Ball State at Kent State

Saturday, September 29, 2012

Kent State beat Ball State 45–⁠43. It was their 26th meeting; after it, Ball State led the series 19–⁠7.

AwayBall State9–⁠4 in 2012
43
HomeKent State11–⁠3 in 2012
45

Final at Dix Stadium, KentTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 21,657

At kickoff
61°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Portage County Airport (KPOV), 10 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Ball State013131743
Kent State021141045

Standouts

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

Player stats

Ball State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Keith Wenning32/4344550
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jahwan Edwards154008
Horactio Banks1036014
Keith Wenning61408
Jamill Smith1909
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Willie Snead14216230
Jamill Smith692127
Zane Fakes335029
Dylan Curry133033
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Brandon Newman100

Kent State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Spencer Keith16/3129531
David Fisher0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Trayion Durham2191220
Dri Archer872026
David Fisher2504
Josh Boyle1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dri Archer3104248
Matthew Hurdle572128
Chris Humphrey363036
Tim Erjavec329024

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

Team stats

Ball StateKent State
557Total yards461
445Passing yards295
112Rushing yards166
10.3Yards per pass9.2
2.9Yards per rush4.6
29First downs20
5–⁠14Third downs7–⁠14
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers1
3–⁠28Penalties9–⁠101
31:42Possession27:20

Efficiency

Ball StateKent State
45%Success rate38%
0.12EPA per play0.21
0.91Explosiveness1.16
−0.26Rushing EPA0.13
0.49Passing EPA0.35
39%Passing-down success36%
−0.04First-down EPA−0.05
0.17Second-down EPA0.23
0.57Third-down EPA0.52

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Kent State 56% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Kent State end zoneBall State end zoneQ1 Kent StateResult not recordedQ1 Ball StateFumble, 10 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Ball StateMissed FG, 7 playsQ1 Kent StateTouchdown run, 12 playsQ2 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ2 Kent StateTouchdownQ2 Ball StateField goal, 9 playsQ2 Kent StateTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Ball StateField goal, 8 playsQ3 Kent StateTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ3 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ3 Kent StateTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ3 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Ball StateField goal, 7 playsQ4 Kent StateTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ4 Kent StateInterception, 1 playQ4 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 1 playQ4 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Ball StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 Kent StateField goal, 15 playsQ4 Ball StateEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Kent State drives left to right, Ball State right to left.
  1. Q1 Kent StateResult not recorded, 0 yards
  2. Q1 Ball StateFumble, 10 plays, 58 yards
  3. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  4. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  5. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  6. Q1 Ball StateMissed FG, 7 plays, 34 yards
  7. Q1 Kent StateTouchdown run, 12 plays, 66 yards
  8. Q2 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 65 yards
  9. Q2 Kent StateTouchdown, 99 yards
  10. Q2 Ball StateField goal, 9 plays, 50 yards
  11. Q2 Kent StateTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 75 yards
  12. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  13. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  14. Q2 Ball StateField goal, 8 plays, 55 yards
  15. Q3 Kent StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q3 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  18. Q3 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 54 yards
  19. Q3 Kent StateTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 64 yards
  20. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  21. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  22. Q3 Ball StateField goal, 7 plays, 52 yards
  23. Q4 Kent StateTouchdown run, 8 plays, 76 yards
  24. Q4 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 76 yards
  25. Q4 Kent StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  26. Q4 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 1 play, 21 yards
  27. Q4 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  28. Q4 Ball StatePunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  29. Q4 Kent StateField goal, 15 plays, 86 yards
  30. Q4 Ball StateEnd of game, 1 play, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 0
Kent State Result not recorded
15:00Freddy Cortez kickoff for 28 yards, downed at the BalSt 37.
Ball State Fumble, 10 plays
14:591st & 10 at own 37Keith Wenning pass complete to Willie Snead for 3 yards to the BalSt 40, tackled by Darius Polk out-of-bounds.
14:592nd & 7 at own 40Jahwan Edwards rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 41, tackled by Luke Batton.
14:593rd & 6 at own 41Keith Wenning pass complete to Zane Fakes for 29 yards to the KntSt 30, tackled by J.J. Sanders for a 1ST down.
14:591st & 10 at opp 30Horactio Banks rush for 8 yards to the KntSt 22, tackled by Sidney Saulter.
14:592nd & 2 at opp 22Horactio Banks rush for 9 yards to the KntSt 13, tackled by Calvin Tiggle for a 1ST down.
12:531st & 10 at opp 13Timeout Kent State, clock 12:53.
12:531st & 10 at opp 13Keith Wenning pass complete to Horactio Banks for 6 yards to the KntSt 7, tackled by Luke Batton.
12:532nd & 4 at opp 7Horactio Banks rush for 5 yards to the KntSt 2, tackled by Luke Batton for a 1ST down.
12:531st & goal at opp 2Horactio Banks rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 1, tackled by Roosevelt Nix.
12:532nd & goal at opp 1Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Zane Fakes.
12:533rd & goal at opp 1Keith Wenning rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by KntSt Mark Fackler at the KntSt 5.
Kent State Punt, 5 plays
11:211st & 10 at own 5Trayion Durham rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 7, tackled by Tony Martin.
11:212nd & 8 at own 7KENT ST penalty 4 yard false start on Phil Huff accepted.
11:212nd & 12 at own 3Spencer Keith pass complete to Matthew Hurdle for 16 yards to the KntSt 19, tackled by Eric Patterson for a 1ST down.
11:211st & 10 at own 19Trayion Durham rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 20, tackled by Nick Miles and Michael Ayers.
11:212nd & 9 at own 20Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Chris Humphrey.
11:213rd & 9 at own 20Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Chris Humphrey, broken up by Jeffery Garrett.
11:214th & 9 at own 20Anthony Melchiori punt for 50 yards, fair catch by Jamill Smith at the BalSt 30.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
9:061st & 10 at own 30Keith Wenning rush for 6 yards to the BalSt 36, tackled by C.J. Malauulu.
9:062nd & 4 at own 36Jahwan Edwards rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 38, tackled by C.J. Malauulu and Luke Batton.
9:063rd & 2 at own 38Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Jahwan Edwards.
9:064th & 2 at own 38Scott Kovanda punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Luke Wollet at the KntSt 16.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
7:451st & 10 at own 16Dri Archer rush for 5 yards to the KntSt 21, tackled by J.C. Wade out-of-bounds.
7:452nd & 5 at own 21Trayion Durham rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 23, tackled by Michael Ayers and Travis Freeman.
7:453rd & 3 at own 23Spencer Keith pass complete to Tim Erjavec for 2 yards to the KntSt 25.
7:454th & 1 at own 25Anthony Melchiori punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Jamill Smith at the BalSt 32.
Ball State Missed FG, 7 plays
5:391st & 10 at own 32Horactio Banks rush for 14 yards to the BalSt 46, tackled by J.J. Sanders for a 1ST down.
5:391st & 10 at own 46Horactio Banks rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 48, tackled by Jake Dooley.
5:392nd & 8 at own 48Keith Wenning pass complete to Willie Snead for 10 yards to the KntSt 42, tackled by Calvin Tiggle for a 1ST down.
5:391st & 10 at opp 42Horactio Banks rush for a loss of 5 yards to the KntSt 47, tackled by Roosevelt Nix.
5:392nd & 15 at opp 47Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Willie Snead, broken up by Darius Polk.
5:393rd & 15 at opp 47Keith Wenning pass complete to Jamill Smith for 13 yards to the KntSt 34, tackled by Luke Wollet.
3:334th & 2 at opp 34Timeout Ball State, clock 03:33.
3:274th & 2 at opp 34Steven Schott 51 yard field goal MISSED.
Kent State Touchdown run, 12 plays
3:271st & 10 at own 34Spencer Keith pass incomplete to N/A.
3:272nd & 10 at own 34Dri Archer rush for 5 yards to the KntSt 39, tackled by Travis Freeman.
3:273rd & 5 at own 39Spencer Keith rush for 10 yards to the KntSt 49, tackled by Travis Freeman for a 1ST down.
3:271st & 10 at own 49Spencer Keith pass complete to Matthew Hurdle for no gain to the KntSt 49, tackled by Jason Pinkston.
3:272nd & 10 at own 49Josh Boyle rush for 4 yards to the BalSt 47, tackled by Jeffery Garrett.
3:273rd & 6 at opp 47Spencer Keith pass complete to Chris Humphrey for 13 yards to the BalSt 34, tackled by J.C. Wade and Tony Martin for a 1ST down.
3:271st & 10 at opp 34Trayion Durham rush for 4 yards to the BalSt 30, tackled by Travis Freeman.
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at opp 30Trayion Durham rush for 4 yards to the BalSt 26, tackled by Nick Miles and Travis Freeman.
Q2 15:003rd & 2 at opp 26Trayion Durham rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 23, tackled by Nick Miles and Nathan Ollie for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 23Dri Archer rush for 20 yards to the BalSt 3, tackled by J.C. Wade for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 3Trayion Durham rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 1, tackled by Brandon Newman.
Q2 13:272nd & goal at opp 1Trayion Durham rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Kent State 6, Ball State 0
Q2 13:27Freddy Cortez extra point GOOD.Kent State 7, Ball State 0
Q2 13:27Freddy Cortez kickoff for 62 yards out-of-bounds.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Kent State 21, Ball State 13
Ball State Touchdown pass, 5 plays
13:271st & 10 at own 35Jahwan Edwards rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 38, tackled by C.J. Malauulu and Luke Batton.
13:272nd & 7 at own 38Keith Wenning pass complete to Connor Ryan for 7 yards to the BalSt 45, tackled by Dylan Farrington and Sidney Saulter for a 1ST down.
13:271st & 10 at own 45Jahwan Edwards rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 46, tackled by Richard Gray and Luke Batton.
13:272nd & 9 at own 46KENT ST penalty 15 yard pass interference on Darius Polk accepted, no play.
13:271st & 10 at opp 39Keith Wenning pass complete to Dylan Curry for 33 yards to the KntSt 6, tackled by Calvin Tiggle out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:291st & goal at opp 6Keith Wenning pass complete to Jamill Smith for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kent State 7, Ball State 6
11:29Steven Schott extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
11:16Scott Secor kickoff for 64 yards returned by Dri Archer for 99 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
11:16Freddy Cortez extra point GOOD.Kent State 14, Ball State 7
11:16Freddy Cortez kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jamill Smith for 36 yards to the BalSt 36 out-of-bounds.
Ball State Field goal, 9 plays
11:081st & 10 at own 36KENT ST penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted, no play.
11:081st & 5 at own 41Jahwan Edwards rush for 4 yards to the BalSt 45, tackled by Dana Brown Jr.
11:082nd & 1 at own 45Keith Wenning pass complete to Willie Snead for 13 yards to the KntSt 42 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:081st & 10 at opp 42Jahwan Edwards rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 40, tackled by Roosevelt Nix.
11:082nd & 8 at opp 40Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Willie Snead.
11:083rd & 8 at opp 40Keith Wenning pass complete to Chris Shillings for 23 yards to the KntSt 17, tackled by Sidney Saulter for a 1ST down.
11:081st & 10 at opp 17Jahwan Edwards rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 14, tackled by Sidney Saulter.
11:082nd & 7 at opp 14Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Willie Snead.
11:083rd & 7 at opp 14Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Chris Shillings.
8:394th & 7 at opp 14Steven Schott 31 yard field goal GOOD.Kent State 14, Ball State 10
8:39Scott Secor kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Kent State Touchdown pass, 4 plays
8:391st & 10 at own 25Trayion Durham rush for 8 yards to the KntSt 33, tackled by Tony Martin.
8:392nd & 2 at own 33Trayion Durham rush for 8 yards to the KntSt 41, tackled by Donovan Jarrett and Chris Pauling for a 1ST down.
8:391st & 10 at own 41Spencer Keith pass complete to Chris Humphrey for 36 yards to the BalSt 23, tackled by Tony Martin and Justin Cruz out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:021st & 10 at opp 23Spencer Keith pass complete to Dri Archer for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kent State 20, Ball State 10
7:02Freddy Cortez extra point GOOD.Kent State 21, Ball State 10
7:02Freddy Cortez kickoff for 64 yards returned by Jamill Smith for no gain, fumbled, recovered by BalSt N/A at the KntSt 35.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 14Barrington Scott rush for 4 yards to the BalSt 18, tackled by C.J. Malauulu.
7:002nd & 6 at own 18Keith Wenning rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 21, tackled by Zack Hitchens.
7:003rd & 3 at own 21Barrington Scott rush for no gain to the BalSt 21, tackled by Dana Brown Jr.
7:004th & 3 at own 21Scott Kovanda punt for 48 yards, fair catch by Luke Wollet at the KntSt 31.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
5:081st & 10 at own 31David Fisher rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 32, tackled by Justin Cruz.
5:082nd & 9 at own 32David Fisher rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 36, tackled by J.C. Wade.
5:083rd & 5 at own 36David Fisher pass incomplete to Tim Erjavec.
5:084th & 5 at own 36Anthony Melchiori punt for 46 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the BalSt 18.
Ball State Field goal, 8 plays
5:081st & 10 at own 18Keith Wenning pass complete to Willie Snead for 12 yards to the BalSt 30, tackled by Sidney Saulter and J.J. Sanders for a 1ST down.
3:411st & 10 at own 30Horactio Banks rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 31, tackled by Luke Batton.
3:412nd & 9 at own 31Keith Wenning pass complete to Jamill Smith for 27 yards to the KntSt 42, tackled by Luke Wollet out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:411st & 10 at opp 42Keith Wenning pass complete to Jamill Smith for 17 yards to the KntSt 25 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:411st & 10 at opp 25Horactio Banks rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 24, tackled by Luke Batton.
3:412nd & 9 at opp 24BALL ST penalty 3 yard holding on Willie Snead accepted, no play.
3:412nd & 12 at opp 27Keith Wenning pass complete to Horactio Banks for 3 yards to the KntSt 24, tackled by Sidney Saulter.
0:513rd & 9 at opp 24Timeout Ball State, clock 00:51.
0:513rd & 9 at opp 24Keith Wenning sacked by Roosevelt Nix for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled, recovered by BalSt N/A at the KntSt 27.
0:004th & 12 at opp 27Steven Schott 44 yard field goal GOOD.Kent State 21, Ball State 13
Q3 15:00Scott Secor kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Kent State 35, Ball State 26
Kent State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Trayion Durham rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 29, tackled by Travis Freeman.
15:002nd & 6 at own 29KENT ST penalty 5 yard false start on Spencer Keith accepted.
15:002nd & 11 at own 24Spencer Keith pass complete to Dri Archer for 48 yards to the BalSt 28, tackled by Jeffery Garrett out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:191st & 10 at opp 28Spencer Keith pass complete to Matthew Hurdle for 28 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kent State 27, Ball State 13
13:19Freddy Cortez extra point GOOD.Kent State 28, Ball State 13
13:19Freddy Cortez kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Ball State Touchdown pass, 8 plays
13:191st & 10 at own 25Keith Wenning pass complete to Willie Snead for 19 yards to the BalSt 44, tackled by Calvin Tiggle for a 1ST down.
13:191st & 10 at own 44Keith Wenning pass complete to KeVonn Mabon for 3 yards to the BalSt 47, tackled by Sidney Saulter.
13:192nd & 7 at own 47Keith Wenning pass complete to Willie Snead for 8 yards to the KntSt 45, tackled by Calvin Tiggle for a 1ST down.
13:191st & 10 at opp 45Jahwan Edwards rush for 6 yards to the KntSt 39, tackled by Luke Batton and Richard Gray.
13:192nd & 4 at opp 39Keith Wenning rush for 8 yards to the KntSt 31, tackled by Darius Polk and Calvin Tiggle for a 1ST down.
13:191st & 10 at opp 31Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Connor Ryan, broken up by Dylan Farrington.
13:192nd & 10 at opp 31Jordan Williams rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 27, tackled by Luke Wollet and C.J. Malauulu.
10:383rd & 6 at opp 27Keith Wenning pass complete to Willie Snead for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kent State 28, Ball State 19
10:38Steven Schott extra point MISSED.
10:38Scott Secor kickoff for 63 yards returned by Dri Archer for 19 yards to the KntSt 7, tackled by Eric Patterson, KENT ST penalty 14 yard illegal block on N/A accepted.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
10:311st & 10 at own 7Trayion Durham rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 9, tackled by Justin Cruz.
10:312nd & 8 at own 9Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Matthew Hurdle, broken up by Eric Patterson.
10:313rd & 8 at own 9Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Dri Archer.
10:314th & 8 at own 9Anthony Melchiori punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Jamill Smith at the BalSt 46.
Ball State Touchdown pass, 8 plays
9:341st & 10 at own 46Horactio Banks rush for no gain to the BalSt 46, tackled by C.J. Malauulu.
9:342nd & 10 at own 46Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Willie Snead.
9:342nd & 10 at own 46Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Willie Snead, broken up by Sidney Saulter.
9:343rd & 10 at own 46Keith Wenning pass complete to Jamill Smith for 19 yards to the KntSt 35 for a 1ST down.
9:341st & 10 at opp 35Barrington Scott rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 33, tackled by Zack Hitchens.
9:342nd & 8 at opp 33Barrington Scott rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 30, tackled by Nate Terhune and Luke Wollet.
9:343rd & 5 at opp 30Keith Wenning pass complete to Willie Snead for 17 yards to the KntSt 13, tackled by Calvin Tiggle for a 1ST down.
9:341st & 10 at opp 13Barrington Scott rush for no gain to the KntSt 13, tackled by Jake Dooley.
6:222nd & 10 at opp 13Keith Wenning pass complete to Connor Ryan for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kent State 28, Ball State 25
6:22Steven Schott extra point GOOD.Kent State 28, Ball State 26
6:22Scott Secor kickoff for 50 yards returned by Eric Adeyemi for 21 yards to the KntSt 36, tackled by Eric Patterson.
Kent State Touchdown pass, 6 plays
6:221st & 10 at own 36Dri Archer rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 38, tackled by Justin Cruz and Brandon Newman.
6:222nd & 8 at own 38Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Tim Erjavec, broken up by Travis Freeman.
6:223rd & 8 at own 38Spencer Keith pass complete to Tim Erjavec for 24 yards to the BalSt 38, tackled by Justin Cruz for a 1ST down.
6:221st & 10 at opp 38Dri Archer rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 37, tackled by Nathan Ollie.
6:222nd & 9 at opp 37Dri Archer rush for 4 yards to the BalSt 33, tackled by Donovan Jarrett and Chris Pauling.
3:583rd & 5 at opp 33Spencer Keith pass complete to Dri Archer for 33 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kent State 34, Ball State 26
3:58Freddy Cortez extra point GOOD.Kent State 35, Ball State 26
3:58Freddy Cortez kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
3:581st & 10 at own 25Jahwan Edwards rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 23, tackled by Mark Fackler.
3:582nd & 12 at own 23Jahwan Edwards rush for 7 yards to the BalSt 30, tackled by Luke Wollet.
3:583rd & 5 at own 30Keith Wenning pass incomplete to KeVonn Mabon.
3:584th & 5 at own 30Scott Kovanda punt for 52 yards, fair catch by Luke Wollet at the KntSt 18.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
2:591st & 10 at own 18Trayion Durham rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 21, tackled by J.C. Wade and Travis Freeman.
2:592nd & 7 at own 21Spencer Keith pass complete to Tim Erjavec for 3 yards to the KntSt 24, tackled by Brian Jones.
2:593rd & 4 at own 24Spencer Keith sacked by Jonathan Newsome for a loss of 6 yards to the KntSt 18.
2:594th & 10 at own 18Anthony Melchiori punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Jamill Smith at the BalSt 44.
Ball State Field goal, 7 plays
0:521st & 10 at own 44Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Jamill Smith.
0:522nd & 10 at own 44Keith Wenning pass complete to Willie Snead for 30 yards to the KntSt 26, tackled by Sidney Saulter for a 1ST down.
0:521st & 10 at opp 26Keith Wenning pass complete to Willie Snead for 16 yards to the KntSt 10 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 10Keith Wenning rush for 4 yards to the KntSt 6, tackled by Luke Batton.
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 6Jahwan Edwards rush for 3 yards to the KntSt 3, tackled by Roosevelt Nix.
Q4 15:003rd & goal at opp 3Jahwan Edwards rush for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 4, tackled by Mark Fackler and Luke Batton.
Q4 13:404th & goal at opp 4Steven Schott 21 yard field goal GOOD.Kent State 35, Ball State 29
Q4 13:40Scott Secor kickoff for 58 yards returned by Eric Adeyemi for 17 yards to the KntSt 24, tackled by KeVonn Mabon.
4th quarter8 drives, then Kent State 45, Ball State 43
Kent State Touchdown run, 8 plays
13:351st & 10 at own 24Trayion Durham rush for 9 yards to the KntSt 33, tackled by Travis Freeman and Brian Jones.
13:352nd & 1 at own 33Trayion Durham rush for 9 yards to the KntSt 42, tackled by Travis Freeman for a 1ST down.
13:351st & 10 at own 42Dri Archer rush for 9 yards to the BalSt 49, tackled by Brian Jones.
13:352nd & 1 at opp 49Dri Archer rush for 26 yards to the BalSt 23, tackled by J.C. Wade for a 1ST down.
13:351st & 10 at opp 23Trayion Durham rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 21, tackled by Jeffery Garrett.
13:352nd & 8 at opp 21BALL ST penalty 15 yard pass interference on N/A accepted, no play.
13:351st & goal at opp 6Trayion Durham rush for no gain to the BalSt 6, tackled by Brandon Newman and Nathan Ollie.
10:012nd & 0 at opp 6Timeout Kent State, clock 10:01.
10:012nd & goal at opp 6Trayion Durham rush for 5 yards to the BalSt 1, tackled by Travis Freeman and J.C. Wade.
9:213rd & goal at opp 1Trayion Durham rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Kent State 41, Ball State 29
9:21Freddy Cortez extra point GOOD.Kent State 42, Ball State 29
9:21Freddy Cortez kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jamill Smith for 24 yards to the BalSt 24, tackled by Leon Green and Matt Dellinger.
Ball State Touchdown pass, 8 plays
9:151st & 10 at own 24Keith Wenning pass complete to Jahwan Edwards for 8 yards to the BalSt 32, tackled by Sidney Saulter out-of-bounds.
9:152nd & 2 at own 32Keith Wenning pass complete to Zane Fakes for 5 yards to the BalSt 37, tackled by C.J. Malauulu and Calvin Tiggle for a 1ST down.
9:151st & 10 at own 37Keith Wenning pass complete to Jamill Smith for 10 yards to the BalSt 47, tackled by Sidney Saulter for a 1ST down.
9:151st & 10 at own 47Keith Wenning pass complete to Willie Snead for 11 yards to the KntSt 42 for a 1ST down.
9:151st & 10 at opp 42Keith Wenning pass complete to Willie Snead for 16 yards to the KntSt 26, tackled by Darius Polk for a 1ST down.
9:151st & 10 at opp 26Jahwan Edwards rush for 8 yards to the KntSt 18, tackled by Luke Batton.
9:152nd & 2 at opp 18Jamill Smith rush for 9 yards to the KntSt 9, tackled by Leon Green for a 1ST down.
6:161st & 0 at opp 9BALL ST penalty 10 yard holding on Austin Holtz accepted, no play.
6:081st & 0 at opp 19Keith Wenning pass complete to Willie Snead for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kent State 42, Ball State 35
6:08Steven Schott extra point GOOD.Kent State 42, Ball State 36
6:08Scott Secor kickoff for 65 yards returned by Dri Archer for 29 yards to the KntSt 15 out-of-bounds, KENT ST penalty 14 yard holding on N/A accepted.
Kent State Interception, 1 play
6:011st & 10 at own 15Spencer Keith pass intercepted by Brandon Newman at the KntSt 21, returned for no gain to the KntSt 21.
Ball State Touchdown pass, 1 play
6:011st & 10 at opp 21KENT ST penalty 15 yard pass interference on J.J. Sanders accepted, no play.
5:381st & goal at opp 6Keith Wenning pass complete to Connor Ryan for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 42
5:38Steven Schott extra point GOOD.Ball State 43, Kent State 42
5:38Scott Secor kickoff for 65 yards returned by Dri Archer for 27 yards to the KntSt 13, tackled by Christopher Calloway, KENT ST penalty 14 yard holding on N/A accepted.
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
5:311st & 10 at own 13Trayion Durham rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 14, tackled by Travis Freeman.
5:312nd & 9 at own 14Spencer Keith sacked by Jonathan Newsome for a loss of 7 yards to the KntSt 7.
5:313rd & 16 at own 7Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Dri Archer.
5:314th & 16 at own 7Anthony Melchiori punt for 49 yards, fair catch by Jamill Smith at the BalSt 44.
Ball State Punt, 4 plays
3:581st & 10 at own 44Keith Wenning pass complete to Willie Snead for 15 yards to the KntSt 41, tackled by Darius Polk for a 1ST down.
3:581st & 10 at opp 41Jahwan Edwards rush for 2 yards to the KntSt 39, tackled by Mark Fackler.
3:582nd & 8 at opp 39Jahwan Edwards rush for 1 yard to the KntSt 38, tackled by C.J. Malauulu and Darius Polk.
2:273rd & 7 at opp 38Timeout Kent State, clock 02:27.
2:143rd & 7 at opp 38Keith Wenning pass complete to Zane Fakes for 1 yard to the KntSt 37, tackled by Luke Wollet.
2:144th & 6 at opp 37Timeout Kent State, clock 02:14.
2:144th & 6 at opp 37Scott Kovanda punt for 31 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the KntSt 6.
Kent State Field goal, 15 plays
2:051st & 10 at own 6Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Matthew Hurdle, broken up by Jeffery Garrett.
2:052nd & 10 at own 6Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Matthew Hurdle.
2:053rd & 10 at own 6Spencer Keith pass complete to Matthew Hurdle for 13 yards to the KntSt 19, tackled by Jeffery Garrett for a 1ST down.
2:051st & 10 at own 19Spencer Keith pass complete to Chris Humphrey for 14 yards to the KntSt 33, tackled by Eric Patterson and Travis Freeman for a 1ST down.
2:051st & 10 at own 33Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Matthew Hurdle.
2:052nd & 10 at own 33Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Chris Humphrey.
2:053rd & 10 at own 33Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Matthew Hurdle, broken up by Eric Patterson.
2:054th & 10 at own 33Spencer Keith pass complete to Matthew Hurdle for 15 yards to the KntSt 48, tackled by Eric Patterson for a 1ST down.
2:051st & 10 at own 48Spencer Keith pass complete to Eric Adeyemi for 7 yards to the BalSt 45 out-of-bounds.
2:052nd & 3 at opp 45Spencer Keith pass complete to Josh Boyle for 20 yards to the BalSt 25, tackled by Jonathan Newsome for a 1ST down.
2:051st & 10 at opp 25Spencer Keith pass incomplete to Eric Adeyemi, broken up by Eric Patterson.
2:052nd & 10 at opp 25Trayion Durham rush for 20 yards to the BalSt 5, tackled by Osazuwamen Igbinosun for a 1ST down.
0:211st & 0 at opp 5Timeout Ball State, clock 00:21.
0:211st & goal at opp 5Spencer Keith rush for a loss of 3 yards to the BalSt 8.
0:212nd & goal at opp 8Spencer Keith pass incomplete.
0:093rd & 0 at opp 8Timeout Ball State, clock 00:09.
0:063rd & goal at opp 8Freddy Cortez 25 yard field goal GOOD.Kent State 45, Ball State 43
0:051st & 0 at own 35KENT ST penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
0:06Freddy Cortez kickoff for 47 yards returned by Jamill Smith for 4 yards to the BalSt 37.
Ball State End of game, 1 play
0:041st & 10 at own 37Keith Wenning pass incomplete, broken up by Sidney Saulter.

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Ball State leads 25–⁠9 in 34 meetings, counting the eight since this game.

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2019Kent State 41, Ball State 38

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