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Central Michigan at Ball State

Saturday, October 21, 2017

Central Michigan beat Ball State 56–⁠9. It was their 42nd meeting; after it, Ball State led the series 22–⁠19–⁠1.

AwayCentral Michigan8–⁠5 in 2017
56
HomeBall State2–⁠10 in 2017
9

Final at Scheumann Stadium, MuncieTV: ESPN3Attendance 15,850

At kickoff
76°F, clear, wind 11 mph from the south, gusts to 17 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Delaware Co-Johnson Fd Airport (KMIE), 3 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Tom Stapleton; umpire John Hanneke; head linesman Robert Davis; line judge G. Jagodzinski; side judge Scott MacDonald; field judge George Plesac; back judge T. Riepenhoff; center judge Chris La MangeGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Central Michigan72172156
Ball State33309

Standouts

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Player stats

Central Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Shane Morris16/2119940
Tony Poljan0/2000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jonathan Ward1397230
Romello Ross1583030
Kumehnnu Gwilly648133
Tony Poljan52409
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Corey Willis598363
Tyler Conklin345134
Mark Chapman434010
Kumehnnu Gwilly1909
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Darwyn Kelly11000
Michael Oliver10000
Mike Danna92.520
Malik Fountain8000
Nate Brisson-Fast6220
Joe Ostman5440

Ball State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jack Milas18/3011800
Zack Blair2/4900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Caleb Huntley1979012
Markice Hurt71707
Zack Blair61108
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Markice Hurt230024
Nolan Givan325012
Antwan Davis32009
Riley Miller218015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Romero Wade9000
Jacob White8100
Anthony Winbush7320
John Swisher70.500

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

Team stats

Central MichiganBall State
455Total yards208
199Passing yards127
256Rushing yards81
8.7Yards per pass3.7
5.7Yards per rush2.0
22First downs14
8–⁠14Third downs5–⁠20
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers1
4–⁠50Penalties5–⁠60
27:39Possession32:21
8Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Central MichiganBall State
43%Success rate36%
0.24EPA per play−0.25
1.51Explosiveness0.79
0.12Rushing EPA−0.29
0.44Passing EPA−0.25
35%Passing-down success23%
−0.08First-down EPA−0.57
0.14Second-down EPA−0.01
1.23Third-down EPA−0.09
17%Havoc by its defense13%

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 56% to win. Central Michigan won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Central Michigan −3, over/under 48.

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 Central Michigan 58%, Ball State 42%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Ball State end zoneCentral Michigan end zoneQ1 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Central MichiganTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ1 Ball StateField goal, 11 playsQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ2 Ball StateField goal, 7 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 Ball StateEnd of half, 8 playsQ3 Central MichiganFumble, 1 playQ3 Ball StateField goal, 6 playsQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ3 Central MichiganTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Central MichiganTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Ball StateFumble return TD, 1 play (Central Michigan scores)Q4 Ball StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 Central MichiganTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 Ball StateEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ball State drives left to right, Central Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  2. Q1 Central MichiganTouchdown, 7 plays, 46 yards
  3. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  4. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 7 yards
  5. Q1 Ball StateField goal, 11 plays, 57 yards
  6. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 5 plays, −33 yards
  7. Q2 Ball StateField goal, 7 plays, 21 yards
  8. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −48 yards
  9. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  10. Q2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 6 plays, 80 yards
  11. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, −49 yards
  12. Q2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 7 plays, 63 yards
  13. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 6 plays, −15 yards
  14. Q2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 2 plays, 12 yards
  15. Q2 Ball StateEnd of half, 8 plays, −2 yards
  16. Q3 Central MichiganFumble, 1 play, 5 yards
  17. Q3 Ball StateField goal, 6 plays, 4 yards
  18. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  19. Q3 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 29 yards
  20. Q3 Central MichiganTouchdown, 3 plays, 62 yards
  21. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  22. Q3 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 22 yards
  23. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  24. Q4 Central MichiganTouchdown, 8 plays, 84 yards
  25. Q4 Ball StateFumble return TD, 1 play (Central Michigan scores), 2 yards
  26. Q4 Ball StatePunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  27. Q4 Central MichiganTouchdown, 11 plays, 79 yards
  28. Q4 Ball StateEnd of game, 6 plays, 5 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Central Michigan 7, Ball State 3
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Kaden Keon kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Jack Milas pass complete to Danny Pinter for 1 yd to the BalSt 26
15:002nd & 9 at own 26Caleb Huntley run for 2 yds to the BalSt 28
15:003rd & 7 at own 28Jack Milas sacked by Joe Ostman for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 27
15:004th & 8 at own 27Nathan Snyder punt for 19 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the BalSt 46
Central Michigan Touchdown, 7 plays
13:141st & 10 at opp 46Shane Morris pass complete to Jonathan Ward for 3 yds to the BalSt 43
13:142nd & 7 at opp 43Shane Morris run for no gain to the BalSt 43
13:143rd & 7 at opp 43Shane Morris pass complete to Mark Chapman for 10 yds to the BalSt 33 for a 1ST down
13:141st & 10 at opp 33Shane Morris pass complete to Corey Willis for no gain to the BalSt 33
13:142nd & 10 at opp 33Tony Poljan run for 6 yds to the BalSt 27
13:143rd & 4 at opp 27Jonathan Ward run for 11 yds to the BalSt 16 for a 1ST down
10:061st & 10 at opp 16Jonathan Ward run for 16 yds for a TD, (Michael Armstrong KICK)Central Michigan 7, Ball State 0
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
10:061st & 0 at own 35Kaden Keon kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:061st & 10 at own 25Caleb Huntley run for 5 yds to the BalSt 30
10:062nd & 5 at own 30Jack Milas sacked by Nate Brisson-Fast for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 29
10:063rd & 6 at own 29Jack Milas pass incomplete
10:064th & 6 at own 29Nathan Snyder punt for 20 yds, downed at the BalSt 49
Central Michigan Punt, 5 plays
8:531st & 10 at opp 49Bailey Edwards run for 2 yds to the BalSt 47
8:532nd & 8 at opp 47Shane Morris pass complete to Mark Chapman for 9 yds to the BalSt 38 for a 1ST down
8:531st & 10 at opp 38Shane Morris sacked by Anthony Winbush for a loss of 3 yards to the BalSt 41
8:532nd & 13 at opp 41Jonathan Ward run for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 42
8:533rd & 14 at opp 42Shane Morris pass incomplete to Cameron Cole
8:534th & 14 at opp 42Jack Sheldon punt for 42 yds for a touchback
Ball State Field goal, 11 plays
6:581st & 10 at own 20Caleb Huntley run for 3 yds to the BalSt 23
6:582nd & 7 at own 23Jack Milas pass complete to Markice Hurt for 24 yds to the BalSt 47 for a 1ST down
6:581st & 10 at own 47Jack Milas pass complete to Markice Hurt for 6 yds to the CMich 47
6:582nd & 4 at opp 47Caleb Huntley run for 3 yds to the CMich 44
6:583rd & 1 at opp 44Caleb Huntley run for 2 yds to the CMich 42 for a 1ST down
6:581st & 10 at opp 42Jack Milas pass incomplete
6:582nd & 10 at opp 42Caleb Huntley run for 12 yds to the CMich 30 for a 1ST down
6:581st & 10 at opp 30Jack Milas pass complete to Malik Dunner for 5 yds to the CMich 25
6:582nd & 5 at opp 25Malik Dunner run for no gain to the CMich 25
6:583rd & 5 at opp 25Jack Milas pass complete to Devin Reece for 2 yds to the CMich 23
2:014th & 3 at opp 23Morgan Hagee 40 yd FG GOODCentral Michigan 7, Ball State 3
Central Michigan Punt, 5 plays
2:011st & 0 at own 35Ryan Rimmler kickoff for 57 yds , Bailey Edwards return for 12 yds to the CMich 20
1:561st & 10 at own 20Jonathan Ward run for 12 yds to the CMich 32 for a 1ST down
1:561st & 10 at own 32Jonathan Ward run for 2 yds to the CMich 34
0:482nd & 8 at own 34Shane Morris pass complete to Mark Chapman for 6 yds to the CMich 40 CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the CMich 30
0:482nd & 12 at own 30Shane Morris run for 7 yds to the CMich 37
0:483rd & 5 at own 37Shane Morris sacked by Anthony Winbush for a loss of 5 yards to the CMich 32
Q2 15:004th & 10 at own 32Jack Sheldon punt for 13 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the CMich 45
2nd quarter9 drives, then Central Michigan 28, Ball State 6
Ball State Field goal, 7 plays
14:551st & 10 at opp 45Caleb Huntley run for 5 yds to the CMich 40
14:552nd & 5 at opp 40Jack Milas pass complete to Justin Hall for 2 yds to the CMich 38
14:553rd & 3 at opp 38Caleb Huntley run for 7 yds to the CMich 31 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at opp 31MILAS, Jack rush for 7 yards to the CMU24, out-of-bounds, PENALTY BALL holding (GIVAN, Nolan) 10 yards to the CMU41, NO PLAY.
14:551st & 20 at opp 41Jack Milas pass incomplete to Malik Dunner
14:552nd & 20 at opp 41Caleb Huntley run for 8 yds to the CMich 33
14:553rd & 12 at opp 33Jack Milas pass complete to Antwan Davis for 9 yds to the CMich 24
11:504th & 3 at opp 24Morgan Hagee 41 yd FG GOODCentral Michigan 7, Ball State 6
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
11:501st & 0 at own 35Ryan Rimmler kickoff for 63 yds , Bailey Edwards return for 11 yds to the CMich 13
11:431st & 10 at own 13Jonathan Ward run for 5 yds to the CMich 18
11:432nd & 5 at own 18Kumehnnu Gwilly run for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 17
11:433rd & 6 at own 17Shane Morris pass incomplete to Cameron Cole
11:434th & 6 at own 17Jack Sheldon punt for 46 yds, downed at the BalSt 37
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
10:461st & 10 at own 37Jack Milas pass complete to Nolan Givan for 5 yds to the BalSt 42
10:462nd & 5 at own 42Markice Hurt run for 2 yds to the BalSt 44
10:463rd & 3 at own 44Jack Milas pass incomplete
10:464th & 3 at own 44Nathan Snyder punt for 56 yds for a touchback
Central Michigan Touchdown, 6 plays
9:201st & 10 at own 20Romello Ross run for 5 yds to the CMich 25
9:202nd & 5 at own 25Romello Ross run for 30 yds to the BalSt 45 for a 1ST down
9:201st & 10 at opp 45Shane Morris pass complete to Corey Willis for no gain to the BalSt 45
9:202nd & 10 at opp 45Shane Morris pass complete to Darwyn Kelly for 7 yds to the BalSt 38
9:203rd & 3 at opp 38Romello Ross run for 4 yds to the BalSt 34 for a 1ST down
6:391st & 10 at opp 34Shane Morris pass complete to Tyler Conklin for 34 yds for a TD, (Michael Armstrong KICK)Central Michigan 14, Ball State 6
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
6:391st & 0 at own 35Kaden Keon kickoff for 56 yds , Malik Dunner return for 12 yds to the BalSt 21
6:341st & 10 at own 21Jack Milas sacked by Mike Danna for a loss of 5 yards to the BalSt 16
6:342nd & 15 at own 16Jack Milas pass incomplete to Riley Miller
6:343rd & 15 at own 16Jack Milas pass incomplete to Nolan Givan
6:344th & 15 at own 16Nathan Snyder punt for 47 yds, downed at the CMich 37
Central Michigan Touchdown, 7 plays
5:341st & 10 at own 37Romello Ross run for 14 yds to the BalSt 49 for a 1ST down
5:341st & 10 at opp 49Romello Ross run for 4 yds to the BalSt 45
5:342nd & 6 at opp 45Romello Ross run for 4 yds to the BalSt 41
5:343rd & 2 at opp 41Tony Poljan run for 9 yds to the BalSt 32 for a 1ST down
5:341st & 10 at opp 32Jonathan Ward run for 1 yd to the BalSt 31
5:342nd & 9 at opp 31Romello Ross run for no gain to the BalSt 31
3:003rd & 9 at opp 31Shane Morris pass complete to Corey Willis for 31 yds for a TD, (Michael Armstrong KICK)Central Michigan 21, Ball State 6
Ball State Punt, 6 plays
3:001st & 0 at own 35Kaden Keon kickoff for 59 yds , Malik Dunner return for 34 yds to the BalSt 40
2:541st & 10 at own 40Caleb Huntley run for 3 yds to the BalSt 43
2:542nd & 7 at own 43Jack Milas pass complete to Riley Miller for 3 yds to the BalSt 46
2:543rd & 4 at own 46Jack Milas pass complete to Justin Hall for 4 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
2:541st & 10 at the 50Jack Milas pass incomplete to Antwan Davis
2:542nd & 10 at the 50Jack Milas pass incomplete to Markice Hurt
2:543rd & 10 at the 50Jack Milas pass incomplete
2:544th & 10 at the 50TEAM punt blocked by Jerrod Davis blocked by Jerrod Davis Tee’ondre Harvey return for 6 yds to the BalSt 12
Central Michigan Touchdown, 2 plays
1:251st & 10 at opp 12Shane Morris pass complete to Mark Chapman for 9 yds to the BalSt 3
1:152nd & 1 at opp 3Jonathan Ward run for 3 yds for a TD, (Michael Armstrong KICK)Central Michigan 28, Ball State 6
Ball State End of half, 8 plays
1:151st & 0 at own 35Kaden Keon kickoff for 28 yds , Mitch Larsen return for no gain to the BalSt 37
1:121st & 10 at own 37Jack Milas pass complete to Riley Miller for 15 yds to the CMich 48 for a 1ST down
1:121st & 10 at opp 48Jack Milas pass incomplete to Riley Miller
1:122nd & 10 at opp 48Jack Milas pass complete to Nolan Givan for 8 yds to the CMich 40
1:123rd & 2 at opp 40Jack Milas pass incomplete to Nolan Givan, broken up by Alex Briones
1:124th & 2 at opp 40Jack Milas pass complete to Justin Hall for 3 yds to the CMich 37 for a 1ST down
0:241st & 10 at opp 37Timeout BALL ST, clock 00:24
0:241st & 10 at opp 37Jack Milas sacked by Joe Ostman for a loss of 3 yards to the CMich 40
0:182nd & 13 at opp 40Timeout BALL ST, clock 00:18
0:182nd & 13 at opp 40Jack Milas sacked by Nate Brisson-Fast for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 42
0:103rd & 15 at opp 42Timeout BALL ST, clock 00:10
0:103rd & 15 at opp 42Jack Milas pass complete to Cody Rudy for 5 yds to the CMich 37
Q3 15:004th & 10 at own 35Ryan Rimmler kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q3 15:001st & 10 at own 25Jonathan Ward run for 5 yds to the CMich 30 Jonathan Ward fumbled, forced by Anthony Winbush, recovered by BalSt Lamar Anderson
3rd quarter7 drives, then Central Michigan 35, Ball State 9
Ball State Field goal, 6 plays
14:511st & 10 at opp 30Caleb Huntley run for 5 yds to the CMich 25
14:512nd & 5 at opp 25Caleb Huntley run for 5 yds to the CMich 20 for a 1ST down
14:511st & 10 at opp 20Jack Milas run for 2 yds to the CMich 18
14:512nd & 8 at opp 18Caleb Huntley run for 2 yds to the CMich 16
14:513rd & 6 at opp 16Jack Milas sacked by Joe Ostman for a loss of 8 yards to the CMich 26 Jack Milas fumbled, recovered by BalSt Caleb Huntley , return for 0 yards
11:534th & 16 at opp 26Morgan Hagee 43 yd FG GOODCentral Michigan 28, Ball State 9
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
11:531st & 0 at own 35Ryan Rimmler kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:531st & 10 at own 25Romello Ross run for 2 yds to the CMich 27
11:532nd & 8 at own 27Romello Ross run for 2 yds to the CMich 29
11:533rd & 6 at own 29Shane Morris pass incomplete to Corey Willis
11:534th & 6 at own 29Jack Sheldon punt for 38 yds , Riley Miller returns for no gain to the BalSt 33
Ball State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
10:261st & 10 at own 33Caleb Huntley run for 1 yd to the BalSt 34
10:262nd & 9 at own 34Jack Milas pass complete to Nolan Givan for 12 yds to the BalSt 46 for a 1ST down
10:261st & 10 at own 46Caleb Huntley run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
10:262nd & 6 at the 50Jack Milas pass complete to Antwan Davis for 4 yds to the CMich 46
10:263rd & 2 at opp 46Caleb Huntley run for 8 yds to the CMich 38 for a 1ST down
10:261st & 10 at opp 38Caleb Huntley run for 1 yd to the CMich 37
10:262nd & 9 at opp 37Jack Milas pass complete to Keidren Davis for 7 yds to the CMich 30
10:263rd & 2 at opp 30Caleb Huntley run for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 32
10:264th & 4 at opp 32Jack Milas sacked by Joe Ostman for a loss of 6 yards to the CMich 38
Central Michigan Touchdown, 3 plays
6:021st & 10 at own 38Shane Morris pass complete to Tyler Conklin for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 37
6:022nd & 11 at own 37Shane Morris pass incomplete to Mark Chapman
5:173rd & 11 at own 37Shane Morris pass complete to Corey Willis for 63 yds for a TD, (Michael Armstrong KICK)Central Michigan 35, Ball State 9
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
5:171st & 0 at own 35Kaden Keon kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:171st & 10 at own 25Markice Hurt run for no gain to the BalSt 25
5:172nd & 10 at own 25BALL ST Penalty, false start (Keidren Davis) to the BalSt 20
5:172nd & 15 at own 20Jack Milas pass complete to Kyle Schrank for 3 yds to the BalSt 23
5:173rd & 12 at own 23Jack Milas pass incomplete to Antwan Davis
5:174th & 12 at own 23Nathan Snyder punt for 43 yds , Mark Chapman returns for 15 yds to the CMich 49
Central Michigan Turnover on downs, 7 plays
3:241st & 10 at own 49Shane Morris pass complete to Kumehnnu Gwilly for 9 yds to the BalSt 42
3:242nd & 1 at opp 42Romello Ross run for no gain to the BalSt 42
3:243rd & 1 at opp 42Romello Ross run for 4 yds to the BalSt 38 for a 1ST down
3:241st & 10 at opp 38Romello Ross run for a loss of 4 yards to the BalSt 42
3:242nd & 14 at opp 42Shane Morris pass incomplete to Eric Cooper
1:173rd & 14 at opp 42Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 01:17
1:173rd & 14 at opp 42Shane Morris pass complete to Tyler Conklin for 12 yds to the BalSt 30
1:174th & 2 at opp 30Kumehnnu Gwilly run for 1 yd to the BalSt 29
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
0:421st & 10 at own 29Caleb Huntley run for 5 yds to the BalSt 34
0:422nd & 5 at own 34Zack Blair run for 1 yd to the BalSt 35
Q4 15:003rd & 4 at own 35Zack Blair pass complete to Justin Hall for 2 yds to the BalSt 37
Q4 15:004th & 2 at own 37Nathan Snyder punt for 47 yds, downed at the CMich 16
4th quarter4 drives, then Central Michigan 56, Ball State 9
Central Michigan Touchdown, 8 plays
14:101st & 10 at own 16Jonathan Ward run for 14 yds to the CMich 30 for a 1ST down
14:101st & 10 at own 30Shane Morris pass complete to Eric Cooper for 3 yds to the CMich 33
14:102nd & 7 at own 33Shane Morris run for 3 yds to the BalSt 36 for a 1ST down BALL ST Penalty, personal foul (Lamar Anderson) to the BalSt 49 for a 1ST down
14:101st & 10 at opp 49Jonathan Ward run for no gain to the BalSt 49
14:102nd & 10 at opp 49Jonathan Ward run for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line
14:103rd & 11 at the 50MORRIS, Shane pass incomplete to COLE, Cameron, PENALTY BALL pass interference (MILLER, Josh) 15 yards to the BALL35, 1ST DOWN CMU, NO PLAY.
14:101st & 10 at opp 35Tony Poljan run for 1 yd to the BalSt 34
14:102nd & 9 at opp 34Jonathan Ward run for 30 yds to the BalSt 4 for a 1ST down
10:241st & goal at opp 4Shane Morris pass complete to Corey Willis for 4 yds for a TD, (Michael Armstrong KICK)Central Michigan 42, Ball State 9
10:241st & 0 at own 35Kaden Keon kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:111st & 10 at own 25Alonzo McCoy 27 Yd Fumble Return (Michael Armstrong Kick)Central Michigan 49, Ball State 9
Ball State Punt, 6 plays
10:111st & 0 at own 35Kaden Keon kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:111st & 10 at own 25CENTRAL MICH Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Trevor Conklin) to the BalSt 40 for a 1ST down
10:111st & 10 at own 40Markice Hurt run for no gain to the BalSt 40
10:112nd & 10 at own 40Zack Blair pass complete to Antwan Davis for 7 yds to the BalSt 47
10:113rd & 3 at own 47Markice Hurt run for 5 yds to the CMich 48 for a 1ST down
10:111st & 10 at opp 48Zack Blair pass incomplete to Devin Reece
10:112nd & 10 at opp 48Markice Hurt run for no gain to the CMich 48
10:113rd & 10 at opp 48Zack Blair sacked by Mike Danna for a loss of 7 yards to the BalSt 45
10:114th & 17 at own 45Nathan Snyder punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Mark Chapman at the CMich 21
Central Michigan Touchdown, 11 plays
7:161st & 10 at own 21Romello Ross run for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 20
7:162nd & 11 at own 20Romello Ross run for 9 yds to the CMich 29
7:163rd & 2 at own 29Tony Poljan run for 4 yds to the CMich 33 for a 1ST down
7:161st & 10 at own 33Tony Poljan pass incomplete to JaCorey Sullivan
7:162nd & 10 at own 33Kumehnnu Gwilly run for 6 yds to the BalSt 39 for a 1ST down BALL ST Penalty, personal foul (Marc Walton) to the BalSt 46 for a 1ST down
7:161st & 10 at opp 46Kumehnnu Gwilly run for 4 yds to the BalSt 42
7:162nd & 6 at opp 42Romello Ross run for 10 yds to the BalSt 32 CENTRAL MICH Penalty, illegal block (-10 Yards) to the BalSt 42
7:162nd & 6 at opp 42Tony Poljan pass incomplete to JaCorey Sullivan
7:163rd & 6 at opp 42Tony Poljan run for 4 yds to the BalSt 38
2:464th & 2 at opp 38Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 02:46
2:464th & 2 at opp 38Kumehnnu Gwilly run for 5 yds to the BalSt 33 for a 1ST down
2:041st & 10 at opp 33Kumehnnu Gwilly run for 33 yds for a TD, (Michael Armstrong KICK)Central Michigan 56, Ball State 9
Ball State End of game, 6 plays
2:041st & 0 at own 35Kaden Keon kickoff for 53 yds , Josh Miller return for 18 yds to the BalSt 30
1:571st & 10 at own 30Zack Blair run for 8 yds to the CMich 38 for a 1ST down CENTRAL MICH Penalty, personal foul (Alonzo McCoy) to the CMich 47 for a 1ST down
1:571st & 10 at opp 47Markice Hurt run for 7 yds to the CMich 40
1:572nd & 3 at opp 40Zack Blair run for 5 yds to the CMich 35 for a 1ST down
1:571st & 10 at opp 35Zack Blair pass incomplete to Keidren Davis
1:572nd & 10 at opp 35Markice Hurt run for 3 yds to the CMich 32
1:573rd & 7 at opp 32Zack Blair run for 2 yds to the CMich 30

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.

The series

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Ball State leads 26–⁠22–⁠1 in 49 meetings, counting the seven since this game.

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2024Central Michigan 37, Ball State 34
2023Ball State 24, Central Michigan 17
2022Ball State 17, Central Michigan 16
2021Central Michigan 37, Ball State 17
2020Ball State 45, Central Michigan 20
2019Central Michigan 45, Ball State 44

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