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Ball State at Northwestern

Saturday, September 26, 2015

No. 17 Northwestern beat Ball State 24–⁠19. It was their first meeting; after it, Northwestern led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayBall State3–⁠9 in 2015
19
Home17Northwestern10–⁠3 in 2015
24

Final at Ryan Field, EvanstonTV: BTNAttendance 30,107

At kickoff
67°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Palwaukee Municipal Airport (KPWK), 19 km from the stadium, eight minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Ball State376319
Northwestern0717024

Standouts

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Player stats

Ball State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Riley Neal14/3517820
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Riley Neal1674022
Darian Green1268021
James Gilbert542034
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jordan Williams-Lambert8133233
Corey Lacanaria225015
Chris Shillings21308
KeVonn Mabon1404
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Tyree Holder100

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Clayton Thorson18/3125631
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Justin Jackson33184062
Clayton Thorson945020
Solomon Vault736014
Warren Long71506
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Danny Vitale5108266
Christian Jones446020
Austin Carr125125
Mike McHugh121021

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

Team stats

Ball StateNorthwestern
359Total yards546
178Passing yards256
181Rushing yards290
5.1Yards per pass8.3
5.3Yards per rush5.1
18First downs23
5–⁠16Third downs13–⁠22
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers3
2–⁠10Penalties8–⁠57
26:35Possession33:25

Efficiency

Ball StateNorthwestern
35%Success rate43%
−0.06EPA per play0.10
1.17Explosiveness1.16
−0.16Rushing EPA−0.09
0.06Passing EPA0.47
22%Passing-down success35%
−0.20First-down EPA−0.09
−0.14Second-down EPA0.05
0.35Third-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)

Northwestern 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Northwestern −18, over/under 48.5.

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 Northwestern 89%, Ball State 11%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Northwestern end zoneBall State end zoneQ1 Ball StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 NorthwesternFumble, 5 playsQ1 Ball StateField goal, 8 playsQ1 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ1 Ball StateMissed FG, 7 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ1 Ball StateFumble, 6 playsQ2 NorthwesternInterception, 4 playsQ2 Ball StateMissed FG, 9 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 NorthwesternTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 NorthwesternFumble, 5 playsQ2 Ball StateTouchdown, 1 playQ2 NorthwesternEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 NorthwesternTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 NorthwesternTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 Ball StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 NorthwesternField goal, 5 playsQ3 Ball StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 NorthwesternMissed FG, 16 playsQ4 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 NorthwesternPunt, 5 playsQ4 Ball StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ4 Ball StateField goal, 5 playsQ4 NorthwesternPunt, 10 playsQ4 Ball StateEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northwestern drives left to right, Ball State right to left.
  1. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 6 plays, 11 yards
  2. Q1 NorthwesternFumble, 5 plays, 27 yards
  3. Q1 Ball StateField goal, 8 plays, 36 yards
  4. Q1 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 36 yards
  5. Q1 Ball StateMissed FG, 7 plays, 33 yards
  6. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  7. Q1 Ball StateFumble, 6 plays, 67 yards
  8. Q2 NorthwesternInterception, 4 plays, 11 yards
  9. Q2 Ball StateMissed FG, 9 plays, 32 yards
  10. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  11. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  12. Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown, 2 plays, 70 yards
  13. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  14. Q2 NorthwesternFumble, 5 plays, 16 yards
  15. Q2 Ball StateTouchdown, 1 play, 22 yards
  16. Q2 NorthwesternEnd of half, 2 plays, 6 yards
  17. Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown, 8 plays, 80 yards
  18. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  19. Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown, 9 plays, 80 yards
  20. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  21. Q3 NorthwesternField goal, 5 plays, 71 yards
  22. Q3 Ball StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  23. Q3 NorthwesternMissed FG, 16 plays, 65 yards
  24. Q4 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  25. Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 5 plays, −5 yards
  26. Q4 Ball StatePunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  27. Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  28. Q4 Ball StateField goal, 5 plays, 21 yards
  29. Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 10 plays, 34 yards
  30. Q4 Ball StateEnd of game, 1 play, 13 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Ball State 3, Northwestern 0
Ball State Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Matt Micucci kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Riley Neal run for 9 yds to the BalSt 34
15:002nd & 1 at own 34Darian Green run for no gain to the BalSt 34
15:003rd & 1 at own 34Riley Neal run for 2 yds to the BalSt 36 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 36Riley Neal pass incomplete to Jordan Williams
15:002nd & 10 at own 36Riley Neal pass incomplete to KeVonn Mabon
15:003rd & 10 at own 36Riley Neal pass incomplete to Dylan Curry, broken up by Godwin Igwebuike
15:004th & 10 at own 36Kyle Schmidt punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Miles Shuler at the Nwest 22
Northwestern Fumble, 5 plays
13:151st & 10 at own 22Clayton Thorson pass complete to Christian Jones for 6 yds to the Nwest 28
13:152nd & 4 at own 28Justin Jackson run for 5 yds to the Nwest 33 for a 1ST down
13:151st & 10 at own 33Thorson, C. pass incomplete to Jones, C., PENALTY NU holding (Mogus, Geoff) 10 yards to the NU23, NO PLAY.
13:151st & 20 at own 23Justin Jackson run for 6 yds to the Nwest 29
13:152nd & 14 at own 29Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Christian Jones
13:153rd & 14 at own 29Clayton Thorson run for 13 yds to the Nwest 49 Clayton Thorson fumbled, forced by Lamont McPhatter, recovered by BalSt Zack Ryan
Ball State Field goal, 8 plays
11:451st & 10 at opp 49Riley Neal pass complete to Chris Shillings for 5 yds to the Nwest 44
11:452nd & 5 at opp 44Darian Green run for 14 yds to the Nwest 30 for a 1ST down
10:551st & 10 at opp 30Timeout BALL ST, clock 10:55
10:551st & 10 at opp 30Riley Neal pass complete to Jordan Williams for 8 yds to the Nwest 22
10:552nd & 2 at opp 22Riley Neal pass complete to Chris Shillings for 8 yds to the Nwest 14 for a 1ST down
10:551st & 10 at opp 14Darian Green run for 1 yd to the Nwest 13
10:552nd & 9 at opp 13Riley Neal pass incomplete to KeVonn Mabon
10:553rd & 9 at opp 13Riley Neal pass incomplete to KeVonn Mabon
9:064th & 9 at opp 13Morgan Hagee 30 yd FG GOODBall State 3, Northwestern 0
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 10 plays
9:061st & 0 at own 35Morgan Hagee kickoff for 60 yds , Solomon Vault return for 19 yds to the Nwest 24
9:061st & 10 at own 24Warren Long run for 2 yds to the Nwest 26
9:062nd & 8 at own 26Clayton Thorson pass incomplete
9:063rd & 8 at own 26Clayton Thorson pass complete to Dan Vitale for 14 yds to the Nwest 40 for a 1ST down
9:061st & 10 at own 40NORTHWESTERN Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Nwest 35
9:061st & 15 at own 35Justin Jackson run for 7 yds to the Nwest 42
9:062nd & 8 at own 42Justin Jackson run for 6 yds to the Nwest 48
9:063rd & 2 at own 48Warren Long run for 3 yds to the BalSt 49 for a 1ST down
9:061st & 10 at opp 49Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Miles Shuler
9:062nd & 10 at opp 49Justin Jackson run for 5 yds to the BalSt 44
9:063rd & 5 at opp 44Clayton Thorson run for 4 yds to the BalSt 40
9:064th & 1 at opp 40Justin Jackson run for no gain to the BalSt 40
Ball State Missed FG, 7 plays
5:421st & 10 at own 40Darian Green run for 1 yd to the BalSt 41
5:422nd & 9 at own 41Riley Neal pass incomplete to KeVonn Mabon, broken up by Nick VanHoose
5:423rd & 9 at own 41BALL ST Penalty, delay of game (Riley Neal) to the BalSt 36
5:423rd & 14 at own 36Riley Neal pass complete to Jordan Williams for 33 yds to the Nwest 31 for a 1ST down
5:421st & 10 at opp 31James Gilbert run for 4 yds to the Nwest 27
5:422nd & 6 at opp 27James Gilbert run for no gain to the Nwest 27
5:423rd & 6 at opp 27Riley Neal pass incomplete
3:334th & 6 at opp 27Morgan Hagee 43 yd FG MISSED
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
3:331st & 10 at own 27Solomon Vault run for 2 yds to the Nwest 29
3:332nd & 8 at own 29Clayton Thorson pass complete to Solomon Vault for 2 yds to the Nwest 31
3:333rd & 6 at own 31Clayton Thorson run for 5 yds to the Nwest 36
3:334th & 1 at own 36Hunter Niswander punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Corey Lacanaria at the BalSt 29
Ball State Fumble, 6 plays
1:581st & 10 at own 29Darian Green run for 6 yds to the BalSt 35
1:582nd & 4 at own 35Riley Neal pass complete to Corey Lacanaria for 8 yds to the BalSt 43 for a 1ST down
1:581st & 10 at own 43Riley Neal run for 12 yds to the Nwest 45 for a 1ST down
1:581st & 10 at opp 45Riley Neal run for 7 yds to the Nwest 38
1:582nd & 3 at opp 38James Gilbert run for 34 yds to the Nwest 4 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 4Riley Neal run for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 4 Riley Neal fumbled, recovered by Nwest Traveon Henry
2nd quarter9 drives, then Ball State 10, Northwestern 7
Northwestern Interception, 4 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 4NORTHWESTERN Penalty, substitution infraction (-2 Yards) to the Nwest 2
14:541st & 12 at own 2Justin Jackson run for 6 yds to the Nwest 8
14:542nd & 6 at own 8Justin Jackson run for 5 yds to the Nwest 13
14:543rd & 1 at own 13Warren Long run for 2 yds to the Nwest 15 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at own 15Clayton Thorson pass intercepted Tyree Holder return for no gain to the BalSt 46
Ball State Missed FG, 9 plays
13:121st & 10 at own 46Riley Neal run for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 44
13:122nd & 12 at own 44Riley Neal pass complete to Corey Lacanaria for 15 yds to the Nwest 41 for a 1ST down
13:121st & 10 at opp 41Riley Neal pass incomplete to KeVonn Mabon
13:122nd & 10 at opp 41Riley Neal run for 6 yds to the Nwest 35
13:123rd & 4 at opp 35Darian Green run for 15 yds to the Nwest 20 for a 1ST down
13:121st & 10 at opp 20KeVonn Mabon run for a loss of 3 yards to the Nwest 23
13:122nd & 13 at opp 23Riley Neal run for 1 yd to the Nwest 22
13:123rd & 12 at opp 22Riley Neal pass incomplete to Corey Lacanaria BALL ST Penalty, ineligible downfield on pass ( Yards) declined
9:454th & 12 at opp 22Morgan Hagee 40 yd FG MISSED
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
9:451st & 10 at own 23Solomon Vault run for 8 yds to the Nwest 31
9:452nd & 2 at own 31Clayton Thorson pass complete to Dan Vitale for no gain to the Nwest 31
9:453rd & 2 at own 31Solomon Vault run for no gain to the Nwest 31
9:454th & 2 at own 31Hunter Niswander punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Corey Lacanaria at the BalSt 28
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
8:241st & 10 at own 28James Gilbert run for 2 yds to the BalSt 30
8:242nd & 8 at own 30James Gilbert run for 2 yds to the BalSt 32
7:083rd & 6 at own 32Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 07:08
7:083rd & 6 at own 32Riley Neal pass incomplete to Jordan Williams
7:084th & 6 at own 32Kyle Schmidt punt for 38 yds, downed at the Nwest 30
Northwestern Touchdown, 2 plays
6:531st & 10 at own 30Justin Jackson run for 4 yds to the Nwest 34
6:202nd & 6 at own 34Clayton Thorson pass complete to Dan Vitale for 66 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK)Northwestern 7, Ball State 3
Ball State Punt, 5 plays
6:201st & 0 at own 35Matt Micucci kickoff for 65 yds , Darian Green return for 20 yds to the BalSt 20
6:201st & 10 at own 20Riley Neal run for 1 yd to the BalSt 21
6:202nd & 9 at own 21Riley Neal pass complete to Dylan Curry for 3 yds to the BalSt 24
6:203rd & 6 at own 24NEAL, Riley pass complete to WILLIAMS, Jord. for 8 yards to the BALL32 (Harris, Matthew), PENALTY NU pass interference (Harris, Matthew) 10 yards to the BALL34, 1ST DOWN BALL, NO PLAY.
6:201st & 10 at own 34Riley Neal run for 7 yds to the BalSt 41
6:202nd & 3 at own 41Darian Green run for no gain to the BalSt 41
6:203rd & 3 at own 41Darian Green run for no gain to the BalSt 41
6:204th & 3 at own 41Kyle Schmidt punt for 53 yds, downed at the Nwest 6
Northwestern Fumble, 5 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 6Justin Jackson run for 2 yds to the Nwest 8
2:452nd & 8 at own 8Justin Jackson run for 5 yds to the Nwest 13
1:573rd & 3 at own 13Timeout BALL ST, clock 01:57
1:573rd & 3 at own 13Justin Jackson run for 4 yds to the Nwest 17 for a 1ST down
1:571st & 10 at own 17Clayton Thorson run for 7 yds to the Nwest 24
1:572nd & 3 at own 24Clayton Thorson run for a loss of 4 yards to the Nwest 22 Clayton Thorson fumbled, recovered by BalSt Kevin Willis
Ball State Touchdown, 1 play
0:561st & 10 at opp 22Riley Neal pass complete to Jordan Williams for 22 yds for a TD, (Morgan Hagee KICK)Ball State 10, Northwestern 7
Northwestern End of half, 2 plays
0:561st & 0 at own 35Kyle Schmidt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:561st & 10 at own 25Justin Jackson run for 3 yds to the Nwest 28
0:562nd & 7 at own 28Justin Jackson run for 3 yds to the Nwest 31
3rd quarter7 drives, then Northwestern 24, Ball State 16
Northwestern Touchdown, 8 plays
15:003rd & 4 at own 35Kyle Schmidt kickoff for 65 yds , Solomon Vault return for 20 yds to the Nwest 20
15:001st & 10 at own 20Justin Jackson run for 5 yds to the Nwest 25
15:002nd & 5 at own 25Clayton Thorson pass complete to Miles Shuler for 10 yds to the Nwest 35 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 35Clayton Thorson pass complete to Christian Jones for 20 yds to the BalSt 45 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 45Clayton Thorson pass complete to Miles Shuler for 5 yds to the BalSt 40
15:002nd & 5 at opp 40Justin Jackson run for 8 yds to the BalSt 32 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 32Justin Jackson run for 1 yd to the BalSt 31
15:002nd & 9 at opp 31Jelani Roberts run for 10 yds to the BalSt 21 for a 1ST down
12:051st & 10 at opp 21Clayton Thorson pass complete to Dan Vitale for 21 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK)Northwestern 14, Ball State 10
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
12:051st & 0 at own 35Matt Micucci kickoff for 63 yds , Darian Green return for 26 yds to the BalSt 28
12:051st & 10 at own 28Darian Green run for 3 yds to the BalSt 31
12:052nd & 7 at own 31Riley Neal run for 3 yds to the BalSt 34
12:053rd & 4 at own 34Riley Neal pass incomplete to KeVonn Mabon
12:054th & 4 at own 34Kyle Schmidt punt for 47 yds, downed at the Nwest 19
Northwestern Touchdown, 9 plays
10:461st & 10 at own 20Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Dan Vitale, broken up by John Whitman III
10:462nd & 10 at own 20Solomon Vault run for 8 yds to the Nwest 28
10:463rd & 2 at own 28Clayton Thorson pass complete to Mike McHugh for 21 yds to the Nwest 49 for a 1ST down
10:461st & 10 at own 49Warren Long run for 6 yds to the BalSt 45
10:462nd & 4 at opp 45Warren Long run for 3 yds to the BalSt 42
10:463rd & 1 at opp 42Clayton Thorson pass complete to Warren Long for 14 yds to the BalSt 28 for a 1ST down
10:461st & 10 at opp 28Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Warren Long, broken up by Julian Jackson
10:462nd & 10 at opp 28Clayton Thorson pass complete to Justin Jackson for 3 yds to the BalSt 25
8:013rd & 7 at opp 25Clayton Thorson pass complete to Austin Carr for 25 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK)Northwestern 21, Ball State 10
Ball State Punt, 4 plays
8:011st & 0 at own 35Matt Micucci kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:011st & 10 at own 25Riley Neal run for 1 yd to the BalSt 26
8:012nd & 9 at own 26NEAL, Riley pass incomplete to MABON, KeVonn (Smith, Drew), PENALTY NU illegal use of hands (Thompson, J.) 15 yards to the BALL41, 1ST DOWN BALL, NO PLAY.
8:011st & 10 at own 41Riley Neal pass incomplete to Dylan Curry
8:012nd & 10 at own 41Riley Neal pass complete to KeVonn Mabon for 4 yds to the BalSt 45
8:013rd & 6 at own 45Riley Neal pass incomplete to KeVonn Mabon
8:014th & 6 at own 45Kyle Schmidt punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Miles Shuler at the Nwest 25
Northwestern Field goal, 5 plays
6:251st & 10 at own 25Justin Jackson run for 62 yds to the BalSt 13 Justin Jackson fumbled, forced by Tyree Holder, recovered by Nwest for a 1ST down
6:251st & 10 at opp 13Justin Jackson run for 4 yds to the BalSt 9
6:252nd & 6 at opp 9Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Dan Vitale, broken up by Ben Ingle
5:343rd & 6 at opp 9Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 05:34
5:343rd & 6 at opp 9Clayton Thorson pass complete to Flynn Nagel for 5 yds to the BalSt 4
4:514th & 1 at opp 4Jack Mitchell 21 yd FG GOODNorthwestern 24, Ball State 10
Ball State Touchdown, 7 plays
4:511st & 0 at own 35Matt Micucci kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:511st & 10 at own 25Darian Green run for 6 yds to the BalSt 31
4:512nd & 4 at own 31Riley Neal run for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 29
4:513rd & 6 at own 29Riley Neal pass complete to Jordan Williams for 19 yds to the BalSt 48 for a 1ST down NORTHWESTERN Penalty, substitution infraction ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
4:511st & 10 at own 48Riley Neal pass incomplete to KeVonn Mabon, broken up by Dean Lowry
4:512nd & 10 at own 48Darian Green run for 1 yd to the BalSt 49
4:513rd & 9 at own 49Riley Neal run for 22 yds to the Nwest 29 for a 1ST down
2:061st & 10 at opp 29Riley Neal pass complete to Jordan Williams for 29 yds for a TD, (Morgan Hagee PAT BLOCKED)Northwestern 24, Ball State 16
Northwestern Missed FG, 16 plays
2:061st & 0 at own 35Kyle Schmidt kickoff for 60 yds , Solomon Vault return for 21 yds to the Nwest 26
2:061st & 10 at own 26Justin Jackson run for 2 yds to the Nwest 28
2:062nd & 8 at own 28Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Miles Shuler
2:063rd & 8 at own 28Clayton Thorson pass complete to Christian Jones for 11 yds to the Nwest 39 for a 1ST down
2:061st & 10 at own 39Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Mike McHugh
2:062nd & 10 at own 39Justin Jackson run for 6 yds to the Nwest 45
2:063rd & 4 at own 45Clayton Thorson pass complete to Dan Vitale for 7 yds to the BalSt 48 for a 1ST down
2:061st & 10 at opp 48Justin Jackson run for 2 yds to the BalSt 46
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at opp 46Solomon Vault run for 6 yds to the BalSt 40
Q4 15:003rd & 2 at opp 40Clayton Thorson run for 6 yds to the BalSt 34 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 34Clayton Thorson run for 6 yds to the BalSt 28
Q4 15:002nd & 4 at opp 28Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Mike McHugh
Q4 15:003rd & 4 at opp 28Clayton Thorson pass complete to Justin Jackson for 17 yds to the BalSt 11 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 11Justin Jackson run for 4 yds to the BalSt 7
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at opp 7Clayton Thorson pass incomplete
Q4 15:003rd & 6 at opp 7Warren Long run for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 9
Q4 11:434th & 8 at opp 9Jack Mitchell 26 yd FG MISSED
4th quarter6 drives, then Northwestern 24, Ball State 19
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
11:431st & 10 at own 20Riley Neal pass incomplete to Chris Shillings
11:432nd & 10 at own 20Riley Neal pass complete to Jordan Williams for 5 yds to the BalSt 25
11:433rd & 5 at own 25Riley Neal pass incomplete to Jordan Williams
11:434th & 5 at own 25Kyle Schmidt punt for 48 yds, downed at the Nwest 27
Northwestern Punt, 5 plays
10:531st & 10 at own 27Justin Jackson run for 2 yds to the Nwest 29
10:532nd & 8 at own 29Justin Jackson run for 9 yds to the Nwest 38 for a 1ST down
10:531st & 10 at own 38Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Christian Jones
10:532nd & 10 at own 38Warren Long run for 1 yd to the Nwest 39
10:533rd & 9 at own 39NORTHWESTERN Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Nwest 34
10:533rd & 14 at own 34Clayton Thorson sacked by Anthony Winbush and Osazuwamen Igbinosun for a loss of 7 yards to the Nwest 27
10:534th & 21 at own 27Nisawnder, H. punt 34 yards to the BALL39, fair catch by LACANARIA, C., PENALTY NU illegal procedure (Shuler, Miles) 5 yards to the NU22, NO PLAY.
10:534th & 26 at own 22Hunter Niswander punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Corey Lacanaria at the BalSt 43
Ball State Punt, 5 plays
8:341st & 10 at own 43Riley Neal pass complete to Jordan Williams for 6 yds to the BalSt 49
8:342nd & 4 at own 49Riley Neal run for 6 yds to the Nwest 45 for a 1ST down
8:341st & 10 at opp 45Riley Neal pass incomplete to Jordan Williams, broken up by Matthew Harris
8:342nd & 10 at opp 45Riley Neal run for 1 yd to the Nwest 44
8:343rd & 9 at opp 44Riley Neal pass incomplete to Jordan Williams, broken up by Matthew Harris
8:344th & 9 at opp 44Kyle Schmidt punt for 42 yds, downed at the Nwest 2
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
6:461st & 10 at own 2Justin Jackson run for 2 yds to the Nwest 4
6:462nd & 8 at own 4Justin Jackson run for 4 yds to the Nwest 8
6:463rd & 4 at own 8Clayton Thorson pass incomplete
6:464th & 4 at own 8Hunter Niswander punt for 32 yds, downed at the Nwest 40
Ball State Field goal, 5 plays
5:231st & 10 at opp 40Darian Green run for 21 yds to the Nwest 19 for a 1ST down
5:231st & 10 at opp 19Riley Neal pass incomplete to Jordan Williams
5:232nd & 10 at opp 19Riley Neal pass incomplete to Jordan Williams
5:233rd & 10 at opp 19Riley Neal pass incomplete to Jordan Williams
4:344th & 10 at opp 19Morgan Hagee 36 yd FG GOODNorthwestern 24, Ball State 19
Northwestern Punt, 10 plays
4:341st & 0 at own 35Kyle Schmidt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:341st & 10 at own 25Justin Jackson run for 11 yds to the Nwest 36 for a 1ST down
4:341st & 10 at own 36Justin Jackson run for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 34
4:342nd & 12 at own 34Clayton Thorson pass complete to Christian Jones for 9 yds to the Nwest 43
4:343rd & 3 at own 43Justin Jackson run for 3 yds to the Nwest 46 for a 1ST down
4:341st & 10 at own 46Justin Jackson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 45
2:432nd & 11 at own 45Timeout BALL ST, clock 02:43
2:432nd & 11 at own 45Justin Jackson run for 3 yds to the Nwest 48
2:373rd & 8 at own 48Timeout BALL ST, clock 02:37
2:373rd & 8 at own 48Solomon Vault run for 14 yds to the BalSt 38 for a 1ST down
2:371st & 10 at opp 38Solomon Vault run for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 40
1:562nd & 12 at opp 40Timeout BALL ST, clock 01:56
1:562nd & 12 at opp 40Clayton Thorson run for 6 yds to the BalSt 34
1:083rd & 6 at opp 34Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 01:08
1:083rd & 6 at opp 34Justin Jackson run for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 36
1:084th & 8 at opp 36NORTHWESTERN Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the BalSt 41
1:084th & 13 at opp 41Hunter Niswander punt for 32 yds, downed at the BalSt 9
0:111st & 10 at own 9Riley Neal pass complete to Jordan Williams for 11 yds Jordan Williams fumbled, recovered by BalSt Corey Lacanaria for a 1ST down , return for 2 yds to the BalSt 22 Corey Lacanaria fumbled, recovered by BalSt Darian Green for a 1ST down BALL ST Penalty, illegal forward pass ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down

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