepted.
2:211st & 5 at own 47Gary Pride rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Kevin Obyc.
Q2 15:002nd & 2 at the 50Alex Allen rush for 5 yards to the BalSt 45, tackled by Tony Martin and Adam Morris for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 45Alex Allen rush for 5 yards to the BalSt 40, tackled by Tony Martin and Nathan Ollie.
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at opp 40Alex Allen rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 37, tackled by Andrew Puthoff and Travis Freeman.
Q2 15:003rd & 2 at opp 37Austin Bailey rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 36, tackled by Nathan Ollie and Tony Martin.
Q2 12:384th & 1 at opp 36Austin Bailey rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, forced by Team, recovered by Akron Patrick Nicely at the BalSt 37.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Ball State 13, Akron 7
Ball State Touchdown pass, 1 play
12:381st & 10 at own 37Keith Wenning pass complete to Jack Tomlinson for 63 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 7
12:38Ian McGarvey extra point GOOD.
12:38Ian McGarvey kickoff for 67 yards returned by Jalil Carter, tackled by Derrick Henry for 20 yards to the Akron 23, tackled by Derrick Henry.
Akron Punt, 5 plays
12:381st & 10 at own 23Nate Burney rush for 4 yards to the Akron 27, tackled by Charlie Todd and Nathan Ollie.
12:322nd & 6 at own 27Patrick Nicely pass complete to Anthony Meriwether for 8 yards to the Akron 35, tackled by Jason Pinkston for a 1ST down.
12:321st & 10 at own 35Patrick Nicely pass incomplete to Jalil Carter.
12:322nd & 10 at own 35Nate Burney rush for 4 yards to the Akron 39, tackled by Charlie Todd.
12:323rd & 6 at own 39Patrick Nicely pass incomplete to Jalil Carter.
12:324th & 6 at own 39Zack Campbell punt for 30 yards, downed at the BalSt 31.
Ball State Field goal, 8 plays
10:371st & 10 at own 31Keith Wenning pass complete to Aaron Mershman for 11 yards to the BalSt 42, tackled by Kevin Davis for a 1ST down.
10:371st & 10 at own 42MiQuale Lewis rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 45, tackled by Mike Thomas.
10:372nd & 7 at own 45Keith Wenning pass complete to Otis Brown for 30 yards to the Akron 25 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:371st & 10 at opp 25Keith Wenning pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 12 yards to the Akron 13, tackled by Brian Wagner for a 1ST down.
10:371st & 10 at opp 13MiQuale Lewis rush for 7 yards to the Akron 6, tackled by Dan Marcoux and Josh Richmond.
10:372nd & 3 at opp 6MiQuale Lewis rush for 1 yard to the Akron 5, tackled by Anthony Holmes and Hasan Hazime.
10:373rd & 2 at opp 5Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Jack Tomlinson, broken up by Brian Wagner.
7:134th & 2 at opp 5Ian McGarvey 23 yard field goal GOOD.Ball State 10, Akron 7
7:13Ian McGarvey kickoff for 67 yards returned by Nate Burney, tackled by Quintin Cooper and Justin Woodard for 18 yards to the Akron 21, tackled by Quintin Cooper and Justin Woodard.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
7:131st & 10 at own 21Patrick Nicely pass complete to Richard Hall for 6 yards to the Akron 27, tackled by Travis Freeman and Davyd Jones.
7:072nd & 4 at own 27Alex Allen rush for 2 yards to the Akron 29, tackled by Kevin Obyc and Robert Eddins.
7:073rd & 2 at own 29Alex Allen rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Akron 25, tackled by Robert Eddins.
7:074th & 6 at own 25Zack Campbell punt for 27 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the BalSt 48.
Ball State Field goal, 7 plays
5:021st & 10 at own 48Timeout Ball State, clock 05:02.
5:021st & 10 at own 48MiQuale Lewis rush for 3 yards to the Akron 49, tackled by Mike Thomas and Brian Wagner.
5:022nd & 7 at opp 49Phil Dudley rush for 6 yards to the Akron 43, tackled by Shawn Lemon and Brian Wagner.
5:023rd & 1 at opp 43Eric Williams rush for 7 yards to the Akron 36, tackled by Josh Richmond for a 1ST down.
5:021st & 10 at opp 36Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Otis Brown, broken up by Josh Richmond.
5:022nd & 10 at opp 36Keith Wenning pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Nico Caponi.
5:023rd & 10 at opp 36Keith Wenning rush for 9 yards to the Akron 27, tackled by Matt Little.
2:194th & 1 at opp 27Timeout Ball State, clock 02:19.
2:134th & 1 at opp 27Ian McGarvey 44 yard field goal GOOD.Ball State 13, Akron 7
2:13Ian McGarvey kickoff for 67 yards returned by Jalil Carter, tackled by Quintin Cooper and Odis Prunty for 19 yards to the Akron 22, tackled by Quintin Cooper and Odis Prunty.
Akron Punt, 4 plays
2:131st & 10 at own 22Patrick Nicely pass complete to Alex Allen for 14 yards to the Akron 36, tackled by Davyd Jones for a 1ST down.
2:021st & 10 at own 36Patrick Nicely pass incomplete to Alex Allen.
2:022nd & 10 at own 36Patrick Nicely pass complete to Richard Hall for 8 yards to the Akron 44, tackled by Davyd Jones and Kevin Obyc.
2:023rd & 2 at own 44Alex Allen rush for 1 yard to the Akron 45, tackled by Nathan Ollie and Davyd Jones.
0:364th & 1 at own 45Timeout AKRON, clock 00:36.
0:364th & 1 at own 45Zack Campbell punt for 33 yards, downed at the BalSt 22.
Ball State End of half, 1 play
0:361st & 10 at own 22Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 21.
Q3 15:00Ian McGarvey kickoff for 65 yards returned by Nate Burney, tackled by Ian McGarvey for 45 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Ian McGarvey out-of-bounds.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Tied at 16
Akron Interception, 8 plays
14:521st & 10 at the 50Patrick Nicely pass incomplete to N/A.
14:522nd & 10 at the 50Alex Allen rush for 7 yards to the BalSt 43, tackled by Adam Morris and Derrick Henry.
14:523rd & 3 at opp 43Patrick Nicely pass complete to Jalil Carter for 11 yards to the BalSt 32, tackled by Jason Pinkston for a 1ST down.
14:521st & 10 at opp 32Alex Allen rush for 6 yards to the BalSt 26, tackled by Derrick Henry and Travis Freeman.
14:522nd & 4 at opp 26Patrick Nicely pass incomplete to Jalil Carter.
14:523rd & 4 at opp 26Patrick Nicely pass complete to Jalil Carter for 8 yards to the BalSt 18, tackled by Jason Pinkston for a 1ST down.
14:521st & 10 at opp 18Alex Allen rush for 9 yards to the BalSt 9, tackled by Sean Baker and Travis Freeman.
14:522nd & 1 at opp 9Patrick Nicely pass intercepted by Derrick Henry at the Akron 1, returned for a loss of 95 yards to the BalSt 4, tackled by Richard Hall.
Ball State Punt, 5 plays
11:531st & 10 at own 4MiQuale Lewis rush for 4 yards to the BalSt 8, tackled by Mike Thomas and Brian Wagner.
11:532nd & 6 at own 8MiQuale Lewis rush for 7 yards to the BalSt 15, tackled by Brian Wagner for a 1ST down.
11:531st & 10 at own 15MiQuale Lewis rush for 8 yards to the BalSt 23, tackled by Josh Richmond and Anthony Holmes.
11:532nd & 2 at own 23MiQuale Lewis rush for no gain to the BalSt 23, tackled by Almondo Sewell and Shawn Lemon.
11:533rd & 2 at own 23Keith Wenning sacked by Anthony Holmes for a loss of 6 yards to the BalSt 17.
11:534th & 8 at own 17Scott Kovanda punt for 40 yards, downed at the Akron 43.
Akron Interception, 4 plays
8:321st & 10 at own 43Patrick Nicely pass complete to Jalil Carter for 12 yards to the BalSt 45, tackled by Davyd Jones for a 1ST down.
8:321st & 10 at opp 45Alex Allen rush for 4 yards to the BalSt 41, tackled by Travis Freeman and Derrick Henry.
8:322nd & 6 at opp 41Patrick Nicely pass incomplete to Austin Bailey.
8:323rd & 6 at opp 41Patrick Nicely pass intercepted by Charlie Todd at the BalSt 35, returned for 43 yards to the Akron 22 out-of-bounds.
Ball State Field goal, 5 plays
8:321st & 10 at opp 22MiQuale Lewis rush for 18 yards to the Akron 4, tackled by Anthony Holmes for a 1ST down.
7:041st & goal at opp 4MiQuale Lewis rush for no gain to the Akron 4, tackled by Anthony Holmes out-of-bounds.
6:032nd & goal at opp 4MiQuale Lewis rush for 3 yards to the Akron 1.
7:043rd & goal at opp 1MiQuale Lewis rush for no gain to the Akron 1, tackled by Almondo Sewell.
5:274th & 0 at opp 1Timeout Ball State, clock 05:27.
5:224th & goal at opp 1Ian McGarvey 18 yard field goal GOOD.Ball State 16, Akron 7
5:22Ian McGarvey kickoff for 67 yards returned by Jalil Carter, tackled by Joshua Howard and Odis Prunty for 16 yards to the Akron 19, tackled by Joshua Howard and Odis Prunty.
Akron Touchdown pass, 5 plays
5:221st & 10 at own 19Alex Allen rush for 58 yards to the BalSt 23, tackled by Jason Pinkston out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:161st & 10 at opp 23Nate Burney rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 21, tackled by Davyd Jones.
5:162nd & 8 at opp 21Nate Burney rush for no gain to the BalSt 11, tackled by Jason Pinkston, BALL ST penalty 10 yard face mask on Jason Pinkston accepted for a 1ST down.
5:161st & 10 at opp 11Alex Allen rush for no gain to the BalSt 11, tackled by Adam Morris.
2:522nd & 10 at opp 11Patrick Nicely pass complete to Richard Hall for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 16, Akron 13
2:521st & 0 at opp 3AKRON penalty 5 yard IM on Igor Iveljic accepted, no play.
2:52Igor Iveljic extra point MISSED.
2:40Branko Rogovic on-side kick recovered by AKRON at the BalSt 28.
Akron Field goal, 4 plays
2:401st & 10 at opp 28Alex Allen rush for 6 yards to the BalSt 22, tackled by Andrew Puthoff and Jason Pinkston.
2:402nd & 4 at opp 22Alex Allen rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 20, tackled by Robert Eddins.
2:403rd & 2 at opp 20Alex Allen rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 19, tackled by Kevin Obyc.
0:474th & 1 at opp 19Igor Iveljic 36 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 16
0:47Branko Rogovic kickoff for 44 yards returned by Eric Williams, tackled by Nolan Plate and Brian Wagner for 15 yards to the BalSt 41, tackled by Nolan Plate and Brian Wagner.
Ball State Touchdown pass, 6 plays
0:421st & 10 at own 41MiQuale Lewis rush for no gain to the BalSt 41, tackled by Hasan Hazime.
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at own 41Keith Wenning pass incomplete, hurried by Almondo Sewell.
Q4 15:003rd & 10 at own 41Kelly Page pass incomplete to Briggs Orsbon, hurried by Hasan Hazime, AKRON penalty 15 yard roughing passer on Shawn Lemon accepted for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 44David Brown rush for 1 yard to the Akron 43, tackled by Josh Richmond.
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at opp 43Kelly Page rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Akron 49, tackled by Anthony Holmes.
Q4 13:153rd & 15 at opp 49Kelly Page pass complete to Jack Tomlinson for 49 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 22, Akron 16
Q4 13:15Ian McGarvey extra point GOOD.Ball State 23, Akron 16
Q4 2:54Ian McGarvey kickoff for 47 yards returned by Curtis Brown, tackled by Joshua Howard and Justin Woodard for 13 yards to the Akron 36, tackled by Joshua Howard and Justin Woodard.
4th quarter9 drives, then Tied at 23
Akron Punt, 5 plays
13:091st & 10 at own 36Alex Allen rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Akron 34.
13:092nd & 12 at own 34Patrick Nicely pass complete to Jeremy LaFrance for 13 yards to the Akron 47, tackled by Travis Freeman and Sean Baker for a 1ST down.
13:091st & 10 at own 47Patrick Nicely pass incomplete to Jalil Carter.
13:092nd & 10 at own 47Patrick Nicely pass incomplete to Anthony Meriwether.
13:093rd & 10 at own 47Patrick Nicely pass complete to Alex Allen for 6 yards to the BalSt 47, tackled by Robert Eddins.
13:094th & 4 at opp 47Zack Campbell punt for 34 yards, returned by Jamill Smith for 6 yards to the BalSt 19, tackled by Mike Thomas.
Ball State Interception, 5 plays
11:051st & 10 at own 19MiQuale Lewis rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 21, tackled by Brian Wagner.
11:052nd & 8 at own 21Kelly Page pass incomplete, hurried by Matt Little.
11:053rd & 8 at own 21Kelly Page pass complete to Jack Tomlinson for 9 yards to the BalSt 30, tackled by Manley Waller for a 1ST down.
11:051st & 10 at own 30MiQuale Lewis rush for no gain to the BalSt 30, tackled by Mike Thomas and Hasan Hazime.
11:052nd & 10 at own 30Kelly Page pass intercepted by Brian Wagner at the BalSt 40, returned for no gain to the BalSt 40.
Akron Punt, 3 plays
11:051st & 10 at opp 40Patrick Nicely sacked by Robert Eddins for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 42.
8:562nd & 12 at opp 42Patrick Nicely pass incomplete to Jeremy LaFrance, broken up by Derrick Henry.
8:563rd & 12 at opp 42Patrick Nicely pass complete to Alex Allen for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 44, tackled by Sean Baker.
8:564th & 14 at opp 44Zack Campbell punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Jamill Smith at the BalSt 12.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
7:251st & 10 at own 12MiQuale Lewis rush for 5 yards to the BalSt 17, tackled by Matt Little and Almondo Sewell.
7:252nd & 5 at own 17MiQuale Lewis rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 19, tackled by James Harvey and Shawn Lemon.
7:253rd & 3 at own 19MiQuale Lewis rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 21, tackled by Mike Thomas.
7:254th & 1 at own 21Scott Kovanda punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Nate Burney at the Akron 40.
Akron Punt, 5 plays
7:251st & 10 at own 40Alex Allen rush for 8 yards to the Akron 48, tackled by Charlie Todd and Travis Freeman.
5:092nd & 2 at own 48Alex Allen rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Davyd Jones and Derrick Henry for a 1ST down.
5:091st & 10 at the 50Patrick Nicely pass incomplete.
5:092nd & 10 at the 50Patrick Nicely pass complete to Alex Allen for 3 yards to the BalSt 47.
5:093rd & 7 at opp 47Patrick Nicely pass incomplete to Jalil Carter.
5:094th & 7 at opp 47Zack Campbell punt for 40 yards, downed at the BalSt 7.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
5:091st & 10 at own 7David Brown rush for 5 yards to the BalSt 12, tackled by Brian Wagner.
2:542nd & 5 at own 12Timeout AKRON, clock 02:54.
2:542nd & 5 at own 12David Brown rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 13, tackled by Anthony Holmes.
2:493rd & 4 at own 13Timeout AKRON, clock 02:49.
2:493rd & 4 at own 13Keith Wenning rush for no gain to the BalSt 13, tackled by Shawn Lemon and James Harvey.
2:494th & 4 at own 13Scott Kovanda punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Nate Burney at the Akron 47.
Akron Touchdown pass, 3 plays
2:371st & 10 at own 47Patrick Nicely pass complete to Anthony Meriwether for 9 yards to the BalSt 44, tackled by Jason Pinkston.
2:372nd & 1 at opp 44Alex Allen rush for 19 yards to the BalSt 25 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:371st & 10 at opp 25BALL ST penalty 14 yard pass interference on Joshua Howard accepted, no play.
1:361st & 10 at opp 11Patrick Nicely pass complete to Jeremy LaFrance for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 23, Akron 22
1:36Igor Iveljic extra point GOOD.Tied at 23
1:36Branko Rogovic kickoff for 50 yards returned by Eric Williams, tackled by Sheldon Miller and Dale Martin for 12 yards to the BalSt 32, tackled by Sheldon Miller and Dale Martin.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 32Keith Wenning pass complete to Kyle Hoke for 5 yards to the BalSt 37, tackled by Anthony Holmes.
1:302nd & 5 at own 37Keith Wenning pass complete to Torieal Gibson for 4 yards to the BalSt 41, tackled by Blake Fraley.
1:303rd & 1 at own 41Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Torieal Gibson.
1:304th & 1 at own 41Scott Kovanda punt for 32 yards, downed at the Akron 32, BALL ST penalty 5 yard illegal motion on N/A accepted.
Akron Result not recorded, 1 play
1:301st & 10 at own 32Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 31.
Overtime4 drives, then Tied at 30
Akron Touchdown pass, 2 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Alex Allen rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 22, tackled by Travis Freeman and Adam Morris.
2nd & 7 at opp 22Patrick Nicely pass complete to Jeremy LaFrance for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN, BALL ST penalty pass interference declined.Akron 29, Ball State 23
Igor Iveljic extra point GOOD, BALL ST penalty offside defense declined.Akron 30, Ball State 23
Ball State Touchdown pass, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Otis Brown, broken up by Kevin Davis.
2nd & 10 at opp 25Keith Wenning pass complete to Jack Tomlinson for 1 yard to the Akron 24, tackled by Mike Thomas.
3rd & 9 at opp 24Keith Wenning pass incomplete to N/A.
4th & 9 at opp 24Timeout Ball State, clock 15:00.
4th & 9 at opp 24Keith Wenning pass complete to Jack Tomlinson for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Akron 30, Ball State 29
Ian McGarvey extra point GOOD.Tied at 30
Ball State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25MiQuale Lewis rush for no gain to the Akron 25, tackled by Mike Thomas.
2nd & 10 at opp 25Keith Wenning pass complete to David Brown for 6 yards to the Akron 19, tackled by Mike Thomas.
3rd & 4 at opp 19Keith Wenning pass complete to David Schneider for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 36, Akron 30
Ian McGarvey extra point GOOD.Ball State 37, Akron 30
Akron Interception, 3 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Patrick Nicely pass incomplete to N/A.
2nd & 10 at opp 25Patrick Nicely pass incomplete to Richard Hall.
3rd & 10 at opp 25Patrick Nicely pass intercepted by Joshua Howard at the BalSt 17, returned for no gain to the BalSt 17.

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 11–⁠7 in 18 meetings, counting the six since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Ball State 42, Akron 28
2021Ball State 31, Akron 25
2017Akron 31, Ball State 3
2016Akron 35, Ball State 25
2014Ball State 35, Akron 21
2013Ball State 42, Akron 24

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