Buffalo at Ball State

Saturday, September 17, 2011

Ball State beat Buffalo 28–⁠25. It was their ninth meeting; after it, Ball State led the series 8–⁠1.

AwayBuffalo3–⁠9 in 2011
25
HomeBall State6–⁠6 in 2011
28

Final at Scheumann Stadium, MuncieAttendance 8,964

At kickoff
66°F, clear, wind 7 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Delaware Co-Johnson Fd Airport (KMIE), 3 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Buffalo7061225
Ball State0210728

Standouts

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

Player stats

Buffalo

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chazz Anderson13/2314910
Terrell Jackson1/12710
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Branden Oliver27118117
Chazz Anderson1059120
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Alex Neutz478145
Marcus Rivers674127
Devon Hughes21005
Branden Oliver1505

Ball State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Keith Wenning24/3622620
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jahwan Edwards22112218
Barrington Scott114309
Dwayne Donigan21609
Keith Wenning3505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Briggs Orsbon358121
Jamill Smith650016
Zane Fakes337025
Willie Snead421111

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

Team stats

BuffaloBall State
353Total yards400
189Passing yards228
177Rushing yards174
7.3Yards per pass6.3
4.8Yards per rush4.5
17First downs20
4–⁠13Third downs6–⁠16
1–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠2
0Turnovers0
6–⁠55Penalties3–⁠25
16:14Possession20:02

Efficiency

BuffaloBall State
40%Success rate44%
0.09EPA per play0.10
0.96Explosiveness0.86
0.12Rushing EPA0.06
0.04Passing EPA0.14
33%Passing-down success32%
0.00First-down EPA−0.02
0.11Second-down EPA−0.01
0.25Third-down EPA0.16

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 66% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Ball State end zoneBuffalo end zoneQ1 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ1 Ball StateMissed FG, 9 playsQ1 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ1 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ1 Ball StateTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 4 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ball StateTouchdown run, 6 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ball StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Ball StateMissed FG, 9 playsQ3 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ3 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 BuffaloTouchdown run, 3 playsQ3 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 BuffaloPunt, 10 playsQ3 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 1 playQ4 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 BuffaloTouchdown run, 14 playsQ4 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 18 playsQ4 BuffaloEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ball State drives left to right, Buffalo right to left.
  1. Q1 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 60 yards
  2. Q1 Ball StateMissed FG, 9 plays, 43 yards
  3. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  4. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  5. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  6. Q1 Ball StateTouchdown run, 8 plays, 72 yards
  7. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  8. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  9. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  10. Q2 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 71 yards
  11. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  12. Q2 Ball StateTouchdown run, 6 plays, 57 yards
  13. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  14. Q2 Ball StateEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  15. Q3 Ball StateMissed FG, 9 plays, 53 yards
  16. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  17. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  18. Q3 BuffaloTouchdown run, 3 plays, 26 yards
  19. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  20. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 10 plays, 54 yards
  21. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  22. Q4 BuffaloTouchdown pass, 1 play, 45 yards
  23. Q4 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  24. Q4 BuffaloTouchdown run, 14 plays, 86 yards
  25. Q4 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 18 plays, 75 yards
  26. Q4 BuffaloEnd of game, 4 plays, 25 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Buffalo 7, Ball State 0
Buffalo Touchdown pass, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 40Chazz Anderson rush for 3 yards to the Buff 43, tackled by Jason Pinkston.
15:002nd & 7 at own 43Branden Oliver rush for no gain to the Buff 43, tackled by Andrew Puthoff.
15:003rd & 7 at own 43Chazz Anderson pass complete to Marcus Rivers for 24 yards to the BalSt 33, tackled by Jamill Smith out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 33BUFFALO penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
15:001st & 20 at opp 43Chazz Anderson pass complete to Marcus Rivers for 8 yards to the BalSt 35, tackled by Quintin Cooper.
15:002nd & 12 at opp 35Chazz Anderson rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 32, tackled by Quintin Cooper.
15:003rd & 9 at opp 32Chazz Anderson pass complete to Branden Oliver for 5 yards to the BalSt 27, tackled by Jason Pinkston and Aaron Morris.
11:564th & 4 at opp 27Terrell Jackson pass complete to Marcus Rivers for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 7, Ball State 0
11:56Peter Fardon extra point GOOD.
11:56Patrick Clarke kickoff for 63 yards returned by Briggs Orsbon, tackled by Wonderful Monds for 25 yards to the BalSt 32, tackled by Wonderful Monds.
Ball State Missed FG, 9 plays
11:491st & 10 at own 32Keith Wenning pass incomplete to N/A.
11:492nd & 10 at own 32Keith Wenning pass complete to Jamill Smith for 8 yards to the BalSt 40, tackled by Najja Johnson and Jaleel Verser.
11:493rd & 2 at own 40BUFFALO penalty 15 yard roughing passer on N/A accepted, no play.
11:491st & 10 at opp 45Keith Wenning pass complete to Jack Tomlinson for 4 yards to the Buff 41, tackled by Lee Skinner.
11:492nd & 6 at opp 41Barrington Scott rush for 4 yards to the Buff 37, tackled by Richie Smith and Khalil Mack.
11:493rd & 2 at opp 37Barrington Scott rush for 8 yards to the Buff 29, tackled by Cortney Lester for a 1ST down.
11:491st & 10 at opp 29Barrington Scott rush for 2 yards to the Buff 27, tackled by Colby Way.
11:492nd & 8 at opp 27BALL ST penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
11:492nd & 13 at opp 32Keith Wenning pass complete to Zane Fakes for 7 yards to the Buff 25, tackled by Fred Branch.
11:493rd & 6 at opp 25Keith Wenning pass incomplete to N/A.
7:414th & 6 at opp 25Steven Schott 42 yard field goal MISSED.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
7:411st & 10 at own 25Branden Oliver rush for 7 yards to the Buff 32, tackled by Ryan Hartke and Travis Freeman.
7:412nd & 3 at own 32Branden Oliver rush for no gain to the Buff 32, tackled by Tony Martin.
7:413rd & 3 at own 32Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to N/A.
7:414th & 3 at own 32Jacob Schum punt for 38 yards, downed at the BalSt 30.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
4:441st & 10 at own 30Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Briggs Orsbon, hurried by Richie Smith.
6:252nd & 10 at own 30Keith Wenning pass complete to Jahwan Edwards for 8 yards to the BalSt 38, tackled by Lee Skinner.
6:253rd & 2 at own 38Jahwan Edwards rush for no gain to the BalSt 38, tackled by Steven Means and Richie Smith.
6:254th & 2 at own 38Scott Kovanda punt for 39 yards, returned by Terrell Jackson for 4 yards to the Buff 27, tackled by Garrett Mack and Tony Martin.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
4:441st & 10 at own 27Branden Oliver rush for 2 yards to the Buff 29, tackled by Travis Freeman.
4:442nd & 8 at own 29BUFFALO penalty 5 yard false start on Marcus Rivers accepted.
4:442nd & 13 at own 24Branden Oliver rush for 1 yard to the Buff 25, tackled by Travis Freeman and Aaron Morris.
4:443rd & 12 at own 25Chazz Anderson pass complete to Marcus Rivers for 8 yards to the Buff 33, tackled by Aaron Morris.
4:444th & 4 at own 33Jacob Schum punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Jamill Smith at the BalSt 28.
Ball State Touchdown run, 8 plays
2:351st & 10 at own 28Jahwan Edwards rush for 18 yards to the BalSt 46, tackled by Scott Pettigrew for a 1ST down.
2:351st & 10 at own 46Jahwan Edwards rush for 9 yards to the Buff 45, tackled by Lee Skinner and Scott Pettigrew.
2:352nd & 1 at opp 45Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Jamill Smith.
2:353rd & 1 at opp 45Jahwan Edwards rush for 1 yard to the Buff 44, tackled by Lee Skinner for a 1ST down.
2:351st & 10 at opp 44Jahwan Edwards rush for 17 yards to the Buff 27, tackled by Okoye Houston for a 1ST down.
2:351st & 10 at opp 27Keith Wenning pass complete to Jamill Smith for 10 yards to the Buff 17, tackled by Dwellie Striggles for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 17Jahwan Edwards rush for 9 yards to the Buff 8, tackled by Josh Copeland and Lee Skinner.
Q2 14:112nd & 1 at opp 8Jahwan Edwards rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 7, Ball State 6
Q2 14:11Steven Schott extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
Q2 14:11Scott Secor kickoff for 58 yards returned by Terrell Jackson, tackled by Kyle Hoke for 22 yards to the Buff 24, tackled by Kyle Hoke out-of-bounds, BUFFALO penalty 10 yard BO on Fred Branch accepted.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Ball State 21, Buffalo 7
Buffalo Punt, 4 plays
14:111st & 10 at own 24Branden Oliver rush for 13 yards to the Buff 37, tackled by Joshua Howard out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
14:051st & 10 at own 37Chazz Anderson pass complete to Devon Hughes for 5 yards to the Buff 42, tackled by Sean Baker and Travis Freeman.
14:052nd & 5 at own 42Branden Oliver rush for 3 yards to the Buff 45, tackled by Adam Morris and Travis Freeman.
14:053rd & 2 at own 45Chazz Anderson sacked by Ryan Hartke for a loss of 6 yards to the Buff 39.
14:054th & 8 at own 39Jacob Schum punt for 50 yards, returned by Jamill Smith for 9 yards to the BalSt 20, tackled by Witney Sherry.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
11:411st & 10 at own 20Jahwan Edwards rush for 4 yards to the BalSt 24, tackled by Khalil Mack and Fred Branch.
11:412nd & 6 at own 24BALL ST penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
11:412nd & 11 at own 19Jahwan Edwards rush for 7 yards to the BalSt 26, tackled by Josh Copeland and Fred Branch.
11:413rd & 4 at own 26Keith Wenning pass incomplete to N/A.
11:414th & 4 at own 26Scott Kovanda punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Terrell Jackson at the Buff 28.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
9:441st & 10 at own 28Branden Oliver rush for 5 yards to the Buff 33, tackled by Andrew Puthoff and Joshua Howard.
8:542nd & 5 at own 33Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to N/A.
9:443rd & 5 at own 33Chazz Anderson pass incomplete, broken up by Lorren Womack.
9:444th & 5 at own 33Jacob Schum punt for 49 yards, returned by Jamill Smith for 11 yards to the BalSt 29, tackled by Richie Smith and Tim Krantz.
Ball State Touchdown pass, 8 plays
8:541st & 10 at own 29Barrington Scott rush for 4 yards to the BalSt 33, tackled by Jaleel Verser and Richie Smith.
8:542nd & 6 at own 33Keith Wenning pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 21 yards to the Buff 46, tackled by Josh Copeland for a 1ST down.
8:541st & 10 at opp 46Barrington Scott rush for 7 yards to the Buff 39, tackled by Jaleel Verser.
8:542nd & 3 at opp 39Keith Wenning pass complete to Willie Snead for 6 yards to the Buff 33 for a 1ST down.
8:541st & 10 at opp 33Keith Wenning pass complete to Willie Snead for 11 yards to the Buff 22, tackled by Jaleel Verser for a 1ST down.
8:541st & 10 at opp 22Barrington Scott rush for 1 yard to the Buff 21, tackled by Fred Branch and Jaleel Verser.
8:542nd & 9 at opp 21Barrington Scott rush for 2 yards to the Buff 19, tackled by Kristjan Sokoli and Lee Skinner.
4:393rd & 7 at opp 19Keith Wenning pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 13, Buffalo 7
4:39Steven Schott extra point GOOD.Ball State 14, Buffalo 7
4:39Scott Secor kickoff for 68 yards returned by Terrell Jackson, tackled by Connor Ryan and Julian Boyd for 12 yards to the Buff 14, tackled by Connor Ryan and Julian Boyd.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
4:331st & 10 at own 14Branden Oliver rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 12, tackled by Nathan Ollie.
4:332nd & 12 at own 12Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Marcus Rivers.
4:333rd & 12 at own 12Chazz Anderson pass complete to Marcus Rivers for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 10, tackled by Aaron Morris.
4:334th & 14 at own 10Jacob Schum punt for 47 yards, fair catch by Jamill Smith at the BalSt 43.
Ball State Touchdown run, 6 plays
4:331st & 10 at own 43Dwayne Donigan rush for 9 yards to the Buff 48, tackled by Cortney Lester and Isaac Baugh.
3:082nd & 1 at opp 48Keith Wenning pass complete to David Schneider for 18 yards to the Buff 30, tackled by Josh Copeland for a 1ST down.
3:081st & 10 at opp 30Dwayne Donigan rush for 7 yards to the Buff 23, tackled by Gordon DuBois and Lee Skinner.
3:082nd & 3 at opp 23Keith Wenning pass complete to Torieal Gibson for 14 yards to the Buff 9, tackled by Jaleel Verser for a 1ST down.
3:081st & goal at opp 9Keith Wenning pass complete to Zane Fakes for 5 yards to the Buff 4, tackled by Cortney Lester.
0:562nd & 0 at opp 4Timeout Ball State, clock 00:56.
0:492nd & goal at opp 4Jahwan Edwards rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 20, Buffalo 7
0:49Steven Schott extra point GOOD.Ball State 21, Buffalo 7
0:49Scott Secor kickoff for 54 yards returned by Jeffvon Gill, tackled by Connor Ryan and Julian Boyd for 6 yards to the Buff 22, tackled by Connor Ryan and Julian Boyd.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
0:491st & 10 at own 22Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to N/A.
0:442nd & 10 at own 22Chazz Anderson pass complete to Devon Hughes for 5 yards to the Buff 27, tackled by Quintin Cooper.
0:313rd & 5 at own 27Timeout Buffalo, clock 00:31.
0:313rd & 5 at own 27Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Terrell Jackson.
0:184th & 5 at own 27Jacob Schum punt for 42 yards, returned by Jamill Smith for no gain to the BalSt 31.
Ball State End of half, 1 play
0:181st & 10 at own 31Keith Wenning sacked by Gordon DuBois for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 29.
Q3 7:18Patrick Clarke kickoff for 69 yards returned by Briggs Orsbon, tackled by Willie Moseley and Cortney Lester for 24 yards to the BalSt 25, tackled by Willie Moseley and Cortney Lester.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Ball State 21, Buffalo 13
Ball State Missed FG, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Barrington Scott rush for 9 yards to the BalSt 34, tackled by Branden Oliver and Colby Way.
14:542nd & 1 at own 34Keith Wenning rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 36, tackled by Jaleel Verser and Fred Branch for a 1ST down.
14:541st & 10 at own 36Barrington Scott rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 38, tackled by Lee Skinner and Cortney Lester.
14:542nd & 8 at own 38Keith Wenning pass complete to Torieal Gibson for 6 yards to the BalSt 44, tackled by Najja Johnson.
14:543rd & 2 at own 44Keith Wenning pass complete to Zane Fakes for 25 yards to the Buff 31, tackled by Fred Branch for a 1ST down.
14:541st & 10 at opp 31Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Torieal Gibson, broken up by Najja Johnson.
14:542nd & 10 at opp 31Keith Wenning pass complete to Willie Snead for no gain to the Buff 31, tackled by Okoye Houston and Khalil Mack.
14:543rd & 10 at opp 31Keith Wenning pass complete to Connor Ryan for 9 yards to the Buff 22, tackled by Dwellie Striggles.
11:024th & 1 at opp 22Steven Schott 39 yard field goal MISSED.
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
11:021st & 10 at own 23Chazz Anderson pass complete to Marcus Rivers for 9 yards to the Buff 32 out-of-bounds.
11:022nd & 1 at own 32Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Marcus Rivers, broken up by Jeffery Garrett.
11:023rd & 1 at own 32Branden Oliver rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 31, tackled by Travis Freeman.
9:464th & 2 at own 31Jacob Schum punt for 48 yards, fair catch by Jamill Smith at the BalSt 21.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
9:461st & 10 at own 21Jahwan Edwards rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 24, tackled by Richie Smith and Jaleel Verser.
9:462nd & 7 at own 24Jahwan Edwards rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 27, tackled by Khalil Mack.
9:463rd & 4 at own 27Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Torieal Gibson.
9:464th & 4 at own 27Scott Kovanda punt by Jaleel Verser, returned by N/A for 8 yards to the BalSt 26.
Buffalo Touchdown run, 3 plays
9:461st & 10 at opp 26Chazz Anderson rush for 13 yards to the BalSt 13 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:191st & 10 at opp 13Branden Oliver rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 10, tackled by Sean Baker.
7:292nd & 7 at opp 10Branden Oliver rush for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 21, Buffalo 13
7:29Peter Fardon extra point BLOCKED.
7:29Patrick Clarke kickoff for 65 yards returned by Briggs Orsbon, tackled by Patrick Clarke for 39 yards to the BalSt 44, tackled by Patrick Clarke.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
7:181st & 10 at own 44Barrington Scott rush for 4 yards to the BalSt 48, tackled by Steven Means.
7:182nd & 6 at own 48Keith Wenning rush for 5 yards to the Buff 47, tackled by Cortney Lester.
7:183rd & 1 at opp 47Barrington Scott rush for no gain to the Buff 47, tackled by Khalil Mack.
7:184th & 1 at opp 47Scott Kovanda punt for 34 yards, downed at the Buff 13.
Buffalo Punt, 10 plays
7:181st & 10 at own 13Branden Oliver rush for 11 yards to the Buff 24, tackled by Aaron Morris and Travis Freeman for a 1ST down.
5:321st & 10 at own 24Branden Oliver rush for 1 yard to the Buff 25, tackled by Joshua Howard.
5:322nd & 9 at own 25Chazz Anderson pass complete to Alex Neutz for 16 yards to the Buff 41, tackled by Quintin Cooper for a 1ST down.
5:321st & 10 at own 41Branden Oliver rush for 1 yard to the Buff 42, tackled by Travis Freeman and Adam Morris.
5:322nd & 9 at own 42Chazz Anderson rush for 20 yards to the BalSt 38, tackled by Quintin Cooper and Julian Boyd for a 1ST down.
5:321st & 10 at opp 38Branden Oliver rush for no gain to the BalSt 38, tackled by Aaron Morris.
5:322nd & 10 at opp 38Chazz Anderson pass complete to Alex Neutz for 10 yards to the BalSt 28, tackled by Armand Dehaney and Quintin Cooper for a 1ST down.
5:321st & 10 at opp 28Branden Oliver rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 26, tackled by Adam Morris and Travis Freeman.
5:322nd & 8 at opp 26Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Marcus Rivers.
5:323rd & 8 at opp 26Chazz Anderson sacked by Nathan Ollie for a loss of 7 yards to the BalSt 33.
5:324th & 15 at opp 33Peter Fardon punt for 18 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the BalSt 15.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
5:321st & 10 at own 15Jahwan Edwards rush for 5 yards to the BalSt 20, tackled by Khalil Mack and Colby Way.
0:472nd & 5 at own 20Jahwan Edwards rush for no gain to the BalSt 20, tackled by Lee Skinner and Richie Smith.
Q4 15:003rd & 5 at own 20Keith Wenning pass complete to Jahwan Edwards for 2 yards to the BalSt 22, tackled by Richie Smith.
Q4 15:004th & 3 at own 22Scott Kovanda punt for 40 yards, returned by Terrell Jackson for 17 yards to the BalSt 45, tackled by Jordan Hansel and Brian Jones.
4th quarter5 drives, then Ball State 28, Buffalo 25
Buffalo Touchdown pass, 1 play
13:581st & 10 at opp 45Chazz Anderson pass complete to Alex Neutz for 45 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 21, Buffalo 19
13:58Two-point conversion attempt, Chazz Anderson pass FAILED.
0:22Patrick Clarke kickoff for 57 yards returned by Briggs Orsbon, tackled by Brandon Murie for 34 yards to the BalSt 47, tackled by Brandon Murie.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
13:511st & 10 at own 47Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Zane Fakes, broken up by Fred Branch.
13:512nd & 10 at own 47Keith Wenning pass incomplete to David Schneider, hurried by Steven Means.
13:513rd & 10 at own 47Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Jack Tomlinson, broken up by Najja Johnson.
13:514th & 10 at own 47Scott Kovanda punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Terrell Jackson at the Buff 14.
Buffalo Touchdown run, 14 plays
13:291st & 10 at own 14Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Terrell Jackson.
13:292nd & 10 at own 14Branden Oliver rush for 2 yards to the Buff 16, tackled by Joshua Howard and Aaron Morris.
12:433rd & 8 at own 16Timeout Buffalo, clock 12:43.
12:433rd & 8 at own 16Chazz Anderson rush for 18 yards to the Buff 34, tackled by Tony Martin for a 1ST down.
12:431st & 10 at own 34Branden Oliver rush for 5 yards to the Buff 39, tackled by Adam Morris.
12:432nd & 5 at own 39Branden Oliver rush for 17 yards to the BalSt 44, tackled by Sean Baker for a 1ST down.
12:431st & 10 at opp 44Branden Oliver rush for 7 yards to the BalSt 37, tackled by Travis Freeman.
12:432nd & 3 at opp 37BALL ST penalty 15 yard pass interference on N/A accepted, no play.
12:431st & 10 at opp 22Chazz Anderson pass complete to Corey Knox for 5 yards to the BalSt 17, tackled by Sean Baker.
12:432nd & 5 at opp 17Branden Oliver rush for 6 yards to the BalSt 11, tackled by Sean Baker and Tony Martin for a 1ST down.
12:431st & 10 at opp 11Branden Oliver rush for 8 yards to the BalSt 3, tackled by Joshua Howard and Jeffery Garrett.
12:432nd & 2 at opp 3BUFFALO penalty 5 yard false start on Matt Ostrowski accepted.
12:432nd & 7 at opp 8Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Marcus Rivers.
12:432nd & 17 at opp 18Branden Oliver rush for 16 yards to the BalSt 2, tackled by Aaron Morris.
12:433rd & 1 at opp 2Branden Oliver rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 1, tackled by Travis Freeman and Harold Hogue for a 1ST down.
12:431st & goal at opp 1Branden Oliver rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 2, tackled by Jeffery Garrett and Tony Martin.
12:432nd & goal at opp 2Branden Oliver rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 1, tackled by Adam Morris and Travis Freeman.
6:313rd & 0 at opp 1Timeout Buffalo, clock 06:31.
6:313rd & 0 at opp 1Timeout Ball State, clock 06:31.
6:283rd & goal at opp 1Chazz Anderson rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Buffalo 25, Ball State 21
6:28Two-point conversion attempt, Branden Oliver rush FAILED.
6:28Patrick Clarke kickoff for 65 yards returned by Briggs Orsbon, tackled by Jake Stockman and Willie Moseley for 20 yards to the BalSt 25, tackled by Jake Stockman and Willie Moseley.
Ball State Touchdown pass, 18 plays
6:281st & 10 at own 25Jahwan Edwards rush for 8 yards to the BalSt 33, tackled by Jaleel Verser and Steven Means.
6:192nd & 2 at own 33Keith Wenning pass complete to Jamill Smith for 3 yards to the BalSt 36, tackled by Najja Johnson for a 1ST down.
6:191st & 10 at own 36Jahwan Edwards rush for a loss of 7 yards to the BalSt 29, tackled by Khalil Mack.
6:192nd & 17 at own 29Jahwan Edwards rush for 9 yards to the BalSt 38, tackled by Khalil Mack.
6:193rd & 8 at own 38Keith Wenning pass complete to Jamill Smith for 16 yards to the Buff 46, tackled by Najja Johnson for a 1ST down.
6:191st & 10 at opp 46Jahwan Edwards rush for 5 yards to the Buff 41, tackled by Jaleel Verser.
6:192nd & 5 at opp 41Jahwan Edwards rush for 7 yards to the Buff 34, tackled by Cortney Lester and Isaac Baugh for a 1ST down.
6:191st & 10 at opp 34Keith Wenning pass complete to Jack Tomlinson for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 35, tackled by Dwellie Striggles.
6:192nd & 11 at opp 35Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Jamill Smith, broken up by Okoye Houston.
6:193rd & 11 at opp 35Briggs Orsbon rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Buff 37, tackled by Corey Knox.
6:194th & 13 at opp 37Keith Wenning pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 18 yards to the Buff 19, tackled by Fred Branch for a 1ST down.
6:192nd & 7 at opp 16Jahwan Edwards rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Buff 17, tackled by Khalil Mack.
6:193rd & 8 at opp 17Keith Wenning pass complete to Jamill Smith for 1 yard to the Buff 16, tackled by Fred Branch.
0:514th & 7 at opp 16Timeout Ball State, clock 00:51.
0:514th & 7 at opp 16Keith Wenning pass complete to Jamill Smith for 12 yards to the Buff 4, tackled by Jaleel Verser and Isaac Baugh for a 1ST down.
0:401st & 0 at opp 4Timeout Buffalo, clock 00:40.
0:401st & goal at opp 4Jahwan Edwards rush for no gain to the Buff 4, tackled by Khalil Mack.
0:352nd & 0 at opp 4Timeout Ball State, clock 00:35.
0:352nd & goal at opp 4Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Zane Fakes.
0:293rd & goal at opp 4Keith Wenning pass complete to Willie Snead for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 27, Buffalo 25
0:29Steven Schott extra point GOOD.Ball State 28, Buffalo 25
0:29Scott Secor kickoff for 64 yards returned by Terrell Jackson, tackled by Sean Baker for 23 yards to the Buff 29, tackled by Sean Baker.
Buffalo End of game, 4 plays
0:291st & 10 at own 29Chazz Anderson rush for 8 yards to the Buff 37 out-of-bounds.
0:222nd & 2 at own 37Chazz Anderson rush for 6 yards to the Buff 43 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:221st & 10 at own 43Chazz Anderson pass complete to Alex Neutz for 7 yards, lateral to Ed Young for 4 yards, to the BalSt 46 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:221st & 10 at opp 46Chazz Anderson pass incomplete to Alex Neutz, broken up by Sean Baker.

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 11–⁠3 in 14 meetings, counting the five since this game.

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