Ball State at North Texas

Saturday, September 14, 2013

North Texas beat Ball State 34–⁠27. It was their second meeting; North Texas leads the series 2–⁠0.

AwayBall State10–⁠3 in 2013
27
HomeNorth Texas9–⁠4 in 2013
34

Final at DATCU Stadium, DentonAttendance 14,747

At kickoff
89°F, clear, wind 10 mph from the southeast, gusts to 17 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Denton Municipal Airport (KDTO), 4 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Mark Klucznski; umpire Bobby Colosimo; head linesman Rudy Studd; line judge Patrick Holt; side judge Rich Grube; field judge Kevin Sullivan; back judge Bob StinsonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Ball State2070027
North Texas31381034

Standouts

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Player stats

Ball State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Keith Wenning27/4633322
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Horactio Banks11141177
Zane Fakes114014
Keith Wenning2708
Teddy Williamson6102
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jamill Smith4115042
Willie Snead577229
Zane Fakes657015
Connor Ryan752010

North Texas

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Derek Thompson31/4727410
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brandin Byrd1879025
Derek Thompson672126
Reggie Pegram1165132
Brelan Chancellor110010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brelan Chancellor988125
Darnell Smith964013
Carlos Harris654017
Darvin Kidsy447024
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Will Wright100
Lairamie Lee100

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

Team stats

Ball StateNorth Texas
496Total yards505
333Passing yards274
163Rushing yards231
7.2Yards per pass5.8
8.1Yards per rush5.1
19First downs31
7–⁠12Third downs10–⁠19
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
5Turnovers1
4–⁠28Penalties10–⁠85
22:24Possession37:36

Efficiency

Ball StateNorth Texas
41%Success rate43%
0.12EPA per play0.03
1.20Explosiveness0.80
−0.13Rushing EPA−0.02
0.23Passing EPA0.08
36%Passing-down success33%
−0.03First-down EPA−0.03
0.11Second-down EPA−0.03
0.84Third-down EPA0.32

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Ball State 62% to win. North Texas won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Ball State −1.5, over/under 59.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Ball State 54%, North Texas 46%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

North Texas end zoneBall State end zoneQ1 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ1 North TexasField goal, 9 playsQ1 Ball StateFumble, 1 playQ1 North TexasPunt, 3 playsQ1 Ball StateTouchdown run, 4 playsQ1 North TexasPunt, 5 playsQ1 Ball StateFumble, 7 playsQ1 North TexasFumble return TD, 1 play (Ball State scores)Q1 Ball StateResult not recordedQ1 North TexasField goal, 11 playsQ2 Ball StateFumble, 3 playsQ2 North TexasField goal, 7 playsQ2 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ2 North TexasTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 Ball StateInterception, 2 playsQ2 North TexasMissed FG, 6 playsQ2 Ball StateMissed FG, 6 playsQ2 North TexasEnd of half, 1 playQ3 North TexasTouchdown run, 7 playsQ3 Ball StateMissed FG, 5 playsQ3 North TexasPunt, 6 playsQ3 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ3 North TexasField goal, 15 playsQ4 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 North TexasTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 Ball StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 North TexasPunt, 11 playsQ4 Ball StateInterception, 3 playsQ4 North TexasEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. North Texas drives left to right, Ball State right to left.
  1. Q1 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 North TexasField goal, 9 plays, 34 yards
  3. Q1 Ball StateFumble, 1 play, 27 yards
  4. Q1 North TexasPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  5. Q1 Ball StateTouchdown run, 4 plays, 91 yards
  6. Q1 North TexasPunt, 5 plays, 2 yards
  7. Q1 Ball StateFumble, 7 plays, 62 yards
  8. Q1 North TexasFumble return TD, 1 play (Ball State scores), −4 yards
  9. Q1 Ball StateResult not recorded, 3 yards
  10. Q1 North TexasField goal, 11 plays, 70 yards
  11. Q2 Ball StateFumble, 3 plays, 28 yards
  12. Q2 North TexasField goal, 7 plays, 27 yards
  13. Q2 Ball StateTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 75 yards
  14. Q2 North TexasTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 71 yards
  15. Q2 Ball StateInterception, 2 plays, 11 yards
  16. Q2 North TexasMissed FG, 6 plays, 8 yards
  17. Q2 Ball StateMissed FG, 6 plays, 26 yards
  18. Q2 North TexasEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  19. Q3 North TexasTouchdown run, 7 plays, 74 yards
  20. Q3 Ball StateMissed FG, 5 plays, 43 yards
  21. Q3 North TexasPunt, 6 plays, 27 yards
  22. Q3 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 66 yards
  23. Q3 North TexasField goal, 15 plays, 66 yards
  24. Q4 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  25. Q4 North TexasTouchdown run, 9 plays, 56 yards
  26. Q4 Ball StatePunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  27. Q4 North TexasPunt, 11 plays, 27 yards
  28. Q4 Ball StateInterception, 3 plays, −3 yards
  29. Q4 North TexasEnd of game, 2 plays, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Ball State 20, North Texas 3
Ball State Touchdown pass, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Keith Wenning pass complete to Javond Williams for 7 yards to the BalSt 32, tackled by Derek Akunne and Marcus Trice.
15:002nd & 3 at own 32Keith Wenning pass complete to Jamill Smith for 7 yards to the BalSt 39, tackled by Kenny Buyers for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 39Keith Wenning pass complete to Connor Ryan for 8 yards to the BalSt 47, tackled by Kenny Buyers.
15:002nd & 2 at own 47Horactio Banks rush for 42 yards to the NoTex 11, tackled by Kenny Buyers for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 11Horactio Banks rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 9, tackled by Hilbert Jackson.
15:002nd & 8 at opp 9Keith Wenning rush for 8 yards to the NoTex 1, tackled by Zach Orr and Will Wright for a 1ST down.
15:001st & goal at opp 1Keith Wenning rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by BalSt Horactio Banks at the NoTex 2.
15:002nd & goal at opp 2Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Jamill Smith.
11:483rd & goal at opp 2Keith Wenning pass complete to Willie Snead for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 6, North Texas 0
11:48Scott Secor pass attempt failed .
11:48Scott Secor kickoff for 58 yards returned by James Jones for 28 yards to the NoTex 35, tackled by Dae’Shaun Hurley.
North Texas Field goal, 9 plays
11:481st & 10 at own 35Derek Thompson pass complete to Carlos Harris for 8 yards to the NoTex 43, tackled by Christopher Calloway.
11:482nd & 2 at own 43Derek Thompson pass incomplete to N/A.
11:481st & 10 at opp 49Derek Thompson pass complete to N/A for 3 yards to the BalSt 46.
11:482nd & 7 at opp 46Derek Thompson pass complete to Brelan Chancellor for 9 yards to the BalSt 37, tackled by Jeffery Garrett for a 1ST down.
11:481st & 10 at opp 37Derek Thompson pass complete to Carlos Harris for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 39, tackled by Christopher Calloway and Nick Miles.
11:482nd & 12 at opp 39Derek Thompson pass complete to Drew Miller for 8 yards to the BalSt 31, tackled by Ben Ingle and Zack Ryan.
11:483rd & 4 at opp 31Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Brelan Chancellor.
8:124th & 4 at opp 31Zach Paul 48 yard field goal GOOD.Ball State 6, North Texas 3
8:12Zach Olen kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Ball State Fumble, 1 play
8:121st & 10 at own 25Keith Wenning pass complete to Jamill Smith for 24 yards, fumbled, forced by Zach Orr, recovered by NoTex Kenny Buyers at the NoTex 48.
North Texas Punt, 3 plays
8:031st & 10 at own 48Brandin Byrd rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 49, tackled by Nick Miles.
8:032nd & 7 at opp 49Derek Thompson rush for 4 yards to the BalSt 45, tackled by Christopher Calloway.
7:063rd & 3 at opp 45Timeout North Texas, clock 07:06.
7:063rd & 3 at opp 45Brandin Byrd rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 44, tackled by Nick Miles.
7:064th & 2 at opp 44Blake Macek punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Jamill Smith at the BalSt 9.
Ball State Touchdown run, 4 plays
6:201st & 10 at own 9Keith Wenning pass incomplete to KeVonn Mabon.
6:202nd & 10 at own 9Zane Fakes rush for 14 yards to the BalSt 23, tackled by Marcus Trice and Zach Orr for a 1ST down.
6:201st & 10 at own 23Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Willie Snead.
5:282nd & 10 at own 23Horactio Banks rush for 77 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 13, North Texas 3
5:28Scott Secor extra point GOOD.
5:28Scott Secor kickoff for 60 yards returned by Brelan Chancellor for 23 yards to the NoTex 28, tackled by KeVonn Mabon.
North Texas Punt, 5 plays
5:281st & 10 at own 41Derek Thompson pass complete to Carlos Harris for 14 yards to the BalSt 45 for a 1ST down.
5:281st & 10 at opp 45Reggie Pegram rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 42, tackled by Ben Ingle.
5:282nd & 7 at opp 42NORTH TEXAS penalty 15 yard illegal block on Mason Y’Barbo accepted.
5:282nd & 22 at own 43Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Reggie Pegram.
5:283rd & 22 at own 43Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Reggie Pegram, broken up by Jonathan Newsome.
5:284th & 22 at own 43Blake Macek punt for 26 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the BalSt 31.
Ball State Fumble, 7 plays
3:151st & 10 at own 31Teddy Williamson rush for no gain to the BalSt 31, tackled by Will Wright.
3:152nd & 10 at own 31Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Jamill Smith.
3:153rd & 10 at own 31NORTH TEXAS penalty 14 yard pass interference on Zac Whitfield accepted.
3:151st & 10 at own 45Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Jamill Smith.
3:152nd & 10 at own 45Keith Wenning pass complete to Javond Williams for 4 yards to the BalSt 49, tackled by Lairamie Lee.
3:153rd & 6 at own 49Keith Wenning pass complete to Willie Snead for 29 yards to the NoTex 22, tackled by Zac Whitfield for a 1ST down.
3:151st & 10 at opp 22Teddy Williamson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoTex 23, tackled by Zach Orr and Alexander Lincoln.
3:152nd & 11 at opp 23Keith Wenning pass complete to Willie Snead for 13 yards, fumbled, forced by James Jones, recovered by NoTex Marcus Trice at the NoTex 7.
North Texas Fumble return TD, 1 play (Ball State scores)
0:201st & 10 at own 7Antoinne Jimmerson rush, fumbled, forced by Jeffery Garrett, recovered by BalSt Brian Jones at the NoTex 3, Brian Jones for 3 yards, to the NoTex 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 20, North Texas 3
0:20Scott Secor extra point GOOD.
0:20Kyle Schmidt kickoff for 61 yards returned by Brandin Byrd for 21 yards to the NoTex 25, tackled by Avery Bailey and Aaron Taylor.
North Texas Field goal, 11 plays
0:201st & 10 at own 25Derek Thompson rush for 13 yards to the NoTex 38, tackled by Jeffery Garrett out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 38Brandin Byrd rush for 25 yards to the BalSt 37, tackled by Brian Jones for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 37Brandin Byrd rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 39, tackled by Joel Cox and Jonathan Newsome.
Q2 15:002nd & 12 at opp 39Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Brelan Chancellor, broken up by Tyree Holder.
Q2 15:003rd & 12 at opp 39Derek Thompson pass complete to Brelan Chancellor for 16 yards to the BalSt 23, tackled by Quintin Cooper for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 23Derek Thompson pass complete to Brelan Chancellor for 6 yards to the BalSt 17, tackled by Zack Ryan.
Q2 15:002nd & 4 at opp 17Derek Thompson pass complete to Brelan Chancellor for 14 yards to the BalSt 3, tackled by Martez Hester for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 3Reggie Pegram rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 2, tackled by Nathan Ollie and Joel Cox.
Q2 12:152nd & 0 at opp 2Timeout North Texas, clock 12:15.
Q2 12:152nd & goal at opp 2Reggie Pegram rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 1, tackled by Zack Ryan.
Q2 12:153rd & 0 at opp 1NORTH TEXAS penalty 4 yard false start on Mason Y’Barbo accepted.
Q2 12:153rd & goal at opp 5Derek Thompson pass incomplete to N/A.
Q2 11:044th & goal at opp 5Zach Paul 22 yard field goal GOOD.Ball State 20, North Texas 6
Q2 11:04Zach Olen kickoff for 54 yards returned by KeVonn Mabon for 18 yards to the BalSt 29, tackled by Daniel Prior.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Ball State 27, North Texas 16
Ball State Fumble, 3 plays
11:041st & 10 at own 29Horactio Banks rush for 4 yards to the BalSt 33, tackled by Ryan Boutwell.
11:042nd & 6 at own 33NORTH TEXAS penalty 15 yard pass interference on Marcus Trice accepted.
11:041st & 10 at own 48Horactio Banks rush for no gain to the BalSt 48, tackled by Chad Polk and Brandon McCoy.
11:042nd & 10 at own 48Keith Wenning pass complete to KeVonn Mabon for 9 yards, fumbled, forced by Lairamie Lee, recovered by NoTex Zach Orr at the NoTex 43.
North Texas Field goal, 7 plays
9:361st & 10 at own 43BALL ST penalty 15 yard pass interference on Brian Jones accepted.
9:361st & 10 at opp 42Rex Rollins rush for no gain to the BalSt 42.
9:362nd & 10 at opp 42Derek Thompson pass complete to Carlos Harris for 6 yards to the BalSt 36, tackled by Zack Ryan.
9:363rd & 4 at opp 36Derek Thompson pass complete to Brelan Chancellor for 7 yards to the BalSt 29, tackled by Zack Ryan for a 1ST down.
9:361st & 10 at opp 29Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Brelan Chancellor.
9:362nd & 10 at opp 29Derek Thompson pass complete to Brelan Chancellor for a loss of 3 yards to the BalSt 32, tackled by Jeffery Garrett.
9:363rd & 13 at opp 32Derek Thompson rush for 7 yards to the BalSt 25.
9:364th & 6 at opp 25NORTH TEXAS penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
6:234th & 11 at opp 30Zach Paul 47 yard field goal GOOD.Ball State 20, North Texas 9
6:23Zach Olen kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Ball State Touchdown pass, 10 plays
6:231st & 10 at own 25Keith Wenning pass complete to Zane Fakes for 8 yards to the BalSt 33, tackled by Marcus Trice.
6:232nd & 2 at own 33Keith Wenning pass complete to Zane Fakes for 4 yards to the BalSt 37, tackled by Derek Akunne and Marcus Trice for a 1ST down.
6:231st & 10 at own 37Keith Wenning pass complete to Connor Ryan for 7 yards to the BalSt 44, tackled by Kenny Buyers.
6:232nd & 3 at own 44Keith Wenning pass complete to Zane Fakes for 11 yards to the NoTex 45, tackled by Zach Orr and Derek Akunne for a 1ST down.
6:231st & 10 at opp 45Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Willie Snead.
6:232nd & 10 at opp 45Teddy Williamson rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 43, tackled by James Jones.
6:233rd & 8 at opp 43Keith Wenning pass complete to Connor Ryan for 10 yards to the NoTex 33, tackled by Zach Orr for a 1ST down.
6:231st & 10 at opp 33Keith Wenning pass complete to Connor Ryan for 6 yards to the NoTex 27, tackled by Kenny Buyers.
6:232nd & 4 at opp 27Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Connor Ryan.
3:263rd & 4 at opp 27Keith Wenning pass complete to Willie Snead for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 27, North Texas 9
3:26Scott Secor extra point GOOD.
3:26Scott Secor kickoff for 65 yards returned by Brelan Chancellor for 29 yards to the NoTex 29, tackled by Willie Snead and Aaron Hepp.
North Texas Touchdown pass, 4 plays
3:261st & 10 at own 29Derek Thompson pass complete to Darvin Kidsy for 24 yards to the BalSt 47, tackled by Brian Jones and Tyree Holder for a 1ST down.
3:261st & 10 at opp 47Derek Thompson pass complete to Carlos Harris for 17 yards to the BalSt 30, tackled by Martez Hester for a 1ST down.
3:261st & 10 at opp 30Derek Thompson pass complete to Darvin Kidsy for 5 yards to the BalSt 25, tackled by Brian Jones.
1:502nd & 5 at opp 25Derek Thompson pass complete to Brelan Chancellor for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 27, North Texas 16
1:50Zach Paul extra point GOOD.
1:50Zach Olen kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Ball State Interception, 2 plays
1:501st & 10 at own 25Keith Wenning pass complete to Javond Williams for 11 yards to the BalSt 36, tackled by Zac Whitfield for a 1ST down.
1:501st & 10 at own 36Keith Wenning pass intercepted by Lairamie Lee at the BalSt 45, returned for no gain to the BalSt 45.
North Texas Missed FG, 6 plays
1:271st & 10 at opp 45Derek Thompson pass complete to Drew Miller for 2 yards to the BalSt 43, tackled by Joel Cox and Jonathan Newsome.
1:152nd & 8 at opp 43Timeout North Texas, clock 01:15.
1:152nd & 8 at opp 43Derek Thompson pass complete to Brandin Byrd for 11 yards to the BalSt 32 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:151st & 10 at opp 32NORTH TEXAS penalty 10 yard holding on Kaydon Kirby accepted.
1:151st & 20 at opp 42Derek Thompson pass complete to N/A for 5 yards to the BalSt 37.
1:152nd & 15 at opp 37Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Darvin Kidsy.
1:153rd & 15 at opp 37Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Darvin Kidsy.
0:324th & 15 at opp 37Zach Olen 54 yard field goal MISSED.
Ball State Missed FG, 6 plays
0:321st & 10 at own 37Horactio Banks rush for 9 yards to the BalSt 46, tackled by Zach Orr and Lairamie Lee.
0:242nd & 1 at own 46Timeout Ball State, clock 00:24.
0:242nd & 1 at own 46Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Zane Fakes, broken up by Zach Orr.
0:243rd & 1 at own 46Horactio Banks rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 48, tackled by Chad Polk and Derek Akunne for a 1ST down.
0:151st & 10 at own 48Timeout Ball State, clock 00:15.
0:151st & 10 at own 48Keith Wenning pass complete to Zane Fakes for 15 yards to the NoTex 37, tackled by Derek Akunne for a 1ST down.
0:151st & 10 at opp 37Keith Wenning pass incomplete.
0:012nd & 10 at opp 37Scott Secor 54 yard field goal MISSED.
North Texas End of half, 1 play
0:011st & 10 at own 37Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoTex 35.
Q3 15:00Scott Secor kickoff for 62 yards returned by Brelan Chancellor for 23 yards to the NoTex 26, tackled by Willie Snead.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Ball State 27, North Texas 24
North Texas Touchdown run, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 26Derek Thompson pass complete to Darvin Kidsy for 5 yards to the NoTex 31.
15:002nd & 5 at own 31Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Brandin Byrd.
15:003rd & 5 at own 31BALL ST penalty 3 yard pass interference on Quintin Cooper accepted.
15:001st & 10 at own 34Brandin Byrd rush for 6 yards to the NoTex 40, tackled by Julian Boyd.
15:002nd & 4 at own 40Brandin Byrd rush for 8 yards to the NoTex 48, tackled by Christopher Calloway for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 48Reggie Pegram rush for 7 yards to the BalSt 45, tackled by Trent Toothman.
15:002nd & 3 at opp 45Derek Thompson pass complete to Darvin Kidsy for 13 yards to the BalSt 32, tackled by Darius Conaway for a 1ST down.
12:371st & 10 at opp 32Reggie Pegram rush for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ball State 27, North Texas 24
12:371st & 0 at opp 3Timeout North Texas, clock 12:37.
12:37Two-point conversion attempt, Derek Thompson pass to Drew Miller GOOD.
12:37Zach Olen kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jamill Smith for 23 yards to the BalSt 23, tackled by Marcus Trice.
Ball State Missed FG, 5 plays
12:371st & 10 at own 23Keith Wenning pass complete to Jamill Smith for 42 yards to the NoTex 35, tackled by Will Wright and Marcus Trice for a 1ST down.
12:371st & 10 at opp 35Horactio Banks rush for no gain to the NoTex 35, tackled by Zach Orr and Aaron Bellazin.
12:372nd & 10 at opp 35Keith Wenning pass complete to Javond Williams for 1 yard to the NoTex 34, tackled by James Jones and Aaron Bellazin.
12:373rd & 9 at opp 34Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Jamill Smith.
10:454th & 9 at opp 34Scott Secor 51 yard field goal MISSED.
North Texas Punt, 6 plays
10:451st & 10 at own 34Derek Thompson pass complete to N/A for 13 yards to the NoTex 47 for a 1ST down.
10:451st & 10 at own 47Brandin Byrd rush for 5 yards to the BalSt 48, tackled by Sean Wiggins and Martez Hester.
10:452nd & 5 at opp 48Brandin Byrd rush for 6 yards to the BalSt 42, tackled by Sean Wiggins for a 1ST down.
10:452nd & 7 at opp 39Derek Thompson pass incomplete to N/A, broken up by Darius Conaway.
10:453rd & 7 at opp 39Derek Thompson pass incomplete to N/A.
10:454th & 7 at opp 39Blake Macek punt for 37 yards, downed at the BalSt 2.
Ball State Turnover on downs, 10 plays
9:021st & 10 at own 2Keith Wenning pass incomplete, broken up by Richard Abbe.
9:022nd & 10 at own 2Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Jamill Smith.
9:023rd & 10 at own 2Keith Wenning pass complete to Zane Fakes for 13 yards to the BalSt 15, tackled by Marcus Trice and Kenny Buyers for a 1ST down.
9:021st & 10 at own 15Teddy Williamson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 14, tackled by Aaron Bellazin.
9:022nd & 11 at own 14Keith Wenning pass complete to Connor Ryan for 10 yards to the BalSt 24, tackled by Lairamie Lee.
9:023rd & 1 at own 24Keith Wenning pass complete to Jamill Smith for 39 yards to the NoTex 37, tackled by Kenny Buyers for a 1ST down.
9:021st & 10 at opp 37Teddy Williamson rush for no gain to the NoTex 37, tackled by Marcus Trice and James Jones.
9:022nd & 10 at opp 37Teddy Williamson rush for 1 yard to the NoTex 36, tackled by Daryl Mason.
9:023rd & 9 at opp 36Keith Wenning pass complete to Connor Ryan for 4 yards to the NoTex 32.
9:024th & 5 at opp 32Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Zane Fakes, broken up by Marcus Trice.
North Texas Field goal, 15 plays
5:231st & 10 at own 32Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Will Wright, broken up by Darius Conaway.
5:232nd & 10 at own 32Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Carlos Harris.
5:233rd & 10 at own 32Derek Thompson pass complete to Carlos Harris for 11 yards to the NoTex 43, tackled by Joseph Fazio for a 1ST down.
5:231st & 10 at own 43Derek Thompson rush for 19 yards to the BalSt 38, tackled by Martez Hester out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:231st & 10 at opp 38NORTH TEXAS penalty 5 yard false start on Mason Y’Barbo accepted.
5:231st & 15 at opp 43Reggie Pegram rush for 10 yards to the BalSt 33, tackled by Christopher Calloway and Aaron Taylor.
5:232nd & 5 at opp 33Andrew McNulty rush for 6 yards to the BalSt 27, tackled by Aaron Taylor and Ben Ingle for a 1ST down.
5:231st & 10 at opp 27Reggie Pegram rush for no gain to the BalSt 27, tackled by Darius Conaway.
5:232nd & 10 at opp 27Brelan Chancellor rush for 10 yards to the BalSt 17, tackled by Aaron Taylor and Zack Ryan for a 1ST down.
5:231st & 10 at opp 17Reggie Pegram rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 14, tackled by Zack Ryan and Aaron Taylor.
5:232nd & 7 at opp 14Derek Thompson pass complete to Brelan Chancellor for 6 yards to the BalSt 8, tackled by Jonathan Newsome and Darius Conaway.
5:233rd & 1 at opp 8Daniel Prior rush for 4 yards to the BalSt 4, tackled by Martez Hester for a 1ST down.
5:231st & goal at opp 4Brandin Byrd rush for no gain to the BalSt 4, tackled by Aaron Taylor.
5:232nd & goal at opp 4Daniel Prior rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 2, tackled by Joel Cox.
Q4 15:003rd & goal at opp 2Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Marcus Smith.
Q4 14:514th & goal at opp 2Zach Paul 19 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 27
Q4 14:51Zach Olen kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter6 drives, then North Texas 34, Ball State 27
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 25Horactio Banks rush for no gain to the BalSt 25, tackled by Zach Orr.
14:512nd & 10 at own 25Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Zane Fakes.
14:513rd & 10 at own 25Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Javond Williams.
14:514th & 10 at own 25Kyle Schmidt punt for 44 yards, returned by Brelan Chancellor for 13 yards to the NoTex 44, tackled by Garrett Mack.
North Texas Touchdown run, 9 plays
13:451st & 10 at own 44Derek Thompson pass incomplete to Daniel Prior.
13:452nd & 10 at own 44Derek Thompson pass complete to Brelan Chancellor for 8 yards to the BalSt 48, tackled by Jeffery Garrett.
13:451st & 10 at opp 45Reggie Pegram rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 42, tackled by Darius Conaway.
13:452nd & 7 at opp 42Reggie Pegram rush for 4 yards to the BalSt 38, tackled by Christopher Calloway.
13:453rd & 3 at opp 38Brandin Byrd rush for 5 yards to the BalSt 33, tackled by Ben Ingle and Sean Wiggins for a 1ST down.
13:451st & 10 at opp 33Brandin Byrd rush for 4 yards to the BalSt 29, tackled by Ben Ingle and Sean Wiggins.
13:452nd & 6 at opp 29Brandin Byrd rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 26, tackled by Jonathan Newsome and Ben Ingle.
9:473rd & 3 at opp 26Derek Thompson rush for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Texas 34, Ball State 27
9:47Zach Paul extra point GOOD.
9:47Zach Olen kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Ball State Punt, 5 plays
9:471st & 10 at own 25Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Horactio Banks, broken up by Derek Akunne.
9:472nd & 10 at own 25Horactio Banks rush for 5 yards to the BalSt 30, tackled by Derek Akunne.
9:473rd & 5 at own 30NORTH TEXAS penalty 7 yard pass interference on Kenny Buyers accepted.
9:471st & 10 at own 37Keith Wenning pass complete to Willie Snead for 3 yards to the BalSt 40, tackled by Derek Akunne.
9:472nd & 7 at own 40Keith Wenning pass complete to Zane Fakes for 6 yards to the BalSt 46, tackled by Kenny Buyers and Zach Orr.
9:473rd & 1 at own 46Horactio Banks rush for no gain to the BalSt 46, tackled by Zach Orr and Marcus Trice.
9:474th & 1 at own 46Kyle Schmidt punt for 47 yards, returned by Brelan Chancellor for 16 yards to the NoTex 23, tackled by Connor Ryan.
North Texas Punt, 11 plays
7:051st & 10 at own 23Brandin Byrd rush for 4 yards to the NoTex 27, tackled by Darius Conaway.
7:052nd & 6 at own 27Brandin Byrd rush for 6 yards to the NoTex 33, tackled by Sean Wiggins for a 1ST down.
7:051st & 10 at own 33Brandin Byrd rush for 1 yard to the NoTex 34, tackled by Michael Ayers and Dae’Shaun Hurley.
7:052nd & 9 at own 34Derek Thompson pass complete to N/A for 7 yards to the NoTex 41 out-of-bounds.
7:053rd & 2 at own 41Derek Thompson rush for 3 yards to the NoTex 44, tackled by Jonathan Newsome for a 1ST down.
7:051st & 10 at own 44Daniel Prior rush for 2 yards to the NoTex 46, tackled by Joel Cox.
7:052nd & 8 at own 46Reggie Pegram rush for 1 yard to the NoTex 47, tackled by Joel Cox.
2:563rd & 7 at own 47Timeout North Texas, clock 02:56.
2:561st & 10 at opp 44Brandin Byrd rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 43, tackled by Jonathan Newsome and Tracy Key.
2:202nd & 9 at opp 43Timeout Ball State, clock 02:20.
2:202nd & 9 at opp 43Brandin Byrd rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 40, tackled by Jeffery Garrett.
2:143rd & 6 at opp 40Timeout Ball State, clock 02:14.
2:143rd & 6 at opp 40NORTH TEXAS penalty 5 yard false start on Daniel Prior accepted.
2:143rd & 11 at opp 45NORTH TEXAS penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
2:143rd & 16 at the 50Brandin Byrd rush for no gain to the 50 yard line, tackled by Dae’Shaun Hurley.
2:094th & 16 at the 50Timeout Ball State, clock 02:09.
2:094th & 16 at the 50Blake Macek punt for 44 yards, returned by Jamill Smith for 6 yards to the BalSt 12.
Ball State Interception, 3 plays
1:571st & 10 at own 12Keith Wenning pass complete to Connor Ryan for 7 yards to the BalSt 19, tackled by Kenny Buyers.
1:572nd & 3 at own 19BALL ST penalty 5 yard false start on Zane Fakes accepted.
1:572nd & 8 at own 14BALL ST penalty 5 yard false start on Jacob Richard accepted.
1:572nd & 13 at own 9Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Zane Fakes, broken up by Alexander Lincoln.
1:573rd & 13 at own 9Keith Wenning pass intercepted by Will Wright at the BalSt 22, returned for no gain to the BalSt 22.
North Texas End of game, 2 plays
1:121st & 10 at opp 22Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 23.
1:122nd & 11 at opp 23Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 25.

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.

North Texas leads 2–⁠0 in two meetings.

Recent meetings
2013North Texas 34, Ball State 27
2009North Texas 20, Ball State 10

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