69°F, mostly cloudy, wind 18 mph from the northwest, gusts to 25 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ann Arbor Municipal Airport (KARB), 8 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Curt Johnson; umpire Bob Hocomb; head linesman Daniel Richard; line judge Ric Hinkamper; side judge Luke Ricmond; field judge John Masterson; back judge Jeff Latkiewicz; center judge Bryan BanksGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Ball State
0
14
0
14
28
Eastern Michigan
3
14
0
0
17
Standouts
No. 25RushingDarian Green25 carries, 164 yardsBall State
No. 16ReceivingKeVonn Mabon10 catches, 82 yardsBall State
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Ball State
Eastern Michigan
472
Total yards
319
194
Passing yards
196
278
Rushing yards
123
5.9
Yards per pass
5.0
5.3
Yards per rush
5.6
26
First downs
12
8–19
Third downs
6–16
3–4
Fourth downs
0–1
1
Turnovers
2
3–30
Penalties
4–45
37:21
Possession
22:39
Efficiency
Ball State
Eastern Michigan
45%
Success rate
34%
0.21
EPA per play
−0.09
1.15
Explosiveness
1.49
0.32
Rushing EPA
0.01
0.04
Passing EPA
−0.14
19%
Passing-down success
25%
0.38
First-down EPA
−0.22
−0.37
Second-down EPA
0.16
0.59
Third-down EPA
0.01
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 60% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Ball State −6, over/under 61.5.
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 Ball State 66%, Eastern Michigan 34%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Eastern Michigan drives left to right, Ball State right to left.
Q1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q1 Ball StateMissed FG, 7 plays, 29 yards
Q1 Eastern MichiganTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 32 yards
Q1 Ball StatePunt, 8 plays, 26 yards
Q1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 7 plays, 30 yards
Q1 Eastern MichiganField goal, 4 plays, 1 yard
Q1 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q2 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 5 plays, 50 yards
Q2 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 58 yards
1st quarter7 drives, then Eastern Michigan 3, Ball State 0
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Morgan Hagee kickoff for 58 yds , Eddie Daugherty return for 18 yds to the EMich 25
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Shaq Vann run for a loss of 1 yard to the EMich 24
15:00
2nd & 11 at own 24
Brogan Roback pass incomplete
15:00
3rd & 11 at own 24
BALL ST Penalty, Defensive offside (Osazuwamen Igbinosun) to the EMich 29
15:00
3rd & 6 at own 29
Brogan Roback pass incomplete
15:00
4th & 6 at own 29
Austin Barnes punt for 46 yds , Corey Lacanaria returns for 11 yds to the BalSt 36
Ball State Missed FG, 7 plays
13:57
1st & 10 at own 36
Darian Green run for 42 yds to the EMich 22 for a 1ST down
13:57
1st & 10 at opp 22
Jack Milas pass incomplete to Corey Lacanaria
13:57
2nd & 10 at opp 22
Darian Green run for 3 yds to the EMich 19
13:57
3rd & 7 at opp 19
MILAS, Jack pass incomplete to LACANARIA, Corey (GIRALDO, Juan), PENALTY EMU personal foul (GIRALDO, Juan) 10 yards to the EMU9, 1ST DOWN BALL, NO PLAY.
13:57
1st & goal at opp 9
Jack Milas sacked by Derric Williams for a loss of 11 yards to the EMich 20
12:02
2nd & goal at opp 20
MILAS, Jack pass complete to MABON, KeVonn for 20 yards to the EMU0, clock 12:02, PENALTY BALL pass interference (HOGUE, Jordan) 15 yards to the EMU35, NO PLAY.
12:02
2nd & goal at opp 35
Jack Milas pass incomplete
12:02
3rd & goal at opp 35
Jack Milas pass incomplete
11:44
4th & goal at opp 35
Morgan Hagee 52 yd FG MISSED
Eastern Michigan Turnover on downs, 8 plays
11:44
1st & 10 at own 35
Brogan Roback pass complete to Eddie Daugherty for 4 yds to the EMich 39
11:44
2nd & 6 at own 39
Eddie Daugherty run for 5 yds to the EMich 44
11:44
3rd & 1 at own 44
Brogan Roback run for 16 yds to the BalSt 40 for a 1ST down
11:44
1st & 10 at opp 40
Brogan Roback pass complete to Dustin Creel for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 42
11:44
2nd & 12 at opp 42
Brogan Roback run for 5 yds to the EMich 37 EASTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, personal foul (Dustin Creel) to the EMich 48
11:44
2nd & 22 at own 48
Brogan Roback pass complete to Darius Jackson for 19 yds to the BalSt 33
11:44
3rd & 3 at opp 33
Brogan Roback pass incomplete to Darius Jackson, broken up by Keenan Noel
11:44
4th & 3 at opp 33
Brogan Roback pass incomplete to Eddie Daugherty
Ball State Punt, 8 plays
8:23
1st & 10 at own 33
Darian Green run for 2 yds to the BalSt 35
8:23
2nd & 8 at own 35
Darian Green run for 6 yds to the BalSt 41
8:23
3rd & 2 at own 41
Darian Green run for 3 yds to the BalSt 44 for a 1ST down
8:23
1st & 10 at own 44
Darian Green run for 8 yds to the EMich 48
8:23
2nd & 2 at opp 48
James Gilbert run for 2 yds to the EMich 46 for a 1ST down
8:23
1st & 10 at opp 46
James Gilbert run for 5 yds to the EMich 41
8:23
2nd & 5 at opp 41
Jack Milas pass incomplete
8:23
3rd & 5 at opp 41
Jack Milas pass incomplete to Jordan Williams
8:23
4th & 5 at opp 41
Kyle Schmidt punt for 35 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the EMich 6
Eastern Michigan Punt, 7 plays
5:27
1st & 10 at own 6
Shaq Vann run for 13 yds to the EMich 19 for a 1ST down
5:27
1st & 10 at own 19
Shaq Vann run for 3 yds to the EMich 22
5:27
2nd & 7 at own 22
Brogan Roback pass complete to Dustin Creel for 14 yds to the EMich 36 for a 1ST down
5:27
1st & 10 at own 36
Brogan Roback pass complete to Dustin Creel for 11 yds to the EMich 47 for a 1ST down
5:27
1st & 10 at own 47
Brogan Roback run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
5:27
2nd & 7 at the 50
EASTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the EMich 45
5:27
2nd & 12 at own 45
Brogan Roback pass incomplete
5:27
3rd & 12 at own 45
Brogan Roback sacked by Sean Wiggins for a loss of 9 yards to the EMich 36
5:27
4th & 21 at own 36
Austin Barnes punt for 49 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the BalSt 20 , Corey Lacanaria returns for no gain to the BalSt 20 Corey Lacanaria fumbled, forced by Tyrie Mack, recovered by EMich Kyle Rachwal , return for 1 yd to the BalSt 20
Eastern Michigan Field goal, 4 plays
2:28
1st & 10 at opp 20
Brogan Roback pass complete to Shaq Vann for 8 yds to the BalSt 12
2:28
2nd & 2 at opp 12
Darius Jackson run for 1 yd to the BalSt 11
2:28
3rd & 1 at opp 11
Brogan Roback run for a loss of 8 yards to the BalSt 19
Brendan Renius kickoff for 62 yds , KeVonn Mabon return for 17 yds to the BalSt 20
0:33
1st & 10 at own 20
Riley Neal run for 8 yds to the BalSt 28
0:33
2nd & 2 at own 28
Riley Neal pass incomplete to KeVonn Mabon
Q2 15:00
3rd & 2 at own 28
James Gilbert run for 1 yd to the BalSt 29
Q2 15:00
4th & 1 at own 29
Kyle Schmidt punt for 21 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the 50 yard line
2nd quarter7 drives, then Eastern Michigan 17, Ball State 14
Eastern Michigan Touchdown, 5 plays
14:14
1st & 10 at the 50
Darius Jackson run for no gain to the 50 yard line
14:14
2nd & 10 at the 50
Brogan Roback pass complete to Kris Strange for 4 yds to the BalSt 46
14:14
3rd & 6 at opp 46
Brogan Roback pass complete to Kris Strange for 27 yds to the BalSt 19 for a 1ST down
14:14
1st & 10 at opp 19
Brogan Roback pass incomplete to Kris Strange
12:51
2nd & 10 at opp 19
Darius Jackson run for 19 yds for a TD, (Dylan Mulder KICK)Eastern Michigan 10, Ball State 0
Ball State Turnover on downs, 10 plays
12:51
1st & 0 at own 35
Brendan Renius kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:51
1st & 10 at own 25
Riley Neal run for 12 yds to the BalSt 37 for a 1ST down
12:51
1st & 10 at own 37
Riley Neal pass complete to KeVonn Mabon for 8 yds to the BalSt 45
12:51
2nd & 2 at own 45
Darian Green run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
12:51
1st & 10 at the 50
Riley Neal pass complete to Corey Lacanaria for 14 yds to the EMich 36 for a 1ST down
12:51
1st & 10 at opp 36
Riley Neal pass incomplete
12:51
2nd & 10 at opp 36
Riley Neal run for 10 yds to the EMich 26 for a 1ST down
12:51
1st & 10 at opp 26
Darian Green run for 1 yd to the EMich 25
12:51
2nd & 9 at opp 25
Riley Neal pass incomplete to Jordan Williams
12:51
3rd & 9 at opp 25
Riley Neal run for 4 yds to the EMich 21
9:29
4th & 5 at opp 21
Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 09:29
9:29
4th & 5 at opp 21
Riley Neal pass complete to Jordan Hogue for 4 yds to the EMich 17
Eastern Michigan Touchdown, 5 plays
9:23
1st & 10 at own 17
Darius Jackson run for 7 yds to the EMich 24
9:23
2nd & 3 at own 24
Brogan Roback pass incomplete
9:23
3rd & 3 at own 24
Brogan Roback pass complete to Kris Strange for 6 yds to the EMich 30 for a 1ST down
9:23
1st & 10 at own 30
Brogan Roback pass complete to Dustin Creel for 7 yds to the EMich 37
7:23
2nd & 3 at own 37
Darius Jackson run for 63 yds for a TD, (Dylan Mulder KICK)Eastern Michigan 17, Ball State 0
Ball State Touchdown, 7 plays
7:23
1st & 0 at own 35
Brendan Renius kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:23
1st & 10 at own 25
Darian Green run for 4 yds to the BalSt 29
7:23
2nd & 6 at own 29
Riley Neal run for 3 yds to the BalSt 32
7:23
3rd & 3 at own 32
Riley Neal pass complete to Jordan Williams for 2 yds to the BalSt 34
6:06
4th & 1 at own 34
Timeout BALL ST, clock 06:06
6:06
4th & 1 at own 34
James Gilbert run for 10 yds to the BalSt 44 for a 1ST down
6:06
1st & 10 at own 44
Riley Neal pass complete to Chris Shillings for 5 yds to the BalSt 49
6:06
2nd & 5 at own 49
Riley Neal pass complete to KeVonn Mabon for 10 yds to the EMich 41 for a 1ST down
4:22
1st & 10 at opp 41
Riley Neal run for 41 yds for a TD, (Morgan Hagee KICK)Eastern Michigan 17, Ball State 7
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
4:22
1st & 0 at own 35
Kyle Schmidt kickoff for 50 yds
4:22
1st & 10 at own 35
Shaq Vann run for 4 yds to the EMich 39
4:22
2nd & 6 at own 39
Shaq Vann run for 1 yd to the EMich 40
4:22
3rd & 5 at own 40
Brogan Roback pass incomplete to Shaq Vann, broken up by Ben Ingle
4:22
4th & 5 at own 40
Austin Barnes punt for 54 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the BalSt 6
Ball State Touchdown, 7 plays
2:56
1st & 10 at own 6
Darian Green run for 23 yds to the BalSt 29 for a 1ST down
2:56
1st & 10 at own 29
Riley Neal pass complete to KeVonn Mabon for 22 yds to the EMich 49 for a 1ST down
2:56
1st & 10 at opp 49
Riley Neal pass complete to KeVonn Mabon for 12 yds to the EMich 37 for a 1ST down
2:56
1st & 10 at opp 37
Riley Neal pass complete to KeVonn Mabon for 3 yds to the EMich 34
2:56
2nd & 7 at opp 34
Riley Neal pass complete to Corey Lacanaria for 3 yds to the EMich 31
2:56
3rd & 4 at opp 31
Riley Neal run for 5 yds to the EMich 26 for a 1ST down
0:38
1st & 10 at opp 26
Riley Neal pass complete to Jordan Williams for 26 yds for a TD, (Morgan Hagee KICK)Eastern Michigan 17, Ball State 14
Eastern Michigan End of half, 1 play
0:38
1st & 0 at own 35
Kyle Schmidt kickoff for 49 yds , Devon Russell return for 7 yds to the EMich 23
0:35
1st & 10 at own 23
TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the EMich 21
3rd quarter3 drives, then Eastern Michigan 17, Ball State 14
Ball State Punt, 7 plays
15:00
2nd & 12 at own 35
Brendan Renius kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Riley Neal pass complete to KeVonn Mabon for 4 yds to the BalSt 29
15:00
2nd & 6 at own 29
Riley Neal run for 3 yds to the BalSt 32
15:00
3rd & 3 at own 32
Riley Neal pass complete to Corey Lacanaria for 11 yds to the BalSt 43 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 43
Riley Neal pass complete to Darian Green for 6 yds to the BalSt 49
15:00
2nd & 4 at own 49
James Gilbert run for 2 yds to the EASTMICH 49 BALL ST Penalty, Offensive holding (John Whitman III) to the BalSt 41
15:00
2nd & 12 at own 41
Riley Neal sacked by Anthony Brown for a loss of 7 yards to the BalSt 34
15:00
3rd & 19 at own 34
Riley Neal pass complete to KeVonn Mabon for 7 yds to the BalSt 41
15:00
4th & 12 at own 41
Kyle Schmidt punt for 40 yds, downed at the EMich 19
Eastern Michigan Punt, 6 plays
10:59
1st & 10 at own 19
Brogan Roback pass complete to Eddie Daugherty for 4 yds to the EMich 23
10:59
2nd & 6 at own 23
Brogan Roback pass complete to Eddie Daugherty for 2 yds to the EMich 25
10:59
3rd & 4 at own 25
Brogan Roback pass complete to Dustin Creel for 21 yds to the EMich 46 for a 1ST down
10:59
1st & 10 at own 46
Brogan Roback pass complete to Lavonte Robinson for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
10:59
2nd & 6 at the 50
Darius Jackson run for 1 yd to the BalSt 49
10:59
3rd & 5 at opp 49
Eddie Daugherty run for a loss of 8 yards to the EMich 43
10:59
4th & 13 at own 43
Austin Barnes punt for 42 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the EASTMICH 15 BALL ST Penalty, Offensive offside ( Yards) declined
Ball State Touchdown, 20 plays
7:44
1st & 10 at own 15
Darian Green run for 5 yds to the BalSt 20
7:44
2nd & 5 at own 20
Darian Green run for 2 yds to the BalSt 22
7:44
3rd & 3 at own 22
Riley Neal pass complete to KeVonn Mabon for 9 yds to the BalSt 31 for a 1ST down
7:44
1st & 10 at own 31
Riley Neal pass incomplete to Jordan Williams
7:44
2nd & 10 at own 31
James Gilbert run for 1 yd to the BalSt 32
7:44
3rd & 9 at own 32
Riley Neal pass complete to Jordan Williams for 14 yds to the BalSt 46 for a 1ST down
7:44
1st & 10 at own 46
James Gilbert run for 1 yd to the BalSt 47
7:44
2nd & 9 at own 47
Riley Neal pass complete to Darian Green for a loss of 8 yards to the BalSt 39
7:44
3rd & 17 at own 39
Riley Neal pass complete to Darian Green for 16 yds to the EMich 45
7:44
4th & 1 at opp 45
James Gilbert run for 1 yd to the EMich 44 for a 1ST down
7:44
1st & 10 at opp 44
Riley Neal pass complete to KeVonn Mabon for 2 yds to the EMich 42
7:44
2nd & 8 at opp 42
Riley Neal run for 3 yds to the EMich 39
7:44
3rd & 5 at opp 39
Riley Neal run for 4 yds to the EMich 35
0:53
4th & 1 at opp 35
Timeout BALL ST, clock 00:53
0:53
4th & 1 at opp 35
James Gilbert run for 3 yds to the EMich 32 for a 1ST down
0:53
1st & 10 at opp 32
James Gilbert run for no gain to the EMich 32
Q4 15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 32
Riley Neal pass complete to Corey Lacanaria for 4 yds to the EMich 28
Q4 15:00
3rd & 6 at opp 28
Riley Neal pass complete to Jordan Williams for 9 yds to the EMich 19 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 19
Darian Green run for 7 yds to the EMich 12
Q4 15:00
2nd & 3 at opp 12
Darian Green run for 7 yds to the EMich 5 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:55
1st & goal at opp 5
James Gilbert run for 5 yds for a TD, (Morgan Hagee KICK)Ball State 21, Eastern Michigan 17
4th quarter8 drives, then Ball State 28, Eastern Michigan 17
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
12:55
1st & 0 at own 35
Kyle Schmidt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:55
1st & 10 at own 25
Brogan Roback pass incomplete to Dustin Creel, broken up by Darius Conaway
12:55
2nd & 10 at own 25
Brogan Roback pass complete to Kevin Davis for 6 yds to the EMich 31
12:55
3rd & 4 at own 31
Brogan Roback pass incomplete to Eddie Daugherty
12:55
4th & 4 at own 31
Austin Barnes punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Corey Lacanaria at the BalSt 34
Ball State Touchdown, 8 plays
12:01
1st & 10 at own 34
Darian Green run for 5 yds to the EMich 39 for a 1ST down EASTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, personal foul (Mike Brown) to the EMich 46 for a 1ST down
12:01
1st & 10 at opp 46
Darian Green run for 30 yds to the EMich 16 for a 1ST down
12:01
1st & 10 at opp 16
Darian Green run for 2 yds to the EMich 14
12:01
2nd & 8 at opp 14
Riley Neal pass complete to Jordan Williams for 6 yds to the EMich 8
12:01
3rd & 2 at opp 8
James Gilbert run for 4 yds to the EMich 4 for a 1ST down
12:01
1st & goal at opp 4
James Gilbert run for 2 yds to the EMich 2
12:01
2nd & goal at opp 2
James Gilbert run for 1 yd to the EMich 1
8:14
3rd & goal at opp 1
James Gilbert run for 1 yd for a TD, (Morgan Hagee KICK)Ball State 28, Eastern Michigan 17
Eastern Michigan Missed FG, 9 plays
8:14
1st & 0 at own 35
Kyle Schmidt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:14
1st & 10 at own 25
Brogan Roback pass complete to Kris Strange for 6 yds to the EMich 31
8:14
2nd & 4 at own 31
Brogan Roback pass complete to Darius Jackson for 20 yds to the BalSt 49 for a 1ST down
8:14
1st & 10 at opp 49
Darius Jackson run for 6 yds to the BalSt 43
8:14
2nd & 4 at opp 43
Brogan Roback pass incomplete to Austin Stone
8:14
3rd & 4 at opp 43
Brogan Roback pass complete to Eddie Daugherty for 21 yds to the BalSt 22 for a 1ST down
8:14
1st & 10 at opp 22
Shaq Vann run for 5 yds to the BalSt 17
8:14
2nd & 5 at opp 17
Brogan Roback pass incomplete to Cody Tuttle, broken up by David Moore
8:14
3rd & 5 at opp 17
Brogan Roback pass incomplete to Kris Strange
5:46
4th & 5 at opp 17
Dylan Mulder 34 yd FG MISSED
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
5:46
1st & 10 at own 20
Darian Green run for 2 yds to the BalSt 22
5:46
2nd & 8 at own 22
Darian Green run for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 21
5:46
3rd & 9 at own 21
Riley Neal pass complete to KeVonn Mabon for 5 yds to the BalSt 26
5:46
4th & 4 at own 26
Kyle Schmidt punt for 20 yds, downed at the BalSt 46
Eastern Michigan Interception, 6 plays
3:36
1st & 10 at opp 46
Brogan Roback pass incomplete to Kris Strange
3:36
2nd & 10 at opp 46
Brogan Roback pass incomplete to Dustin Creel
3:36
3rd & 10 at opp 46
Brogan Roback pass complete to Cody Tuttle for 14 yds to the BalSt 32 for a 1ST down
3:36
1st & 10 at opp 32
Brogan Roback pass incomplete to Dustin Creel
3:36
2nd & 10 at opp 32
Brogan Roback pass incomplete to Kris Strange, broken up by Darius Conaway
3:36
3rd & 10 at opp 32
Brogan Roback pass intercepted Sean Wiggins return for no gain to the BalSt 11
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
2:53
1st & 10 at own 11
Darian Green run for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 10
2:48
2nd & 11 at own 10
Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 02:48
2:48
2nd & 11 at own 10
Darian Green run for no gain to the BalSt 10
2:42
3rd & 11 at own 10
Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 02:42
2:42
3rd & 11 at own 10
Darian Green run for 5 yds to the BalSt 15
2:36
4th & 6 at own 15
Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 02:36
2:36
4th & 6 at own 15
Kyle Schmidt punt for 54 yds , Blake Banham returns for 9 yds to the EMich 40
Eastern Michigan Interception, 3 plays
2:24
1st & 10 at own 40
Brogan Roback pass incomplete to Cody Tuttle, broken up by Ben Ingle
2:24
2nd & 10 at own 40
Brogan Roback sacked by Anthony Winbush for a loss of 1 yard to the EMich 39
2:24
3rd & 11 at own 39
Brogan Roback pass intercepted Sean Wiggins return for no gain to the BalSt 46
Ball State End of game, 3 plays
1:44
1st & 10 at own 46
Darian Green run for 1 yd to the BalSt 47
1:44
2nd & 9 at own 47
Darian Green run for 2 yds to the BalSt 49
1:44
3rd & 7 at own 49
Darian Green run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
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.
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