Ball State at Central Michigan

Saturday, October 13, 2018

Ball State beat Central Michigan 24–⁠23. It was their 43rd meeting; after it, Ball State led the series 23–⁠19–⁠1.

AwayBall State4–⁠8 in 2018
24
HomeCentral Michigan1–⁠11 in 2018
23

Final at Kelly/Shorts Stadium, Mount PleasantTV: ESPN3Attendance 10,255

At kickoff
51°F, clear, wind 10 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (KMOP), 6 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Luke Richmond; umpire Ryan McClellan; head linesman Brett Bergman; line judge Calvin Diggs; side judge Jeff Pasold; field judge Jason Frank; back judge Doug Warns; center judge Dan NovakGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Ball State0701724
Central Michigan3170323

Standouts

  • RushingTommy Lazzaro25 carries, 110 yards, 1 TDCentral Michigan
  • DefenseRay Wilborn9 tackles, 1 sack, 2 for lossBall State

Player stats

Ball State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Riley Neal19/2618310
Corey Lacanaria1/11900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
James Gilbert1972016
Riley Neal2455218
Malik Dunner72408
Justin Hall1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Corey Lacanaria358032
Malik Dunner555026
Riley Miller542119
Justin Hall426013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jaylin Thomas10100
Ray Wilborn9210
Brett Anderson II7100
Christian Albright6110

Central Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tommy Lazzaro11/2212710
Jonathan Ward0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Romello Ross14111047
Tommy Lazzaro25110131
Kumehnnu Gwilly1038010
Devon Spalding1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Devon Spalding245036
Tony Poljan237119
Logan Hessbrook221012
Brandon Childress21407
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Malik Fountain10000
Mike Danna9210
Mitch Stanitzek71.51.50
Devonni Reed7000
Nate Brisson-Fast50.50.50
Trevor Apsey4110
Amir Siddiq30.50.50
D’Andre Dill20.50.50

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

Team stats

Ball StateCentral Michigan
359Total yards388
202Passing yards127
157Rushing yards261
7.5Yards per pass5.5
3.1Yards per rush5.2
26First downs23
10–⁠17Third downs7–⁠15
2–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers0
8–⁠80Penalties11–⁠115
31:55Possession28:05
2Sacks (by defense)5

Efficiency

Ball StateCentral Michigan
49%Success rate46%
0.24EPA per play0.17
1.04Explosiveness1.26
0.33Rushing EPA0.17
0.13Passing EPA0.04
35%Passing-down success44%
−0.07First-down EPA−0.08
0.30Second-down EPA0.30
0.56Third-down EPA0.56
17%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)

Central Michigan 66% to win. Ball State won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Central Michigan −2.5, over/under 54.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

Central Michigan end zoneBall State end zoneQ1 Ball StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 Central MichiganField goal, 13 playsQ1 Ball StatePunt, 7 playsQ1 Central MichiganField goal, 13 playsQ2 Ball StateTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Ball StateFumble, 1 playQ2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 7 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 8 playsQ2 Ball StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ3 Ball StateMissed FG, 13 playsQ3 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ3 Ball StateTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 Central MichiganPunt, 4 playsQ4 Ball StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 Central MichiganField goal, 10 playsQ4 Ball StateField goal, 12 playsQ4 Central MichiganEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Central Michigan drives left to right, Ball State right to left.
  1. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 4 plays, 29 yards
  2. Q1 Central MichiganField goal, 13 plays, 63 yards
  3. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 7 plays, 27 yards
  4. Q1 Central MichiganField goal, 13 plays, 79 yards
  5. Q2 Ball StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 82 yards
  6. Q2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q2 Ball StateFumble, 1 play, −3 yards
  8. Q2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 3 plays, 20 yards
  9. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 7 plays, 23 yards
  10. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 8 plays, 30 yards
  11. Q2 Ball StateEnd of half, 1 play, −14 yards
  12. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  13. Q3 Ball StateMissed FG, 13 plays, 54 yards
  14. Q3 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 42 yards
  15. Q3 Ball StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 73 yards
  16. Q4 Central MichiganPunt, 4 plays, 13 yards
  17. Q4 Ball StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 80 yards
  18. Q4 Central MichiganField goal, 10 plays, 38 yards
  19. Q4 Ball StateField goal, 12 plays, 56 yards
  20. Q4 Central MichiganEnd of game, 4 plays, 19 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Central Michigan 3, Ball State 0
Ball State Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Kaden Keon kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Riley Neal pass complete to Corey Lacanaria for 32 yds to the CMich 43 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 43James Gilbert run for 3 yds to the CMich 40
15:002nd & 7 at opp 40BALL ST Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the CMich 45
15:002nd & 12 at opp 45James Gilbert run for 4 yds to the CMich 41
15:003rd & 8 at opp 41Riley Neal pass incomplete to Corey Lacanaria
15:004th & 8 at opp 41NEAL, Riley pass complete to SCHRANK, Kyle for 11 yards to the CMU30, PENALTY BSU ineligible downfield on pass (BLACKWELL, C.) 5 yards to the CMU46, NO PLAY.
15:004th & 13 at opp 46Patrick LeCorre punt for 44 yds, downed at the CMich 2
Central Michigan Field goal, 13 plays
12:441st & 10 at own 2Kumehnnu Gwilly run for 5 yds to the CMich 7
12:442nd & 5 at own 7Kumehnnu Gwilly run for 4 yds to the CMich 11
12:443rd & 1 at own 11Kumehnnu Gwilly run for 3 yds to the CMich 14 for a 1ST down
12:441st & 10 at own 14Kumehnnu Gwilly run for 7 yds to the CMich 21
12:442nd & 3 at own 21Kumehnnu Gwilly run for 1 yd to the CMich 22
12:443rd & 2 at own 22Tommy Lazzaro run for 12 yds to the CMich 34 for a 1ST down
12:441st & 10 at own 34Tommy Lazzaro pass complete to Brandon Childress for 7 yds to the CMich 41
12:442nd & 3 at own 41Tommy Lazzaro run for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 39
12:443rd & 5 at own 39Tommy Lazzaro pass complete to Devon Spalding for 36 yds to the BalSt 25 for a 1ST down
12:441st & 10 at opp 25Romello Ross run for 1 yd to the BalSt 24
12:442nd & 9 at opp 24Tommy Lazzaro pass incomplete
8:213rd & 9 at opp 24Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 08:21
8:213rd & 9 at opp 24Tommy Lazzaro run for 4 yds to the BalSt 20
8:214th & 5 at opp 20CENTRAL MICH Penalty, personal foul (-15 Yards) to the BalSt 35
7:594th & 20 at opp 35Ryan Tice 53 yd FG GOODCentral Michigan 3, Ball State 0
Ball State Punt, 7 plays
7:591st & 0 at own 35Kaden Keon kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:591st & 10 at own 25James Gilbert run for 6 yds to the BalSt 31
7:592nd & 4 at own 31Riley Neal pass complete to Justin Hall for 3 yds to the BalSt 34
7:593rd & 1 at own 34Riley Neal run for 5 yds to the BalSt 39 for a 1ST down
7:591st & 10 at own 39Riley Neal pass complete to Malik Dunner for 10 yds to the BalSt 49 for a 1ST down
7:591st & 10 at own 49BALL ST Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the BalSt 44
7:591st & 15 at own 44Malik Dunner run for 8 yds to the CMich 48
7:592nd & 7 at opp 48Malik Dunner run for no gain to the CMich 48
7:593rd & 7 at opp 48Riley Neal pass incomplete
7:594th & 7 at opp 48Patrick LeCorre punt for 35 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the CMich 13
Central Michigan Field goal, 13 plays
4:571st & 10 at own 13Romello Ross run for 3 yds to the CMich 16
4:572nd & 7 at own 16Tommy Lazzaro run for 14 yds to the CMich 30 for a 1ST down
4:571st & 10 at own 30Tommy Lazzaro pass complete to Julian Hicks for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 28
4:572nd & 12 at own 28Tommy Lazzaro run for no gain to the CMich 28 Tommy Lazzaro fumbled, forced by Christian Albright, recovered by CMich Tommy Lazzaro
4:573rd & 12 at own 28LAZZARO, Tommy pass incomplete to HICKS, Julian, PENALTY BSU pass interference (MILLER, Josh) 15 yards to the CMU43, 1ST DOWN CMU, NO PLAY.
4:571st & 10 at own 43Kumehnnu Gwilly run for 1 yd to the CMich 44
4:572nd & 9 at own 44Kumehnnu Gwilly run for 4 yds to the CMich 48
4:573rd & 5 at own 48Tommy Lazzaro run for 5 yds to the BalSt 47 for a 1ST down
4:571st & 10 at opp 47Romello Ross run for 2 yds to the BalSt 45
4:572nd & 8 at opp 45Tommy Lazzaro run for 31 yds to the BalSt 14 for a 1ST down
4:571st & 10 at opp 14Kumehnnu Gwilly run for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 15
Q2 15:002nd & 11 at opp 15Kumehnnu Gwilly run for 4 yds to the BalSt 11
Q2 15:003rd & 7 at opp 11Tommy Lazzaro run for 3 yds to the BalSt 8
Q2 13:414th & 4 at opp 8Ryan Tice 26 yd FG GOODCentral Michigan 6, Ball State 0
2nd quarter7 drives, then Central Michigan 20, Ball State 7
Ball State Touchdown, 12 plays
13:411st & 0 at own 35Kaden Keon kickoff for 63 yds , Malik Dunner return for 16 yds to the BalSt 18
13:411st & 10 at own 18Riley Neal pass complete to James Gilbert for 3 yds to the BalSt 21
13:412nd & 7 at own 21Riley Neal run for 6 yds to the BalSt 27
12:283rd & 1 at own 27Timeout BALL ST, clock 12:28
12:283rd & 1 at own 27Riley Neal run for 5 yds to the BalSt 32 for a 1ST down
12:281st & 10 at own 32Riley Neal pass complete to James Gilbert for 3 yds to the BalSt 35
12:282nd & 7 at own 35James Gilbert run for 8 yds to the BalSt 43 for a 1ST down
12:281st & 10 at own 43Malik Dunner run for 1 yd to the BalSt 44
12:282nd & 9 at own 44Riley Neal pass complete to Malik Dunner for 26 yds to the CMich 30 for a 1ST down
12:281st & 10 at opp 30Riley Neal pass complete to Corey Lacanaria for 20 yds to the CMich 10 for a 1ST down
12:281st & goal at opp 10Malik Dunner run for 4 yds to the CMich 6
12:282nd & goal at opp 6Riley Neal run for 4 yds to the CMich 2
9:213rd & 0 at opp 2Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 09:21
9:213rd & goal at opp 2Riley Neal run for 1 yd to the CMich 1
8:384th & 0 at opp 1Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 08:38
8:334th & goal at opp 1Riley Neal run for 1 yd for a TD (Morgan Hagee KICK)Ball State 7, Central Michigan 6
Central Michigan Touchdown, 6 plays
8:331st & 0 at own 35Ryan Rimmler kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:331st & 10 at own 25CENTRAL MICH Penalty, personal foul (-12 Yards) to the CMich 13
8:331st & 10 at own 13Romello Ross run for 47 yds to the BalSt 40 for a 1ST down
8:331st & 10 at opp 40Romello Ross run for 4 yds to the BalSt 36
8:332nd & 6 at opp 36Tommy Lazzaro run for 7 yds to the BalSt 29 for a 1ST down
8:331st & 10 at opp 29Tommy Lazzaro pass complete to Logan Hessbrook for 9 yds to the BalSt 20
8:332nd & 1 at opp 20Tommy Lazzaro run for 2 yds to the BalSt 18 for a 1ST down
5:551st & 10 at opp 18Tommy Lazzaro pass complete to Tony Poljan for 18 yds for a TD (Ryan Tice KICK)Central Michigan 13, Ball State 7
Ball State Fumble, 1 play
5:551st & 0 at own 35Kaden Keon kickoff for 35 yds , Cody Rudy return for no gain to the BalSt 30
5:551st & 10 at own 30Riley Neal sacked by Mitch Stanitzek for a loss of 5 yards to the BalSt 20 Riley Neal fumbled, recovered by CMich Mike Danna , return for 0 yards , return for 7 yds to the BalSt 20
Central Michigan Touchdown, 3 plays
5:431st & 10 at opp 20Jonathan Ward pass incomplete to Brandon Childress, broken up by Antonio Phillips
5:432nd & 10 at opp 20Tommy Lazzaro pass complete to Tony Poljan for 19 yds to the BalSt 1 for a 1ST down
5:211st & goal at opp 1Tommy Lazzaro run for 1 yd for a TD (Ryan Tice KICK)Central Michigan 20, Ball State 7
Ball State Punt, 7 plays
5:211st & 0 at own 35Kaden Keon kickoff for 53 yds , Malik Dunner return for 20 yds to the BalSt 32
5:211st & 10 at own 32James Gilbert run for 5 yds to the BalSt 37
5:212nd & 5 at own 37James Gilbert run for 4 yds to the BalSt 41
5:213rd & 1 at own 41Riley Neal run for 3 yds to the BalSt 44 for a 1ST down
5:211st & 10 at own 44Riley Neal pass incomplete to Malik Dunner, broken up by Trevor Apsey
5:212nd & 10 at own 44CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Defensive holding (Sean Bunting) to the CMich 46 for a 1ST down
5:211st & 10 at opp 46James Gilbert run for no gain to the CMich 46
5:212nd & 10 at opp 46Riley Neal pass complete to Riley Miller for 7 yds to the CMich 39
5:213rd & 3 at opp 39Riley Neal sacked by Amir Siddiq and Nate Brisson-Fast for a loss of 6 yards to the CMich 45
5:214th & 9 at opp 45Patrick LeCorre punt for 32 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the CMich 13
Central Michigan Punt, 8 plays
2:351st & 10 at own 13Tommy Lazzaro pass incomplete to Julian Hicks
2:352nd & 10 at own 13Tommy Lazzaro pass complete to Jamil Sabbagh for 11 yds to the CMich 24 for a 1ST down BALL ST Penalty, roughing passer (15 Yards) to the CMich 39 for a 1ST down
2:351st & 10 at own 39Tommy Lazzaro run for 7 yds to the CMich 46
2:352nd & 3 at own 46Tommy Lazzaro pass incomplete to Brandon Childress
2:353rd & 3 at own 46Tommy Lazzaro run for 3 yds to the CMich 49 for a 1ST down
2:351st & 10 at own 49Tommy Lazzaro sacked by Christian Albright for a loss of 6 yards to the CMich 43
2:352nd & 16 at own 43Tommy Lazzaro pass incomplete
2:353rd & 16 at own 43Tommy Lazzaro pass incomplete
2:354th & 16 at own 43Jack Sheldon punt for 27 yds, downed at the BalSt 30
Ball State End of half, 1 play
0:461st & 10 at own 30Riley Neal sacked by Trevor Apsey for a loss of 14 yards to the BalSt 16
3rd quarter4 drives, then Central Michigan 20, Ball State 7
Central Michigan Punt, 5 plays
15:002nd & 24 at own 35Ryan Rimmler kickoff for 56 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 35Devon Spalding run for 2 yds to the CMich 37
15:002nd & 8 at own 37Romello Ross run for 18 yds to the BalSt 45 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 45Tommy Lazzaro run for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 46
15:002nd & 11 at opp 46Tommy Lazzaro run for 3 yds to the BalSt 43
15:003rd & 8 at opp 43Tommy Lazzaro pass incomplete, broken up by Jaylin Thomas
15:004th & 8 at opp 43Jack Sheldon punt for 38 yds , Justin Hall returns for 10 yds to the BalSt 15
Ball State Missed FG, 13 plays
13:071st & 10 at own 15James Gilbert run for 2 yds to the BalSt 17
13:072nd & 8 at own 17Riley Neal pass complete to Malik Dunner for 7 yds to the BalSt 24
13:073rd & 1 at own 24Riley Neal pass complete to Corey Lacanaria for 6 yds to the BalSt 30 for a 1ST down
13:071st & 10 at own 30Riley Neal sacked by Mike Danna for a loss of 3 yards to the BalSt 27
13:072nd & 13 at own 27Riley Neal pass complete to Justin Hall for 4 yds to the BalSt 31
13:073rd & 9 at own 31NEAL, Riley pass incomplete to LACANARIA, C., PENALTY CMU offside 5 yards to the BSU36, NO PLAY.
13:073rd & 4 at own 36Riley Neal pass complete to Malik Dunner for 4 yds to the BalSt 40 for a 1ST down
13:071st & 10 at own 40Riley Neal run for 4 yds to the BalSt 44
13:072nd & 6 at own 44James Gilbert run for 8 yds to the CMich 48 for a 1ST down
13:071st & 10 at opp 48Riley Neal pass complete to Devin Reece for 15 yds to the CMich 33 for a 1ST down
13:071st & 10 at opp 33James Gilbert run for 2 yds to the CMich 31
13:072nd & 8 at opp 31Riley Neal pass incomplete
13:073rd & 8 at opp 31Riley Neal pass incomplete
8:274th & 8 at opp 31Timeout BALL ST, clock 08:27
8:214th & 8 at opp 31Morgan Hagee 48 yd FG MISSED
Central Michigan Turnover on downs, 10 plays
8:211st & 10 at own 31Romello Ross run for 2 yds to the CMich 33
8:212nd & 8 at own 33Tommy Lazzaro pass incomplete to Tony Poljan, broken up by Amechi Uzodinma II
8:213rd & 8 at own 33Tommy Lazzaro run for 11 yds to the CMich 44 for a 1ST down
8:211st & 10 at own 44Tommy Lazzaro run for 1 yd to the CMich 45
8:212nd & 9 at own 45Tommy Lazzaro run for 7 yds to the BalSt 48
8:213rd & 2 at opp 48Tommy Lazzaro pass complete to Logan Hessbrook for 12 yds to the BalSt 36 for a 1ST down
8:211st & 10 at opp 36Tommy Lazzaro run for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 38
8:212nd & 12 at opp 38Kumehnnu Gwilly run for 10 yds to the BalSt 28
8:213rd & 2 at opp 28Tommy Lazzaro pass complete to Romello Ross for 1 yd to the BalSt 27
8:214th & 1 at opp 27Romello Ross run for no gain to the BalSt 27
Ball State Touchdown, 12 plays
4:341st & 10 at own 27Justin Hall run for 6 yds to the BalSt 33
4:342nd & 4 at own 33Riley Neal run for 6 yds to the BalSt 39 for a 1ST down
4:341st & 10 at own 39Riley Neal pass complete to Riley Miller for 4 yds to the BalSt 43
4:342nd & 6 at own 43Malik Dunner run for 3 yds to the BalSt 46
4:343rd & 3 at own 46Riley Neal pass complete to Malik Dunner for 8 yds to the CMich 46 for a 1ST down
4:341st & goal at opp 0NEAL, Riley pass incomplete to HALL, Justin, PENALTY BSU holding off-setting, PENALTY CMU holding off-setting, NO PLAY.
4:341st & 10 at opp 46James Gilbert run for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 48
4:342nd & 12 at opp 48Riley Neal run for 6 yds to the CMich 42
4:343rd & 6 at opp 42NEAL, Riley pass incomplete to HALL, Justin, PENALTY CMU pass interference (JAMISON, D.) 15 yards to the CMU27, 1ST DOWN BSU, NO PLAY.
4:341st & 10 at opp 27James Gilbert run for 5 yds to the CMich 22
4:342nd & 5 at opp 22James Gilbert run for 1 yd to the CMich 21
4:343rd & 4 at opp 21NEAL, Riley pass incomplete, PENALTY CMU roughing passer (STUART, Robi) 10 yards to the CMU11, 1ST DOWN BSU, NO PLAY.
4:341st & 10 at opp 11Riley Neal run for 3 yds to the CMich 8
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at opp 8Riley Neal run for 2 yds to the CMich 6
Q4 14:163rd & 5 at opp 6Riley Neal pass complete to Riley Miller for 6 yds for a TD CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Defensive offside ( Yards) declined (Morgan Hagee KICK)Central Michigan 20, Ball State 14
4th quarter5 drives, then Ball State 24, Central Michigan 23
Central Michigan Punt, 4 plays
14:161st & 0 at own 35Ryan Rimmler kickoff for 57 yds , Kobe Lewis return for 12 yds to the CMich 20
14:161st & 10 at own 20Romello Ross run for 14 yds to the CMich 34 for a 1ST down
14:161st & 10 at own 34CENTRAL MICH Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the CMich 29
14:161st & 15 at own 29Romello Ross run for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 27
14:162nd & 17 at own 27Romello Ross run for 6 yds to the CMich 33
14:163rd & 11 at own 33Tommy Lazzaro pass incomplete to Drayton Law
14:164th & 11 at own 33Jack Sheldon punt for 57 yds , Corey Lacanaria returns for 10 yds to the BalSt 20
Ball State Touchdown, 11 plays
12:211st & 10 at own 20Riley Neal run for 8 yds to the BalSt 28
12:212nd & 2 at own 28James Gilbert run for no gain to the BalSt 28
12:213rd & 2 at own 28Riley Neal run for 7 yds to the BalSt 35 for a 1ST down
12:211st & 10 at own 35BALL ST Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the BalSt 25
12:211st & 20 at own 25Riley Neal pass complete to Justin Hall for 6 yds to the BalSt 31
12:212nd & 14 at own 31Riley Neal run for 18 yds to the BalSt 49 for a 1ST down
12:211st & 10 at own 49Riley Neal pass incomplete to Justin Hall
12:212nd & 10 at own 49James Gilbert run for 16 yds to the CMich 35 for a 1ST down
12:211st & 10 at opp 35Corey Lacanaria pass complete to Riley Miller for 19 yds to the CMich 16 for a 1ST down CENTRAL MICH Penalty, face mask (8 yards) (8 Yards) to the CMich 8 for a 1ST down
12:211st & goal at opp 8Riley Neal run for 1 yd to the CMich 7
12:212nd & goal at opp 7James Gilbert run for 6 yds to the CMich 1
8:123rd & goal at opp 1Riley Neal run for 1 yd for a TD (Morgan Hagee KICK)Ball State 21, Central Michigan 20
Central Michigan Field goal, 10 plays
8:121st & 0 at own 35Ryan Rimmler kickoff for 57 yds , Kobe Lewis return for 25 yds to the CMich 33
8:121st & 10 at own 33Tommy Lazzaro pass complete to Brandon Childress for 7 yds to the CMich 40
8:122nd & 3 at own 40Tommy Lazzaro run for 8 yds to the CMich 48 for a 1ST down
8:121st & 10 at own 48Romello Ross run for 3 yds to the BalSt 49
8:122nd & 7 at opp 49Romello Ross run for 12 yds to the BalSt 37 for a 1ST down
8:121st & 10 at opp 37ROSS, Romello rush for 2 yards to the BSU35 (THOMAS, Jaylin), PENALTY CMU holding 10 yards to the BSU47, NO PLAY.
8:121st & 20 at opp 47Romello Ross run for 1 yd to the BalSt 46 BALL ST Penalty, personal foul (James Jennette III) to the BalSt 31
8:121st & 10 at opp 31Tommy Lazzaro run for 10 yds to the BalSt 21 for a 1ST down
8:121st & 10 at opp 21Tommy Lazzaro sacked by Ray Wilborn for a loss of 10 yards to the BalSt 31
8:122nd & 20 at opp 31Tommy Lazzaro run for 2 yds to the BalSt 29
8:123rd & 18 at opp 29Tommy Lazzaro pass incomplete to Drayton Law
4:194th & 18 at opp 29Ryan Tice 47 yd FG GOODCentral Michigan 23, Ball State 21
Ball State Field goal, 12 plays
4:191st & 0 at own 35Kaden Keon kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:191st & 10 at own 25Riley Neal sacked by D’Andre Dill and Mitch Stanitzek for a loss of 4 yards to the BalSt 21
4:192nd & 14 at own 21Riley Neal pass incomplete to Justin Hall
4:193rd & 14 at own 21Riley Neal pass complete to Justin Hall for 13 yds to the BalSt 34
4:194th & 1 at own 34James Gilbert run for 3 yds to the BalSt 37 for a 1ST down
4:191st & 10 at own 37Riley Neal run for 3 yds to the BalSt 40 for a 1ST down CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Defensive holding (10 Yards) to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
4:191st & 10 at the 50NEAL, Riley pass intercepted by APSEY, Trevor at the CMU19, APSEY, Trevor return to the CMU19, PENALTY CMU roughing passer (DANNA, Mike) 15 yards to the CMU35, NO PLAY.
4:191st & 10 at opp 35James Gilbert run for 1 yd to the CMich 34
2:332nd & 9 at opp 34Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 02:33
2:332nd & 9 at opp 34Riley Neal pass complete to Riley Miller for 6 yds to the CMich 28
2:263rd & 3 at opp 28Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 02:26
2:263rd & 3 at opp 28Malik Dunner run for 3 yds to the CMich 25 for a 1ST down
2:261st & 10 at opp 25Malik Dunner run for 5 yds to the CMich 20
2:262nd & 5 at opp 20James Gilbert run for no gain to the CMich 20
1:363rd & 5 at opp 20Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 01:36
1:363rd & 5 at opp 20Riley Neal run for 1 yd to the CMich 19
0:524th & 4 at opp 19Timeout BALL ST, clock 00:52
0:474th & 4 at opp 19Morgan Hagee 36 yd FG GOODBall State 24, Central Michigan 23
Central Michigan End of game, 4 plays
0:471st & 0 at own 35Ryan Rimmler kickoff for 53 yds , Kobe Lewis return for 21 yds to the CMich 33
0:471st & 10 at own 33Tommy Lazzaro pass incomplete
0:472nd & 10 at own 33LAZZARO, Tommy pass incomplete to CHILDRESS, B., PENALTY BSU holding (PHILLIPS, A.) 10 yards to the CMU43, 1ST DOWN CMU, NO PLAY.
0:471st & 10 at own 43Tommy Lazzaro pass incomplete to Devon Spalding
0:472nd & 10 at own 43Tommy Lazzaro pass complete to Devon Spalding for 9 yds to the BalSt 48
0:473rd & 1 at opp 48Tommy Lazzaro run for no gain to the BalSt 48

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.

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

Recent meetings
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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