Referee Greg Sujack; umpire Bob Holcomb; head linesman Michael Sharp; line judge Jon Shelton; side judge Matt Kukar; field judge Dominique Pende; back judge Reggie Berry; center judge Will SteinkeGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Ball State
7
10
3
0
20
Miami (OH)
7
0
7
7
21
Standouts
No. 14PassingGus Ragland26 of 35, 380 yards, 3 TDMiami (OH)
No. 34RushingJames Gilbert18 carries, 117 yardsBall State
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Ball State
Miami (OH)
435
Total yards
442
188
Passing yards
380
247
Rushing yards
62
5.5
Yards per pass
10.9
6.2
Yards per rush
2.5
26
First downs
20
8–15
Third downs
8–14
0–0
Fourth downs
0–1
1
Turnovers
0
4–34
Penalties
4–25
29:01
Possession
30:59
7
Sacks (by defense)
1
Efficiency
Ball State
Miami (OH)
53%
Success rate
45%
0.14
EPA per play
0.27
0.84
Explosiveness
1.63
0.37
Rushing EPA
−0.02
−0.07
Passing EPA
0.42
44%
Passing-down success
30%
0.02
First-down EPA
0.19
0.31
Second-down EPA
0.03
0.19
Third-down EPA
0.96
20%
Havoc by its defense
16%
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)
Miami (OH) 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Miami (OH) −6, over/under 55.
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 Miami (OH) 66%, Ball State 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. Miami (OH) drives left to right, Ball State right to left.
Q1 Ball StatePunt, 5 plays, 26 yards
Q1 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 4 plays, 74 yards
Q1 Ball StatePunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
Q1 Miami (OH)Missed FG, 8 plays, 49 yards
Q1 Ball StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 70 yards
Q1 Miami (OH)Punt, 4 plays, 11 yards
Q2 Ball StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 80 yards
Q2 Miami (OH)Turnover on downs, 9 plays, 41 yards
Q2 Ball StateInterception, 8 plays, 47 yards
Q2 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q2 Ball StateField goal, 14 plays, 58 yards
Q3 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 1 play, 74 yards
Q3 Ball StateField goal, 13 plays, 57 yards
Q3 Miami (OH)Punt, 6 plays, 22 yards
Q3 Ball StatePunt, 6 plays, 27 yards
Q3 Miami (OH)Punt, 10 plays, 31 yards
Q4 Ball StatePunt, 8 plays, 33 yards
Q4 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
Q4 Ball StatePunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
Q4 Miami (OH)End of game, 7 plays, 61 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 7
Ball State Punt, 5 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Samuel Sloman kickoff for 64 yds , KeVonn Mabon return for 21 yds to the BalSt 22
15:00
1st & 10 at own 22
N/A run for 6 yds to the BalSt 28
15:00
2nd & 4 at own 28
Riley Neal run for 21 yds to the BalSt 49 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 49
N/A run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
15:00
2nd & 9 at the 50
Riley Neal pass incomplete
15:00
3rd & 9 at the 50
- 15 pass complete to - 25 for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 48
15:00
4th & 11 at own 48
Kyle Schmidt punt for 26 yds, downed at the MiaOh 26
15:00
3rd & 9 at the 50
Riley Neal pass complete to Darian Green for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 48
Miami (OH) Touchdown, 4 plays
12:38
1st & 10 at own 26
Gus Ragland pass complete to James Gardner for 24 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
12:38
1st & 10 at the 50
Alonzo Smith run for 5 yds to the BalSt 45
12:38
2nd & 5 at opp 45
Gus Ragland pass complete to Ryan Smith for 9 yds to the BalSt 36 for a 1ST down
10:26
1st & 10 at opp 36
Gus Ragland pass complete to Rokeem Williams for 36 yds for a TD, (Nick Dowd KICK)Miami (OH) 7, Ball State 0
Ball State Punt, 5 plays
10:26
1st & 0 at own 35
Samuel Sloman kickoff for 62 yds , KeVonn Mabon return for 17 yds to the BalSt 20
10:20
1st & 10 at own 20
Riley Neal run for a loss of 3 yards to the BalSt 17
10:20
2nd & 13 at own 17
Riley Neal pass complete to KeVonn Mabon for 21 yds to the BalSt 38 for a 1ST down
10:20
1st & 10 at own 38
Riley Neal pass incomplete
10:20
2nd & 10 at own 38
James Gilbert run for 5 yds to the BalSt 43
10:20
3rd & 5 at own 43
Riley Neal pass incomplete
10:20
4th & 5 at own 43
Kyle Schmidt punt for 36 yds, downed at the MiaOh 21
Miami (OH) Missed FG, 8 plays
8:23
1st & 10 at own 21
Gus Ragland pass complete to Jared Murphy for 9 yds to the MiaOh 30
8:23
2nd & 1 at own 30
Gus Ragland pass complete to Jared Murphy for 11 yds to the MiaOh 41 for a 1ST down
8:23
1st & 10 at own 41
Spencer McInnis run for 2 yds to the MiaOh 43
8:23
2nd & 8 at own 43
Gus Ragland pass complete to James Gardner for 22 yds to the MIAMIOH 35 for a 1ST down BALL ST Penalty, targeting (David Moore) to the BalSt 20 for a 1ST down
8:23
1st & 10 at opp 20
MIAMI OH Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the BalSt 25
8:23
1st & 15 at opp 25
Kenny Young run for a loss of 3 yards to the BalSt 28
8:23
2nd & 18 at opp 28
MIAMI OH Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the BalSt 33
8:23
2nd & 23 at opp 33
Gus Ragland sacked by John Whitman III for a loss of 6 yards to the BalSt 39
8:23
3rd & 29 at opp 39
Gus Ragland pass complete to Rokeem Williams for 9 yds to the BalSt 30
3:13
4th & 20 at opp 30
Nick Dowd 47 yd FG MISSED
Ball State Touchdown, 4 plays
3:13
1st & 10 at own 30
James Gilbert run for 40 yds to the MiaOh 30 for a 1ST down
3:13
1st & 10 at opp 30
James Gilbert run for 1 yd to the MiaOh 29
3:13
2nd & 9 at opp 29
Riley Neal pass complete to KeVonn Mabon for 4 yds to the MiaOh 25
1:19
3rd & 5 at opp 25
Riley Neal pass complete to KeVonn Mabon for 25 yds for a TD, (Morgan Hagee KICK)Tied at 7
Miami (OH) Punt, 4 plays
1:19
1st & 0 at own 35
Kyle Schmidt kickoff for 62 yds , Maurice Thomas return for 25 yds to the MiaOh 28
1:14
1st & 10 at own 28
Gus Ragland pass complete to James Gardner for 12 yds to the MiaOh 40 for a 1ST down
1:14
1st & 10 at own 40
Alonzo Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaOh 39
1:14
2nd & 11 at own 39
Gus Ragland pass incomplete to Rokeem Williams
Q2 15:00
3rd & 11 at own 39
Gus Ragland pass incomplete to James Gardner
Q2 15:00
4th & 11 at own 39
Kyle Kramer punt for 41 yds
2nd quarter5 drives, then Ball State 17, Miami (OH) 7
Ball State Touchdown, 7 plays
14:48
1st & 10 at own 20
Riley Neal pass complete to KeVonn Mabon for 12 yds to the BalSt 32 for a 1ST down
14:48
1st & 10 at own 32
Darian Green run for 15 yds to the BalSt 47 for a 1ST down
14:48
1st & 10 at own 47
Riley Neal pass complete to Corey Lacanaria for 15 yds to the MiaOh 38 for a 1ST down
14:48
1st & 10 at opp 38
Riley Neal pass complete to KeVonn Mabon for 16 yds to the MiaOh 22 for a 1ST down
14:48
1st & 10 at opp 22
Riley Neal pass complete to Jordan Hogue for 8 yds to the MiaOh 14
14:48
2nd & 2 at opp 14
James Gilbert run for 11 yds to the MiaOh 3 for a 1ST down
12:00
1st & goal at opp 3
Riley Neal run for 3 yds for a TD, (Morgan Hagee KICK)Ball State 14, Miami (OH) 7
Miami (OH) Turnover on downs, 9 plays
12:00
1st & 0 at own 35
Kyle Schmidt kickoff for 60 yds , Maurice Thomas return for 19 yds to the MiaOh 24
11:54
1st & 10 at own 24
Kenny Young run for 7 yds to the MiaOh 31
11:54
2nd & 3 at own 31
Alonzo Smith run for 16 yds to the MiaOh 47 for a 1ST down
11:54
1st & 10 at own 47
Alonzo Smith run for 4 yds to the BalSt 49
11:54
2nd & 6 at opp 49
Spencer McInnis run for no gain to the BalSt 49
11:54
3rd & 6 at opp 49
Gus Ragland run for 8 yds to the BalSt 41 for a 1ST down
11:54
1st & 10 at opp 41
Gus Ragland pass incomplete to Rokeem Williams
11:54
2nd & 10 at opp 41
Gus Ragland pass incomplete
11:54
3rd & 10 at opp 41
Gus Ragland sacked by Anthony Winbush for a loss of 3 yards to the BalSt 41 Gus Ragland fumbled, , return for 0 yards
11:54
4th & 10 at opp 41
Gus Ragland pass complete to Rokeem Williams for 6 yds to the BalSt 35
Ball State Interception, 8 plays
7:23
1st & 10 at own 35
Riley Neal run for 7 yds to the BalSt 42
7:23
2nd & 3 at own 42
Darian Green run for 12 yds to the MiaOh 46 for a 1ST down
7:23
1st & 10 at opp 46
Riley Neal pass complete to KeVonn Mabon for 7 yds to the MiaOh 39
7:23
2nd & 3 at opp 39
James Gilbert run for 10 yds to the MiaOh 29 for a 1ST down
7:23
1st & 10 at opp 29
James Gilbert run for 2 yds to the MiaOh 27
7:23
2nd & 8 at opp 27
James Gilbert run for 6 yds to the MiaOh 21
7:23
3rd & 2 at opp 21
Riley Neal run for 3 yds to the MiaOh 18 for a 1ST down
7:23
1st & 10 at opp 18
Riley Neal pass intercepted, touchback. Heath Harding return for no gain
Miami (OH) Punt, 3 plays
7:23
1st & 10 at own 20
Gus Ragland sacked by Anthony Winbush for 0 yards to the MiaOh 20
7:23
2nd & 10 at own 20
Kenny Young run for 5 yds to the MiaOh 25
7:23
3rd & 5 at own 25
Gus Ragland pass complete to James Gardner for 4 yds to the MiaOh 29
7:23
4th & 1 at own 29
Kyle Kramer punt for 43 yds
Ball State Field goal, 14 plays
2:05
1st & 10 at own 28
Darian Green run for 2 yds to the BalSt 30
2:05
2nd & 8 at own 30
Riley Neal run for 14 yds to the BalSt 44 for a 1ST down
2:05
1st & 10 at own 44
Riley Neal pass complete to KeVonn Mabon for 5 yds to the BalSt 49
2:05
2nd & 5 at own 49
Riley Neal pass complete to KeVonn Mabon for 5 yds to the MiaOh 46 for a 1ST down
2:05
1st & 10 at opp 46
Riley Neal pass complete to Darian Green for 4 yds to the MiaOh 42
2:05
2nd & 6 at opp 42
Riley Neal pass complete to KeVonn Mabon for 4 yds to the MiaOh 38
2:05
3rd & 2 at opp 38
Darian Green run for 4 yds to the MiaOh 34 for a 1ST down
2:05
1st & 10 at opp 34
Riley Neal pass complete to Darian Green for 4 yds to the MiaOh 30
2:05
2nd & 6 at opp 30
Riley Neal pass incomplete, broken up by De’Andre Montgomery
2:05
3rd & 6 at opp 30
Riley Neal run for 10 yds to the MiaOh 20 for a 1ST down MIAMI OH Penalty, Defensive holding (Junior McMullen) to the MiaOh 10 for a 1ST down
0:23
1st & 0 at opp 10
Timeout BALL ST, clock 00:23
0:23
1st & goal at opp 10
Riley Neal pass complete to Corey Lacanaria for 5 yds to the MiaOh 5
0:23
2nd & goal at opp 5
Riley Neal pass incomplete
0:23
3rd & goal at opp 5
Riley Neal sacked by Ikeem Allen for a loss of 9 yards to the MiaOh 14 BALL ST Penalty, intentional grounding (Riley Neal) to the MiaOh 14
0:04
4th & 0 at opp 14
Timeout BALL ST, clock 00:04
0:04
4th & 0 at opp 14
Timeout MIAMI OH, clock 00:04
0:00
4th & goal at opp 14
Morgan Hagee 31 yd FG GOODBall State 17, Miami (OH) 7
3rd quarter5 drives, then Ball State 20, Miami (OH) 14
Miami (OH) Touchdown, 1 play
15:00
1st & 0 at own 35
Kyle Schmidt kickoff for 60 yds , Maurice Thomas return for 21 yds to the MiaOh 26
14:41
1st & 10 at own 26
Gus Ragland pass complete to Rokeem Williams for 74 yds for a TD, (Nick Dowd KICK)Ball State 17, Miami (OH) 14
Ball State Field goal, 13 plays
14:41
1st & 0 at own 35
Samuel Sloman kickoff for 43 yds
14:41
1st & 10 at own 35
Riley Neal run for 5 yds to the BalSt 40
14:41
2nd & 5 at own 40
Riley Neal pass complete to KeVonn Mabon for 9 yds to the BalSt 49 for a 1ST down
14:41
1st & 10 at own 49
Riley Neal pass complete to KeVonn Mabon for 14 yds to the MiaOh 37 for a 1ST down
14:41
1st & 10 at opp 37
James Gilbert run for 2 yds to the MiaOh 35
14:41
2nd & 8 at opp 35
Riley Neal pass incomplete to Damon Hazelton Jr., broken up by Heath Harding
14:41
3rd & 8 at opp 35
Riley Neal pass complete to Damon Hazelton Jr. for 15 yds to the MiaOh 20 for a 1ST down
14:41
1st & 10 at opp 20
Riley Neal run for 6 yds to the MiaOh 14
14:41
2nd & 4 at opp 14
Darian Green run for a loss of 3 yards to the MiaOh 17
14:41
3rd & 7 at opp 17
NEAL, Riley pass complete to GREEN, Darian for no gain to the MIAMI17 (DANIELS, D.), PENALTY MIAMI OF (JONES, JT) 5 yards to the MIAMI12, NO PLAY.
14:41
3rd & 2 at opp 12
Riley Neal run for 3 yds to the MiaOh 9 for a 1ST down
14:41
1st & goal at opp 9
James Gilbert run for 1 yd to the MiaOh 8
14:41
2nd & goal at opp 8
Riley Neal pass incomplete to Damon Hazelton Jr., broken up by Heath Harding
9:36
3rd & 0 at opp 8
Timeout MIAMI OH, clock 09:36
9:36
3rd & goal at opp 8
Riley Neal pass incomplete to Corey Lacanaria
9:25
4th & goal at opp 8
Morgan Hagee 25 yd FG GOODBall State 20, Miami (OH) 14
Miami (OH) Punt, 6 plays
9:25
1st & 0 at own 35
Kyle Schmidt kickoff for 54 yds , Maurice Thomas return for 16 yds to the MiaOh 27
9:19
1st & 10 at own 27
Gus Ragland pass incomplete
9:19
2nd & 10 at own 27
Gus Ragland pass complete to Alonzo Smith for 7 yds to the MiaOh 34
9:19
3rd & 3 at own 34
Gus Ragland pass complete to Sam Shisso for 15 yds to the MiaOh 49 for a 1ST down
9:19
1st & 10 at own 49
Gus Ragland pass incomplete to Rokeem Williams, broken up by Josh Miller
9:19
2nd & 10 at own 49
Gus Ragland pass incomplete to James Gardner
9:19
3rd & 10 at own 49
Gus Ragland pass incomplete to Jared Murphy
9:19
4th & 10 at own 49
Kyle Kramer punt for 41 yds , Aaron Hepp returns for no gain to the BalSt 10
Ball State Punt, 6 plays
7:34
1st & 10 at own 10
James Gilbert run for 9 yds to the BalSt 19
7:34
2nd & 1 at own 19
James Gilbert run for 2 yds to the BalSt 21 for a 1ST down
7:34
1st & 10 at own 21
Riley Neal run for 11 yds to the BalSt 32 for a 1ST down
7:34
1st & 10 at own 32
James Gilbert run for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 31
7:34
2nd & 11 at own 31
Riley Neal pass complete to Corey Lacanaria for 6 yds to the BalSt 37
7:34
3rd & 5 at own 37
Riley Neal pass incomplete to KeVonn Mabon, broken up by Deondre Daniels
7:34
4th & 5 at own 37
Kyle Schmidt punt for 39 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MiaOh 24
Miami (OH) Punt, 10 plays
4:46
1st & 10 at own 24
Gus Ragland pass complete to Jared Murphy for 19 yds to the MiaOh 43 for a 1ST down
4:46
1st & 10 at own 43
Gus Ragland pass complete to Jared Murphy for 7 yds to the 50 yard line
4:46
2nd & 3 at the 50
Alonzo Smith run for 2 yds to the BalSt 48
4:46
3rd & 1 at opp 48
Alonzo Smith run for 2 yds to the BalSt 46 for a 1ST down
4:46
1st & 10 at opp 46
Gus Ragland sacked by Brian Whitaker and Anthony Winbush for a loss of 11 yards to the MiaOh 43
4:46
2nd & 21 at own 43
Gus Ragland pass complete to Kenny Young for 13 yds to the BalSt 44
4:46
3rd & 8 at opp 44
Gus Ragland pass complete to Jared Murphy for 14 yds to the BalSt 30 for a 1ST down
4:46
1st & 10 at opp 30
Gus Ragland sacked by Stu Stanley for a loss of 7 yards to the BalSt 37
Q4 15:00
2nd & 17 at opp 37
Gus Ragland pass complete to Rokeem Williams for 5 yds to the BalSt 32
Q4 15:00
3rd & 12 at opp 32
Gus Ragland sacked by Kevin Thurmon for a loss of 11 yards to the BalSt 45 Gus Ragland fumbled, recovered by MiaOh Gus Ragland , return for 0 yards
Q4 15:00
4th & 25 at opp 45
Kyle Kramer punt for 38 yds, downed at the BalSt 7
4th quarter4 drives, then Miami (OH) 21, Ball State 20
Ball State Punt, 8 plays
13:37
1st & 10 at own 7
Riley Neal pass incomplete to Damon Hazelton Jr., broken up by Heath Harding
13:37
2nd & 10 at own 7
James Gilbert run for 8 yds to the BalSt 15
13:37
3rd & 2 at own 15
Teddy Williamson run for 4 yds to the BalSt 19 for a 1ST down
13:37
1st & 10 at own 19
NEAL, Riley rush over right end for 4 yards to the BALLST23, out-of-bounds (REID, Tony), PENALTY BALLST holding (MABON, KeVonn) 9 yards to the BALLST10, NO PLAY.
13:37
1st & 19 at own 10
James Gilbert run for 11 yds to the BalSt 21
13:37
2nd & 8 at own 21
Riley Neal run for 12 yds to the BalSt 33 for a 1ST down
13:37
1st & 10 at own 33
Riley Neal pass incomplete to Damon Hazelton Jr., broken up by JT Jones
13:37
2nd & 10 at own 33
Riley Neal pass complete to Aaron Hepp for 4 yds to the BalSt 37
13:37
3rd & 6 at own 37
Riley Neal pass complete to Corey Lacanaria for 3 yds to the BalSt 40
13:37
4th & 3 at own 40
Kyle Schmidt punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Jared Murphy at the MiaOh 25
Miami (OH) Touchdown, 9 plays
10:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Gus Ragland pass complete to Kenny Young for 6 yds to the MiaOh 31
10:00
2nd & 4 at own 31
Gus Ragland pass complete to Rokeem Williams for 15 yds to the MiaOh 46 for a 1ST down
10:00
1st & 10 at own 46
Gus Ragland pass complete to Maurice Thomas for 19 yds to the BalSt 35 for a 1ST down
10:00
1st & 10 at opp 35
Gus Ragland pass complete to Maurice Thomas for 7 yds to the BalSt 28
10:00
2nd & 3 at opp 28
Gus Ragland pass incomplete
10:00
3rd & 3 at opp 28
Gus Ragland pass complete to Jared Murphy for 5 yds to the BalSt 23 for a 1ST down
10:00
1st & 10 at opp 23
Gus Ragland pass complete to Kenny Young for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 25
10:00
2nd & 12 at opp 25
Gus Ragland sacked by Kevin Thurmon for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 27
5:44
3rd & 14 at opp 27
Gus Ragland pass complete to Sam Shisso for 27 yds for a TD, (Nick Dowd KICK)Miami (OH) 21, Ball State 20
Ball State Punt, 6 plays
5:44
1st & 0 at own 35
Samuel Sloman kickoff for 55 yds , KeVonn Mabon return for 32 yds to the MIAMIOH 33 BALL ST Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards) to the BalSt 32
5:44
1st & 10 at own 32
Riley Neal run for 2 yds to the BalSt 34
5:44
2nd & 8 at own 34
Riley Neal run for 7 yds to the BalSt 41
5:44
3rd & 1 at own 41
James Gilbert run for 3 yds to the BalSt 44 for a 1ST down
5:44
1st & 10 at own 44
Riley Neal run for 4 yds to the BalSt 48
5:44
2nd & 6 at own 48
Riley Neal pass complete to Sam Brunner for 4 yds to the MiaOh 48
5:44
3rd & 2 at opp 48
James Gilbert run for no gain to the MiaOh 48
5:44
4th & 2 at opp 48
Kyle Schmidt punt for 33 yds, downed at the MiaOh 15
Miami (OH) End of game, 7 plays
2:42
1st & 10 at own 15
Alonzo Smith run for 2 yds to the MiaOh 17
2:31
2nd & 8 at own 17
Timeout BALL ST, clock 02:31
2:31
2nd & 8 at own 17
Gus Ragland pass complete to Jared Murphy for 7 yds to the MiaOh 24
2:22
3rd & 1 at own 24
Timeout BALL ST, clock 02:22
2:22
3rd & 1 at own 24
Alonzo Smith run for 2 yds to the MiaOh 26 for a 1ST down
2:22
1st & 10 at own 26
Alonzo Smith run for 1 yd to the MiaOh 27
1:42
2nd & 9 at own 27
Timeout BALL ST, clock 01:42
1:42
2nd & 9 at own 27
Alonzo Smith run for 1 yd to the MiaOh 28
1:42
3rd & 8 at own 28
Alonzo Smith run for 50 yds to the BalSt 22 for a 1ST down
1:42
1st & 10 at opp 22
TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 24
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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