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Eastern Michigan at Ball State

Saturday, October 20, 2018

Eastern Michigan beat Ball State 42–⁠20. It was their 44th meeting; after it, Ball State led the series 29–⁠15.

AwayEastern Michigan7–⁠6 in 2018
42
HomeBall State4–⁠8 in 2018
20

Final at Scheumann Stadium, MuncieTV: ESPN+Attendance 14,022

At kickoff
60°F, mostly cloudy, wind 20 mph from the west, gusts to 37 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Delaware Co-Johnson Fd Airport (KMIE), 3 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Greg Sujack; umpire Tony Smith; head linesman BJ Henry; line judge Jon Shelton; side judge Steve Verbridge; field judge John Masterson; back judge Paul Stout; center judge Will SteinkeGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Eastern Michigan71414742
Ball State067720

Standouts

  • PassingTyler Wiegers22 of 28, 257 yards, 3 TDEastern Michigan
  • RushingWill Jones1 carries, 80 yards, 1 TDBall State
  • ReceivingLine Latu3 catches, 86 yards, 1 TDEastern Michigan
  • DefenseBrody Hoying11 tackles, 1 for lossEastern Michigan

Player stats

Eastern Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler Wiegers22/2825730
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Shaq Vann2063110
Breck Turner950021
Willie Parker730016
Isaac Stiebeling216114
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Line Latu386141
Arthur Jackson III659119
Isaac Holder353141
Mathew Sexton31807
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Brody Hoying11100
Kyle Rachwal7000
Justin Moody7000
Jaylen Pickett51.500
Jeremiah Harris3001

Ball State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Riley Neal21/3915711
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Will Jones180180
Riley Neal1377117
James Gilbert134108
Justin Hall329016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Justin Hall1081022
Riley Miller436116
Corey Lacanaria219015
Trevor Hohlt111011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jaylin Thomas90.50.50
Jacob White7000
Brock Burns7100
Myles Hannah7000
Ray Wilborn6110
Christian Albright50.50.50

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

Team stats

Eastern MichiganBall State
420Total yards384
257Passing yards157
163Rushing yards227
9.2Yards per pass4.0
3.3Yards per rush7.1
23First downs21
8–⁠16Third downs7–⁠16
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers2
5–⁠65Penalties9–⁠108
37:34Possession22:26
0Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Eastern MichiganBall State
46%Success rate37%
0.17EPA per play0.03
1.17Explosiveness1.12
−0.07Rushing EPA0.11
0.54Passing EPA−0.04
46%Passing-down success21%
−0.11First-down EPA0.16
0.21Second-down EPA−0.29
0.93Third-down EPA0.49
16%Havoc by its defense9%

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 57% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Eastern Michigan −3, over/under 44.

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

Every drive

Ball State end zoneEastern Michigan end zoneQ1 Eastern MichiganFumble, 10 playsQ1 Ball StateInterception, 3 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Ball StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Ball StateMissed FG, 8 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ball StateFumble, 5 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Ball StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Ball StateEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 Ball StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ3 Ball StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Ball StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ4 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ4 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Ball StateTouchdown, 1 playQ4 Eastern MichiganEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ball State drives left to right, Eastern Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 Eastern MichiganFumble, 10 plays, 40 yards
  2. Q1 Ball StateInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards
  3. Q1 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 8 plays, 33 yards
  4. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  5. Q1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  6. Q1 Ball StateMissed FG, 8 plays, 40 yards
  7. Q1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  8. Q2 Ball StateFumble, 5 plays, 26 yards
  9. Q2 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 3 plays, 42 yards
  10. Q2 Ball StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  11. Q2 Eastern MichiganMissed FG, 8 plays, 41 yards
  12. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  13. Q2 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 5 plays, 48 yards
  14. Q2 Ball StateEnd of half, 3 plays, 13 yards
  15. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  16. Q3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  17. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  18. Q3 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 7 plays, 62 yards
  19. Q3 Ball StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q3 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  21. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  22. Q4 Eastern MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  23. Q4 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 44 yards
  24. Q4 Eastern MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 10 yards
  25. Q4 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 13 yards
  26. Q4 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 5 plays, 43 yards
  27. Q4 Ball StateTouchdown, 1 play, 80 yards
  28. Q4 Eastern MichiganEnd of game, 3 plays, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Eastern Michigan 7, Ball State 0
Eastern Michigan Fumble, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ryan Rimmler kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Tyler Wiegers pass complete to Arthur Jackson III for 10 yds to the EMich 35 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 35VANN, Shaq rush for 4 yards to the EMU39 (CRUMB, Chris), PENALTY BALL offside defense (WILBORN, Ray) 5 yards to the EMU40, NO PLAY.
15:001st & 5 at own 40Tyler Wiegers pass complete to Mathew Sexton for 4 yds to the EMich 44
15:002nd & 1 at own 44Shaq Vann run for 3 yds to the EMich 47 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 47Tyler Wiegers pass complete to Arthur Jackson III for 1 yd to the EMich 48
15:002nd & 9 at own 48Shaq Vann run for 3 yds to the BalSt 49
15:003rd & 6 at opp 49Tyler Wiegers pass complete to Arthur Jackson III for 8 yds to the BalSt 41 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 41Tyler Wiegers pass incomplete, broken up by Sean Hammonds Jr.
15:002nd & 10 at opp 41Shaq Vann run for 8 yds to the BalSt 33
15:003rd & 2 at opp 33Tyler Wiegers pass complete to Bryce Kemp for no gain to the BalSt 33
15:004th & 2 at opp 33TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 35 TEAM fumbled, recovered by BalSt Jacob White
Ball State Interception, 3 plays
9:551st & 10 at own 35James Gilbert run for no gain to the BalSt 35
9:552nd & 10 at own 35Riley Neal pass incomplete to Kyle Schrank
9:553rd & 10 at own 35Riley Neal pass intercepted Jeremiah Harris return for 2 yds to the BalSt 33
Eastern Michigan Touchdown, 8 plays
9:051st & 10 at opp 33Blake Banham run for 3 yds to the BalSt 30
9:052nd & 7 at opp 30Tyler Wiegers pass complete to Arthur Jackson III for 4 yds to the BalSt 26
9:053rd & 3 at opp 26Shaq Vann run for 10 yds to the BalSt 16 for a 1ST down
9:051st & 10 at opp 16Tyler Wiegers pass complete to Mathew Sexton for 7 yds to the BalSt 9
9:052nd & 3 at opp 9Shaq Vann run for 4 yds to the BalSt 5 for a 1ST down
9:051st & goal at opp 5Tyler Wiegers pass incomplete to Mathew Sexton
9:052nd & goal at opp 5Shaq Vann run for 4 yds to the BalSt 1
5:353rd & goal at opp 1Shaq Vann run for 1 yd for a TD, (Chad Ryland KICK)Eastern Michigan 7, Ball State 0
Ball State Punt, 5 plays
5:351st & 0 at own 35Jesse Kelly kickoff for 45 yds
5:351st & 10 at own 25Riley Neal pass complete to Justin Hall for 5 yds to the BalSt 30
5:352nd & 5 at own 30Riley Neal pass complete to Justin Hall for 8 yds to the BalSt 38 for a 1ST down
5:351st & 10 at own 38Malik Dunner run for 2 yds to the BalSt 40
5:352nd & 8 at own 40Riley Neal pass incomplete to Malik Dunner
5:353rd & 8 at own 40Riley Neal pass incomplete to Corey Lacanaria
5:354th & 8 at own 40Patrick LeCorre punt for 60 yds for a touchback
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
4:191st & 10 at own 20Tyler Wiegers pass incomplete
4:192nd & 10 at own 20Tyler Wiegers pass complete to Isaac Holder for 8 yds to the EMich 28
4:193rd & 2 at own 28Willie Parker run for 1 yd to the EMich 29
4:194th & 1 at own 29Jake Julien punt for 30 yds, downed at the BalSt 41
Ball State Missed FG, 8 plays
3:101st & 10 at own 41James Gilbert run for 8 yds to the BalSt 49
3:102nd & 2 at own 49James Gilbert run for no gain to the BalSt 49
3:103rd & 2 at own 49Riley Neal run for 17 yds to the EMich 34 for a 1ST down
3:101st & 10 at opp 34Riley Neal pass complete to Trevor Hohlt for 11 yds to the EMich 23 for a 1ST down
3:101st & 10 at opp 23James Gilbert run for no gain to the EMich 23
3:102nd & 10 at opp 23James Gilbert run for 4 yds to the EMich 19
3:103rd & 6 at opp 19Riley Neal pass incomplete
0:394th & 6 at opp 19Morgan Hagee 36 yd FG MISSED
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
0:391st & 10 at own 20Shaq Vann run for 3 yds to the EMich 23
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at own 23Tyler Wiegers sacked by Ray Wilborn for a loss of 3 yards to the EMich 20
Q2 15:003rd & 10 at own 20Tyler Wiegers run for 9 yds to the EMich 29
Q2 15:004th & 1 at own 29Jake Julien punt for 51 yds , Corey Lacanaria returns for a loss of 4 yards to the BalSt 16
2nd quarter7 drives, then Eastern Michigan 21, Ball State 6
Ball State Fumble, 5 plays
13:321st & 10 at own 16James Gilbert run for 1 yd to the BalSt 17
13:322nd & 9 at own 17Justin Hall run for 3 yds to the BalSt 20
13:323rd & 6 at own 20Riley Neal pass complete to Riley Miller for 9 yds to the BalSt 29 for a 1ST down
13:321st & 10 at own 29Riley Neal pass complete to Justin Hall for 3 yds to the BalSt 32
13:322nd & 7 at own 32Justin Hall run for 8 yds to the BalSt 42 Justin Hall fumbled, forced by Kevin McGill, recovered by EMich Kyle Rachwal
Eastern Michigan Touchdown, 3 plays
11:271st & 10 at opp 42Shaq Vann run for 1 yd to the BalSt 41
11:272nd & 9 at opp 41Tyler Wiegers run for no gain to the BalSt 41
9:503rd & 9 at opp 41Tyler Wiegers pass complete to Line Latu for 41 yds for a TD, (Chad Ryland KICK)Eastern Michigan 14, Ball State 0
Ball State Touchdown, 10 plays
9:501st & 0 at own 35Jesse Kelly kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:501st & 10 at own 25Riley Neal run for 4 yds to the BalSt 29
9:502nd & 6 at own 29Riley Neal pass complete to Riley Miller for 8 yds to the BalSt 37 for a 1ST down
9:501st & 10 at own 37Justin Hall run for 16 yds to the EMich 47 for a 1ST down
9:501st & 10 at opp 47James Gilbert run for 6 yds to the EMich 41
9:502nd & 4 at opp 41James Gilbert run for 6 yds to the EMich 35 for a 1ST down
9:501st & 10 at opp 35Riley Neal run for 9 yds to the EMich 26
9:502nd & 1 at opp 26Riley Neal run for 8 yds to the EMich 18 for a 1ST down
9:501st & 10 at opp 18Riley Neal pass complete to Justin Hall for 4 yds to the EMich 14
9:502nd & 6 at opp 14Malik Dunner run for a loss of 2 yards to the EMich 16
6:063rd & 8 at opp 16Riley Miller 16 Yd pass from Riley Neal (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)Eastern Michigan 14, Ball State 6
Eastern Michigan Missed FG, 8 plays
6:061st & 0 at own 35Ryan Rimmler kickoff for 43 yds
6:061st & 10 at own 35Tyler Wiegers pass complete to Breck Turner for 6 yds to the EMich 41
6:062nd & 4 at own 41Breck Turner run for 21 yds to the BalSt 38 for a 1ST down
6:061st & 10 at opp 38Breck Turner run for 4 yds to the BalSt 34
6:062nd & 6 at opp 34Tyler Wiegers pass complete to Breck Turner for 7 yds to the BalSt 27 for a 1ST down
6:061st & 10 at opp 27Breck Turner run for no gain to the BalSt 27
6:062nd & 10 at opp 27Tyler Wiegers run for 2 yds to the BalSt 25
6:063rd & 8 at opp 25Tyler Wiegers pass complete to Blake Banham for 1 yd to the BalSt 24
2:334th & 7 at opp 24Timeout BALL ST, clock 02:33
2:284th & 7 at opp 24Chad Ryland 42 yd FG MISSED
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
2:281st & 10 at own 24Riley Neal pass incomplete to James Gilbert, broken up by Maxx Crosby
2:282nd & 10 at own 24James Gilbert run for 3 yds to the BalSt 27
2:283rd & 7 at own 27Riley Neal run for 6 yds to the BalSt 33
1:334th & 1 at own 33Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 01:33
1:334th & 1 at own 33BALL ST Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (-15 Yards) to the BalSt 18
1:334th & 16 at own 0LECORRE, P. punt 40 yards to the EMU42, downed, PENALTY EMU holding off-setting, PENALTY BALL face mask off-setting, NO PLAY.
1:334th & 16 at own 18Patrick LeCorre punt for 30 yds, downed at the BalSt 48
Eastern Michigan Touchdown, 5 plays
1:171st & 10 at opp 48Tyler Wiegers pass complete to Line Latu for 21 yds to the BalSt 27 for a 1ST down
1:171st & 10 at opp 27Shaq Vann run for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 28
0:562nd & 11 at opp 28Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 00:56
0:562nd & 11 at opp 28Tyler Wiegers pass complete to Line Latu for 24 yds to the BalSt 4 for a 1ST down
0:561st & goal at opp 4Shaq Vann run for 3 yds to the BalSt 1
0:242nd & goal at opp 1Tyler Wiegers run for 1 yd for a TD, (Chad Ryland KICK)Eastern Michigan 21, Ball State 6
Ball State End of half, 3 plays
0:241st & 0 at own 35Jesse Kelly kickoff for 57 yds , Malik Dunner return for 19 yds to the BalSt 27
0:201st & 10 at own 27Riley Neal pass complete to Justin Hall for 9 yds to the BalSt 36 BALL ST Penalty, illegal block (Corey Lacanaria) to the BalSt 21
0:121st & 17 at own 21Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 00:12
0:121st & 17 at own 21EASTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, personal foul (CJ Hunt) to the BalSt 36 for a 1ST down
0:121st & 10 at own 36Riley Neal pass incomplete to Corey Lacanaria
0:122nd & 10 at own 36James Gilbert run for 4 yds to the BalSt 40
3rd quarter7 drives, then Eastern Michigan 35, Ball State 13
Ball State Punt, 4 plays
15:003rd & 6 at own 35Jesse Kelly kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Riley Neal pass complete to Kyle Schrank for 2 yds to the BalSt 27 for a 1ST down EASTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, roughing passer (Maxx Crosby) to the BalSt 42 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 42NEAL, Riley rush for 3 yards to the BALL45 (ANDREWS, Hunter;CALHOUN, Vince), PENALTY BALL holding (BLACKWELL, C.) 10 yards to the BALL32, NO PLAY.
15:001st & 20 at own 32Riley Neal pass incomplete, broken up by Kyle Rachwal
15:002nd & 20 at own 32Riley Neal pass complete to Justin Hall for 8 yds to the BalSt 40
15:003rd & 12 at own 40Riley Neal pass incomplete to Justin Hall
15:004th & 12 at own 40Patrick LeCorre punt for 39 yds , Blake Banham returns for 2 yds to the EMich 23
Eastern Michigan Punt, 5 plays
14:071st & 10 at own 23Tyler Wiegers pass complete to Mathew Sexton for 7 yds to the EMich 30
14:072nd & 3 at own 30Shaq Vann run for 4 yds to the EMich 34 for a 1ST down
14:071st & 10 at own 34Tyler Wiegers pass incomplete to Blake Banham
14:072nd & 10 at own 34Shaq Vann run for 5 yds to the EMich 39
14:073rd & 5 at own 39Tyler Wiegers pass complete to Shaq Vann for 4 yds to the EMich 43
14:074th & 1 at own 43Jake Julien punt for 57 yds for a touchback
Ball State Punt, 5 plays
11:551st & 10 at own 20James Gilbert run for 6 yds to the BalSt 26
11:552nd & 4 at own 26Riley Neal pass complete to Devin Reece for 5 yds to the BalSt 31 for a 1ST down
11:551st & 10 at own 31Riley Neal run for 3 yds to the BalSt 34
11:552nd & 7 at own 34Riley Neal pass incomplete to Yo’Heinz Tyler
11:553rd & 7 at own 34Riley Neal pass incomplete to Yo’Heinz Tyler, broken up by Ross Williams
11:554th & 7 at own 34Patrick LeCorre punt for 28 yds, downed at the EMich 38
Eastern Michigan Touchdown, 7 plays
10:351st & 10 at own 38Shaq Vann run for 1 yd to the EMich 39
10:352nd & 9 at own 39Tyler Wiegers pass complete to Arthur Jackson III for 19 yds to the BalSt 42 for a 1ST down
10:351st & 10 at opp 42Shaq Vann run for 8 yds to the BalSt 34
10:352nd & 2 at opp 34Shaq Vann run for 2 yds to the BalSt 32 for a 1ST down
10:351st & 10 at opp 32Shaq Vann run for 2 yds to the BalSt 30
10:352nd & 8 at opp 30Tyler Wiegers pass complete to Blake Banham for 13 yds to the BalSt 17 for a 1ST down
7:321st & 10 at opp 17Tyler Wiegers pass complete to Arthur Jackson III for 17 yds for a TD (Chad Ryland KICK)Eastern Michigan 28, Ball State 6
Ball State Touchdown, 10 plays
7:321st & 0 at own 35Jesse Kelly kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:321st & 10 at own 25EASTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (15 Yards) to the BalSt 40 for a 1ST down
7:321st & 10 at own 40James Gilbert run for 2 yds to the BalSt 42
7:322nd & 8 at own 42Riley Neal run for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 40 Riley Neal fumbled, forced by Jaylen Pickett, recovered by BalSt
7:323rd & 10 at own 40Riley Neal pass complete to Justin Hall for 22 yds to the EMich 38 for a 1ST down
7:321st & 10 at opp 38Riley Neal pass complete to Justin Hall for 5 yds to the EMich 33
7:322nd & 5 at opp 33BALL ST Penalty, false start (Chris Beech) to the EMich 38
7:322nd & 10 at opp 38Riley Neal pass complete to Justin Hall for 8 yds to the EMich 30
7:323rd & 2 at opp 30Riley Neal run for 5 yds to the EMich 25 for a 1ST down
7:321st & 10 at opp 25James Gilbert run for 1 yd to the EMich 24
7:322nd & 9 at opp 24Riley Neal pass complete to Kyle Schrank for 4 yds to the EMich 20
7:323rd & 5 at opp 20Riley Neal pass complete to Justin Hall for 9 yds to the EMich 11 for a 1ST down
3:471st & 10 at opp 11Riley Neal run for 11 yds for a TD (Morgan Hagee KICK)Eastern Michigan 28, Ball State 13
Eastern Michigan Touchdown, 6 plays
3:471st & 0 at own 35Ryan Rimmler kickoff for 55 yds
3:471st & 10 at own 25Tyler Wiegers sacked by Jaylin Thomas and Christian Albright for a loss of 3 yards to the EMich 22
3:472nd & 13 at own 22Willie Parker run for 16 yds to the EMich 38 for a 1ST down
3:471st & 10 at own 38Willie Parker run for 1 yd to the EMich 39
3:472nd & 9 at own 39WIEGERS, Tyler pass incomplete to OAKES, Gunnar (THOMAS, Jaylin), QB hurry by WHITE, Jacob, PENALTY BALL roughing passer (WHITE, Jacob) 15 yards to the BALL46, 1ST DOWN EMU, NO PLAY.
3:471st & 10 at opp 46Shaq Vann run for 1 yd to the BalSt 45
3:472nd & 9 at opp 45Tyler Wiegers pass complete to Isaac Holder for 4 yds to the BalSt 41
0:323rd & 5 at opp 41Tyler Wiegers pass complete to Isaac Holder for 41 yds for a TD (Chad Ryland KICK)Eastern Michigan 35, Ball State 13
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
0:321st & 0 at own 35Jesse Kelly kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:321st & 10 at own 25BALL ST Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Romero Wade) to the BalSt 12
0:321st & 10 at own 12Riley Neal run for no gain to the BalSt 12
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at own 12Riley Neal pass incomplete to Kyle Schrank
Q4 15:003rd & 10 at own 12Riley Neal run for 5 yds to the BalSt 17
Q4 15:004th & 5 at own 17Patrick LeCorre punt for 56 yds , Blake Banham returns for 13 yds to the EMich 40
4th quarter7 drives, then Eastern Michigan 42, Ball State 20
Eastern Michigan Punt, 6 plays
14:041st & 10 at own 40Breck Turner run for 6 yds to the EMich 46
14:042nd & 4 at own 46Breck Turner run for 3 yds to the EMich 49
14:043rd & 1 at own 49Breck Turner run for 5 yds to the BalSt 46 for a 1ST down
14:041st & 10 at opp 46Breck Turner run for 4 yds to the BalSt 42
14:042nd & 6 at opp 42Breck Turner run for 3 yds to the BalSt 39
14:043rd & 3 at opp 39Tyler Wiegers pass incomplete, broken up by Ray Wilborn
14:044th & 3 at opp 39Jake Julien punt for 28 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the BalSt 17 , Corey Lacanaria returns for 6 yds to the BalSt 17
Ball State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
11:381st & 10 at own 17Riley Neal pass complete to Corey Lacanaria for 4 yds to the BalSt 21
11:382nd & 6 at own 21Riley Neal run for 7 yds to the BalSt 28 for a 1ST down
11:381st & 10 at own 28Riley Neal pass incomplete to Justin Hall
11:382nd & 10 at own 28Riley Neal pass complete to Nolan Givan for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 27 BALL ST Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declined
11:383rd & 11 at own 27Riley Neal pass complete to Corey Lacanaria for 15 yds to the EMich 42 for a 1ST down EASTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Jaylen Pickett) to the EMich 43 for a 1ST down
11:381st & 10 at opp 43Riley Neal pass incomplete to Corey Lacanaria, broken up by Brody Hoying
11:382nd & 10 at opp 43Riley Neal run for 4 yds to the EMich 39
11:383rd & 6 at opp 39Riley Neal pass incomplete to Nolan Givan
9:354th & 6 at opp 39Timeout BALL ST, clock 09:35
9:354th & 6 at opp 39Riley Neal pass incomplete to Riley Miller
Eastern Michigan Punt, 6 plays
9:311st & 10 at own 39Shaq Vann run for a loss of 2 yards to the EMich 37
9:312nd & 12 at own 37Shaq Vann run for 3 yds to the EMich 40
9:313rd & 9 at own 40Tyler Wiegers pass complete to Shaq Vann for 10 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
9:311st & 10 at the 50Willie Parker run for 4 yds to the BalSt 46
9:312nd & 6 at opp 46Willie Parker run for no gain to the BalSt 46
9:313rd & 6 at opp 46Tyler Wiegers pass incomplete to Isaac Holder EASTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, illegal block ( Yards) declined
9:314th & 6 at opp 46EASTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, false start (Justin Moody) to the EMich 49
9:314th & 11 at own 49Jake Julien punt for 41 yds, downed at the BalSt 10
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
5:431st & 10 at own 0Riley Neal pass incomplete to Justin Hall BALL ST Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct off-setting ( Yards) to the BalSt 10
5:432nd & 10 at own 10Riley Neal pass complete to Riley Miller for 3 yds to the BalSt 13
5:433rd & 7 at own 13Riley Neal pass incomplete to Kyle Schrank, broken up by Kyle Rachwal
5:434th & 7 at own 13Patrick LeCorre punt for 49 yds , Blake Banham returns for 19 yds to the BalSt 43
Eastern Michigan Touchdown, 5 plays
5:031st & 10 at opp 43Breck Turner run for 4 yds to the BalSt 39 for a 1ST down BALL ST Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (Michael Robinson Jr.) to the BalSt 24 for a 1ST down
5:031st & 10 at opp 24Willie Parker run for no gain to the BalSt 24
5:032nd & 10 at opp 24Isaac Stiebeling run for 2 yds to the BalSt 22
5:033rd & 8 at opp 22Willie Parker run for 8 yds to the BalSt 14 for a 1ST down
2:141st & 10 at opp 14Isaac Stiebeling run for 14 yds for a TD (Chad Ryland KICK)Eastern Michigan 42, Ball State 13
Ball State Touchdown, 1 play
2:141st & 0 at own 35Jesse Kelly kickoff for 45 yds , Malik Dunner return for no gain to the BalSt 20
2:021st & 10 at own 20Will Jones run for 80 yds for a TD (Morgan Hagee KICK)Eastern Michigan 42, Ball State 20
Eastern Michigan End of game, 3 plays
2:021st & 0 at own 20Ryan Rimmler kickoff for 78 yds
2:021st & 10 at the 50Preston Hutchinson run for 1 yd to the BalSt 49
2:022nd & 9 at opp 49TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the EMich 49
2:023rd & 11 at own 49TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the EMich 47

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

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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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