Ball State at Georgia State

Friday, September 2, 2016

Ball State beat Georgia State 31–⁠21. It was their second meeting; after it, the series stood even at 1–⁠1.

AwayBall State4–⁠8 in 2016
31
HomeGeorgia State3–⁠9 in 2016
21

Final at Georgia Dome, AtlantaTV: ESPN3Attendance 12,233

At kickoff
77°F, overcast, wind 5 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Fulton Co-Brown Field Airport (KFTY), 12 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Jason Autry; umpire John Short; head linesman Ralph Green; line judge Ryan Hagen; side judge Fred Wiedower; field judge Glen Fucik; back judge Tim Smith; center judge Greg LeFilsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Ball State7731431
Georgia State770721

Standouts

  • RushingJames Gilbert29 carries, 160 yards, 2 TDBall State
  • DefenseZack Ryan9 tackles, 1 sack, 2 for lossBall State

Player stats

Ball State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Riley Neal15/2913002
RushingCarYdsTDLong
James Gilbert29160243
Darian Green1393118
Riley Neal448046
Teddy Williamson428115
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
KeVonn Mabon869021
Corey Lacanaria441020
Jordan Hogue1909
Devin Reece1707
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Zack Ryan9210
Martez Hester6000
Marc Walton60.500
Sean Wiggins5000
Corey Hall4101
Kevin Thurmon2210

Georgia State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Conner Manning21/3216311
Aaron Winchester4/83200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Aaron Winchester859121
Glenn Smith814013
Kendrick Dorn3806
Demarcus Kirk1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Robert Davis861018
Penny Hart548124
Todd Boyd529011
Keith Rucker222015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Bryan Williams10100
Alonzo McGee9110
Kaleb Ringer8000
Mackendy Cheridor7000
Jerome Smith3002

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

Team stats

Ball StateGeorgia State
455Total yards272
130Passing yards195
325Rushing yards77
4.5Yards per pass4.9
6.3Yards per rush3.1
22First downs19
7–⁠18Third downs7–⁠15
2–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers2
5–⁠39Penalties6–⁠52
35:56Possession24:04
2Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Ball StateGeorgia State
46%Success rate39%
0.03EPA per play−0.16
1.04Explosiveness1.08
0.29Rushing EPA−0.37
−0.42Passing EPA−0.04
39%Passing-down success32%
0.34First-down EPA−0.33
−0.01Second-down EPA−0.22
−0.54Third-down EPA0.52
15%Havoc by its defense11%

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)

Georgia State 63% to win. Ball State won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Ball State −5.5, over/under 56.

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 65%, Georgia State 35%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Georgia State end zoneBall State end zoneQ1 Ball StatePick-six, 3 plays (Georgia State scores)Q1 Ball StateInterception, 3 playsQ1 Georgia StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Georgia StateFumble, 4 playsQ1 Ball StateMissed FG, 4 playsQ1 Georgia StateInterception, 1 playQ1 Ball StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 Georgia StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Georgia StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Georgia StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Georgia StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Ball StateTouchdown, 14 playsQ2 Georgia StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Georgia StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 Ball StateField goal, 8 playsQ3 Georgia StatePunt, 7 playsQ3 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 15 playsQ4 Georgia StatePunt, 8 playsQ4 Ball StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Georgia StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Ball StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Georgia StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Ball StateEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Georgia State drives left to right, Ball State right to left.
  1. Q1 Ball StatePick-six, 3 plays (Georgia State scores), −1 yard
  2. Q1 Ball StateInterception, 3 plays, 7 yards
  3. Q1 Georgia StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 6 yards
  4. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  5. Q1 Georgia StateFumble, 4 plays, 13 yards
  6. Q1 Ball StateMissed FG, 4 plays, 4 yards
  7. Q1 Georgia StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  8. Q1 Ball StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 41 yards
  9. Q1 Georgia StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 61 yards
  10. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  11. Q2 Georgia StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  12. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  13. Q2 Georgia StatePunt, 6 plays, 11 yards
  14. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  15. Q2 Georgia StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  16. Q2 Ball StateTouchdown, 14 plays, 44 yards
  17. Q2 Georgia StateEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  18. Q3 Georgia StatePunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  19. Q3 Ball StateField goal, 8 plays, 53 yards
  20. Q3 Georgia StatePunt, 7 plays, 26 yards
  21. Q3 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 15 plays, 79 yards
  22. Q4 Georgia StatePunt, 8 plays, 44 yards
  23. Q4 Ball StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 82 yards
  24. Q4 Georgia StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  25. Q4 Ball StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 59 yards
  26. Q4 Georgia StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 79 yards
  27. Q4 Ball StateEnd of game, 6 plays, 51 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Tied at 7
Ball State Pick-six, 3 plays (Georgia State scores)
15:001st & 10 at own 35Rogier Ten Lohuis kickoff for 60 yds , Darian Green return for 22 yds to the GEORGIAST 43 GEORGIA ST Penalty, personal foul (-15 Yards) to the BalSt 42
15:001st & 10 at own 42NEAL, Riley pass complete to HOGUE, Jordan for 26 yards to the GSU32 (Smith, Jerome;Shaw, Michael), PENALTY BALL holding (MILLER, Drake) 10 yards to the BALL32, NO PLAY.
15:001st & 20 at own 32Riley Neal pass incomplete
15:002nd & 20 at own 32Riley Neal pass complete to Jordan Hogue for 9 yds to the BalSt 41
13:483rd & 11 at own 41Riley Neal pass intercepted for a TD Jerome Smith return for 48 yds for a TD, (Rogier Ten Lohuis KICK)Georgia State 7, Ball State 0
Ball State Interception, 3 plays
13:481st & 0 at own 35Rogier Ten Lohuis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:481st & 10 at own 25James Gilbert run for 5 yds to the BalSt 30
13:482nd & 5 at own 30James Gilbert run for 2 yds to the BalSt 32
13:483rd & 3 at own 32Riley Neal pass intercepted Jerome Smith return for 2 yds to the BalSt 32
Georgia State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
12:431st & 10 at opp 32Glenn Smith run for a loss of 3 yards to the BalSt 35
12:432nd & 13 at opp 35Glenn Smith run for no gain to the BalSt 35
12:433rd & 13 at opp 35Conner Manning pass complete to Todd Boyd for 11 yds to the BalSt 24
11:064th & 2 at opp 24Timeout GEORGIA ST, clock 11:06
11:064th & 2 at opp 24Emiere Scaife run for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 26
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
11:021st & 10 at own 26James Gilbert run for 5 yds to the BalSt 31
11:022nd & 5 at own 31James Gilbert run for 1 yd to the BalSt 32
11:023rd & 4 at own 32Riley Neal pass incomplete
11:024th & 4 at own 32Kyle Schmidt punt for 46 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the GeoSt 22
Georgia State Fumble, 4 plays
9:501st & 10 at own 22Conner Manning pass complete to Todd Boyd for 5 yds to the GeoSt 27
9:502nd & 5 at own 27Conner Manning pass complete to Penny Hart for no gain to the GeoSt 27
9:503rd & 5 at own 27Conner Manning pass complete to Keith Rucker for 7 yds to the GeoSt 34 for a 1ST down
9:501st & 10 at own 34Glenn Smith run for 1 yd to the GeoSt 35 Glenn Smith fumbled, forced by Anthony Winbush, recovered by BalSt Anthony Winbush
Ball State Missed FG, 4 plays
8:121st & 10 at opp 35Riley Neal pass incomplete
8:122nd & 10 at opp 35James Gilbert run for 4 yds to the GeoSt 31
8:123rd & 6 at opp 31Riley Neal pass incomplete to Jordan Hogue
7:204th & 6 at opp 31Morgan Hagee 48 yd FG MISSED
Georgia State Interception, 1 play
7:201st & 10 at own 31Conner Manning pass intercepted Corey Hall return for 11 yds to the GeoSt 41
Ball State Touchdown, 9 plays
7:101st & 10 at opp 41Riley Neal run for 7 yds to the GeoSt 34
7:102nd & 3 at opp 34Darian Green run for no gain to the GeoSt 34
7:103rd & 3 at opp 34Darian Green run for 4 yds to the GeoSt 30 for a 1ST down
7:101st & 10 at opp 30Teddy Williamson run for 5 yds to the GeoSt 25
7:102nd & 5 at opp 25Darian Green run for 4 yds to the GeoSt 21
7:103rd & 1 at opp 21James Gilbert run for 1 yd to the GeoSt 20 for a 1ST down
7:101st & 10 at opp 20Riley Neal pass complete to KeVonn Mabon for 4 yds to the GeoSt 16
7:102nd & 6 at opp 16Riley Neal pass complete to KeVonn Mabon for 15 yds to the GeoSt 1 for a 1ST down
3:261st & goal at opp 1James Gilbert run for 1 yd for a TD, (Morgan Hagee KICK)Tied at 7
Georgia State Touchdown, 11 plays
3:261st & 0 at own 35Steve Drida kickoff for 64 yds , Glenn Smith return for 38 yds to the GeoSt 39
3:171st & 10 at own 39Conner Manning pass complete to Robert Davis for 9 yds to the GeoSt 48
3:172nd & 1 at own 48Kendrick Dorn run for no gain to the GeoSt 48
3:173rd & 1 at own 48Kendrick Dorn run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
3:171st & 10 at the 50Conner Manning pass complete to Glenn Smith for 6 yds to the BalSt 44
3:172nd & 4 at opp 44Conner Manning pass incomplete to Glenn Smith, broken up by Sean Wiggins
3:173rd & 4 at opp 44Conner Manning pass complete to Robert Davis for 5 yds to the BalSt 39 for a 1ST down
3:171st & 10 at opp 39Kyler Neal run for 1 yd to the BalSt 38
3:172nd & 9 at opp 38GEORGIA ST Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the BalSt 43
3:172nd & 14 at opp 43Conner Manning pass complete to Kyler Neal for 16 yds to the BalSt 27 for a 1ST down
3:171st & 10 at opp 27Conner Manning pass complete to Penny Hart for 24 yds to the BalSt 3 GEORGIA ST Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Penny Hart) to the BalSt 18
3:171st & 1 at opp 18Conner Manning pass complete to Glenn Smith for 4 yds to the BalSt 14 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:521st & 10 at opp 14Conner Manning pass complete to Penny Hart for 14 yds for a TD, (Rogier Ten Lohuis KICK)Georgia State 14, Ball State 7
2nd quarter8 drives, then Tied at 14
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
14:521st & 0 at own 35Rogier Ten Lohuis kickoff for 65 yds , Darian Green return for 26 yds to the BalSt 26
14:451st & 10 at own 26Teddy Williamson run for 5 yds to the BalSt 31
14:452nd & 5 at own 31Riley Neal pass incomplete to Darian Green
14:453rd & 5 at own 31BALL ST Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the BalSt 26
14:453rd & 10 at own 26Riley Neal pass incomplete to KeVonn Mabon, broken up by Chandon Sullivan
14:454th & 10 at own 26Kyle Schmidt punt for 49 yds , Penny Hart returns for no gain to the GeoSt 26 GEORGIA ST Penalty, illegal block (10 Yards) to the GeoSt 15
Georgia State Punt, 3 plays
14:011st & 10 at own 15GEORGIA ST Penalty, delay of game (Conner Manning) to the GeoSt 10
14:011st & 15 at own 10Manning, Conner pass incomplete to Rucker, Keith, PENALTY BALL pass interference (RYAN, Zack) 4 yards to the GSU14, 1ST DOWN GSU, NO PLAY.
14:011st & 10 at own 14Conner Manning run for a loss of 2 yards to the GeoSt 12 Conner Manning fumbled, recovered by GeoSt Conner Manning
14:012nd & 12 at own 12Conner Manning pass complete to Todd Boyd for 9 yds to the GeoSt 21
14:013rd & 3 at own 21Conner Manning pass incomplete
14:014th & 3 at own 21Brandon Wright punt for 55 yds , Aaron Hepp returns for 15 yds to the BalSt 39
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
12:201st & 10 at own 39Riley Neal pass complete to KeVonn Mabon for 7 yds to the BalSt 46
12:202nd & 3 at own 46James Gilbert run for no gain to the BalSt 46
12:203rd & 3 at own 46Riley Neal pass incomplete
12:204th & 3 at own 46Kyle Schmidt punt for 54 yds for a touchback
Georgia State Punt, 6 plays
11:061st & 10 at own 20Demarcus Kirk run for 4 yds to the GeoSt 24
11:062nd & 6 at own 24Conner Manning pass complete to Robert Davis for 3 yds to the GeoSt 27
11:063rd & 3 at own 27Conner Manning pass complete to Penny Hart for 5 yds to the GeoSt 32 for a 1ST down
11:061st & 10 at own 32Conner Manning pass incomplete to Penny Hart
11:062nd & 10 at own 32Conner Manning sacked by Kevin Thurmon for a loss of 7 yards to the GeoSt 25
11:063rd & 17 at own 25Kendrick Dorn run for 6 yds to the GeoSt 31
11:064th & 11 at own 31Brandon Wright punt for 42 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the BalSt 39 , Aaron Hepp returns for 12 yds to the BalSt 39
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
8:341st & 10 at own 39Darian Green run for 5 yds to the BalSt 44
8:342nd & 5 at own 44Riley Neal pass incomplete
8:343rd & 5 at own 44Riley Neal pass incomplete
8:344th & 5 at own 44Kyle Schmidt punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Glenn Smith at the GeoSt 16
Georgia State Punt, 3 plays
7:411st & 10 at own 16Glenn Smith run for a loss of 2 yards to the GeoSt 14
7:412nd & 12 at own 14Conner Manning pass incomplete to Todd Boyd GEORGIA ST Penalty, ineligible downfield on pass ( Yards) declined
7:413rd & 12 at own 14Conner Manning pass complete to Penny Hart for 5 yds to the GeoSt 19
7:414th & 7 at own 19Brandon Wright punt for 25 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the GeoSt 44
Ball State Touchdown, 14 plays
6:281st & 10 at opp 44Teddy Williamson run for 3 yds to the GeoSt 41
6:282nd & 7 at opp 41James Gilbert run for 3 yds to the GeoSt 38
6:283rd & 4 at opp 38James Gilbert run for 1 yd to the GeoSt 37
6:284th & 3 at opp 37Riley Neal pass complete to KeVonn Mabon for 4 yds to the GeoSt 33 for a 1ST down
6:281st & 10 at opp 33Riley Neal pass incomplete
6:282nd & 10 at opp 33Riley Neal pass complete to Corey Lacanaria for 8 yds to the GeoSt 25
6:283rd & 2 at opp 25James Gilbert run for 2 yds to the GeoSt 23 for a 1ST down
6:281st & 10 at opp 23Riley Neal sacked by Alonzo McGee for a loss of 6 yards to the GeoSt 29
6:282nd & 16 at opp 29Riley Neal pass incomplete to Darian Green
6:283rd & 16 at opp 29Riley Neal pass complete to Corey Lacanaria for 20 yds to the GeoSt 9 for a 1ST down
6:281st & goal at opp 9James Gilbert run for 3 yds to the GeoSt 6
6:282nd & goal at opp 6James Gilbert run for 2 yds to the GeoSt 4
6:283rd & goal at opp 4Riley Neal pass complete to KeVonn Mabon for 3 yds to the GeoSt 1
0:134th & 0 at opp 1Timeout GEORGIA ST, clock 00:13
0:104th & goal at opp 1James Gilbert run for 1 yd for a TD, (Morgan Hagee KICK)Tied at 14
Georgia State End of half, 1 play
0:101st & 0 at own 35Steve Drida kickoff for 47 yds , Kendrick Dorn return for 14 yds to the GeoSt 32
0:041st & 10 at own 32Conner Manning pass incomplete to Todd Boyd
3rd quarter4 drives, then Ball State 17, Georgia State 14
Georgia State Punt, 6 plays
15:002nd & 10 at own 35Steve Drida kickoff for 51 yds , Glenn Smith return for 15 yds to the GeoSt 29
14:531st & 10 at own 29Glenn Smith run for 3 yds to the GeoSt 32
14:532nd & 7 at own 32Glenn Smith run for 2 yds to the GeoSt 34
14:533rd & 5 at own 34Conner Manning pass complete to Keith Rucker for 15 yds to the GeoSt 49 for a 1ST down
14:531st & 10 at own 49Conner Manning pass incomplete to Todd Boyd
14:532nd & 10 at own 49Conner Manning pass complete to Todd Boyd for a loss of 1 yard to the GeoSt 48
14:533rd & 11 at own 48Conner Manning pass incomplete to Penny Hart
14:534th & 11 at own 48Brandon Wright punt for 52 yds for a touchback
Ball State Field goal, 8 plays
12:321st & 10 at own 20James Gilbert run for 11 yds to the BalSt 31 for a 1ST down
12:321st & 10 at own 31BALL ST Penalty, false start (Vinnie Palazeti) to the BalSt 26
12:321st & 15 at own 26Riley Neal pass complete to Danny Pinter for 4 yds to the BalSt 30
12:322nd & 11 at own 30Darian Green run for 14 yds to the BalSt 44 for a 1ST down
12:321st & 10 at own 44James Gilbert run for 23 yds to the GeoSt 33 for a 1ST down
12:321st & 10 at opp 33Darian Green run for 3 yds to the GeoSt 30
9:542nd & 7 at opp 30Timeout BALL ST, clock 09:54
9:542nd & 7 at opp 30Darian Green run for 4 yds to the GeoSt 26
9:543rd & 3 at opp 26James Gilbert run for a loss of 1 yard to the GeoSt 27
8:254th & 4 at opp 27Morgan Hagee 44 yd FG GOODBall State 17, Georgia State 14
Georgia State Punt, 7 plays
8:251st & 0 at own 35Steve Drida kickoff for 56 yds , Glenn Smith return for 19 yds to the GeoSt 28
8:191st & 10 at own 28Conner Manning pass complete to Robert Davis for 7 yds to the GeoSt 35
8:192nd & 3 at own 35Conner Manning pass complete to Glenn Smith for 7 yds to the GeoSt 42 for a 1ST down
8:191st & 10 at own 42Conner Manning pass complete to Todd Boyd for 5 yds to the GeoSt 47
8:192nd & 5 at own 47Conner Manning pass complete to Robert Davis for 7 yds to the BalSt 46 for a 1ST down
8:191st & 10 at opp 46Conner Manning pass incomplete to Penny Hart
8:192nd & 10 at opp 46Conner Manning pass incomplete
8:193rd & 10 at opp 46Conner Manning pass incomplete to Todd Boyd
8:194th & 10 at opp 46Brandon Wright punt for 26 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the BalSt 20
Ball State Turnover on downs, 15 plays
6:291st & 10 at own 20Riley Neal pass complete to KeVonn Mabon for 21 yds to the BalSt 41 for a 1ST down
6:291st & 10 at own 41Riley Neal run for 1 yd to the BalSt 42
6:292nd & 9 at own 42Darian Green run for 4 yds to the BalSt 46
6:293rd & 5 at own 46Riley Neal pass complete to KeVonn Mabon for 9 yds to the GeoSt 45 for a 1ST down
6:291st & 10 at opp 45Darian Green run for 8 yds to the GeoSt 37
6:292nd & 2 at opp 37Riley Neal pass complete to KeVonn Mabon for 6 yds to the GeoSt 31 for a 1ST down
6:291st & 10 at opp 31Riley Neal pass complete to Corey Lacanaria for 4 yds to the GeoSt 27
6:292nd & 6 at opp 27James Gilbert run for no gain to the GeoSt 27
6:293rd & 6 at opp 27Riley Neal pass complete to Devin Reece for 7 yds to the GeoSt 20 for a 1ST down
6:291st & 10 at opp 20James Gilbert run for 4 yds to the GeoSt 16
6:292nd & 6 at opp 16Riley Neal pass complete to Corey Lacanaria for 9 yds to the GeoSt 7 for a 1ST down
6:291st & goal at opp 7GREEN, Darian rush for 2 yards to the GSU5 (Ringer, Kaleb), PENALTY GSU offside defense (Cheridor, M.) 2 yards to the GSU5, NO PLAY.
6:291st & goal at opp 5James Gilbert run for 4 yds to the GeoSt 1
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 1James Gilbert run for no gain to the GeoSt 1
Q4 15:003rd & goal at opp 1James Gilbert run for no gain to the GeoSt 1
Q4 15:004th & goal at opp 1Riley Neal pass incomplete to Sam Brunner, broken up by Bobby Baker
4th quarter6 drives, then Ball State 31, Georgia State 21
Georgia State Punt, 8 plays
13:441st & 10 at own 1Aaron Winchester run for 3 yds to the GeoSt 4
13:442nd & 7 at own 4Kyler Neal run for 2 yds to the GeoSt 6
13:443rd & 5 at own 6Aaron Winchester run for 10 yds to the GeoSt 16 for a 1ST down
13:441st & 10 at own 16Aaron Winchester run for 10 yds to the GeoSt 26 for a 1ST down
13:441st & 10 at own 26Aaron Winchester run for 2 yds to the GeoSt 28 for a 1ST down BALL ST Penalty, personal foul (Corey Hall) to the GeoSt 43 for a 1ST down
13:441st & 10 at own 43Aaron Winchester run for 2 yds to the GeoSt 45
13:442nd & 8 at own 45Glenn Smith run for no gain to the GeoSt 45
13:443rd & 8 at own 45Aaron Winchester pass incomplete to Keith Rucker
13:444th & 8 at own 45Brandon Wright punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Aaron Hepp at the BalSt 18
Ball State Touchdown, 4 plays
10:151st & 10 at own 18Darian Green run for 17 yds to the BalSt 35 for a 1ST down
10:151st & 10 at own 35Darian Green run for 4 yds to the BalSt 39
10:152nd & 6 at own 39Riley Neal run for 46 yds to the GeoSt 15 for a 1ST down
8:431st & 10 at opp 15Teddy Williamson run for 15 yds for a TD, (Morgan Hagee KICK)Ball State 24, Georgia State 14
Georgia State Punt, 3 plays
8:431st & 0 at own 35Steve Drida kickoff for 63 yds , Glenn Smith return for 38 yds to the GeoSt 40
8:341st & 10 at own 40Aaron Winchester pass incomplete to Penny Hart
8:342nd & 10 at own 40Aaron Winchester pass incomplete to Keith Rucker
8:343rd & 10 at own 40Aaron Winchester run for a loss of 2 yards to the GeoSt 38
8:344th & 12 at own 38TEAM fumbled, Brandon Wright punt for 21 yds
Ball State Touchdown, 5 plays
7:331st & 10 at own 41James Gilbert run for 4 yds to the BalSt 45
7:332nd & 6 at own 45James Gilbert run for 6 yds to the GeoSt 49 for a 1ST down
7:331st & 10 at opp 49James Gilbert run for 23 yds to the GeoSt 26 for a 1ST down
7:331st & 10 at opp 26Darian Green run for 18 yds to the GeoSt 8 for a 1ST down
4:461st & goal at opp 8Darian Green run for 8 yds for a TD, (Morgan Hagee KICK)Ball State 31, Georgia State 14
Georgia State Touchdown, 8 plays
4:461st & 0 at own 35Steve Drida kickoff for 62 yds , Glenn Smith return for 18 yds to the GeoSt 21
4:391st & 10 at own 21Aaron Winchester pass complete to Penny Hart for 18 yds to the GeoSt 39 for a 1ST down
4:391st & 10 at own 39Aaron Winchester pass complete to Penny Hart for 10 yds to the GeoSt 49 for a 1ST down
4:391st & 10 at own 49Aaron Winchester pass incomplete to Robert Davis
4:392nd & 10 at own 49Aaron Winchester run for 21 yds to the BalSt 30 for a 1ST down
3:471st & 10 at opp 30Timeout BALL ST, clock 03:47
3:471st & 10 at opp 30Aaron Winchester pass complete to Robert Davis for 2 yds to the BalSt 28
3:472nd & 8 at opp 28Aaron Winchester pass complete to Ari Werts for 2 yds to the BalSt 26
3:473rd & 6 at opp 26Glenn Smith run for 13 yds to the BalSt 13 for a 1ST down
2:241st & 10 at opp 13Aaron Winchester run for 13 yds for a TD, (Rogier Ten Lohuis KICK)Ball State 31, Georgia State 21
Ball State End of game, 6 plays
2:241st & 0 at own 35Brandon Wright on-side kick recovered by BALL ST at the BalSt 44
2:211st & 10 at own 44James Gilbert run for 7 yds to the GeoSt 49
2:142nd & 3 at opp 49Timeout GEORGIA ST, clock 02:14
2:142nd & 3 at opp 49James Gilbert run for 2 yds to the GeoSt 47
2:083rd & 1 at opp 47Timeout GEORGIA ST, clock 02:08
2:083rd & 1 at opp 47James Gilbert run for 3 yds to the GeoSt 44 for a 1ST down
2:081st & 10 at opp 44James Gilbert run for 43 yds to the GeoSt 1 for a 1ST down
2:081st & goal at opp 1TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the GeoSt 3
2:082nd & goal at opp 3TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the GeoSt 5

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.

Georgia State leads 2–⁠1 in three meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2021Georgia State 51, Ball State 20Camellia Bowl
2016Ball State 31, Georgia State 21
2015Georgia State 31, Ball State 19

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