Central Michigan at Ball State

Saturday, October 22, 2011

Ball State beat Central Michigan 31–⁠27. It was their 36th meeting; after it, Ball State led the series 19–⁠16–⁠1.

AwayCentral Michigan3–⁠9 in 2011
27
HomeBall State6–⁠6 in 2011
31

Final at Scheumann Stadium, MuncieAttendance 7,160

At kickoff
57°F, clear, wind 9 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Delaware Co-Johnson Fd Airport (KMIE), 3 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Central Michigan1073727
Ball State0321731

Standouts

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Player stats

Central Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ryan Radcliff30/4443631
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Zurlon Tipton18110048
Paris Cotton526025
Anthony Garland3602
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
David Blackburn9194260
Cody Wilson899120
Zurlon Tipton541013
Titus Davis237030
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jahleel Addae100

Ball State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Keith Wenning27/3832531
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Barrington Scott1243012
Keith Wenning631011
Scott Secor128028
Jahwan Edwards122818
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jack Tomlinson6109046
Briggs Orsbon887128
Connor Ryan456041
Jamill Smith236134
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Sean Baker100

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

Team stats

Central MichiganBall State
569Total yards455
445Passing yards325
133Rushing yards130
9.7Yards per pass8.6
4.6Yards per rush4.2
26First downs24
8–⁠14Third downs6–⁠13
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
3Turnovers1
8–⁠85Penalties7–⁠55
20:27Possession15:48

Efficiency

Central MichiganBall State
47%Success rate48%
0.18EPA per play0.09
1.19Explosiveness0.96
0.00Rushing EPA0.06
0.25Passing EPA0.16
35%Passing-down success24%
0.22First-down EPA0.02
−0.14Second-down EPA−0.15
0.59Third-down EPA0.36
2%Havoc by its defense1%

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 63% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Ball State end zoneCentral Michigan end zoneQ1 Ball StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 Central MichiganField goal, 12 playsQ1 Ball StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 Ball StateInterception, 9 playsQ2 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 4 playsQ2 Ball StateField goal, 7 playsQ3 Central MichiganField goal, 8 playsQ3 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ3 Central MichiganFumble, 2 playsQ3 Ball StateTouchdown run, 4 playsQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 4 playsQ3 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ3 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ4 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 Central MichiganFumble, 7 playsQ4 Ball StatePunt, 10 playsQ4 Central MichiganInterception, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ball State drives left to right, Central Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 4 plays, 4 yards
  2. Q1 Central MichiganField goal, 12 plays, 61 yards
  3. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  4. Q1 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 93 yards
  5. Q1 Ball StateInterception, 9 plays, 51 yards
  6. Q2 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 91 yards
  7. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  8. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  9. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  10. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  11. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  12. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  13. Q2 Ball StateField goal, 7 plays, 74 yards
  14. Q3 Central MichiganField goal, 8 plays, 46 yards
  15. Q3 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 88 yards
  16. Q3 Central MichiganFumble, 2 plays, −3 yards
  17. Q3 Ball StateTouchdown run, 4 plays, 38 yards
  18. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 4 plays, 11 yards
  19. Q3 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 77 yards
  20. Q3 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 85 yards
  21. Q4 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 60 yards
  22. Q4 Central MichiganFumble, 7 plays, 56 yards
  23. Q4 Ball StatePunt, 10 plays, 33 yards
  24. Q4 Central MichiganInterception, 7 plays, 45 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Central Michigan 10, Ball State 0
Ball State Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 49Keith Wenning pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 14 yards to the CMich 37, tackled by Lorenzo White for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 37Jahwan Edwards rush for a loss of 4 yards to the CMich 41, tackled by Shamari Benton.
15:002nd & 14 at opp 41Jahwan Edwards rush for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 42, tackled by Joe Kinville.
15:003rd & 15 at opp 42BALL ST penalty 5 yard false start on Jamill Smith accepted.
15:003rd & 20 at opp 47Keith Wenning pass incomplete to N/A.
15:004th & 20 at opp 47Scott Kovanda punt for 37 yards, returned by Cody Wilson for 1 yard to the CMich 11, tackled by Connor Ryan and Armand Dehaney.
Central Michigan Field goal, 12 plays
12:351st & 10 at own 11Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to N/A.
12:352nd & 10 at own 11Paris Cotton rush for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 9, tackled by Adam Morris and Nathan Ollie.
12:353rd & 12 at own 9Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Titus Davis for 30 yards to the CMich 39, tackled by Aaron Morris for a 1ST down.
12:351st & 10 at own 39Ryan Radcliff pass complete to David Blackburn for 18 yards to the BalSt 43, tackled by Jeffery Garrett for a 1ST down.
12:351st & 10 at opp 43Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Cody Wilson for 6 yards to the BalSt 37, tackled by Jason Pinkston.
12:352nd & 4 at opp 37Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to Titus Davis.
12:353rd & 4 at opp 37Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Cody Wilson for 6 yards to the BalSt 31, tackled by Jeffery Garrett for a 1ST down.
12:351st & 10 at opp 31Zurlon Tipton rush for no gain to the BalSt 41, tackled by Tony Martin and Travis Freeman, CENTRAL MICH penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted.
12:351st & 20 at opp 41Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Jason Wilson for 13 yards to the BalSt 28, tackled by Joshua Howard and Sean Baker.
12:352nd & 7 at opp 28Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to Cody Wilson.
12:353rd & 7 at opp 28Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to N/A.
8:164th & 7 at opp 28David Harman 45 yard field goal GOOD.Central Michigan 3, Ball State 0
8:16David Harman kickoff for 70 yards returned by Jamill Smith, tackled by Kevin King and Mike Kinville for 26 yards to the BalSt 26, tackled by Kevin King and Mike Kinville.
Ball State Punt, 4 plays
8:081st & 10 at own 26Keith Wenning pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 13 yards to the BalSt 39, tackled by Lorenzo White for a 1ST down.
8:081st & 10 at own 39Jahwan Edwards rush for 6 yards to the BalSt 45, tackled by Darryll Stinson and Joe Kinville.
8:082nd & 4 at own 45Keith Wenning pass complete to Jamill Smith for 2 yards to the BalSt 47, tackled by Shamari Benton.
8:083rd & 2 at own 47Keith Wenning pass incomplete to N/A.
6:314th & 2 at own 47Scott Kovanda punt for 46 yards, downed at the CMich 7.
Central Michigan Touchdown pass, 8 plays
6:311st & 10 at own 7Anthony Garland rush for 2 yards to the CMich 9, tackled by Nathan Ollie.
6:312nd & 8 at own 9Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Zurlon Tipton for 10 yards to the CMich 19, tackled by Joshua Howard for a 1ST down.
6:311st & 10 at own 19Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Jerry Harris for 9 yards to the CMich 28, tackled by Aaron Morris and Sean Baker.
6:312nd & 1 at own 28Paris Cotton rush for 25 yards to the BalSt 47, tackled by Nick Miles for a 1ST down.
6:311st & 10 at opp 47Ryan Radcliff pass complete to David Blackburn for 28 yards to the BalSt 19, tackled by Brian Jones for a 1ST down.
6:311st & 10 at opp 19Ben Brown rush for no gain to the BalSt 19, tackled by Aaron Morris.
6:312nd & 10 at opp 19Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to Jerry Harris.
2:463rd & 10 at opp 19Ryan Radcliff pass complete to David Blackburn for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 9, Ball State 0
2:46David Harman extra point GOOD.Central Michigan 10, Ball State 0
2:46David Harman kickoff for 67 yards returned by Jamill Smith, tackled by Jarret Chapman for 27 yards to the BalSt 30, tackled by Jarret Chapman.
Ball State Interception, 9 plays
2:381st & 10 at own 30Barrington Scott rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 32, tackled by Cody Lopez and Jahleel Addae.
2:382nd & 8 at own 32Barrington Scott rush for 5 yards to the BalSt 37, tackled by Avery Cunningham and Shamari Benton.
2:383rd & 3 at own 37Barrington Scott rush for 4 yards to the BalSt 41, tackled by Cody Lopez and Avery Cunningham for a 1ST down.
2:381st & 10 at own 41Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Jack Tomlinson.
2:382nd & 10 at own 41BALL ST penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
2:382nd & 15 at own 36Keith Wenning pass complete to Connor Ryan for 3 yards to the BalSt 39, tackled by Armond Staten.
2:383rd & 12 at own 39Keith Wenning pass complete to Jack Tomlinson for 9 yards to the BalSt 48, tackled by Jahleel Addae.
Q2 15:004th & 3 at own 48Scott Secor rush for 28 yards to the CMich 24, tackled by Cody Wilson for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 24Keith Wenning pass complete to Connor Ryan for 5 yards to the CMich 19, tackled by Lorenzo White and Armond Staten.
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at opp 19Keith Wenning pass intercepted by Jahleel Addae at the CMich 9, returned for no gain to the CMich 9.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Central Michigan 17, Ball State 3
Central Michigan Touchdown pass, 7 plays
13:541st & 10 at own 9Zurlon Tipton rush for 9 yards to the CMich 18, tackled by Joshua Howard and Eric Patterson.
13:542nd & 1 at own 18Zurlon Tipton rush for no gain to the CMich 18, tackled by Andrew Puthoff.
13:543rd & 1 at own 18Zurlon Tipton rush for 7 yards to the CMich 25, tackled by Travis Freeman for a 1ST down.
13:541st & 10 at own 25Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Cody Wilson for 13 yards to the CMich 38, tackled by Eric Patterson for a 1ST down.
13:541st & 10 at own 38Anthony Garland rush for 2 yards to the CMich 40, tackled by Donovan Jarrett and Travis Freeman.
13:542nd & 8 at own 40Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to Titus Davis.
10:343rd & 8 at own 40Ryan Radcliff pass complete to David Blackburn for 60 yards for a TOUCHDOWN, BALL ST penalty holding declined.Central Michigan 16, Ball State 0
10:34David Harman extra point GOOD.Central Michigan 17, Ball State 0
3:54David Harman kickoff for 59 yards returned by Jamill Smith, tackled by Titus Davis for 34 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Titus Davis, CENTRAL MICH penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
2:481st & 10 at the 50Jahwan Edwards rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 48, tackled by Cody Lopez and Dennis Nalor.
3:541st & 10 at the 50Jahwan Edwards rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 48, tackled by Cody Lopez and Dennis Nalor.
3:542nd & 12 at own 48Keith Wenning pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 1 yard to the BalSt 49, tackled by Ryan Petro.
10:253rd & 6 at own 49Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Jamill Smith.
3:544th & 11 at own 49Scott Kovanda punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Cody Wilson at the CMich 7.
Central Michigan Punt, 6 plays
2:481st & 10 at own 21Paris Cotton rush for 4 yards to the CMich 25, tackled by Jeffery Garrett.
2:482nd & 6 at own 25Zurlon Tipton rush for 10 yards to the CMich 35, tackled by Aaron Morris for a 1ST down.
2:481st & 10 at own 35Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Caleb Southworth for 9 yards to the CMich 44, tackled by Kyle Hoke and Tony Martin.
2:482nd & 1 at own 44Zurlon Tipton rush for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 42, tackled by Ryan Hartke.
2:483rd & 3 at own 42Zurlon Tipton rush for no gain to the CMich 42, tackled by Aaron Morris and Andrew Puthoff.
2:484th & 3 at own 42Richie Hogan punt for 51 yards, returned by Jamill Smith for 18 yards to the BalSt 30, tackled by Avery Cunningham, BALL ST penalty holding declined, CENTRAL MICH penalty 15 yard ball on BSU15, PENALTY personal foul on David Harman accepted.
4:504th & 3 at own 42Richie Hogan punt for 51 yards, returned by Jamill Smith for 18 yards to the BalSt 30, tackled by Avery Cunningham, BALL ST penalty holding declined, CENTRAL MICH penalty 15 yard ball on BSU15, PENALTY personal foul on David Harman accepted.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
4:501st & 10 at own 30Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Jamill Smith.
2:483rd & 10 at own 30Keith Wenning pass complete to Willie Snead for 6 yards to the BalSt 36, tackled by John Carr.
2:484th & 4 at own 36Scott Kovanda punt by Jason Chomic, punt out-of-bounds at the CMich 27.
4:504th & 4 at own 36Scott Kovanda punt by Jason Chomic, punt out-of-bounds at the CMich 27.
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
2:482nd & 13 at own 24Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to N/A.
2:483rd & 13 at own 24Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Paris Cotton for 7 yards to the CMich 31, tackled by Jeffery Garrett and Travis Freeman.
3:014th & 6 at own 31Timeout Ball State, clock 03:01.
3:014th & 6 at own 31Richie Hogan punt for 48 yards, downed at the BalSt 11, BALL ST penalty 10 yard illegal block on N/A accepted.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
3:012nd & 13 at own 8Keith Wenning pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 1 yard to the BalSt 9, tackled by Cody Lopez.
2:023rd & 12 at own 9Timeout CMU, clock 02:02.
2:023rd & 12 at own 9Keith Wenning pass complete to Barrington Scott for 1 yard to the BalSt 10, tackled by Steve Winston.
1:554th & 11 at own 10Timeout CMU, clock 01:55.
1:554th & 11 at own 10Scott Kovanda punt for 61 yards, downed at the CMich 29.
Central Michigan Punt, 4 plays
1:551st & 10 at own 29Zurlon Tipton rush for 14 yards to the CMich 43, tackled by Aaron Morris and Travis Freeman for a 1ST down.
1:391st & 10 at own 43Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Zurlon Tipton for 6 yards to the CMich 49, tackled by Nathan Ollie and Aaron Morris.
1:392nd & 4 at own 49Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to Titus Davis.
1:393rd & 4 at own 49Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to Jerry Harris.
0:384th & 4 at own 49Richie Hogan punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Armand Dehaney at the BalSt 18.
Ball State Field goal, 7 plays
0:381st & 10 at own 18Keith Wenning pass complete to Jack Tomlinson for 46 yards to the CMich 36, tackled by John Carr for a 1ST down.
0:381st & 10 at opp 36Keith Wenning pass complete to Jack Tomlinson for 16 yards to the CMich 20, tackled by John Carr for a 1ST down.
0:381st & 10 at opp 20Keith Wenning pass complete to Jack Tomlinson for 8 yards to the CMich 12, tackled by John Carr.
0:162nd & 2 at opp 12Timeout Ball State, clock 00:16.
0:162nd & 2 at opp 12Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Jack Tomlinson.
0:163rd & 2 at opp 12Jahwan Edwards rush for 4 yards to the CMich 8, tackled by John Carr for a 1ST down.
0:071st & 0 at opp 8Timeout Ball State, clock 00:07.
0:071st & 0 at opp 8Timeout CMU, clock 00:07.
0:071st & goal at opp 8Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Briggs Orsbon.
0:002nd & goal at opp 8Steven Schott 25 yard field goal GOOD.Central Michigan 17, Ball State 3
Q3 15:00Scott Secor kickoff for 56 yards returned by Titus Davis, tackled by Connor Ryan and Christopher Calloway for 19 yards to the CMich 33, tackled by Connor Ryan and Christopher Calloway.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Ball State 24, Central Michigan 20
Central Michigan Field goal, 8 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 33Zurlon Tipton rush for 4 yards to the CMich 37, tackled by Travis Freeman.
14:522nd & 6 at own 37Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Zurlon Tipton for 8 yards to the CMich 45, tackled by Andrew Puthoff and Nathan Ollie for a 1ST down.
14:521st & 10 at own 45Ryan Radcliff pass complete to David Blackburn for 28 yards to the BalSt 12, tackled by Jason Pinkston, BALL ST penalty 15 yard face mask on Sean Baker accepted for a 1ST down.
14:521st & 10 at opp 12Anthony Garland rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 25, tackled by Aaron Morris and Travis Freeman, CENTRAL MICH penalty 15 yard personal foul on Darren Keyton accepted.
14:521st & 23 at opp 25Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete, broken up by Andrew Puthoff.
14:522nd & 23 at opp 25Zurlon Tipton rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 24, tackled by Andrew Puthoff and Adam Morris.
14:523rd & 22 at opp 24Ryan Radcliff pass complete to David Blackburn for 3 yards to the BalSt 21, tackled by Armand Dehaney.
11:144th & 19 at opp 21David Harman 38 yard field goal GOOD.Central Michigan 20, Ball State 3
11:14David Harman kickoff for 58 yards returned by Briggs Orsbon, tackled by Ryan Petro for no gain to the BalSt 12, tackled by Ryan Petro.
Ball State Touchdown pass, 12 plays
11:091st & 10 at own 12Jahwan Edwards rush for 8 yards to the BalSt 20, tackled by Jahleel Addae.
11:092nd & 2 at own 20Jahwan Edwards rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 21, tackled by Armond Staten and Darryll Stinson.
11:093rd & 1 at own 21Keith Wenning rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 23, tackled by Darryll Stinson and Steve Winston for a 1ST down.
11:091st & 10 at own 23Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Briggs Orsbon, broken up by John Carr.
11:092nd & 10 at own 23Jahwan Edwards rush for 4 yards to the BalSt 27, tackled by Armond Staten and Matt Losiniecki.
11:093rd & 6 at own 27Keith Wenning pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 7 yards to the BalSt 34, tackled by Lorenzo White and Ryan Petro for a 1ST down.
11:091st & 10 at own 34Keith Wenning pass complete to Aaron Mershman for 3 yards to the BalSt 37, tackled by Lorenzo White.
11:092nd & 7 at own 37Keith Wenning pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 13 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Lorenzo White out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:091st & 10 at the 50Keith Wenning rush for 11 yards to the CMich 39, tackled by Armond Staten for a 1ST down.
11:091st & 10 at opp 39Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Willie Snead.
11:092nd & 10 at opp 39Keith Wenning pass complete to Zane Fakes for 11 yards to the CMich 28, tackled by Shamari Benton for a 1ST down.
6:421st & 10 at opp 28Keith Wenning pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 28 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 20, Ball State 9
6:42Steven Schott extra point GOOD.Central Michigan 20, Ball State 10
6:42Scott Secor kickoff for 60 yards returned by Jason Wilson, tackled by Andre Dawson and Scott Secor for 31 yards to the CMich 41, tackled by Andre Dawson and Scott Secor.
Central Michigan Fumble, 2 plays
6:351st & 10 at own 41Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to Cody Wilson.
6:352nd & 10 at own 41Zurlon Tipton rush, fumbled, forced by Nathan Ollie, recovered by BalSt Nathan Ollie at the CMich 38, lateral to Travis Freeman for no gain for a loss of 3 yards, lateral to Travis Freeman for no gain, to the CMich 38.
Ball State Touchdown run, 4 plays
6:351st & 10 at opp 38Keith Wenning pass complete to Jack Tomlinson for 19 yards to the CMich 19 for a 1ST down.
6:251st & 10 at opp 19Keith Wenning pass complete to Torieal Gibson for 8 yards to the CMich 11, tackled by Avery Cunningham.
6:252nd & 2 at opp 11Keith Wenning pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 10 yards to the CMich 1, tackled by Avery Cunningham for a 1ST down.
5:141st & goal at opp 1Jahwan Edwards rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 20, Ball State 16
5:14Steven Schott extra point GOOD.Central Michigan 20, Ball State 17
5:14Scott Secor kickoff for 56 yards returned by Titus Davis, tackled by Sean Baker and Andre Dawson for 16 yards to the CMich 30, tackled by Sean Baker and Andre Dawson.
Central Michigan Punt, 4 plays
5:141st & 10 at own 30Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Cody Wilson for 13 yards to the CMich 43, tackled by Travis Freeman for a 1ST down.
5:081st & 10 at own 43Paris Cotton rush for 2 yards to the CMich 45, tackled by Aaron Morris.
5:082nd & 8 at own 45Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to Jerry Harris, broken up by Donovan Jarrett.
5:083rd & 8 at own 45Ryan Radcliff sacked by Travis Freeman and Nathan Ollie for a loss of 4 yards to the CMich 41.
5:084th & 12 at own 41Richie Hogan punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Jamill Smith at the BalSt 23.
Ball State Touchdown pass, 5 plays
3:041st & 10 at own 23Barrington Scott rush for 12 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by John Carr and Jahleel Addae, CENTRAL MICH penalty 15 yard face mask accepted for a 1ST down.
3:041st & 10 at the 50Keith Wenning pass complete to Aaron Mershman for 6 yards to the CMich 44, tackled by Avery Cunningham and Shamari Benton.
3:042nd & 4 at opp 44Keith Wenning pass complete to Connor Ryan for 41 yards to the CMich 3, tackled by Avery Cunningham out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:041st & goal at opp 3Barrington Scott rush for 1 yard to the CMich 2, tackled by Jason Chomic.
1:182nd & goal at opp 2Keith Wenning pass complete to Aaron Mershman for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 23, Central Michigan 20
1:18Steven Schott extra point GOOD.Ball State 24, Central Michigan 20
1:12Scott Secor kickoff for 66 yards returned by Titus Davis, tackled by Connor Ryan for 21 yards to the CMich 15, tackled by Connor Ryan, CENTRAL MICH penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted.
Central Michigan Touchdown pass, 8 plays
1:181st & 10 at own 15Ryan Radcliff sacked by Ryan Hartke and Travis Freeman for a loss of 5 yards to the CMich 10.
1:122nd & 15 at own 10Ryan Radcliff pass complete to David Blackburn for 19 yards to the CMich 29, tackled by Sean Baker for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 29Zurlon Tipton rush for 7 yards to the CMich 36, tackled by Travis Freeman.
Q4 15:002nd & 3 at own 36Zurlon Tipton rush for 5 yards to the CMich 41, tackled by Jeffery Garrett and Travis Freeman for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 41Zurlon Tipton rush for 48 yards to the BalSt 11, tackled by Jeffery Garrett for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 11Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Tyler Lombardo for 2 yards to the BalSt 9, tackled by Tony Martin.
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at opp 9Zurlon Tipton rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 10, tackled by Aaron Morris.
Q4 11:453rd & 9 at opp 10Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Cody Wilson for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 26, Ball State 24
Q4 11:45David Harman extra point GOOD.Central Michigan 27, Ball State 24
Q4 11:45David Harman kickoff for 61 yards out-of-bounds.
4th quarter4 drives, then Ball State 31, Central Michigan 27
Ball State Touchdown pass, 6 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 40Keith Wenning rush for 9 yards to the BalSt 49.
11:452nd & 1 at own 49Keith Wenning rush for 3 yards to the CMich 48, tackled by Cody Lopez and Shamari Benton for a 1ST down.
11:451st & 10 at opp 48Keith Wenning rush for 2 yards to the CMich 46, tackled by Shamari Benton and Cody Lopez.
11:452nd & 8 at opp 46Keith Wenning pass complete to Connor Ryan for 7 yards to the CMich 39, tackled by Armond Staten and Jahleel Addae.
11:453rd & 1 at opp 39Jahwan Edwards rush for 5 yards to the CMich 34, tackled by Shamari Benton for a 1ST down.
9:411st & 10 at opp 34Keith Wenning pass complete to Jamill Smith for 34 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 30, Central Michigan 27
9:41Steven Schott extra point GOOD.Ball State 31, Central Michigan 27
9:41Scott Secor kickoff for 70 yards returned by Titus Davis, tackled by Sean Baker for 21 yards to the CMich 21, tackled by Sean Baker.
Central Michigan Fumble, 7 plays
9:331st & 10 at own 21CENTRAL MICH penalty 5 yard illegal motion accepted, no play.
9:331st & 15 at own 16Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Zurlon Tipton for 4 yards to the CMich 10, tackled by Andrew Puthoff and Aaron Morris, CENTRAL MICH penalty 10 yard holding on Cody Wilson accepted.
9:331st & 21 at own 10Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Cody Wilson for 15 yards to the CMich 25, tackled by Sean Baker.
9:332nd & 6 at own 25Zurlon Tipton rush for 1 yard to the CMich 26, tackled by Joshua Howard.
9:333rd & 5 at own 26Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Cody Wilson for 16 yards to the CMich 42, tackled by Julian Boyd and Joshua Howard for a 1ST down.
9:331st & 10 at own 42Zurlon Tipton rush for 6 yards to the CMich 48, tackled by Joshua Howard.
9:332nd & 4 at own 48Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Caleb Southworth for 25 yards to the BalSt 27, tackled by Tony Martin for a 1ST down.
9:331st & 10 at opp 27Zurlon Tipton rush, fumbled, forced by Aaron Morris, recovered by BalSt Jason Pinkston at the BalSt 23, Jason Pinkston for no gain, to the BalSt 23.
Ball State Punt, 10 plays
9:331st & 10 at own 23Barrington Scott rush for 9 yards to the BalSt 32, tackled by Armond Staten and Lorenzo White.
9:332nd & 1 at own 32Barrington Scott rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 35, tackled by Joe Kinville and Cody Lopez for a 1ST down.
9:331st & 10 at own 35Barrington Scott rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 38, tackled by Matt Losiniecki.
5:232nd & 7 at own 38Keith Wenning pass complete to Jack Tomlinson for 11 yards to the BalSt 49, tackled by Lorenzo White for a 1ST down.
5:231st & 10 at own 49Keith Wenning rush for 4 yards to the CMich 47, tackled by Cody Lopez.
3:232nd & 6 at opp 47Timeout CMU, clock 03:23.
3:232nd & 6 at opp 47Barrington Scott rush for 2 yards to the CMich 45, tackled by Shamari Benton and John Carr.
3:173rd & 4 at opp 45Timeout CMU, clock 03:17.
3:173rd & 4 at opp 45Barrington Scott rush for 6 yards to the CMich 39, tackled by Cody Lopez for a 1ST down.
3:171st & 10 at opp 39Barrington Scott rush for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 40, tackled by Armond Staten.
3:172nd & 11 at opp 40BALL ST penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
3:172nd & 16 at opp 45Jahwan Edwards rush for 1 yard to the CMich 44, tackled by Cody Lopez and Armond Staten.
3:173rd & 15 at opp 44Jahwan Edwards rush for 5 yards to the CMich 39, tackled by Jarret Chapman and Darryll Stinson.
3:174th & 10 at opp 39BALL ST penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
3:174th & 15 at opp 44Scott Kovanda punt for 44 yards for a touchback.
Central Michigan Interception, 7 plays
3:171st & 10 at own 20Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Titus Davis for 7 yards to the CMich 27, tackled by Armand Dehaney.
0:562nd & 3 at own 27Ryan Radcliff pass complete to David Blackburn for 5 yards to the CMich 32, tackled by Aaron Morris for a 1ST down.
0:561st & 10 at own 32Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Zurlon Tipton for 13 yards to the CMich 45, tackled by Armand Dehaney for a 1ST down.
0:561st & 10 at own 45Team pass incomplete.
0:562nd & 10 at own 45Ryan Radcliff pass incomplete to Zurlon Tipton.
0:563rd & 10 at own 45Ryan Radcliff pass complete to Cody Wilson for 20 yards to the BalSt 35, tackled by Aaron Morris for a 1ST down.
0:041st & 10 at opp 35Timeout Ball State, clock 00:04.
0:041st & 10 at opp 35Ryan Radcliff pass intercepted by Sean Baker at the BalSt 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.

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 13 since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Central Michigan 37, Ball State 34
2023Ball State 24, Central Michigan 17
2022Ball State 17, Central Michigan 16
2021Central Michigan 37, Ball State 17
2020Ball State 45, Central Michigan 20
2019Central Michigan 45, Ball State 44

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