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Central Connecticut at Ball State

Thursday, August 30, 2018

Ball State beat Central Connecticut 42–⁠6. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayCentral Connecticut6–⁠5 in 2018
6
HomeBall State4–⁠8 in 2018
42

Final at Scheumann Stadium, MuncieTV: ESPN+Attendance 9,801

At kickoff
76°F, a few clouds, wind 8 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Delaware Co-Johnson Fd Airport (KMIE), 3 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee J. Valentine; umpire Nolan Nowak; head linesman Nick Brigati; line judge G. Schlidmeyer; side judge Jim Rogers; field judge Jen Berke; back judge Amy Pistone; center judge Brett DenkerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Central Connecticut00066
Ball State71414742

Standouts

  • PassingRiley Neal23 of 30, 259 yards, 2 TDBall State
  • RushingJames Gilbert14 carries, 100 yards, 1 TDBall State
  • ReceivingYo’Heinz Tyler2 catches, 83 yards, 2 TDBall State
  • DefenseD.J. Exilhomme8 tackles, 1 for lossCentral Connecticut

Player stats

Central Connecticut

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jacob Dolegala14/2411700
Tanner Kingsley0/4000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Aaron Dawson1061117
Enyce Walker428017
D Exhilhomme102707
D Guillaume526017
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jose Garcia427011
Tyshaun James222011
Courtney Rush219011
Enyce Walker217016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tymir Hinton8000
D.J. Exilhomme8100
Tajik Bagley7000
Kenneth Keen6000

Ball State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Riley Neal23/3025920
Drew Plitt5/67710
Brandon Martin1/1800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
James Gilbert14100135
Caleb Huntley873042
Malik Dunner551121
Markice Hurt1043018
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Yo’Heinz Tyler283263
Riley Miller465033
Malik Dunner449036
Justin Hall538012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jeremiah Jackson70.500
Jacob White41.510
Mitch Larsen40.500
Jaylin Thomas40.500

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

Team stats

Central ConnecticutBall State
291Total yards652
117Passing yards336
174Rushing yards316
4.2Yards per pass9.3
4.6Yards per rush6.6
16First downs31
4–⁠15Third downs11–⁠16
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers1
9–⁠58Penalties6–⁠70
30:38Possession29:22
0Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Central ConnecticutBall State
35%Success rate56%
0.04EPA per play0.38
1.16Explosiveness1.14
0.15Rushing EPA0.39
−0.12Passing EPA0.37
29%Passing-down success33%
−0.17First-down EPA0.12
0.12Second-down EPA0.48
0.39Third-down EPA1.16
8%Havoc by its defense12%

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 59% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Ball State −19.5, 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 91%, Central Connecticut 9%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Ball State end zoneCentral Connecticut end zoneQ1 Central ConnecticutMissed FG, 10 playsQ1 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 playsQ1 Ball StateResult not recorded, 1 playQ1 Ball StateTouchdown, 13 playsQ1 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ball StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Central ConnecticutFumbleQ2 Ball StateMissed FG, 10 playsQ2 Central ConnecticutPunt, 6 playsQ2 Ball StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Central ConnecticutPunt, 5 playsQ2 Ball StateEnd of half, 6 playsQ3 Ball StateFumble, 5 playsQ3 Central ConnecticutTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 Ball StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Central ConnecticutPunt, 6 playsQ3 Ball StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 playsQ3 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Central ConnecticutPunt, 8 playsQ4 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Central ConnecticutPunt, 7 playsQ4 Ball StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Central ConnecticutTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 Ball StateEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ball State drives left to right, Central Connecticut right to left.
  1. Q1 Central ConnecticutMissed FG, 10 plays, 56 yards
  2. Q1 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 plays, −63 yards
  3. Q1 Ball StateResult not recorded, 1 play, −57 yards
  4. Q1 Ball StateTouchdown, 13 plays, 45 yards
  5. Q1 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  6. Q2 Ball StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 76 yards
  7. Q2 Central ConnecticutFumble, 3 yards
  8. Q2 Ball StateMissed FG, 10 plays, 24 yards
  9. Q2 Central ConnecticutPunt, 6 plays, 30 yards
  10. Q2 Ball StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 92 yards
  11. Q2 Central ConnecticutPunt, 5 plays, 7 yards
  12. Q2 Ball StateEnd of half, 6 plays, 65 yards
  13. Q3 Ball StateFumble, 5 plays, −3 yards
  14. Q3 Central ConnecticutTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 5 yards
  15. Q3 Ball StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 83 yards
  16. Q3 Central ConnecticutPunt, 6 plays, 38 yards
  17. Q3 Ball StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 89 yards
  18. Q3 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  19. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  20. Q4 Central ConnecticutPunt, 8 plays, 35 yards
  21. Q4 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 19 yards
  22. Q4 Central ConnecticutPunt, 7 plays, 16 yards
  23. Q4 Ball StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 78 yards
  24. Q4 Central ConnecticutTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  25. Q4 Ball StateEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Ball State 7, Central Connecticut 0
Central Connecticut Missed FG, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ryan Rimmler kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Jacob Dolegala pass complete to Jose Garcia for 2 yds to the CConn 27
15:002nd & 8 at own 27Jacob Dolegala pass complete to Jose Garcia for 11 yds to the CConn 38 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 38Jacob Dolegala pass complete to Tyshaun James for 11 yds to the CConn 49 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 49Enyce Walker run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
15:002nd & 9 at the 50Jacob Dolegala pass complete to Enyce Walker for 16 yds to the BalSt 34 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 34Jacob Dolegala pass complete to Tyshaun James for 11 yds to the BalSt 23 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 23CENTRAL CONN Penalty, encroachment (Tyshaun James) to the BalSt 28
15:001st & 15 at opp 28Enyce Walker run for 5 yds to the BalSt 23
15:002nd & 10 at opp 23Jacob Dolegala pass incomplete to Courtney Rush
15:003rd & 10 at opp 23Jacob Dolegala pass complete to Jose Garcia for 4 yds to the BalSt 19
10:224th & 6 at opp 19Francis Cole 37 yd FG MISSED
Ball State 12 plays
10:221st & 10 at own 20James Gilbert run for 5 yds to the BalSt 25
10:222nd & 5 at own 25Riley Neal pass complete to Justin Hall for 9 yds to the BalSt 34 for a 1ST down
10:221st & 10 at own 34James Gilbert run for 3 yds to the BalSt 37
10:222nd & 7 at own 37James Gilbert run for 9 yds to the BalSt 46 for a 1ST down
10:221st & 10 at own 46James Gilbert run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
10:222nd & 6 at the 50Riley Neal pass complete to Caleb Huntley for 2 yds to the CConn 48
10:223rd & 4 at opp 48Riley Neal run for 7 yds to the CConn 41 for a 1ST down
10:221st & 10 at opp 41Riley Neal pass incomplete to Justin Hall
10:222nd & 10 at opp 41Riley Neal pass incomplete to Justin Hall
10:223rd & 10 at opp 41Riley Neal pass incomplete to Corey Lacanaria
7:224th & 10 at opp 41Timeout CENTRAL CONN, clock 07:22
7:224th & 10 at opp 41Nathan Snyder punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Tajik Bagley at the CConn 10
Central Connecticut 4 plays
7:161st & 10 at own 10D Guillaume run for 4 yds to the CConn 14
7:162nd & 6 at own 14Jacob Dolegala pass complete to D Guillaume for 3 yds to the CConn 17
7:163rd & 3 at own 17Jacob Dolegala pass incomplete to Jose Garcia, broken up by Jacob White
7:164th & 3 at own 17Brandon Desautels punt for 54 yds, downed at the BalSt 29
Ball State Touchdown, 13 plays
5:411st & 10 at opp 45Riley Neal pass incomplete to Caleb Huntley
5:412nd & 10 at opp 45Justin Hall run for 7 yds to the CConn 38
5:413rd & 3 at opp 38James Gilbert run for 4 yds to the CConn 34 for a 1ST down
5:411st & 10 at opp 34Justin Hall run for no gain to the CConn 34
5:412nd & 10 at opp 34Riley Neal pass complete to Nolan Givan for 8 yds to the CConn 26
5:413rd & 2 at opp 26James Gilbert run for 6 yds to the CConn 20 for a 1ST down
0:451st & 10 at opp 20Riley Neal pass complete to Nolan Givan for 20 yds for a TD (Morgan Hagee KICK)Ball State 7, Central Connecticut 0
Central Connecticut Punt, 3 plays
0:451st & 0 at own 35Ryan Rimmler kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:451st & 10 at own 25DOLEGALA, Jacob pass complete to GILMORE, Arthur for 7 yards to the CCSU32 (ANDERSON, Lamar), PENALTY CCSU ineligible downfield on pass (HUNT, Michon) 5 yards to the CCSU20, NO PLAY.
0:451st & 15 at own 20Jacob Dolegala pass complete to Jose Garcia for 10 yds to the CConn 30
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at own 30D Guillaume run for 4 yds to the CConn 34
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at own 34D Guillaume run for a loss of 2 yards to the CConn 32 CENTRAL CONN Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declined
Q2 15:004th & 3 at own 32Brandon Desautels punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Corey Lacanaria at the BalSt 24
2nd quarter6 drives, then Ball State 21, Central Connecticut 0
Ball State Touchdown, 6 plays
13:431st & 10 at own 24Riley Neal pass complete to Corey Lacanaria for 36 yds to the CConn 40 for a 1ST down
13:431st & 10 at opp 40Riley Neal pass complete to Justin Hall for 11 yds to the CConn 29 for a 1ST down
13:431st & 10 at opp 29Caleb Huntley run for 3 yds to the CConn 26
13:432nd & 7 at opp 26Riley Neal pass complete to Justin Hall for 12 yds to the CConn 14 for a 1ST down
13:431st & 10 at opp 14Riley Neal run for 2 yds to the CConn 12
11:362nd & 8 at opp 12Malik Dunner run for 12 yds for a TD (Morgan Hagee KICK)Ball State 14, Central Connecticut 0
11:361st & 0 at own 35Ryan Rimmler kickoff for 57 yds , Joey Fields return for 18 yds to the CConn 44 Joey Fields fumbled, forced by Brett Anderson II, recovered by BalSt Mitch Larsen BALL ST Penalty, personal foul (-15 Yards) to the CConn 44
Ball State Missed FG, 10 plays
11:281st & 10 at opp 44Riley Neal pass complete to Riley Miller for 5 yds to the CConn 39
11:282nd & 5 at opp 39Malik Dunner run for 4 yds to the CConn 35
11:283rd & 1 at opp 35Riley Neal run for 2 yds to the CConn 33 for a 1ST down
11:281st & 10 at opp 33Riley Neal pass incomplete to Riley Miller, broken up by Dexter Lawson
11:282nd & 10 at opp 33James Gilbert run for 6 yds to the CConn 27
11:283rd & 4 at opp 27James Gilbert run for 4 yds to the CConn 23 for a 1ST down
11:281st & 10 at opp 23Riley Neal pass complete to Justin Hall for no gain to the CConn 23
11:282nd & 10 at opp 23Riley Neal pass complete to Corey Lacanaria for a loss of 4 yards to the CConn 27 BALL ST Penalty, personal foul (-15 Yards) to the CConn 42
11:283rd & 29 at opp 42Riley Neal pass complete to Riley Miller for 22 yds to the CConn 20
7:434th & 7 at opp 20Morgan Hagee 37 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Brandon Puritt
Central Connecticut Punt, 6 plays
7:431st & 10 at own 20Jacob Dolegala run for 2 yds to the CConn 22
7:432nd & 8 at own 22Jacob Dolegala pass complete to Joey Fields for 10 yds to the CConn 32 for a 1ST down
7:431st & 10 at own 32D Guillaume run for 17 yds to the CConn 49 for a 1ST down
7:431st & 10 at own 49CENTRAL CONN Penalty, false start (Cole Phelps) to the CConn 44
7:431st & 15 at own 44Jacob Dolegala pass incomplete to Joey Fields
7:432nd & 15 at own 44Jacob Dolegala run for a loss of 5 yards to the CConn 39 Jacob Dolegala fumbled,
7:433rd & 20 at own 39Jacob Dolegala pass complete to Courtney Rush for 11 yds to the 50 yard line
7:434th & 9 at the 50Brandon Desautels punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Corey Lacanaria at the BalSt 8
Ball State Touchdown, 9 plays
4:431st & 10 at own 8Caleb Huntley run for 9 yds to the BalSt 17
4:432nd & 1 at own 17Caleb Huntley run for 3 yds to the BalSt 20 for a 1ST down
4:431st & 10 at own 20Riley Neal run for 4 yds to the BalSt 24 BALL ST Penalty, Offensive holding (Corey Lacanaria) to the BalSt 14
4:431st & 16 at own 14Riley Neal pass complete to Justin Hall for 6 yds to the BalSt 20
4:432nd & 10 at own 20Justin Hall run for 12 yds to the BalSt 32 for a 1ST down
4:431st & 10 at own 32Riley Neal pass complete to Malik Dunner for 8 yds to the BalSt 40
4:432nd & 2 at own 40Riley Neal pass complete to Malik Dunner for 36 yds to the CConn 24 for a 1ST down
4:431st & 10 at opp 24Riley Neal pass complete to Antwan Davis for 8 yds to the CConn 16
2:062nd & 2 at opp 16Timeout CENTRAL CONN, clock 02:06
2:002nd & 2 at opp 16Riley Neal run for 16 yds for a TD (Morgan Hagee KICK)Ball State 21, Central Connecticut 0
Central Connecticut Punt, 5 plays
2:001st & 0 at own 35Ryan Rimmler kickoff for 59 yds
2:001st & 10 at own 25Jacob Dolegala pass incomplete to Enyce Walker
2:002nd & 10 at own 25CENTRAL CONN Penalty, false start (David Cinti) to the CConn 20
2:002nd & 15 at own 20Enyce Walker run for 17 yds to the CConn 37 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at own 37Jacob Dolegala pass complete to Enyce Walker for 1 yd to the CConn 38
1:132nd & 9 at own 38Timeout BALL ST, clock 01:13
1:132nd & 9 at own 38Jacob Dolegala pass incomplete to D Guillaume
1:133rd & 9 at own 38Jacob Dolegala sacked by Jacob White for a loss of 6 yards to the CConn 32
1:024th & 15 at own 32Timeout BALL ST, clock 01:02
1:024th & 15 at own 32Brandon Desautels punt for 56 yds , Justin Hall returns for 22 yds to the BalSt 34
Ball State End of half, 6 plays
0:461st & 10 at own 34Riley Neal pass complete to Riley Miller for 33 yds to the CConn 33 for a 1ST down
0:461st & 10 at opp 33Riley Neal pass complete to Devin Reece for 12 yds to the CConn 21 for a 1ST down
0:461st & 10 at opp 21Riley Neal run for 6 yds to the CConn 15
0:462nd & 4 at opp 15Riley Neal pass incomplete
0:463rd & 4 at opp 15James Gilbert run for 5 yds to the CConn 10 for a 1ST down
0:071st & 0 at opp 10Timeout BALL ST, clock 00:07
0:071st & goal at opp 10NEAL, Riley pass incomplete to MILLER, Riley, PENALTY CCSU pass interference (LAWSON, Dexter) 8 yards to the CCSU2, 1ST DOWN BALL, NO PLAY.
0:031st & 0 at opp 2Timeout CENTRAL CONN, clock 00:03
0:031st & goal at opp 2Caleb Huntley run for 1 yd to the CConn 1
3rd quarter7 drives, then Ball State 35, Central Connecticut 0
Ball State Fumble, 5 plays
15:002nd & 1 at own 35Francis Cole kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25James Gilbert run for 6 yds to the BalSt 31
15:002nd & 4 at own 31Riley Neal pass complete to Malik Dunner for 1 yd to the BalSt 32 BALL ST Penalty, Offensive holding (Devin Reece) to the BalSt 22
15:002nd & 13 at own 22Riley Neal pass complete to James Gilbert for no gain to the BalSt 22
15:003rd & 13 at own 22Riley Neal pass complete to James Gilbert for 5 yds to the BalSt 27
15:004th & 8 at own 27Jaylin Thomas run for a loss of 6 yards to the BalSt 22 Jaylin Thomas fumbled, recovered by CConn DJ Exilhomme
Central Connecticut Turnover on downs, 4 plays
12:391st & 10 at opp 22Jacob Dolegala pass incomplete to Arthur Gilmore
12:392nd & 10 at opp 22Enyce Walker run for 5 yds to the BalSt 17
12:393rd & 5 at opp 17Jacob Dolegala pass incomplete to Courtney Rush
12:394th & 5 at opp 17Jacob Dolegala pass incomplete to Arthur Gilmore, broken up by Jaylin Thomas
Ball State Touchdown, 4 plays
11:411st & 10 at own 17Caleb Huntley run for 6 yds to the BalSt 23
11:412nd & 4 at own 23Caleb Huntley run for 42 yds to the CConn 35 for a 1ST down
11:411st & 10 at opp 35Riley Neal pass incomplete to Justin Hall, broken up by Grant Ibeh
10:232nd & 10 at opp 35James Gilbert run for 35 yds for a TD (Morgan Hagee KICK)Ball State 28, Central Connecticut 0
Central Connecticut Punt, 6 plays
10:231st & 0 at own 35Patrick LeCorre kickoff for 63 yds , Joey Fields return for 16 yds to the CConn 18
10:181st & 10 at own 18DOLEGALA, Jacob pass incomplete to GUILLAUME, D., PENALTY BALL roughing passer (WHITE, Jacob) 15 yards to the CCSU33, 1ST DOWN CCSU, NO PLAY.
10:181st & 10 at own 33D Exhilhomme run for 4 yds to the CConn 37
10:182nd & 6 at own 37D Exhilhomme run for a loss of 1 yard to the CConn 36
10:183rd & 7 at own 36Jacob Dolegala pass complete to D Guillaume for 14 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
10:181st & 10 at the 50D Exhilhomme run for 1 yd to the BalSt 49
10:182nd & 9 at opp 49Jacob Dolegala run for 1 yd to the BalSt 48
10:183rd & 8 at opp 48D Exhilhomme run for 4 yds to the BalSt 44
10:184th & 4 at opp 44Brandon Desautels punt for 38 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the BalSt 6 CENTRAL CONN Penalty, illegal formation (-5 Yards) to the BalSt 11
Ball State Touchdown, 9 plays
6:151st & 10 at own 11Markice Hurt Jr. run for 5 yds to the BalSt 16
6:152nd & 5 at own 16Markice Hurt Jr. run for 18 yds to the BalSt 34 for a 1ST down
6:151st & 10 at own 34Markice Hurt Jr. run for 4 yds to the BalSt 38
6:152nd & 6 at own 38Riley Neal pass complete to Riley Miller for 5 yds to the BalSt 43
6:153rd & 1 at own 43Markice Hurt Jr. run for 2 yds to the BalSt 45 for a 1ST down
6:151st & 10 at own 45Malik Dunner run for 9 yds to the CConn 46
6:152nd & 1 at opp 46Malik Dunner run for 21 yds to the CConn 25 for a 1ST down
6:151st & 10 at opp 25Caleb Huntley run for 5 yds to the CConn 20
3:412nd & 5 at opp 20Riley Neal pass complete to Yo’Heinz Tyler for 20 yds for a TD (Morgan Hagee KICK)Ball State 35, Central Connecticut 0
Central Connecticut Punt, 3 plays
3:411st & 0 at own 35Patrick LeCorre kickoff for 64 yds
3:411st & 10 at own 25CENTRAL CONN Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the CConn 20
3:411st & 15 at own 20D Exhilhomme run for a loss of 2 yards to the CConn 18
3:412nd & 17 at own 18D Exhilhomme run for 7 yds to the CConn 25 CENTRAL CONN Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declined
3:413rd & 10 at own 25D Exhilhomme run for 5 yds to the CConn 30
3:414th & 5 at own 30Brandon Desautels punt for 45 yds, downed at the BalSt 25
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
1:481st & 10 at own 25Markice Hurt Jr. run for 1 yd to the BalSt 26
1:482nd & 9 at own 26Markice Hurt Jr. run for no gain to the BalSt 26
1:483rd & 9 at own 26Drew Plitt pass complete to Nolan Givan for 8 yds to the BalSt 34
Q4 15:004th & 1 at own 34Nathan Snyder punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Tajik Bagley at the CConn 23
4th quarter6 drives, then Ball State 42, Central Connecticut 6
Central Connecticut Punt, 8 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 23Jacob Dolegala run for 5 yds to the CConn 28
14:542nd & 5 at own 28Tyshaun James run for 14 yds to the CConn 42 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at own 42D Guillaume run for 3 yds to the CConn 45
14:542nd & 7 at own 45Jacob Dolegala pass incomplete to Jahlil Brown
14:543rd & 7 at own 45BALL ST Penalty, offside defense (James Jennette III) to the 50 yard line
14:543rd & 2 at the 50Jacob Dolegala pass complete to Aaron Dawson for 5 yds to the BalSt 45 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at opp 45Aaron Dawson run for no gain to the BalSt 45
14:542nd & 10 at opp 45Jacob Dolegala pass incomplete to Tyshaun James
14:543rd & 10 at opp 45Jacob Dolegala pass complete to Courtney Rush for 8 yds to the BalSt 37
14:544th & 2 at opp 37CENTRAL CONN Penalty, false start (J’Von Brown) to the BalSt 42
14:544th & 7 at opp 42Brandon Desautels punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Justin Hall at the BalSt 11
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 11PLITT, Drew pass incomplete to TYLER, Yo’Heinz, QB hurry by JIMERSON, Jamel, PENALTY CCSU pass interference (LAWSON, Dexter) 15 yards to the BALL26, 1ST DOWN BALL, NO PLAY.
11:001st & 10 at own 26Markice Hurt Jr. run for 4 yds to the BalSt 30
11:002nd & 6 at own 30Drew Plitt pass complete to Hassan Littles for no gain to the BalSt 30
11:003rd & 6 at own 30Drew Plitt pass incomplete, broken up by Chris Tinkham
11:004th & 6 at own 30Nathan Snyder punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Tajik Bagley at the CConn 32
Central Connecticut Punt, 7 plays
9:451st & 10 at own 32D Exhilhomme run for 7 yds to the CConn 39
9:452nd & 3 at own 39D Exhilhomme run for 2 yds to the CConn 41
9:453rd & 1 at own 41D Exhilhomme run for no gain to the CConn 41
9:454th & 1 at own 41Tanner Kingsley run for 2 yds to the CConn 43 for a 1ST down
9:451st & 10 at own 43Tanner Kingsley pass incomplete to D Exhilhomme
9:452nd & 10 at own 43Tanner Kingsley pass incomplete to Aaron Dawson
9:453rd & 10 at own 43Aaron Dawson run for 5 yds to the CConn 48
9:454th & 5 at own 48Brandon Desautels punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Corey Lacanaria at the BalSt 22
Ball State Touchdown, 6 plays
6:101st & 10 at own 22Drew Plitt pass complete to Keyan Williams for 5 yds to the BalSt 27
6:102nd & 5 at own 27Markice Hurt Jr. run for 2 yds to the BalSt 29
6:103rd & 3 at own 29Markice Hurt Jr. run for 8 yds to the BalSt 37 for a 1ST down
6:101st & 10 at own 37Drew Plitt pass complete to Keyan Williams for 1 yd to the BalSt 38
6:102nd & 9 at own 38Markice Hurt Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 37
3:533rd & 10 at own 37Drew Plitt pass complete to Yo’Heinz Tyler for 63 yds for a TD (Morgan Hagee KICK)Ball State 42, Central Connecticut 0
Central Connecticut Touchdown, 12 plays
3:531st & 0 at own 35Patrick LeCorre kickoff for 64 yds
3:531st & 10 at own 25Aaron Dawson run for 5 yds to the CConn 30
3:532nd & 5 at own 30Aaron Dawson run for 17 yds to the CConn 47 for a 1ST down
3:531st & 10 at own 47Aaron Dawson run for 7 yds to the BalSt 46
3:532nd & 3 at opp 46Aaron Dawson run for 9 yds to the BalSt 37 for a 1ST down
3:531st & 10 at opp 37Tanner Kingsley pass incomplete to Tyshaun James
3:532nd & 10 at opp 37Aaron Dawson run for 12 yds to the BalSt 25 for a 1ST down
3:531st & 10 at opp 25Aaron Dawson run for 4 yds to the BalSt 21
3:532nd & 6 at opp 21Tanner Kingsley pass incomplete to Aaron Dawson
3:533rd & 6 at opp 21Tanner Kingsley run for 16 yds to the BalSt 5 for a 1ST down
0:531st & 0 at opp 5Timeout CENTRAL CONN, clock 00:53
0:531st & goal at opp 5Tanner Kingsley run for 3 yds to the BalSt 2
0:472nd & 0 at opp 2Timeout CENTRAL CONN, clock 00:47
0:472nd & goal at opp 2Aaron Dawson run for no gain to the BalSt 2
0:123rd & goal at opp 2Aaron Dawson run for 2 yds for a TD (Francis Cole PAT MISSED)Ball State 42, Central Connecticut 6
Ball State End of game, 1 play
0:121st & 0 at own 35Francis Cole kickoff for 65 yds
0:121st & 10 at own 25TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 23

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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