Eastern Michigan at Ball State

Saturday, November 22, 2014

Ball State beat Eastern Michigan 45–⁠30. It was their 40th meeting; after it, Ball State led the series 28–⁠12.

AwayEastern Michigan2–⁠10 in 2014
30
HomeBall State5–⁠7 in 2014
45

Final at Scheumann Stadium, MuncieTV: ESPN3Attendance 5,317

At kickoff
52°F, overcast, wind 14 mph from the south, gusts to 26 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Delaware Co-Johnson Fd Airport (KMIE), 3 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Tony Cannella; umpire Brad Hudak; head linesman John Wiercinski; line judge Gary Jagodzinsk; side judge George Plesac; field judge Dominique Pende; back judge William BoydGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Eastern Michigan30131430
Ball State141471045

Standouts

Player stats

Eastern Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Reginald Bell36/4940930
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Reginald Bell18101022
Darius Jackson618013
Bronson Hill613011
Ryan Brumfield5403
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dustin Creel14152030
Tyreese Russell8113123
Kris Strange441112
Darius Jackson433113

Ball State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jack Milas11/1716920
Ozzie Mann4/74810
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jahwan Edwards19131129
Jack Milas257154
Horactio Banks61905
Teddy Williamson61308
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jordan Williams-Lambert468044
Darian Green356028
Jordan Hogue133133
Corey Lacanaria433119

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

Team stats

Eastern MichiganBall State
503Total yards440
409Passing yards217
94Rushing yards223
8.3Yards per pass9.0
2.6Yards per rush5.9
30First downs18
9–⁠17Third downs6–⁠14
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
3Turnovers0
6–⁠46Penalties5–⁠55
31:45Possession28:15

Efficiency

Eastern MichiganBall State
59%Success rate48%
0.15EPA per play0.35
0.87Explosiveness1.23
−0.24Rushing EPA0.22
0.45Passing EPA0.61
52%Passing-down success30%
0.05First-down EPA0.16
0.18Second-down EPA0.23
0.45Third-down EPA0.73

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 78% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Ball State −17, over/under 54.

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 88%, Eastern Michigan 12%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Ball State end zoneEastern Michigan end zoneQ1 Ball StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Ball StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganField goal, 9 playsQ1 Ball StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 7 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganPunt, 9 playsQ2 Ball StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganFumble, 3 playsQ2 Ball StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Eastern MichiganFumble return TD, 6 plays (Ball State scores)Q3 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganField goal, 8 playsQ3 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganField goal, 10 playsQ3 Ball StateField goal, 8 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganFumble, 1 playQ4 Ball StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Ball StateEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ball State drives left to right, Eastern Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 Ball StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  3. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 4 plays, 23 yards
  4. Q1 Eastern MichiganField goal, 9 plays, 74 yards
  5. Q1 Ball StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 7 plays, 42 yards
  7. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  8. Q2 Eastern MichiganPunt, 9 plays, 41 yards
  9. Q2 Ball StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 99 yards
  10. Q2 Eastern MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  11. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  12. Q2 Eastern MichiganFumble, 3 plays, 11 yards
  13. Q2 Ball StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 33 yards
  14. Q2 Eastern MichiganEnd of half, 1 play, 3 yards
  15. Q3 Eastern MichiganFumble return TD, 6 plays (Ball State scores), −20 yards
  16. Q3 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 7 plays, 78 yards
  17. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  18. Q3 Eastern MichiganField goal, 8 plays, 44 yards
  19. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  20. Q3 Eastern MichiganField goal, 10 plays, 39 yards
  21. Q3 Ball StateField goal, 8 plays, 60 yards
  22. Q4 Eastern MichiganFumble, 1 play, 19 yards
  23. Q4 Ball StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 44 yards
  24. Q4 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  25. Q4 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  26. Q4 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 10 plays, 70 yards
  27. Q4 Ball StateEnd of game, 5 plays, 12 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Ball State 14, Eastern Michigan 3
Ball State Touchdown, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Brendan Renius kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Jahwan Edwards run for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 24
15:002nd & 11 at own 24Jahwan Edwards run for 3 yds to the BalSt 27
15:003rd & 8 at own 27Jack Milas pass complete to Chris Shillings for 10 yds to the BalSt 37 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 37Jack Milas pass complete to Corey Lacanaria for 5 yds to the BalSt 42
15:002nd & 5 at own 42Jack Milas pass incomplete to Jahwan Edwards, broken up by Pat O’Connor
15:003rd & 5 at own 42Jack Milas pass complete to Jordan Williams for 8 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at the 50Jack Milas pass complete to Darian Green for 28 yds to the EMich 22 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 22EDWARDS, Jahwan rush for 5 yards to the EMU17 (WILLIAMS, Jalen;STEALS, Mike), PENALTY EMU offside defense (STEALS, Mike) 5 yards to the EMU17, NO PLAY.
15:001st & 5 at opp 17Jack Milas pass complete to Darian Green for 8 yds to the EMich 9 for a 1ST down
15:001st & goal at opp 9Jahwan Edwards run for 6 yds to the EMich 3
11:242nd & 0 at opp 3Timeout BALL ST, clock 11:24
11:202nd & goal at opp 3Jack Milas run for 3 yds for a TD, (Scott Secor KICK)Ball State 7, Eastern Michigan 0
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
11:201st & 0 at own 35Scott Secor kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:201st & 10 at own 25Reginald Bell Jr. pass complete to Dustin Creel for 5 yds to the EMich 30
11:202nd & 5 at own 30Reginald Bell Jr. pass complete to Dustin Creel for no gain to the EMich 30
11:203rd & 5 at own 30Reginald Bell Jr. pass incomplete
11:204th & 5 at own 30Owen Dubiel punt for 41 yds , Aaron Hepp returns for 5 yds to the BalSt 34
Ball State Punt, 4 plays
10:031st & 10 at own 34Jahwan Edwards run for 16 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
10:031st & 10 at the 50Jahwan Edwards run for 3 yds to the EMich 47
10:032nd & 7 at opp 47Jahwan Edwards run for 4 yds to the EMich 43
10:033rd & 3 at opp 43Jack Milas pass incomplete to Chris Shillings, broken up by Great Ibe
10:034th & 3 at opp 43Kyle Schmidt punt for 29 yds, downed at the EMich 14
Eastern Michigan Field goal, 9 plays
8:201st & 10 at own 14Ryan Brumfield run for 2 yds to the EMich 16
8:202nd & 8 at own 16Reginald Bell Jr. pass complete to Darius Jackson for 13 yds to the EMich 29 for a 1ST down
8:201st & 10 at own 29Reginald Bell Jr. run for 22 yds to the BalSt 49 for a 1ST down
8:201st & 10 at opp 49Reginald Bell Jr. pass complete to Tyreese Russell for 18 yds to the BalSt 31 for a 1ST down
6:351st & 10 at opp 31Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 06:35
6:351st & 10 at opp 31Reginald Bell Jr. pass complete to Dustin Creel for 15 yds to the BalSt 16 for a 1ST down
6:351st & 10 at opp 16Reginald Bell Jr. pass complete to David Gibson for 5 yds to the BalSt 11
6:352nd & 5 at opp 11Ryan Brumfield run for 1 yd to the BalSt 10
6:353rd & 4 at opp 10Reginald Bell Jr. run for 3 yds to the BalSt 7
6:354th & 1 at opp 7EASTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the BalSt 12
4:274th & 6 at opp 12Dylan Mulder 29 yd FG GOODBall State 7, Eastern Michigan 3
Ball State Touchdown, 8 plays
4:271st & 0 at own 35Brendan Renius kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:271st & 10 at own 25Jack Milas pass complete to Corey Lacanaria for a loss of 4 yards to the BalSt 21
4:272nd & 14 at own 21Jack Milas run for 54 yds to the EMich 25 for a 1ST down
4:271st & 10 at opp 25Horactio Banks run for 5 yds to the EMich 20
4:272nd & 5 at opp 20Horactio Banks run for 3 yds to the EMich 17
2:153rd & 2 at opp 17Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 02:15
2:153rd & 2 at opp 17Jahwan Edwards run for 3 yds to the EMich 14 for a 1ST down
2:151st & 10 at opp 14MILAS, Jack pass incomplete to WILLIAMS, Jord. (CREEAR, Willie), PENALTY BALL pass interference (WILLIAMS, Jord.) 15 yards to the EMU29, NO PLAY.
2:151st & 25 at opp 29Jahwan Edwards run for 4 yds to the EMich 25
1:282nd & 21 at opp 25Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 01:28
1:282nd & 21 at opp 25Jack Milas pass complete to Jahwan Edwards for 12 yds to the EMich 13
0:443rd & 9 at opp 13Jack Milas pass complete to Corey Lacanaria for 13 yds for a TD, (Scott Secor KICK)Ball State 14, Eastern Michigan 3
Eastern Michigan Punt, 7 plays
0:441st & 0 at own 35Scott Secor kickoff for 65 yds , Ryan Brumfield return for 14 yds to the EMich 14
0:381st & 10 at own 14Bronson Hill run for a loss of 1 yard to the EMich 13
0:382nd & 11 at own 13Reginald Bell Jr. run for 11 yds to the EMich 24 for a 1ST down BALL ST Penalty, personal foul (15 Yards) to the EMich 39 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 39Reginald Bell Jr. pass complete to Dustin Creel for 3 yds to the EMich 42
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at own 42Bronson Hill run for 11 yds to the BalSt 47 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 47Bronson Hill run for a loss of 2 yards to the EMich 49 Bronson Hill fumbled, recovered by EMich Bronson Hill
Q2 15:002nd & 14 at own 49Reginald Bell Jr. pass complete to Dustin Creel for 7 yds to the BalSt 44
Q2 15:003rd & 7 at opp 44Reginald Bell Jr. pass incomplete
Q2 15:004th & 7 at opp 44Owen Dubiel punt for 30 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the BalSt 14
2nd quarter8 drives, then Ball State 28, Eastern Michigan 3
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
12:511st & 10 at own 14Jahwan Edwards run for 2 yds to the BalSt 16
12:512nd & 8 at own 16Jack Milas pass incomplete to Jordan Williams
12:513rd & 8 at own 16Jack Milas pass incomplete to Corey Lacanaria, broken up by Jason Beck
12:514th & 8 at own 16Kyle Schmidt punt for 70 yds, downed at the EMich 14
Eastern Michigan Punt, 9 plays
11:551st & 10 at own 14Reginald Bell Jr. pass complete to Tyreese Russell for 5 yds to the EMich 19
11:552nd & 5 at own 19Reginald Bell Jr. pass complete to Kris Strange for 11 yds to the EMich 30 for a 1ST down
11:551st & 10 at own 30Bronson Hill run for 3 yds to the EMich 33
11:552nd & 7 at own 33Reginald Bell Jr. pass incomplete to Tyreese Russell
11:553rd & 7 at own 33Reginald Bell Jr. pass complete to Tyreese Russell for 10 yds to the EMich 43 for a 1ST down
11:551st & 10 at own 43Reginald Bell Jr. pass complete to Dustin Creel for 11 yds to the BalSt 46 for a 1ST down
11:551st & 10 at opp 46Reginald Bell Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 47
11:552nd & 11 at opp 47Reginald Bell Jr. pass incomplete to Kris Strange
11:553rd & 11 at opp 47Reginald Bell Jr. run for 2 yds to the BalSt 45
11:554th & 9 at opp 45Owen Dubiel punt for 44 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the BalSt 1
Ball State Touchdown, 7 plays
8:161st & 10 at own 1Jahwan Edwards run for 5 yds to the BalSt 6
8:162nd & 5 at own 6Jack Milas pass complete to Jordan Williams for 12 yds to the BalSt 18 for a 1ST down
8:161st & 10 at own 18Jack Milas pass complete to Jordan Williams for 44 yds to the EMich 38 for a 1ST down
8:161st & 10 at opp 38Horactio Banks run for 5 yds to the EMich 33
8:162nd & 5 at opp 33Horactio Banks run for 4 yds to the EMich 29
8:163rd & 1 at opp 29Horactio Banks run for no gain to the EMich 29
5:274th & 1 at opp 29Jahwan Edwards run for 29 yds for a TD, (Scott Secor KICK)Ball State 21, Eastern Michigan 3
Eastern Michigan Punt, 6 plays
5:271st & 0 at own 35Scott Secor kickoff for 65 yds , Ryan Brumfield return for 17 yds to the EMich 17
5:221st & 10 at own 17Ryan Brumfield run for a loss of 2 yards to the EMich 15
5:222nd & 12 at own 15Reginald Bell Jr. pass complete to Dustin Creel for 11 yds to the EMich 26
5:223rd & 1 at own 26Darius Jackson run for 1 yd to the EMich 27 for a 1ST down
5:221st & 10 at own 27Reginald Bell Jr. pass complete to Dustin Creel for 7 yds to the EMich 34
5:222nd & 3 at own 34Ryan Brumfield run for no gain to the EMich 34
5:223rd & 3 at own 34Reginald Bell Jr. pass incomplete to David Gibson
5:224th & 3 at own 34Owen Dubiel punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Aaron Hepp at the BalSt 25
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 25Jahwan Edwards run for 5 yds to the BalSt 30
3:002nd & 5 at own 30MILAS, Jack pass complete to EDWARDS, Jahwan for 4 yards to the BALL34 (COTTON, Pudge), PENALTY BALL holding (RICHARD, Jacob) 10 yards to the BALL20, NO PLAY.
3:002nd & 15 at own 20Jahwan Edwards run for 4 yds to the BalSt 24
3:003rd & 11 at own 24TEAM run for a loss of 8 yards to the BalSt 16 TEAM fumbled, recovered by BalSt Jack Milas
3:004th & 19 at own 16Kyle Schmidt punt for 47 yds, downed at the EMich 37
Eastern Michigan Fumble, 3 plays
1:031st & 10 at own 37Reginald Bell Jr. pass incomplete, broken up by Nick Miles
1:032nd & 10 at own 37Reginald Bell Jr. pass complete to Dustin Creel for 7 yds to the EMich 44
1:033rd & 3 at own 44Reginald Bell Jr. run for 4 yds to the EMich 33 Reginald Bell Jr. fumbled, forced by Zack Ryan, recovered by BalSt Aaron Taylor for a 1ST down BALL ST Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (15 Yards) to the EMich 33 for a 1ST down
Ball State Touchdown, 3 plays
0:341st & 10 at opp 33Jack Milas pass incomplete to Jordan Williams, broken up by Willie Creear
0:342nd & 10 at opp 33Jack Milas pass incomplete to Jordan Williams, broken up by Willie Creear
0:133rd & 10 at opp 33Jack Milas pass complete to Jordan Hogue for 33 yds for a TD, (Scott Secor KICK)Ball State 28, Eastern Michigan 3
Eastern Michigan End of half, 1 play
0:131st & 0 at own 35Scott Secor kickoff for 63 yds , Ryan Brumfield return for 11 yds to the EMich 46 EASTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, illegal block (Jalen Williams) to the EMich 7
0:071st & 10 at own 7Ryan Brumfield run for 3 yds to the EMich 10
3rd quarter7 drives, then Ball State 35, Eastern Michigan 16
Eastern Michigan Fumble return TD, 6 plays (Ball State scores)
15:002nd & 7 at own 35Scott Secor kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25EASTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, (-5 Yards) to the EMich 20
15:001st & 15 at own 20Reginald Bell Jr. run for 14 yds to the EMich 34
15:002nd & 1 at own 34Darius Jackson run for no gain to the EMich 34
15:003rd & 1 at own 34Darius Jackson run for 1 yd to the EMich 35 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 35Reginald Bell Jr. pass complete to Cole Gardner for 8 yds to the EMich 43
15:002nd & 2 at own 43Reginald Bell Jr. pass complete to Dustin Creel for 4 yds to the EMich 47 for a 1ST down
12:451st & 10 at own 47Ben Ingle 5 Yd Fumble Return (Scott Secor Kick)Ball State 35, Eastern Michigan 3
Eastern Michigan Touchdown, 7 plays
12:451st & 0 at own 35Scott Secor kickoff for 63 yds , Ryan Brumfield return for 20 yds to the EMich 22
12:391st & 10 at own 22Reginald Bell Jr. pass complete to Tyreese Russell for 23 yds to the EMich 45 for a 1ST down
12:391st & 10 at own 45Reginald Bell Jr. run for 16 yds to the BalSt 39 Reginald Bell Jr. fumbled, forced by Anthony Winbush, recovered by EMich Reginald Bell Jr. for a 1ST down
12:391st & 10 at opp 39Reginald Bell Jr. run for 12 yds to the BalSt 27 for a 1ST down
12:391st & 10 at opp 27Reginald Bell Jr. sacked by Michael Ayers for a loss of 3 yards to the BalSt 30
12:392nd & 13 at opp 30Reginald Bell Jr. pass complete to David Gibson for 10 yds to the BalSt 20
12:393rd & 3 at opp 20Reginald Bell Jr. pass complete to Darius Jackson for 10 yds to the BalSt 10 for a 1ST down
10:021st & goal at opp 10Reginald Bell Jr. pass complete to Tyreese Russell for 10 yds for a TD, (Dylan Mulder KICK)Ball State 35, Eastern Michigan 10
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
10:021st & 0 at own 35Brendan Renius kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:021st & 10 at own 25Ozzie Mann pass incomplete to Corey Lacanaria
10:022nd & 10 at own 25EDWARDS, Jahwan rush for 23 yards to the BALL48 (CREEAR, Willie), PENALTY BALL holding (MILLER, Drake) 10 yards to the BALL15, NO PLAY.
10:022nd & 20 at own 15Ozzie Mann pass incomplete to Horactio Banks, broken up by Jeremiah Harris
10:023rd & 20 at own 15Ozzie Mann pass incomplete, broken up by Mike Brown
10:024th & 20 at own 15Scott Secor punt for 37 yds, downed at the EMich 48
Eastern Michigan Field goal, 8 plays
9:141st & 10 at own 48Reginald Bell Jr. pass complete to Bronson Hill for 26 yds to the BalSt 26 for a 1ST down
9:141st & 10 at opp 26Reginald Bell Jr. run for a loss of 6 yards to the BalSt 32
9:142nd & 16 at opp 32Reginald Bell Jr. pass complete to Tyreese Russell for 15 yds to the BalSt 17
9:143rd & 1 at opp 17Bronson Hill run for 4 yds to the BalSt 13 for a 1ST down
9:141st & 10 at opp 13Reginald Bell Jr. run for 1 yd to the BalSt 12
9:142nd & 9 at opp 12Reginald Bell Jr. run for 4 yds to the BalSt 8
9:143rd & 5 at opp 8Reginald Bell Jr. pass incomplete to Dustin Creel
6:244th & 5 at opp 8Dylan Mulder 25 yd FG GOODBall State 35, Eastern Michigan 13
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
6:241st & 0 at own 35Brendan Renius kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:241st & 10 at own 25Horactio Banks run for 2 yds to the BalSt 27
6:242nd & 8 at own 27Ozzie Mann pass complete to Jordan Williams for 4 yds to the BalSt 31
6:243rd & 4 at own 31Ozzie Mann run for 2 yds to the BalSt 33
6:244th & 2 at own 33Kyle Schmidt punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Dustin Creel at the BALLST 37 BALL ST Penalty, illegal formation (-5 Yards) to the EMich 42
Eastern Michigan Field goal, 10 plays
4:271st & 10 at own 42Reginald Bell Jr. run for 8 yds to the 50 yard line
4:272nd & 2 at the 50Darius Jackson run for 2 yds to the BalSt 48 for a 1ST down
4:271st & 10 at opp 48Darius Jackson run for 13 yds to the BalSt 35 for a 1ST down
4:271st & 10 at opp 35Reginald Bell Jr. sacked by Zack Ryan for a loss of 9 yards to the BalSt 44
4:272nd & 19 at opp 44BELL, Reginald pass complete to CREEL, Dustin for 13 yards to the BALL31 (CONAWAY, Darius;WIGGINS, Sean), PENALTY EMU holding (McFADDEN, R.) 10 yards to the EMU46, NO PLAY.
4:272nd & 29 at own 46Reginald Bell Jr. pass complete to Kris Strange for 12 yds to the BalSt 42
4:273rd & 17 at opp 42Reginald Bell Jr. pass complete to Dustin Creel for 23 yds to the BalSt 19 for a 1ST down
1:291st & 10 at opp 19Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 01:29
1:291st & 10 at opp 19Reginald Bell Jr. pass incomplete to Dustin Creel
1:292nd & 10 at opp 19Reginald Bell Jr. pass incomplete to David Gibson, broken up by Tyree Holder
1:293rd & 10 at opp 19Reginald Bell Jr. pass incomplete to David Gibson
1:104th & 10 at opp 19Dylan Mulder 36 yd FG GOODBall State 35, Eastern Michigan 16
Ball State Field goal, 8 plays
1:101st & 0 at own 35Brendan Renius kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:101st & 10 at own 25Jahwan Edwards run for 7 yds to the BalSt 32
1:102nd & 3 at own 32Jahwan Edwards run for 6 yds to the BalSt 38 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 38Jahwan Edwards run for 27 yds to the EMich 35 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 35Corey Lacanaria run for 12 yds to the EMich 23 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 23Jahwan Edwards run for 3 yds to the EMich 20
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at opp 20Jahwan Edwards run for 1 yd to the EMich 19
Q4 15:003rd & 6 at opp 19Jahwan Edwards run for 4 yds to the EMich 15
Q4 12:104th & 2 at opp 15Scott Secor 32 yd FG GOODBall State 38, Eastern Michigan 16
Q4 12:101st & 0 at own 35Scott Secor kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 12:101st & 10 at own 25Reginald Bell Jr. pass complete to Tyreese Russell for 10 yds Tyreese Russell fumbled, forced by Zack Ryan, recovered by BalSt Quintin Cooper
4th quarter5 drives, then Ball State 45, Eastern Michigan 30
Ball State Touchdown, 3 plays
12:001st & 10 at opp 44Ozzie Mann pass complete to Corey Lacanaria for 19 yds to the EMich 25 for a 1ST down
12:001st & 10 at opp 25Ozzie Mann pass complete to Darian Green for 20 yds to the EMich 5 for a 1ST down
10:581st & goal at opp 5Ozzie Mann pass complete to Dylan Curry for 5 yds for a TD, (Cody Dickson KICK)Ball State 45, Eastern Michigan 16
Eastern Michigan Touchdown, 8 plays
10:581st & 0 at own 35Scott Secor kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:581st & 10 at own 25Reginald Bell Jr. run for 19 yds to the EMich 44 for a 1ST down
10:581st & 10 at own 44Reginald Bell Jr. pass complete to Darius Jackson for 9 yds to the BalSt 47
10:582nd & 1 at opp 47Reginald Bell Jr. run for 2 yds to the BalSt 45 for a 1ST down
10:581st & 10 at opp 45Reginald Bell Jr. pass complete to Dustin Creel for 30 yds to the BalSt 15 for a 1ST down
10:581st & 10 at opp 15Reginald Bell Jr. pass complete to Kris Strange for 12 yds to the BalSt 3 for a 1ST down
10:581st & goal at opp 3Reginald Bell Jr. run for 2 yds to the BalSt 1
10:582nd & goal at opp 1Bronson Hill run for no gain to the BalSt 1
7:423rd & goal at opp 1Reginald Bell Jr. pass complete to Darius Jackson for 1 yd for a TD, (Dylan Mulder KICK)Ball State 45, Eastern Michigan 23
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
7:421st & 0 at own 35Brendan Renius kickoff for 61 yds , KeVonn Mabon return for 32 yds to the BalSt 36
7:331st & 10 at own 36Teddy Williamson run for a loss of 6 yards to the BalSt 30
7:332nd & 16 at own 30Teddy Williamson run for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 28
7:333rd & 18 at own 28Teddy Williamson run for 6 yds to the BalSt 34
7:334th & 12 at own 34Kyle Schmidt punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Dustin Creel at the EMich 30
Eastern Michigan Touchdown, 10 plays
5:261st & 10 at own 30Reginald Bell Jr. pass complete to Tyreese Russell for 13 yds to the EMich 43 for a 1ST down
5:261st & 10 at own 43Reginald Bell Jr. pass complete to Kray’shawn Brewer for 7 yds to the 50 yard line
5:262nd & 3 at the 50Reginald Bell Jr. pass incomplete to Cole Gardner
5:263rd & 3 at the 50Reginald Bell Jr. pass complete to Kray’shawn Brewer for 14 yds to the BalSt 36 for a 1ST down
5:261st & 10 at opp 36Reginald Bell Jr. pass complete to Dustin Creel for 9 yds to the BalSt 27
5:262nd & 1 at opp 27Reginald Bell Jr. pass incomplete to Kray’shawn Brewer
3:533rd & 1 at opp 27Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 03:53
3:533rd & 1 at opp 27Darius Jackson run for 1 yd to the BalSt 26 for a 1ST down
3:531st & 10 at opp 26Reginald Bell Jr. pass complete to Dustin Creel for 20 yds to the BalSt 6 for a 1ST down
3:531st & goal at opp 6Reginald Bell Jr. pass incomplete to Dustin Creel
3:032nd & goal at opp 6Reginald Bell Jr. pass complete to Kris Strange for 6 yds for a TD, (Dylan Mulder KICK)Ball State 45, Eastern Michigan 30
Ball State End of game, 5 plays
3:031st & 0 at own 35Brendan Renius on-side kick recovered by BALL ST at the 50 yard line
3:001st & 10 at the 50Teddy Williamson run for 1 yd to the EMich 49
3:002nd & 9 at opp 49Teddy Williamson run for 8 yds to the EMich 41
3:003rd & 1 at opp 41Teddy Williamson run for 6 yds to the EMich 35 for a 1ST down
3:001st & 10 at opp 35TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the EMich 37
3:002nd & 12 at opp 37TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the EMich 38

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 32–⁠18 in 50 meetings, counting the 10 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Eastern Michigan 24, Ball State 9
2023Eastern Michigan 24, Ball State 10
2022Eastern Michigan 20, Ball State 16
2021Ball State 38, Eastern Michigan 31
2020Ball State 38, Eastern Michigan 31
2019Ball State 29, Eastern Michigan 23

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