Ball State at Miami (OH)

Tuesday, November 20, 2018

Miami (OH) beat Ball State 42–⁠21. It was their 30th meeting; after it, Miami (OH) led the series 18–⁠12.

AwayBall State4–⁠8 in 2018
21
HomeMiami (OH)6–⁠6 in 2018
42

Final at Yager Stadium, OxfordTV: ESPN+Attendance 17,639

At kickoff
36°F, overcast, wind 9 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Butler County Regional Airport (KHAO), 25 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Amanda Sauer; umpire Bob Holcomb; head linesman Rudy Studd; line judge Dan Bush; side judge Brett Henninger; field judge Pat Dolphin; back judge Bob Stinson; center judge Jason GantGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Ball State1470021
Miami (OH)71414742

Standouts

Player stats

Ball State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Drew Plitt17/2917512
John Paddock5/64300
Corey Lacanaria1/12100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Malik Dunner758025
Drew Plitt1341111
James Gilbert828013
Justin Hall328122
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Riley Miller571122
Malik Dunner434016
Justin Hall333020
Kyle Schrank323016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Bryce Cosby9001
Jacob White7000
Christian Albright6210
Jaylin Thomas6000
Ray Wilborn4110

Miami (OH)

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Gus Ragland11/1615911
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Alonzo Smith18207356
Jaylon Bester765033
Maurice Thomas114109
Kenny Young538012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Luke Mayock243022
Jack Sorenson336017
Quentin Hardy234025
Nate Becker129029
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Brad Koenig11210
Bart Baratti6210
Mike Brown6001
Allan Koikoi4000
Doug Costin3110
Pasquale Calcagno2110
Zedrick Raymond1001

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

Team stats

Ball StateMiami (OH)
382Total yards523
239Passing yards159
143Rushing yards364
6.6Yards per pass9.4
4.2Yards per rush6.9
22First downs22
6–⁠14Third downs7–⁠13
0–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers1
3–⁠30Penalties3–⁠40
25:42Possession34:18
2Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

Ball StateMiami (OH)
46%Success rate51%
0.03EPA per play0.36
1.14Explosiveness1.38
0.21Rushing EPA0.44
−0.10Passing EPA0.16
21%Passing-down success24%
0.10First-down EPA0.02
0.05Second-down EPA0.36
0.40Third-down EPA0.75
11%Havoc by its defense16%

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)

Miami (OH) 80% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Miami (OH) −15, over/under 55.5.

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 Miami (OH) 85%, Ball State 15%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Miami (OH) end zoneBall State end zoneQ1 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Miami (OH)Punt, 4 playsQ1 Ball StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Miami (OH)Punt, 5 playsQ1 Ball StateInterception, 3 playsQ1 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 5 playsQ1 Ball StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Miami (OH)Punt, 5 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 8 playsQ2 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 playsQ2 Ball StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 4 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Miami (OH)Interception, 4 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 7 playsQ2 Ball StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 8 playsQ3 Ball StateInterception, 6 playsQ3 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 6 playsQ3 Ball StatePunt, 8 playsQ3 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 12 playsQ4 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 Miami (OH)Punt, 5 playsQ4 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 Miami (OH)End of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Miami (OH) drives left to right, Ball State right to left.
  1. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  2. Q1 Miami (OH)Punt, 4 plays, 25 yards
  3. Q1 Ball StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 87 yards
  4. Q1 Miami (OH)Punt, 5 plays, 34 yards
  5. Q1 Ball StateInterception, 3 plays, 1 yard
  6. Q1 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 5 plays, 52 yards
  7. Q1 Ball StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q1 Miami (OH)Punt, 5 plays, 40 yards
  9. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 8 plays, 30 yards
  10. Q2 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  11. Q2 Ball StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 39 yards
  12. Q2 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 4 plays, 65 yards
  13. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  14. Q2 Miami (OH)Interception, 4 plays, 11 yards
  15. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  16. Q2 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 7 plays, 44 yards
  17. Q2 Ball StateEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  18. Q3 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 8 plays, 58 yards
  19. Q3 Ball StateInterception, 6 plays, 42 yards
  20. Q3 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 6 plays, 77 yards
  21. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 8 plays, 26 yards
  22. Q3 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 12 plays, 95 yards
  23. Q4 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 36 yards
  24. Q4 Miami (OH)Punt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  25. Q4 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 53 yards
  26. Q4 Miami (OH)End of game, 2 plays, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Ball State 14, Miami (OH) 7
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Samuel Sloman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Drew Plitt pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at own 25James Gilbert run for 5 yds to the BalSt 30
15:003rd & 5 at own 30Drew Plitt run for no gain to the BalSt 30
15:004th & 5 at own 30Patrick LeCorre punt for 36 yds
Miami (OH) Punt, 4 plays
13:461st & 10 at own 34Gus Ragland pass complete to Luke Mayock for 22 yds to the BalSt 44 for a 1ST down
13:461st & 10 at opp 44Alonzo Smith run for 5 yds to the BalSt 39
13:462nd & 5 at opp 39Gus Ragland pass incomplete to Luke Mayock, broken up by Amechi Uzodinma II
13:463rd & 5 at opp 39Gus Ragland sacked by Ray Wilborn for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 41
13:464th & 7 at opp 41Kyle Kramer punt for 28 yds, fair catch by Corey Lacanaria at the BalSt 13
Ball State Touchdown, 8 plays
12:211st & 10 at own 13Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 6 yds to the BalSt 19
12:212nd & 4 at own 19BALL ST Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the BalSt 14
12:212nd & 9 at own 14Drew Plitt pass complete to Kyle Schrank for 16 yds to the BalSt 30 for a 1ST down
12:211st & 10 at own 30James Gilbert run for 13 yds to the BalSt 43 for a 1ST down
12:211st & 10 at own 43James Gilbert run for 1 yd to the BalSt 44
12:212nd & 9 at own 44Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Justin Hall
12:213rd & 9 at own 44Drew Plitt pass complete to Riley Miller for 18 yds to the MiaOh 38 for a 1ST down
12:211st & 10 at opp 38Drew Plitt pass complete to Malik Dunner for 16 yds to the MiaOh 22 for a 1ST down
9:111st & 10 at opp 22Justin Hall run for 22 yds for a TD (Morgan Hagee KICK)Ball State 7, Miami (OH) 0
Miami (OH) Punt, 5 plays
9:111st & 0 at own 35Ryan Rimmler kickoff for 58 yds , Maurice Thomas return for 18 yds to the MiaOh 25
9:111st & 10 at own 25Gus Ragland pass complete to Jaylon Bester for 13 yds to the MiaOh 38 for a 1ST down
9:111st & 10 at own 38Kenny Young run for 12 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down BALL ST Penalty, Defensive holding (10 Yards) to the BalSt 40 for a 1ST down
9:111st & 10 at opp 40RAGLAND, Gus pass complete to YOUNG, Kenny for 16 yards to the BALL24 (UZODINMA, A.;COSBY, Bryce), PENALTY MIAMI personal foul (BECKER, Nate) 15 yards to the MIAMI45, NO PLAY.
9:111st & 25 at own 45Kenny Young run for 4 yds to the MiaOh 49
9:112nd & 21 at own 49Alonzo Smith run for 4 yds to the BalSt 47
9:113rd & 17 at opp 47Kenny Young run for 6 yds to the BalSt 41
9:114th & 11 at opp 41Kyle Kramer punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Corey Lacanaria at the BalSt 9
Ball State Interception, 3 plays
5:351st & 10 at own 9James Gilbert run for 1 yd to the BalSt 10
5:352nd & 9 at own 10Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Corey Lacanaria
5:353rd & 9 at own 10Drew Plitt pass intercepted Zedrick Raymond return for no gain to the MiaOh 48
Miami (OH) Touchdown, 5 plays
4:591st & 10 at own 48Gus Ragland pass complete to Quentin Hardy for 25 yds to the BalSt 27 for a 1ST down
4:591st & 10 at opp 27Gus Ragland pass complete to Jack Sorenson for 17 yds to the BalSt 10 for a 1ST down
4:591st & goal at opp 10Jaylon Bester run for 8 yds to the BalSt 2
4:592nd & goal at opp 2Jaylon Bester run for 1 yd to the BalSt 1
3:283rd & goal at opp 1Gus Ragland run for 1 yd for a TD (Samuel Sloman KICK)Tied at 7
Ball State Touchdown, 6 plays
3:281st & 0 at own 35Samuel Sloman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:281st & 10 at own 25Drew Plitt pass complete to Nolan Givan for 15 yds to the BalSt 40 for a 1ST down
3:281st & 10 at own 40Malik Dunner run for 14 yds to the MiaOh 46 for a 1ST down
3:281st & 10 at opp 46Drew Plitt run for 11 yds to the MiaOh 35 for a 1ST down
3:281st & 10 at opp 35Drew Plitt pass complete to Corey Lacanaria for 5 yds to the MiaOh 30
3:282nd & 5 at opp 30Corey Lacanaria pass complete to Drew Plitt for 21 yds to the MiaOh 9 for a 1ST down
1:141st & goal at opp 9Drew Plitt run for 9 yds for a TD (Morgan Hagee KICK)Ball State 14, Miami (OH) 7
Miami (OH) Punt, 5 plays
1:141st & 0 at own 35Ryan Rimmler kickoff for 61 yds , Maurice Thomas return for 17 yds to the MiaOh 21
1:141st & 10 at own 21Alonzo Smith run for 46 yds to the BalSt 33 for a 1ST down
1:141st & 10 at opp 33Gus Ragland sacked by Christian Albright for a loss of 11 yards to the BalSt 44
Q2 15:002nd & 21 at opp 44Gus Ragland run for 6 yds to the BalSt 38
Q2 15:003rd & 15 at opp 38Maurice Thomas run for 2 yds to the BalSt 36 MIAMI OH Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the BalSt 46
Q2 15:003rd & 23 at opp 46Kenny Young run for 7 yds to the BalSt 39
Q2 15:004th & 16 at opp 39Kyle Kramer punt for 24 yds, fair catch by Corey Lacanaria at the BalSt 15
2nd quarter9 drives, then Tied at 21
Ball State Punt, 8 plays
13:101st & 10 at own 15James Gilbert run for 4 yds to the BalSt 19
13:102nd & 6 at own 19Drew Plitt pass complete to Riley Miller for 16 yds to the BalSt 35 for a 1ST down
13:101st & 10 at own 35Drew Plitt run for 4 yds to the BalSt 39
13:102nd & 6 at own 39Drew Plitt run for 4 yds to the BalSt 43
13:103rd & 2 at own 43Drew Plitt run for 7 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
13:101st & 10 at the 50Drew Plitt sacked by Bart Baratti for a loss of 4 yards to the BalSt 46
13:102nd & 14 at own 46James Gilbert run for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 45
13:103rd & 15 at own 45Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Kyle Schrank
13:104th & 15 at own 45Patrick LeCorre punt for 46 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MiaOh 9
Miami (OH) Punt, 3 plays
9:421st & 10 at own 9Kenny Young run for 9 yds to the MiaOh 18
9:422nd & 1 at own 18Alonzo Smith run for a loss of 2 yards to the MiaOh 16
9:423rd & 3 at own 16Gus Ragland pass complete to Andrew Homer for no gain to the MiaOh 16
9:424th & 3 at own 16Kyle Kramer punt for 23 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MiaOh 39
Ball State Touchdown, 6 plays
7:411st & 10 at opp 39Justin Hall run for 3 yds to the MiaOh 36
7:412nd & 7 at opp 36James Gilbert run for 4 yds to the MiaOh 32
7:413rd & 3 at opp 32Drew Plitt pass complete to Corey Lacanaria for 7 yds to the MiaOh 25 for a 1ST down
7:411st & 10 at opp 25Malik Dunner run for 6 yds to the MiaOh 19
7:412nd & 4 at opp 19Drew Plitt pass complete to Malik Dunner for a loss of 3 yards to the MiaOh 22
7:413rd & goal at opp 0PLITT, Drew pass incomplete to MILLER, Riley, QB hurry by COSTIN, Doug, PENALTY BALL holding off-setting, PENALTY MIAMI holding off-setting, NO PLAY.
4:453rd & 7 at opp 22Drew Plitt pass complete to Riley Miller for 22 yds for a TD (Morgan Hagee KICK)Ball State 21, Miami (OH) 7
Miami (OH) Touchdown, 4 plays
4:451st & 0 at own 35Ryan Rimmler kickoff for 30 yds
4:451st & 10 at own 35Maurice Thomas run for 5 yds to the MiaOh 40
4:452nd & 5 at own 40Gus Ragland pass incomplete to Alonzo Smith, broken up by Shannon Hall
4:453rd & 5 at own 40Gus Ragland run for 4 yds to the MiaOh 44
3:384th & 1 at own 44Timeout BALL ST, clock 03:38
3:274th & 1 at own 44Alonzo Smith run for 56 yds for a TD (Samuel Sloman KICK)Ball State 21, Miami (OH) 14
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
3:271st & 0 at own 35Samuel Sloman kickoff for 62 yds , Marc Walton return for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 1 Marc Walton fumbled, recovered by BalSt Marc Walton
3:271st & 10 at own 1Drew Plitt run for 1 yd to the BalSt 2
2:582nd & 9 at own 2James Gilbert run for 1 yd to the BalSt 3
2:582nd & 9 at own 2Timeout BALL ST, clock 02:58
2:523rd & 8 at own 3Timeout MIAMI OH, clock 02:52
2:523rd & 8 at own 3Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Corey Lacanaria
2:524th & 8 at own 3Patrick LeCorre punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Jack Sorenson at the BalSt 48
Miami (OH) Interception, 4 plays
2:421st & 10 at opp 48Gus Ragland run for no gain to the BalSt 48
2:422nd & 10 at opp 48Gus Ragland run for 2 yds to the BalSt 46
2:423rd & 8 at opp 46Gus Ragland pass complete to Quentin Hardy for 9 yds to the BalSt 37 for a 1ST down
2:421st & 10 at opp 37Gus Ragland pass intercepted Bryce Cosby return for no gain to the BalSt 11
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
1:081st & 10 at own 11Drew Plitt pass complete to Corey Lacanaria for 6 yds to the BalSt 17
1:082nd & 4 at own 17Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Corey Lacanaria
1:083rd & 4 at own 17Drew Plitt sacked by Pasquale Calcagno for a loss of 8 yards to the BalSt 9
0:524th & 12 at own 9Timeout MIAMI OH, clock 00:52
0:524th & 12 at own 9Patrick LeCorre punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Jack Sorenson at the BalSt 44
Miami (OH) Touchdown, 7 plays
0:461st & 10 at opp 44Gus Ragland pass complete to Andrew Homer for 29 yds to the BalSt 15 for a 1ST down
0:461st & 10 at opp 15Gus Ragland pass incomplete to Luke Mayock
0:462nd & 10 at opp 15Gus Ragland pass complete to Jack Sorenson for 7 yds to the BalSt 8
0:223rd & 3 at opp 8Timeout MIAMI OH, clock 00:22
0:223rd & 3 at opp 8Gus Ragland run for 4 yds to the BalSt 4 for a 1ST down
0:221st & goal at opp 4TEAM pass incomplete
0:222nd & goal at opp 4Gus Ragland pass incomplete to Luke Mayock, broken up by Amechi Uzodinma II
0:053rd & goal at opp 4Gus Ragland pass complete to Dominique Robinson for 4 yds for a TD Samuel Sloman kickoff TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 23 (Samuel Sloman KICK)Tied at 21
Ball State End of half, 1 play
0:051st & 0 at own 35Samuel Sloman kickoff for 49 yds
0:051st & 10 at own 25TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 23
3rd quarter5 drives, then Miami (OH) 35, Ball State 21
Miami (OH) Touchdown, 8 plays
15:002nd & 12 at own 23Ryan Rimmler kickoff for 65 yds , Maurice Thomas return for 30 yds to the MiaOh 42
15:001st & 10 at own 42Alonzo Smith run for a loss of 4 yards to the MiaOh 38
15:002nd & 14 at own 38Alonzo Smith run for 11 yds to the MiaOh 49
15:003rd & 3 at own 49Gus Ragland pass complete to Jack Sorenson for 12 yds to the BalSt 39 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 39Alonzo Smith run for 9 yds to the BalSt 30
15:002nd & 1 at opp 30RAGLAND, Gus pass incomplete to SORENSON, Jack, PENALTY BALL pass interference (UZODINMA, A.) 15 yards to the BALL15, 1ST DOWN MIAMI, NO PLAY.
15:001st & 10 at opp 15Maurice Thomas run for 4 yds to the BalSt 11
15:002nd & 6 at opp 11Gus Ragland run for 10 yds to the BalSt 1 for a 1ST down
15:001st & goal at opp 1Alonzo Smith run for no gain to the BalSt 1
11:022nd & goal at opp 1Gus Ragland run for 1 yd for a TD (Samuel Sloman KICK)Miami (OH) 28, Ball State 21
Ball State Interception, 6 plays
11:021st & 0 at own 35Samuel Sloman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:021st & 10 at own 25Drew Plitt run for 9 yds to the BalSt 34
11:022nd & 1 at own 34Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 20 yds to the MiaOh 46 for a 1ST down
11:021st & 10 at opp 46Malik Dunner run for 5 yds to the MiaOh 41
11:022nd & 5 at opp 41Drew Plitt run for 1 yd to the MiaOh 40
11:023rd & 4 at opp 40Drew Plitt pass complete to Riley Miller for 7 yds to the MiaOh 33 for a 1ST down
11:021st & 10 at opp 33Drew Plitt pass intercepted Mike Brown return for 17 yds to the MiaOh 23
Miami (OH) Touchdown, 6 plays
8:411st & 10 at own 23Maurice Thomas run for 9 yds to the MiaOh 32
8:412nd & 1 at own 32Maurice Thomas run for 3 yds to the MiaOh 35 for a 1ST down
8:411st & 10 at own 35Maurice Thomas run for 4 yds to the MiaOh 39
8:412nd & 6 at own 39Jaylon Bester run for 7 yds to the MiaOh 46 for a 1ST down
8:411st & 10 at own 46Alonzo Smith run for 7 yds to the BalSt 47
5:332nd & 3 at opp 47Alonzo Smith run for 47 yds for a TD (Samuel Sloman KICK)Miami (OH) 35, Ball State 21
Ball State Punt, 8 plays
5:331st & 0 at own 35Samuel Sloman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:331st & 10 at own 25Justin Hall run for 3 yds to the BalSt 28
5:332nd & 7 at own 28Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Will Jones
5:333rd & 7 at own 28Drew Plitt pass complete to Riley Miller for 8 yds to the BalSt 36 for a 1ST down
5:331st & 10 at own 36Drew Plitt run for 6 yds to the BalSt 42
5:332nd & 4 at own 42Drew Plitt pass complete to Yo’Heinz Tyler for 6 yds to the BalSt 48 for a 1ST down
5:331st & 10 at own 48Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Justin Hall
5:332nd & 10 at own 48Malik Dunner run for no gain to the BalSt 48
5:333rd & 10 at own 48Drew Plitt pass complete to Kyle Schrank for 3 yds to the MiaOh 49
5:334th & 7 at opp 49Patrick LeCorre punt for 44 yds, downed at the MiaOh 5
Miami (OH) Touchdown, 12 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 5Maurice Thomas run for 2 yds to the MiaOh 7
2:452nd & 8 at own 7Maurice Thomas run for 5 yds to the MiaOh 12
1:213rd & 3 at own 12Timeout MIAMI OH, clock 01:21
1:213rd & 3 at own 12Alonzo Smith run for 6 yds to the MiaOh 18 for a 1ST down
1:211st & 10 at own 18Alonzo Smith run for 2 yds to the MiaOh 20
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at own 20Alonzo Smith run for 2 yds to the MiaOh 22
Q4 15:003rd & 6 at own 22Gus Ragland pass complete to Luke Mayock for 21 yds to the MiaOh 43 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 43Alonzo Smith run for 5 yds to the MiaOh 48
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at own 48Jaylon Bester run for 6 yds to the BalSt 46 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 46Alonzo Smith run for 7 yds to the BalSt 39
Q4 15:002nd & 3 at opp 39Jaylon Bester run for 33 yds to the BalSt 6 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 6Jaylon Bester run for 4 yds to the BalSt 2
Q4 10:272nd & goal at opp 2Alonzo Smith run for 2 yds for a TD (Samuel Sloman KICK)Miami (OH) 42, Ball State 21
4th quarter4 drives, then Miami (OH) 42, Ball State 21
Ball State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
10:271st & 0 at own 35Samuel Sloman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:271st & 10 at own 25Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 7 yds to the BalSt 32
10:272nd & 3 at own 32Malik Dunner run for 25 yds to the MiaOh 43 for a 1ST down
10:271st & 10 at opp 43Malik Dunner run for 3 yds to the MiaOh 40
10:272nd & 7 at opp 40Drew Plitt pass incomplete
10:273rd & 7 at opp 40Drew Plitt run for 1 yd to the MiaOh 39
10:274th & 6 at opp 39Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Riley Miller
Miami (OH) Punt, 5 plays
7:591st & 10 at own 39Alonzo Smith run for 4 yds to the MiaOh 43
7:592nd & 6 at own 43Jaylon Bester run for 6 yds to the MiaOh 49 for a 1ST down
7:591st & 10 at own 49Maurice Thomas run for 2 yds to the BalSt 49
7:592nd & 8 at opp 49Maurice Thomas run for 1 yd to the BalSt 48
7:593rd & 7 at opp 48Maurice Thomas run for 4 yds to the BalSt 44
4:384th & 3 at opp 44Timeout BALL ST, clock 04:38
4:384th & 3 at opp 44Kyle Kramer punt for 39 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the BalSt 5
Ball State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
4:321st & 10 at own 5Malik Dunner run for 5 yds to the BalSt 10
4:322nd & 5 at own 10John Paddock pass complete to Malik Dunner for 15 yds to the BalSt 25 for a 1ST down
4:321st & 10 at own 25John Paddock pass complete to Malik Dunner for 6 yds to the BalSt 31
4:322nd & 4 at own 31John Paddock pass complete to Hassan Littles for 6 yds to the BalSt 37 for a 1ST down
4:321st & 10 at own 37John Paddock pass complete to Hassan Littles for 12 yds to the MiaOh 49 for a 1ST down MIAMI OH Penalty, roughing passer (15 Yards) to the MiaOh 36 for a 1ST down
4:321st & 10 at opp 36John Paddock pass complete to Kyle Schrank for 4 yds to the MiaOh 32
4:322nd & 6 at opp 32John Paddock pass incomplete to Will Jones, broken up by Brad Koenig
1:543rd & 6 at opp 32Timeout MIAMI OH, clock 01:54
1:543rd & 6 at opp 32John Paddock sacked by Doug Costin for a loss of 3 yards to the MiaOh 35
1:544th & 9 at opp 35John Paddock sacked by Brad Koenig for a loss of 7 yards to the MiaOh 42
Miami (OH) End of game, 2 plays
1:171st & 10 at own 42TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaOh 41
1:172nd & 11 at own 41TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaOh 40

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.

Miami (OH) leads 24–⁠13 in 37 meetings, counting the seven since this game.

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2025Miami (OH) 45, Ball State 24
2024Miami (OH) 27, Ball State 21
2023Miami (OH) 17, Ball State 15
2022Miami (OH) 18, Ball State 17
2021Miami (OH) 24, Ball State 17
2020Miami (OH) 38, Ball State 31

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