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Ball State at Eastern Michigan

Thursday, November 2, 2017

Eastern Michigan beat Ball State 56–⁠14. It was their 43rd meeting; after it, Ball State led the series 29–⁠14.

AwayBall State2–⁠10 in 2017
14
HomeEastern Michigan5–⁠7 in 2017
56

Final at Rynearson Stadium, YpsilantiTV: CBSSNAttendance 23,465

At kickoff
59°F, overcast, mist, wind 7 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ann Arbor Municipal Airport (KARB), 8 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Tim O’Dey; umpire David Parker; head linesman Ryan MacDonald; line judge Mike Maisner; side judge Gaylon Williams; field judge Jason Frank; back judge Justin Staehr; center judge Ron KayGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Ball State770014
Eastern Michigan142114756

Standouts

  • PassingBrogan Roback15 of 21, 263 yards, 3 TDEastern Michigan
  • RushingIan Eriksen21 carries, 114 yards, 1 TDEastern Michigan
  • ReceivingSergio Bailey II2 catches, 110 yards, 1 TDEastern Michigan
  • DefenseBryce Cosby8 tacklesBall State

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Ball State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Drew Plitt11/2116921
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Caleb Huntley1675023
Markice Hurt1052012
Drew Plitt1120011
Malik Dunner213011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Justin Hall476030
Khalil Newton375131
Brennan Gillis116016
Nolan Givan2714
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Bryce Cosby8000
Jacob White7000
Brandon Martin7000
Damon Singleton6000
Anthony Winbush3110

Eastern Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brogan Roback15/2126330
Isaac Stiebeling0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ian Eriksen21114119
Shaq Vann755221
Blake Banham1046127
Brogan Roback21008
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Sergio Bailey II2110174
John Niupalau591120
Antoine Porter324111
Eddie Daugherty118018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Luke Maclean70.500
Kyle Rachwal60.500
Brody Hoying6000
Vince Calhoun6000
Jeremiah Harris3110
Jeff Hubbard1001

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

Team stats

Ball StateEastern Michigan
326Total yards488
169Passing yards263
157Rushing yards225
8.0Yards per pass12.0
3.8Yards per rush5.6
19First downs24
5–⁠12Third downs9–⁠12
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers1
7–⁠53Penalties3–⁠30
31:51Possession28:09
1Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Ball StateEastern Michigan
40%Success rate43%
0.05EPA per play0.51
1.23Explosiveness1.91
0.11Rushing EPA0.27
−0.04Passing EPA0.91
23%Passing-down success46%
0.23First-down EPA−0.08
−0.47Second-down EPA0.62
0.48Third-down EPA1.69
8%Havoc by its defense15%

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)

Eastern Michigan 67% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Eastern Michigan −24.5, over/under 47.

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 Eastern Michigan 95%, Ball State 5%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Eastern Michigan end zoneBall State end zoneQ1 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 Ball StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganFumble, 1 playQ1 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 16 playsQ1 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 Ball StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Ball StateMissed FG, 5 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Ball StatePunt, 9 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 12 playsQ3 Ball StateFumble, 6 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 Ball StateMissed FG, 11 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 Ball StatePick-six, 3 plays (Eastern Michigan scores)Q4 Ball StateResult not recorded, 5 plays
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.
  1. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  2. Q1 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 2 plays, 31 yards
  3. Q1 Ball StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 Eastern MichiganFumble, 1 play, 2 yards
  5. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  6. Q1 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 16 plays, 94 yards
  7. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  8. Q2 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 5 plays, 53 yards
  9. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  10. Q2 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 2 plays, 77 yards
  11. Q2 Ball StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 71 yards
  12. Q2 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 8 plays, 73 yards
  13. Q2 Ball StateMissed FG, 5 plays, 36 yards
  14. Q2 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  15. Q3 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 7 plays, 65 yards
  16. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 9 plays, 27 yards
  17. Q3 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 12 plays, 97 yards
  18. Q3 Ball StateFumble, 6 plays, 30 yards
  19. Q4 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 59 yards
  20. Q4 Ball StateMissed FG, 11 plays, 63 yards
  21. Q4 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  22. Q4 Ball StatePick-six, 3 plays (Eastern Michigan scores), 11 yards
  23. Q4 Ball StateResult not recorded, 5 plays, −17 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Eastern Michigan 14, Ball State 7
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jesse Kelly kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25TEAM run for a loss of 10 yards to the BalSt 15
15:002nd & 20 at own 15Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Justin Hall
15:003rd & 20 at own 15Caleb Huntley run for 9 yds to the BalSt 24
15:004th & 11 at own 24Morgan Hagee punt for 7 yds, downed at the BalSt 31
Eastern Michigan Touchdown, 2 plays
13:351st & 10 at opp 31Brogan Roback pass complete to John Niupalau for 20 yds to the BalSt 11 for a 1ST down
13:061st & 10 at opp 11Brogan Roback pass complete to Antoine Porter for 11 yds for a TD, (Paul Fricano KICK)Eastern Michigan 7, Ball State 0
Ball State Touchdown, 6 plays
13:061st & 0 at own 35Jesse Kelly kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:061st & 10 at own 25Caleb Huntley run for 6 yds to the BalSt 31
13:062nd & 4 at own 31Caleb Huntley run for 23 yds to the EMich 46 for a 1ST down
13:061st & 10 at opp 46Caleb Huntley run for 10 yds to the EMich 36 for a 1ST down
13:061st & 10 at opp 36Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Justin Hall
13:062nd & 10 at opp 36Malik Dunner run for 11 yds to the EMich 25 for a 1ST down
10:481st & 10 at opp 25Drew Plitt pass complete to Khalil Newton for 25 yds for a TD, (Morgan Hagee KICK)Tied at 7
Eastern Michigan Fumble, 1 play
10:481st & 0 at own 35Ryan Rimmler kickoff for 54 yds , Blake Banham return for 13 yds to the EMich 24
10:421st & 10 at own 24Brogan Roback sacked by Anthony Winbush for a loss of 4 yards to the EMich 26 Brogan Roback fumbled, recovered by BalSt Jacob White , return for 0 yards
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
10:341st & 10 at opp 26BALL ST Penalty, false start (Zac Ricketts) to the EMich 31
10:341st & 15 at opp 31Caleb Huntley run for 3 yds to the EMich 28
10:342nd & 12 at opp 28Drew Plitt pass complete to Malik Dunner for a loss of 5 yards to the EMich 33
10:343rd & 17 at opp 33Drew Plitt run for no gain to the EMich 33
10:344th & 17 at opp 33Morgan Hagee punt for 27 yds, downed at the EMich 6
Eastern Michigan Touchdown, 16 plays
8:251st & 10 at own 6Ian Eriksen run for 12 yds to the EMich 18 for a 1ST down
8:251st & 10 at own 18Ian Eriksen run for 11 yds to the EMich 29 for a 1ST down
8:251st & 10 at own 29Ian Eriksen run for 8 yds to the EMich 37
8:252nd & 2 at own 37Shaq Vann run for 1 yd to the EMich 38
8:253rd & 1 at own 38Ian Eriksen run for 4 yds to the EMich 42 for a 1ST down
8:251st & 10 at own 42Brogan Roback pass incomplete to Sergio Bailey II
8:252nd & 10 at own 42Ian Eriksen run for 6 yds to the EMich 48
8:253rd & 4 at own 48Brogan Roback pass complete to Antoine Porter for 7 yds to the BalSt 45 for a 1ST down
8:251st & 10 at opp 45Blake Banham run for 2 yds to the BalSt 43
8:252nd & 8 at opp 43Blake Banham run for 9 yds to the BalSt 34 for a 1ST down
8:251st & 10 at opp 34Brogan Roback pass incomplete to Antoine Porter
8:252nd & 10 at opp 34Brogan Roback pass complete to Mathew Sexton for 6 yds to the BalSt 28
8:253rd & 4 at opp 28Brogan Roback pass complete to Antoine Porter for 6 yds to the BalSt 22 for a 1ST down
2:401st & 10 at opp 22Timeout BALL ST, clock 02:40
2:401st & 10 at opp 22Ian Eriksen run for 2 yds to the BalSt 20
2:402nd & 8 at opp 20Ian Eriksen run for no gain to the BalSt 20
1:153rd & 8 at opp 20Brogan Roback pass complete to John Niupalau for 20 yds for a TD, (Paul Fricano KICK)Eastern Michigan 14, Ball State 7
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
1:151st & 0 at own 35Jesse Kelly kickoff for 65 yds , Malik Dunner return for 19 yds to the BalSt 19
1:091st & 10 at own 19Caleb Huntley run for 2 yds to the BalSt 21
1:092nd & 8 at own 21Drew Plitt run for a loss of 5 yards to the BalSt 16
Q2 15:003rd & 13 at own 16Drew Plitt pass incomplete
Q2 15:004th & 13 at own 16Morgan Hagee punt for 37 yds, downed at the EMich 47
2nd quarter7 drives, then Eastern Michigan 35, Ball State 14
Eastern Michigan Touchdown, 5 plays
14:461st & 10 at own 47Ian Eriksen run for 19 yds to the BalSt 34 for a 1ST down
14:461st & 10 at opp 34Brogan Roback pass complete to Ian Eriksen for no gain to the BalSt 34
14:462nd & 10 at opp 34Brogan Roback pass incomplete to Jaron Johnson
14:463rd & 10 at opp 34Brogan Roback pass complete to Eddie Daugherty for 18 yds to the BalSt 16 for a 1ST down
14:461st & 10 at opp 16ROBACK, Brogan pass incomplete to JOHNSON, Jaron, PENALTY BALL pass interference (COSBY, Bryce) 13 yards to the BALL3, 1ST DOWN EMU, NO PLAY.
12:561st & goal at opp 3Ian Eriksen run for 3 yds for a TD, (Paul Fricano KICK)Eastern Michigan 21, Ball State 7
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
12:561st & 0 at own 35Jesse Kelly kickoff for 59 yds , Malik Dunner return for 11 yds to the BalSt 17
12:521st & 10 at own 17Caleb Huntley run for 1 yd to the BalSt 18
12:522nd & 9 at own 18Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 6 yds to the BalSt 24
12:523rd & 3 at own 24Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Nolan Givan, broken up by Justin Moody
12:524th & 3 at own 24Nathan Snyder punt for 53 yds, fair catch by Blake Banham at the EMich 23
Eastern Michigan Touchdown, 2 plays
11:241st & 10 at own 23Shaq Vann run for 3 yds to the EMich 26
10:402nd & 7 at own 26Brogan Roback pass complete to Sergio Bailey II for 74 yds for a TD, (Paul Fricano KICK)Eastern Michigan 28, Ball State 7
Ball State Touchdown, 7 plays
10:401st & 0 at own 35Jesse Kelly kickoff for 64 yds , Malik Dunner return for 28 yds to the BalSt 29
10:331st & 10 at own 29Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 29 yds to the EMich 42 for a 1ST down
10:331st & 10 at opp 42Justin Hall run for 7 yds to the EMich 35 for a 1ST down EASTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, personal foul (Vince Calhoun) to the EMich 20 for a 1ST down
10:331st & 10 at opp 20BALL ST Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the EMich 25
10:331st & 15 at opp 25Caleb Huntley run for 2 yds to the EMich 23
10:332nd & 13 at opp 23Caleb Huntley run for 2 yds to the EMich 21
10:333rd & 11 at opp 21Drew Plitt pass complete to Brennan Gillis for 16 yds to the EMich 5 for a 1ST down
10:331st & goal at opp 5Caleb Huntley run for 1 yd to the EMich 4
6:592nd & goal at opp 4Drew Plitt pass complete to Nolan Givan for 4 yds for a TD, (Morgan Hagee KICK)Eastern Michigan 28, Ball State 14
Eastern Michigan Touchdown, 8 plays
6:591st & 0 at own 35Ryan Rimmler kickoff for 63 yds , Blake Banham return for 25 yds to the EMich 27
6:521st & 10 at own 27Ian Eriksen run for 3 yds to the EMich 30
6:522nd & 7 at own 30Brogan Roback pass complete to Isaac Holder for 15 yds to the EMich 45 for a 1ST down
6:521st & 10 at own 45Brogan Roback pass complete to Isaac Holder for a loss of 1 yard to the EMich 44
6:522nd & 11 at own 44Brogan Roback pass complete to John Niupalau for 20 yds to the BalSt 36 for a 1ST down
6:521st & 10 at opp 36Ian Eriksen run for 4 yds to the BalSt 32
6:522nd & 6 at opp 32Brogan Roback pass complete to John Niupalau for 11 yds to the BalSt 21 for a 1ST down
6:521st & 10 at opp 21Brogan Roback pass incomplete to Sergio Bailey II, broken up by Josh Miller
3:462nd & 10 at opp 21Timeout BALL ST, clock 03:46
3:402nd & 10 at opp 21Shaq Vann run for 21 yds for a TD, (Paul Fricano KICK)Eastern Michigan 35, Ball State 14
Ball State Missed FG, 5 plays
3:401st & 0 at own 35Jesse Kelly kickoff for 64 yds , Malik Dunner return for 39 yds to the BalSt 40
3:311st & 10 at own 40Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 30 yds to the EMich 30 for a 1ST down
3:311st & 10 at opp 30Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Khalil Newton
3:312nd & 10 at opp 30Caleb Huntley run for 3 yds to the EMich 27
3:313rd & 7 at opp 27Drew Plitt pass complete to Nolan Givan for 3 yds to the EMich 24
1:354th & 4 at opp 24Morgan Hagee 41 yd FG MISSED
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
1:351st & 10 at own 24Ian Eriksen run for 4 yds to the EMich 28
1:352nd & 6 at own 28Ian Eriksen run for no gain to the EMich 28
1:353rd & 6 at own 28Ian Eriksen run for 3 yds to the EMich 31
0:074th & 3 at own 31Timeout BALL ST, clock 00:07
0:074th & 3 at own 31Jake Julien punt for 38 yds, downed at the BalSt 31
3rd quarter4 drives, then Eastern Michigan 49, Ball State 14
Eastern Michigan Touchdown, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ryan Rimmler kickoff for 52 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 35Brogan Roback pass incomplete to Antoine Porter
15:002nd & 10 at own 35Ian Eriksen run for 3 yds to the EMich 38
15:003rd & 7 at own 38Brogan Roback pass complete to John Niupalau for 20 yds to the BalSt 42 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 42Blake Banham run for 1 yd to the BalSt 41
15:002nd & 9 at opp 41Blake Banham run for 3 yds to the BalSt 38
15:003rd & 6 at opp 38ROBACK, Brogan pass incomplete to BAILEY, Sergio (MILLER, Josh), PENALTY BALL pass interference (MILLER, Josh) 15 yards to the BALL23, 1ST DOWN EMU, NO PLAY.
15:001st & 10 at opp 23Shaq Vann run for 2 yds to the BalSt 21
11:362nd & 8 at opp 21Shaq Vann run for 21 yds for a TD, (Paul Fricano KICK)Eastern Michigan 42, Ball State 14
Ball State Punt, 9 plays
11:361st & 0 at own 35Jesse Kelly kickoff for 63 yds , Malik Dunner return for 24 yds to the BalSt 26
11:291st & 10 at own 26Drew Plitt pass incomplete
11:292nd & 10 at own 26Drew Plitt run for 3 yds to the BalSt 29
11:293rd & 7 at own 29Drew Plitt run for 7 yds to the BalSt 36 for a 1ST down
10:261st & 10 at own 36Timeout BALL ST, clock 10:26
10:261st & 10 at own 36Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Justin Hall
10:262nd & 10 at own 36Malik Dunner run for 2 yds to the BalSt 38
9:353rd & 8 at own 38Timeout BALL ST, clock 09:35
9:353rd & 8 at own 38Drew Plitt run for 11 yds to the BalSt 49 for a 1ST down
9:351st & 10 at own 49Drew Plitt run for 6 yds to the EMich 45
9:352nd & 4 at opp 45Caleb Huntley run for a loss of 2 yards to the EMich 47
9:353rd & 6 at opp 47Drew Plitt pass incomplete, broken up by Kwanii Figueroa
9:354th & 6 at opp 47Morgan Hagee punt for 44 yds, downed at the EMich 3
Eastern Michigan Touchdown, 12 plays
7:231st & 10 at own 3Ian Eriksen run for 8 yds to the EMich 11
7:232nd & 2 at own 11Ian Eriksen run for 12 yds to the EMich 23 for a 1ST down
7:231st & 10 at own 23Ian Eriksen run for 3 yds to the EMich 26
7:232nd & 7 at own 26Ian Eriksen run for no gain to the EMich 26
7:233rd & 7 at own 26Brogan Roback run for 8 yds to the EMich 34 for a 1ST down
7:231st & 10 at own 34Blake Banham run for 1 yd to the EMich 35
7:232nd & 9 at own 35Brogan Roback pass incomplete to Sergio Bailey II
7:233rd & 9 at own 35Blake Banham run for 27 yds to the BalSt 38 for a 1ST down
7:231st & 10 at opp 38Blake Banham run for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 40
7:232nd & 12 at opp 40Shaq Vann run for 1 yd to the BalSt 39
7:233rd & 11 at opp 39Brogan Roback pass complete to Sergio Bailey II for 36 yds to the BalSt 3 for a 1ST down
1:391st & goal at opp 3Blake Banham run for 3 yds for a TD, (Paul Fricano KICK)Eastern Michigan 49, Ball State 14
Ball State Fumble, 6 plays
1:391st & 0 at own 35Jesse Kelly kickoff for 63 yds , Malik Dunner return for 13 yds to the BalSt 15
1:341st & 10 at own 15HUNTLEY, Caleb rush for 4 yards to the BALL19 (HOYING, Brody), PENALTY BALL illegal formation 5 yards to the BALL10, NO PLAY.
1:341st & 15 at own 10Caleb Huntley run for 2 yds to the BalSt 12
1:342nd & 13 at own 12Caleb Huntley run for 7 yds to the BalSt 19
1:343rd & 6 at own 19Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 11 yds to the BalSt 30 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 30Drew Plitt pass complete to Khalil Newton for 31 yds to the EMich 39 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 39Markice Hurt run for 5 yds to the EMich 34
Q4 13:512nd & 5 at opp 34Timeout BALL ST, clock 13:51
Q4 13:512nd & 5 at opp 34Drew Plitt sacked by Jeremiah Harris for a loss of 11 yards to the BalSt 45 Drew Plitt fumbled, recovered by EMich Maxx Crosby , return for 0 yards
4th quarter5 drives, then Eastern Michigan 56, Ball State 14
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
13:451st & 10 at own 0Ian Eriksen run for 7 yds to the BalSt 38 BALL ST Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct off-setting ( Yards) to the BalSt 38
13:452nd & 3 at opp 38Ian Eriksen run for 2 yds to the BalSt 36
13:453rd & 1 at opp 36EASTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, false start (Jeremy Hickey) to the BalSt 41
13:453rd & 6 at opp 41Blake Banham run for no gain to the BalSt 41
13:454th & 6 at opp 41Ivan Oraha punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Riley Miller at the BalSt 10
Ball State Missed FG, 11 plays
11:351st & 10 at own 10HURT, Markice rush for no gain to the BALL10 (VALASTI, Ville), PENALTY BALL holding 5 yards to the BALL5, NO PLAY.
11:351st & 15 at own 5Markice Hurt run for 2 yds to the BalSt 7
11:352nd & 13 at own 7PLITT, Drew pass incomplete to NEWTON, Khalil (McGILL, Kevin), PENALTY EMU holding (McGILL, Kevin) 10 yards to the BALL17, 1ST DOWN BALL, NO PLAY.
11:351st & 10 at own 17Markice Hurt run for 6 yds to the BalSt 23
11:352nd & 4 at own 23Drew Plitt run for 4 yds to the BalSt 27 for a 1ST down
11:351st & 10 at own 27Drew Plitt pass complete to Khalil Newton for 19 yds to the BalSt 46 for a 1ST down
11:351st & 10 at own 46Drew Plitt run for 5 yds to the EMich 49
11:352nd & 5 at opp 49Markice Hurt run for 7 yds to the EMich 42 for a 1ST down
11:351st & 10 at opp 42Markice Hurt run for 12 yds to the EMich 30 for a 1ST down
11:351st & 10 at opp 30Drew Plitt run for 3 yds to the EMich 27
11:352nd & 7 at opp 27Markice Hurt run for 5 yds to the EMich 22
11:353rd & 2 at opp 22BALL ST Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the EMich 27
11:353rd & 7 at opp 27Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Brennan Gillis, broken up by Kevin McGill
5:354th & 7 at opp 27Morgan Hagee 44 yd FG MISSED
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
5:351st & 10 at own 27Isaac Stiebeling pass incomplete to Keyan Marshall
5:352nd & 10 at own 27Blake Banham run for 2 yds to the EMich 29
5:353rd & 8 at own 29Shaq Vann run for 6 yds to the EMich 35
5:354th & 2 at own 35Jake Julien punt for 49 yds , Justin Hall returns for no gain to the BalSt 16
Ball State Pick-six, 3 plays (Eastern Michigan scores)
4:051st & 10 at own 16Markice Hurt run for 10 yds to the BalSt 26 for a 1ST down
4:051st & 10 at own 26Markice Hurt run for 1 yd to the BalSt 27
2:562nd & 9 at own 27Drew Plitt pass intercepted for a TD Jeff Hubbard return for 46 yds for a TD, (Paul Fricano KICK)Eastern Michigan 56, Ball State 14
Ball State Result not recorded, 5 plays
2:561st & 0 at own 35Jesse Kelly kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:561st & 10 at own 25Caleb Huntley run for 3 yds to the BalSt 28
2:562nd & 7 at own 28Caleb Huntley run for 3 yds to the BalSt 31
2:563rd & 4 at own 31Drew Plitt run for 7 yds to the BalSt 38 for a 1ST down
2:561st & 10 at own 38Markice Hurt run for 2 yds to the BalSt 40
2:562nd & 8 at own 40Markice Hurt run for 2 yds to the BalSt 42

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

Every Ball State–Eastern Michigan game

Ball State leads 32–⁠18 in 50 meetings, counting the seven since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Eastern Michigan 24, Ball State 9
2023Eastern Michigan 24, Ball State 10
2022Eastern Michigan 20, Ball State 16
2021Ball State 38, Eastern Michigan 31
2020Ball State 38, Eastern Michigan 31
2019Ball State 29, Eastern Michigan 23

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