Ball State at Western Michigan

Saturday, October 29, 2011

Western Michigan beat Ball State 45–⁠35. It was their 38th meeting; after it, Western Michigan led the series 21–⁠17.

AwayBall State6–⁠6 in 2011
35
HomeWestern Michigan7–⁠6 in 2011
45

Final at Waldo Stadium, KalamazooAttendance 16,548

At kickoff
51°F, partly cloudy, wind 10 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Klmazo/Btl Creek International Airport (KAZO), 8 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Ball State7210735
Western Michigan7287345

Standouts

  • PassingKeith Wenning35 of 50, 335 yards, 3 TD, 2 INTBall State
  • RushingTevin Drake16 carries, 85 yards, 2 TDWestern Michigan
  • ReceivingJordan White9 catches, 172 yards, 2 TDWestern Michigan
  • DefenseJoshua Howard1 INTBall State

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Player stats

Ball State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Keith Wenning35/5033532
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Barrington Scott15104122
Jahwan Edwards125419
Keith Wenning843018
Briggs Orsbon117017
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Briggs Orsbon10103216
Torieal Gibson674029
Zane Fakes646015
Jamill Smith444015
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Joshua Howard100
Jeffery Garrett1140
Aaron Morris100

Western Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Alex Carder29/4140423
Robert Arnheim1/16110
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tevin Drake1685226
Alex Carder1236115
Antoin Scriven71806
Ansel Ponder2604
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jordan White9172261
Chleb Ravenell9157059
Robert Arnheim8104123
Eric Monette221015
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Demetrius Pettway100
Johnnie Simon1190

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

Team stats

Ball StateWestern Michigan
555Total yards610
343Passing yards476
220Rushing yards145
6.7Yards per pass11.1
5.9Yards per rush3.7
34First downs29
5–⁠13Third downs11–⁠15
1–⁠4Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers4
9–⁠63Penalties11–⁠106
18:40Possession17:53

Efficiency

Ball StateWestern Michigan
52%Success rate43%
−0.01EPA per play0.20
0.71Explosiveness1.13
−0.00Rushing EPA−0.12
−0.02Passing EPA0.50
20%Passing-down success55%
0.03First-down EPA−0.28
0.25Second-down EPA0.22
0.20Third-down EPA1.32
4%Havoc by its defense2%

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)

Western Michigan 64% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Western Michigan end zoneBall State end zoneQ1 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ1 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Western MichiganFumble, 1 playQ1 Ball StateTouchdown run, 7 playsQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 10 playsQ1 Ball StateTouchdown run, 10 playsQ2 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 Ball StateInterception, 1 playQ2 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 3 playsQ2 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ2 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 Western MichiganInterception, 1 playQ2 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ2 Western MichiganEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Western MichiganInterception, 4 playsQ3 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 10 playsQ3 Ball StateInterception, 10 playsQ3 Western MichiganInterception, 10 playsQ4 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Western MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ4 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ4 Western MichiganField goal, 9 playsQ4 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 Western MichiganEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Western Michigan drives left to right, Ball State right to left.
  1. Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 82 yards
  2. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  3. Q1 Western MichiganFumble, 1 play, 15 yards
  4. Q1 Ball StateTouchdown run, 7 plays, 54 yards
  5. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 10 plays, 40 yards
  6. Q1 Ball StateTouchdown run, 10 plays, 71 yards
  7. Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 32 yards
  8. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  9. Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 87 yards
  10. Q2 Ball StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  11. Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 3 plays, 11 yards
  12. Q2 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 67 yards
  13. Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 5 plays, 92 yards
  14. Q2 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 80 yards
  15. Q2 Western MichiganInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  16. Q2 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 40 yards
  17. Q2 Western MichiganEnd of half, 1 play, 15 yards
  18. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  19. Q3 Western MichiganInterception, 4 plays, 16 yards
  20. Q3 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 39 yards
  21. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 10 plays, 70 yards
  22. Q3 Ball StateInterception, 10 plays, 74 yards
  23. Q3 Western MichiganInterception, 10 plays, 63 yards
  24. Q4 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  25. Q4 Western MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  26. Q4 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 66 yards
  27. Q4 Western MichiganField goal, 9 plays, 61 yards
  28. Q4 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 66 yards
  29. Q4 Western MichiganEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 7
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 18Alex Carder pass incomplete to N/A.
15:002nd & 10 at own 18Alex Carder pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 9 yards to the WMich 27, tackled by Travis Freeman and Armand Dehaney.
15:003rd & 1 at own 27Alex Carder rush for 2 yards to the WMich 29, tackled by Aaron Morris for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 29Alex Carder rush for 3 yards to the WMich 32, tackled by Andrew Puthoff.
15:002nd & 7 at own 32Alex Carder pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 10 yards to the WMich 42, tackled by Travis Freeman for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 42Alex Carder pass incomplete to Chleb Ravenell.
15:002nd & 10 at own 42Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 6 yards to the WMich 48, tackled by Jason Pinkston and Aaron Morris.
15:003rd & 4 at own 48Alex Carder rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 49, tackled by Aaron Morris.
15:004th & 1 at opp 49Antoin Scriven rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 46, tackled by Sean Baker and Travis Freeman for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 46BALL ST penalty 5 yard accepted, no play.
15:001st & 5 at opp 41Tevin Drake rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 40, tackled by Adam Morris and Nathan Ollie.
11:292nd & 4 at opp 40Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 40 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 7, Ball State 0
11:29John Potter extra point GOOD.
11:29John Potter kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
11:291st & 10 at own 20Jahwan Edwards rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 21, tackled by Freddie Bishop.
11:292nd & 9 at own 21Keith Wenning pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 4 yards to the BalSt 25, tackled by Desmond Bozeman.
11:293rd & 5 at own 25Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Jack Tomlinson.
11:294th & 5 at own 25Scott Kovanda punt for 51 yards, returned by Jordan White for 15 yards to the WMich 39, tackled by Joseph Fazio and Connor Ryan.
Western Michigan Fumble, 1 play
10:111st & 10 at own 39Alex Carder pass complete to Chleb Ravenell for 15 yards, fumbled, forced by Jason Pinkston, recovered by BalSt Ryan Hartke at the BalSt 46.
Ball State Touchdown run, 7 plays
10:031st & 10 at own 46Keith Wenning pass complete to Torieal Gibson for 6 yards to the WMich 48, tackled by Johnnie Simon.
10:032nd & 4 at opp 48Jahwan Edwards rush for 7 yards to the WMich 41, tackled by T.J. Lynch and Rontavious Atkins for a 1ST down.
10:031st & 10 at opp 41Keith Wenning pass complete to Jack Tomlinson for 13 yards to the WMich 28, tackled by Aaron Winchester for a 1ST down.
10:031st & 10 at opp 28Keith Wenning pass complete to Jack Tomlinson for 11 yards to the WMich 17 for a 1ST down.
10:031st & 10 at opp 17Jahwan Edwards rush for 5 yards to the WMich 12, tackled by Johnnie Simon and Demetrius Pettway.
10:032nd & 5 at opp 12Keith Wenning pass complete to Connor Ryan for 4 yards to the WMich 8, tackled by Lewis Toler.
7:333rd & 1 at opp 8Jahwan Edwards rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 7, Ball State 6
7:33Steven Schott extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
7:33Scott Secor kickoff for 68 yards returned by Ansel Ponder, tackled by Brian Jones for 21 yards to the WMich 23, tackled by Brian Jones.
Western Michigan Punt, 10 plays
7:331st & 10 at own 23Alex Carder rush for 4 yards to the WMich 27, tackled by Julian Boyd.
7:332nd & 6 at own 27Ansel Ponder rush for 4 yards to the WMich 31, tackled by Sean Baker and Nathan Ollie.
7:333rd & 2 at own 31Alex Carder pass complete to Chleb Ravenell for 6 yards to the WMich 37, tackled by Aaron Morris for a 1ST down.
7:331st & 10 at own 37Alex Carder pass incomplete to Jordan White, broken up by Aaron Morris.
7:332nd & 10 at own 37Tevin Drake rush for 2 yards to the WMich 39, tackled by Joshua Howard and Jeffery Garrett.
7:333rd & 8 at own 39Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 12 yards to the BalSt 49, tackled by Aaron Morris for a 1ST down.
7:331st & 10 at opp 49Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 15 yards to the BalSt 34, tackled by Jason Pinkston, BALL ST penalty personal foul declined for a 1ST down.
7:331st & 10 at opp 34Alex Carder sacked by Travis Freeman for a loss of 11 yards to the BalSt 45.
7:332nd & 21 at opp 45Alex Carder pass incomplete to Chleb Ravenell.
7:333rd & 21 at opp 45Alex Carder pass complete to Josh Schaffer for 8 yards to the BalSt 37, tackled by Aaron Morris.
7:334th & 13 at opp 37Ben Armer punt for 23 yards, downed at the BalSt 29, WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 15 yard personal foul on N/A accepted.
Ball State Touchdown run, 10 plays
7:331st & 10 at own 29Barrington Scott rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 32, tackled by Drew Nowak and Freddie Bishop.
3:562nd & 7 at own 32Barrington Scott rush for 6 yards to the BalSt 38, tackled by Demetris Anderson and T.J. Lynch.
3:563rd & 1 at own 38Barrington Scott rush for 7 yards to the BalSt 45, tackled by Desmond Bozeman for a 1ST down.
3:561st & 10 at own 45Keith Wenning rush for 18 yards to the WMich 37, tackled by Desmond Bozeman for a 1ST down.
3:561st & 10 at opp 37Keith Wenning pass complete to Zane Fakes for 8 yards to the WMich 29, tackled by Aaron Winchester out-of-bounds.
3:562nd & 2 at opp 29Keith Wenning rush for 14 yards to the WMich 15, tackled by Mitch Zajac for a 1ST down.
3:561st & 10 at opp 15BALL ST penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
3:561st & 15 at opp 20Keith Wenning pass complete to Willie Snead for no gain to the WMich 20, tackled by Doug Wiggins.
Q2 15:002nd & 15 at opp 20Barrington Scott rush for 6 yards to the WMich 14, tackled by Johnnie Simon.
Q2 15:003rd & 9 at opp 14Keith Wenning pass complete to Zane Fakes for 13 yards to the WMich 1, tackled by Justin Currie and Donald Celiscar for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:521st & goal at opp 1Barrington Scott rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 14, Western Michigan 7
Q2 13:52Steven Schott extra point GOOD.
Q2 13:52Scott Secor kickoff for 47 yards returned by Justin Currie, tackled by Scott Secor for 45 yards to the BalSt 32, tackled by Scott Secor.
2nd quarter11 drives, then Western Michigan 35, Ball State 28
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 7 plays
13:521st & 10 at opp 32Ansel Ponder rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 30, tackled by Sean Baker and Armand Dehaney.
13:522nd & 8 at opp 30Tevin Drake rush for 5 yards to the BalSt 25, tackled by Sean Baker and Andrew Puthoff.
13:523rd & 3 at opp 25Tevin Drake rush for 5 yards to the BalSt 20, tackled by Sean Baker and Aaron Morris for a 1ST down.
13:521st & 10 at opp 20WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 15 yard personal foul on N/A accepted, no play.
13:521st & 25 at opp 35Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 20 yards to the BalSt 15, tackled by Joshua Howard out-of-bounds.
13:522nd & 5 at opp 15Alex Carder rush for 11 yards to the BalSt 4, tackled by Eric Patterson for a 1ST down.
13:521st & goal at opp 4Chleb Ravenell rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 3, tackled by Tony Martin.
10:562nd & goal at opp 3Alex Carder pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 14, Western Michigan 13
10:56John Potter extra point GOOD.Tied at 14
10:56John Potter kickoff for 69 yards returned by Briggs Orsbon, tackled by Justin Currie for 25 yards to the BalSt 26, tackled by Justin Currie.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
10:561st & 10 at own 26Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Connor Ryan.
10:562nd & 10 at own 26Jahwan Edwards rush for 6 yards to the BalSt 32, tackled by Freddie Bishop and Mitch Zajac.
10:563rd & 4 at own 32Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Briggs Orsbon, broken up by Donald Celiscar.
10:564th & 4 at own 32Scott Kovanda punt for 55 yards, downed at the WMich 13.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 4 plays
10:021st & 10 at own 13Alex Carder pass incomplete to Jordan White, broken up by Travis Freeman.
10:022nd & 10 at own 13Alex Carder pass complete to Chleb Ravenell for 3 yards to the WMich 16, tackled by Travis Freeman.
10:023rd & 7 at own 16Alex Carder pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 23 yards to the WMich 39, tackled by Jeffery Garrett and Joshua Howard for a 1ST down.
9:121st & 10 at own 39Robert Arnheim pass complete to Jordan White for 61 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 20, Ball State 14
9:12John Potter extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 21, Ball State 14
9:12John Potter kickoff for 68 yards returned by Jamill Smith, tackled by Aaron Winchester and Curtis Cannon for 24 yards to the BalSt 26, tackled by Aaron Winchester and Curtis Cannon.
Ball State Interception, 1 play
9:121st & 10 at own 26Keith Wenning pass intercepted by Johnnie Simon at the BalSt 30, returned for 19 yards to the BalSt 11, tackled by Dwayne Donigan.
Western Michigan Touchdown run, 3 plays
2:081st & 10 at opp 11Alex Carder pass incomplete to Robert Arnheim.
8:542nd & 10 at opp 11Tevin Drake rush for 7 yards to the BalSt 4, tackled by Joshua Howard and Aaron Morris.
8:133rd & 3 at opp 4Tevin Drake rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 27, Ball State 14
8:13John Potter kickoff for 55 yards returned by Jamill Smith, tackled by Curtis Cannon for 10 yards to the BalSt 25, tackled by Curtis Cannon.Western Michigan 28, Ball State 14
Ball State Turnover on downs, 11 plays
8:131st & 10 at own 25Jahwan Edwards rush for 4 yards to the BalSt 29, tackled by Doug Wiggins.
8:132nd & 6 at own 29Jahwan Edwards rush for 8 yards to the BalSt 37, tackled by Doug Wiggins and Mitch Zajac for a 1ST down.
8:131st & 10 at own 37Keith Wenning pass complete to Torieal Gibson for 9 yards to the BalSt 46.
8:132nd & 1 at own 46WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard offside defense on Drew Nowak accepted.
8:131st & 10 at opp 49Jahwan Edwards rush for 9 yards to the WMich 40, tackled by Mitch Zajac.
8:132nd & 1 at opp 40Keith Wenning pass complete to Torieal Gibson for 12 yards to the WMich 28, tackled by Lewis Toler for a 1ST down.
8:131st & 10 at opp 28Keith Wenning pass complete to Zane Fakes for 4 yards to the WMich 24, tackled by Aaron Winchester.
8:132nd & 6 at opp 24Keith Wenning pass complete to Torieal Gibson for 7 yards to the WMich 17, tackled by Lewis Toler for a 1ST down.
8:131st & 10 at opp 17Jahwan Edwards rush for 4 yards to the WMich 13, tackled by Aaron Winchester.
8:132nd & 6 at opp 13Keith Wenning rush for 4 yards to the WMich 9, tackled by Rontavious Atkins.
8:133rd & 2 at opp 9Jahwan Edwards rush for 1 yard to the WMich 8, tackled by Cory Sueing and Johnnie Simon.
4:014th & 1 at opp 8Timeout Ball State, clock 04:01.
4:014th & 1 at opp 8Jahwan Edwards rush for no gain to the WMich 8, tackled by Mitch Zajac and Drew Nowak.
Western Michigan Touchdown run, 5 plays
2:081st & 10 at own 8Alex Carder pass complete to Josh Schaffer for 3 yards to the WMich 11, tackled by Armand Dehaney and Sean Baker.
4:012nd & 7 at own 11Tevin Drake rush for 1 yard to the WMich 12, tackled by Donovan Jarrett and Ryan Hartke.
2:083rd & 6 at own 12WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty illegal formation declined, WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard holding accepted, no play.
2:083rd & 11 at own 7Alex Carder pass complete to Chleb Ravenell for 14 yards to the WMich 21, tackled by Sean Baker for a 1ST down.
3:591st & 10 at own 21Alex Carder pass complete to Chleb Ravenell for 59 yards to the BalSt 20, tackled by Jason Pinkston for a 1ST down.
2:081st & 10 at opp 20Tevin Drake rush for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 34, Ball State 14
2:08John Potter extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 35, Ball State 14
2:08John Potter kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Ball State Touchdown pass, 8 plays
2:081st & 10 at own 20Keith Wenning pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 5 yards to the BalSt 25, tackled by Johnnie Simon.
2:082nd & 5 at own 25Keith Wenning pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 13 yards to the BalSt 38, tackled by Rontavious Atkins for a 1ST down.
2:081st & 10 at own 38Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Torieal Gibson, broken up by Johnnie Simon.
2:082nd & 10 at own 38Keith Wenning rush for no gain to the BalSt 38, tackled by Doug Wiggins out-of-bounds.
2:083rd & 10 at own 38WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 15 yard roughing passer on Paul Hazel accepted, no play.
2:081st & 10 at opp 47Keith Wenning pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 8 yards to the WMich 39, tackled by Doug Wiggins, WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty offside defense declined.
2:082nd & 2 at opp 39Barrington Scott rush for 14 yards to the WMich 25, tackled by Justin Currie and Donald Celiscar for a 1ST down.
2:081st & 10 at opp 25Keith Wenning pass complete to Torieal Gibson for 11 yards to the WMich 14, tackled by Aaron Winchester and Johnnie Simon for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at opp 14Timeout Ball State, clock 01:00.
0:521st & 10 at opp 14Keith Wenning pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 35, Ball State 21
0:52Steven Schott extra point GOOD.
0:52Scott Secor kickoff for 54 yards returned by Dervon Wallace, tackled by Christopher Calloway and Sean Baker for 10 yards to the WMich 26, tackled by Christopher Calloway and Sean Baker.
Western Michigan Interception, 1 play
0:521st & 10 at own 26Alex Carder pass intercepted by Joshua Howard at the WMich 41, returned for no gain to the WMich 41 out-of-bounds.
Ball State Touchdown pass, 5 plays
0:521st & 10 at opp 41Keith Wenning pass complete to Jack Tomlinson for 8 yards to the WMich 33, tackled by Donald Celiscar.
0:302nd & 2 at opp 33Timeout Ball State, clock 00:30.
0:302nd & 2 at opp 33Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Jack Tomlinson, broken up by Donald Celiscar.
0:303rd & 2 at opp 33Keith Wenning pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 6 yards to the WMich 27, tackled by Johnnie Simon for a 1ST down.
0:301st & 10 at opp 27Keith Wenning pass incomplete.
0:302nd & 10 at opp 27WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 11 yard pass interference on Donald Celiscar accepted, no play.
0:081st & 10 at opp 16Keith Wenning pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 35, Ball State 27
0:081st & 0 at opp 3WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 2 yard substitution infraction accepted.
0:00Steven Schott extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 35, Ball State 28
0:00Scott Secor kickoff for 37 yards returned by Tevin Drake, tackled by Kyle Hoke and Brian Jones for 19 yards to the BalSt 48, tackled by Kyle Hoke and Brian Jones.
Western Michigan End of half, 1 play
0:011st & 10 at opp 48Alex Carder rush for 15 yards to the BalSt 33, tackled by Andrew Puthoff and Armand Dehaney for a 1ST down.
Q3 15:00John Potter kickoff for 67 yards returned by Jamill Smith, tackled by Keith Dixson and Justin Currie for 20 yards to the BalSt 23, tackled by Keith Dixson and Justin Currie.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Western Michigan 42, Ball State 28
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 23Jahwan Edwards rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 24, tackled by Freddie Bishop and Drew Nowak.
15:002nd & 9 at own 24Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Jack Tomlinson.
15:003rd & 9 at own 24Keith Wenning pass complete to Jahwan Edwards for 5 yards to the BalSt 29, tackled by Donald Celiscar.
15:004th & 4 at own 29Scott Kovanda punt for 36 yards, returned by Jordan White for 3 yards to the WMich 38, tackled by Armand Dehaney and Tony Martin.
Western Michigan Interception, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 38Alex Carder rush for 3 yards to the WMich 41, tackled by Andrew Puthoff and Nathan Ollie.
13:342nd & 7 at own 41Alex Carder rush for 1 yard to the WMich 42, tackled by Julian Boyd.
13:343rd & 6 at own 42Alex Carder pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 12 yards to the BalSt 46, tackled by Sean Baker for a 1ST down.
13:341st & 10 at opp 46Alex Carder pass intercepted by Aaron Morris at the BalSt 32, returned for no gain to the BalSt 32.
Ball State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
12:221st & 10 at own 32Barrington Scott rush for 10 yards to the BalSt 42, tackled by Rontavious Atkins for a 1ST down.
12:221st & 10 at own 42Barrington Scott rush for 22 yards to the WMich 36, tackled by Rontavious Atkins for a 1ST down.
12:221st & 10 at opp 36Barrington Scott rush for 3 yards to the WMich 33, tackled by Freddie Bishop and Travonte Boles.
12:222nd & 7 at opp 33Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Briggs Orsbon, hurried by Drew Nowak.
12:223rd & 7 at opp 33Barrington Scott rush for 4 yards to the WMich 29, tackled by Deauntay Legrier and Donald Celiscar.
12:224th & 3 at opp 29Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Briggs Orsbon.
Western Michigan Touchdown run, 10 plays
10:351st & 10 at own 30Tevin Drake rush for 3 yards to the WMich 33, tackled by Adam Morris.
10:352nd & 7 at own 33WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
10:352nd & 12 at own 28Tevin Drake rush for 1 yard to the WMich 29, tackled by Tony Martin and Lorren Womack.
10:353rd & 11 at own 29Alex Carder pass complete to Chleb Ravenell for 23 yards to the BalSt 48, tackled by Joshua Howard out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:351st & 10 at opp 48BALL ST penalty 5 yard offside defense on Andrew Puthoff accepted, no play.
10:351st & 5 at opp 43Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 6 yards to the BalSt 37, tackled by Travis Freeman for a 1ST down.
10:351st & 10 at opp 37Tevin Drake rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 35, tackled by Travis Freeman and Tony Martin.
10:352nd & 8 at opp 35Alex Carder pass complete to Eric Monette for 6 yards to the BalSt 29, tackled by Jeffery Garrett and Aaron Morris.
10:353rd & 2 at opp 29WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard false start on Kasimili Uitalia accepted.
10:353rd & 7 at opp 34Alex Carder pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 15 yards to the BalSt 19, tackled by Joshua Howard for a 1ST down.
10:351st & 10 at opp 19Alex Carder pass complete to Eric Monette for 15 yards to the BalSt 4, tackled by Joshua Howard for a 1ST down.
10:351st & goal at opp 4Alex Carder pass incomplete to N/A.
6:442nd & goal at opp 4Alex Carder rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 41, Ball State 28
6:44John Potter extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 42, Ball State 28
6:44John Potter kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Ball State Interception, 10 plays
6:441st & 10 at own 20Barrington Scott rush for 6 yards to the BalSt 26, tackled by Drew Nowak.
6:442nd & 4 at own 26Keith Wenning pass complete to Zane Fakes for 5 yards to the BalSt 31, tackled by Johnnie Simon for a 1ST down.
6:441st & 10 at own 31Keith Wenning pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 14 yards to the BalSt 45, tackled by Lewis Toler for a 1ST down.
6:441st & 10 at own 45Keith Wenning pass complete to Jamill Smith for 2 yards to the BalSt 47, tackled by Aaron Winchester and Mitch Zajac.
6:442nd & 8 at own 47Keith Wenning rush for 13 yards to the WMich 40, tackled by Rontavious Atkins for a 1ST down.
6:441st & 10 at opp 40BALL ST penalty 5 yard false start on Zane Fakes accepted.
6:441st & 15 at opp 45Keith Wenning pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Johnnie Simon.
6:442nd & 15 at opp 45WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 15 yard pass interference on Lewis Toler accepted, no play.
6:441st & 10 at opp 30BALL ST penalty 10 yard holding on Kreg Hunter accepted, no play.
6:441st & 20 at opp 40Keith Wenning pass complete to Connor Ryan for 3 yards to the WMich 37, tackled by Lewis Toler.
6:442nd & 17 at opp 37Keith Wenning pass complete to Connor Ryan for 16 yards to the WMich 21, tackled by Demetrius Pettway and Chris Prom.
6:443rd & 1 at opp 21Keith Wenning pass complete to Zane Fakes for 15 yards to the WMich 6, tackled by Chris Prom and Rontavious Atkins out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:441st & goal at opp 6Keith Wenning pass intercepted by Demetrius Pettway at the WMich 2, returned for no gain to the WMich 2.
Western Michigan Interception, 10 plays
2:071st & 10 at own 2Antoin Scriven rush for 6 yards to the WMich 8, tackled by Joshua Howard.
2:072nd & 4 at own 8Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 6 yards to the WMich 14, tackled by Joshua Howard for a 1ST down.
2:071st & 10 at own 14Antoin Scriven rush for 3 yards to the WMich 17, tackled by Joshua Howard and Travis Freeman.
2:072nd & 7 at own 17Antoin Scriven rush for 3 yards to the WMich 20, tackled by Andrew Puthoff.
2:073rd & 4 at own 20BALL ST penalty 4 yard pass interference on Jason Pinkston accepted, no play.
2:071st & 10 at own 24Alex Carder pass incomplete to Michael Johnson.
2:072nd & 10 at own 24Alex Carder pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 23 yards to the WMich 47, tackled by Armand Dehaney and Joshua Howard for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 47Alex Carder rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 46, tackled by Nick Miles.
Q4 15:002nd & 11 at own 46Alex Carder pass incomplete to Jordan White.
Q4 15:003rd & 11 at own 46Alex Carder pass complete to Chleb Ravenell for 19 yards to the BalSt 35, tackled by Joshua Howard for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 35Alex Carder pass intercepted by Jeffery Garrett at the BalSt 41, returned for 14 yards to the WMich 45, tackled by Alex Carder.
4th quarter6 drives, then Western Michigan 45, Ball State 35
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
14:081st & 10 at opp 45Dwayne Donigan rush for 2 yards to the WMich 43, tackled by Freddie Bishop and Mitch Zajac.
14:082nd & 8 at opp 43Keith Wenning pass complete to Zane Fakes for 1 yard to the WMich 42, tackled by Aaron Winchester and Doug Wiggins.
14:083rd & 7 at opp 42Keith Wenning sacked by Drew Nowak for a loss of 7 yards to the WMich 49.
14:084th & 14 at opp 49Scott Kovanda punt for 49 yards for a touchback, BALL ST penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted.
Western Michigan Punt, 5 plays
12:041st & 10 at own 25Antoin Scriven rush for 2 yards to the WMich 27, tackled by Armand Dehaney.
12:042nd & 8 at own 27Antoin Scriven rush for 1 yard to the WMich 28, tackled by Aaron Morris.
12:043rd & 7 at own 28BALL ST penalty 9 yard pass interference on Jason Pinkston accepted, no play.
12:041st & 10 at own 37Tevin Drake rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WMich 34, tackled by Adam Morris.
12:042nd & 13 at own 34Alex Carder pass complete to Chleb Ravenell for 9 yards to the WMich 43, tackled by Jason Pinkston.
12:043rd & 4 at own 43WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 0 yard personal foul off-setting accepted, BALL ST penalty 0 yard pass interference off-setting, NO PLAY. accepted, no play.
12:043rd & 4 at own 43Alex Carder rush for 2 yards to the WMich 45, tackled by Adam Morris and Steven Schott.
9:124th & 2 at own 45Ben Armer punt for 21 yards, downed at the BalSt 34.
Ball State Touchdown pass, 9 plays
9:121st & 10 at own 34Barrington Scott rush for 5 yards to the BalSt 39, tackled by T.J. Lynch and Drew Nowak.
9:122nd & 5 at own 39Keith Wenning pass complete to Jamill Smith for 14 yards to the WMich 47, tackled by Aaron Winchester and Doug Wiggins for a 1ST down.
9:121st & 10 at opp 47Barrington Scott rush for 7 yards to the WMich 40, tackled by Johnnie Simon.
8:022nd & 3 at opp 40Timeout Ball State, clock 08:02.
8:022nd & 3 at opp 40Barrington Scott rush for 11 yards to the WMich 29, tackled by Demetrius Pettway for a 1ST down.
8:021st & 10 at opp 29Briggs Orsbon rush for 17 yards to the WMich 12, tackled by Johnnie Simon for a 1ST down.
8:021st & 10 at opp 12WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted, no play.
8:021st & 5 at opp 7Barrington Scott rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 8, tackled by Drew Nowak and Chris Prom.
8:022nd & 6 at opp 8Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Jamill Smith.
8:023rd & 6 at opp 8Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Jamill Smith.
5:504th & 6 at opp 8Keith Wenning pass complete to Jack Tomlinson for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 42, Ball State 34
5:50Steven Schott extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 42, Ball State 35
5:50Scott Secor kickoff for 61 yards returned by Dervon Wallace, tackled by Sean Baker and Armand Dehaney for 16 yards to the WMich 15, tackled by Sean Baker and Armand Dehaney, WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Western Michigan Field goal, 9 plays
5:501st & 10 at own 15Alex Carder pass complete to Jordan White for 6 yards to the WMich 21, tackled by Aaron Morris and Jason Pinkston.
5:502nd & 4 at own 21Alex Carder pass complete to Chleb Ravenell for 9 yards to the WMich 30, tackled by Sean Baker for a 1ST down.
5:501st & 10 at own 30Tevin Drake rush for 2 yards to the WMich 32, tackled by Adam Morris.
5:502nd & 8 at own 32Alex Carder pass complete to Robert Arnheim for 9 yards to the WMich 41, tackled by Aaron Morris for a 1ST down.
5:501st & 10 at own 41Tevin Drake rush for 26 yards to the BalSt 33, tackled by Sean Baker for a 1ST down.
5:501st & 10 at opp 33Tevin Drake rush for 7 yards to the BalSt 26, tackled by Aaron Morris.
2:332nd & 3 at opp 26Timeout Ball State, clock 02:33.
2:332nd & 3 at opp 26Tevin Drake rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 24, tackled by Sean Baker and Tony Martin.
2:273rd & 1 at opp 24Timeout Ball State, clock 02:27.
2:273rd & 1 at opp 24Timeout Western Michigan, clock 02:27.
2:273rd & 1 at opp 24Antoin Scriven rush for no gain to the BalSt 24, tackled by Travis Freeman and Aaron Morris.
1:554th & 1 at opp 24John Potter 40 yard field goal GOOD.Western Michigan 45, Ball State 35
1:55John Potter kickoff for 46 yards returned by Aaron Mershman, tackled by Dervon Wallace for 7 yards to the BalSt 31, tackled by Dervon Wallace.
Ball State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
1:551st & 10 at own 31Keith Wenning pass complete to Jamill Smith for 15 yards to the BalSt 46, tackled by Aaron Winchester for a 1ST down.
1:551st & 10 at own 46Keith Wenning pass complete to Torieal Gibson for 29 yards to the WMich 25 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:551st & 10 at opp 25Keith Wenning pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 8 yards to the WMich 17, tackled by Lewis Toler out-of-bounds.
1:552nd & 2 at opp 17Keith Wenning pass complete to Jamill Smith for 13 yards to the WMich 4 for a 1ST down.
1:551st & goal at opp 4Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Briggs Orsbon, broken up by Doug Wiggins, BALL ST penalty 15 yard personal foul on Austin Holtz accepted.
1:552nd & 0 at opp 19Keith Wenning pass complete to Briggs Orsbon for 15 yards to the WMich 4, tackled by Ansel Ponder out-of-bounds.
1:553rd & goal at opp 4Keith Wenning sacked by Doug Wiggins and Drew Nowak for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 5.
0:324th & goal at opp 5Keith Wenning rush for 2 yards to the WMich 3, tackled by Drew Nowak.
Western Michigan End of game, 1 play
0:321st & 10 at own 3Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 2.

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.

Western Michigan leads 30–⁠22 in 52 meetings, counting the 14 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Western Michigan 42, Ball State 0
2024Western Michigan 45, Ball State 42
2023Western Michigan 42, Ball State 24
2022Western Michigan 37, Ball State 30
2021Ball State 45, Western Michigan 20
2020Ball State 30, Western Michigan 27

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