Central Michigan at Ball State

Saturday, November 16, 2019

Central Michigan beat Ball State 45–⁠44. It was their 44th meeting; after it, Ball State led the series 23–⁠20–⁠1.

AwayCentral Michigan8–⁠6 in 2019
45
HomeBall State5–⁠7 in 2019
44

Final at Scheumann Stadium, MuncieTV: CBSSNAttendance 7,249

At kickoff
42°F, clear, wind 13 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Delaware Co-Johnson Fd Airport (KMIE), 3 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Greg Sujack; umpire William Steinke; head linesman Jim Swider; line judge J. Shelton; side judge S. Verbridge; field judge John Masterson; back judge Josh Dascher; center judge Tony RomanoGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Central Michigan38201445
Ball State32414344

Standouts

  • PassingDrew Plitt14 of 25, 268 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTBall State
  • RushingJonathan Ward24 carries, 105 yards, 4 TDCentral Michigan
  • ReceivingJustin Hall4 catches, 95 yards, 2 TDBall State
  • DefenseJacob White13 tackles, 1 for loss, 1 INTBall State

Player stats

Central Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Quinten Dormady27/3835601
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jonathan Ward24105417
Kobe Lewis934015
Tommy Lazzaro2725
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tyrone Scott495036
Kalil Pimpleton785027
JaCorey Sullivan785025
Tony Poljan359027
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Troy Brown8101
Michael Oliver6000
Devonni Reed6000
Da’Quaun Jamison50.500
Sean Adesanya3310

Ball State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Drew Plitt14/2526831
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Walter Fletcher15115049
Caleb Huntley24106132
Justin Hall39010
Danny Pinter1515
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Justin Hall495264
Riley Miller367142
Walter Fletcher239039
Antwan Davis235018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jaylin Thomas141.500
Jacob White13101
Christian Albright8110
Ray Wilborn8000

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

Team stats

Central MichiganBall State
501Total yards499
356Passing yards268
145Rushing yards231
9.4Yards per pass10.7
3.8Yards per rush4.9
33First downs22
7–⁠11Third downs7–⁠15
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠2
3Turnovers1
4–⁠40Penalties8–⁠101
29:00Possession30:29
1Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Central MichiganBall State
61%Success rate46%
0.29EPA per play0.25
0.93Explosiveness1.36
0.21Rushing EPA0.06
0.40Passing EPA0.66
53%Passing-down success52%
−0.10First-down EPA0.26
0.47Second-down EPA0.25
1.02Third-down EPA0.83
18%Havoc by its defense14%

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 51% to win. Central Michigan won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Ball State −1, over/under 60.

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 53%, Central Michigan 47%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Ball State end zoneCentral Michigan end zoneQ1 Ball StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 Central MichiganField goal, 10 playsQ1 Ball StateField goal, 8 playsQ1 Central MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ1 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 Central MichiganInterception, 5 playsQ2 Ball StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Central MichiganFumble, 4 playsQ2 Ball StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Central MichiganFumbleQ2 Ball StateField goal, 8 playsQ2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Ball StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Central MichiganEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 Central MichiganTouchdown, 12 playsQ3 Ball StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 Central MichiganTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Ball StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Central MichiganTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Central MichiganTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Ball StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 Ball StateField goal, 8 playsQ4 Central MichiganTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Ball StateInterception, 4 playsQ4 Central MichiganResult not recorded
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ball State drives left to right, Central Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  2. Q1 Central MichiganField goal, 10 plays, 47 yards
  3. Q1 Ball StateField goal, 8 plays, 50 yards
  4. Q1 Central MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 29 yards
  5. Q1 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 72 yards
  6. Q2 Central MichiganInterception, 5 plays, 11 yards
  7. Q2 Ball StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 32 yards
  8. Q2 Central MichiganFumble, 4 plays, 26 yards
  9. Q2 Ball StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 26 yards
  10. Q2 Central MichiganFumble, 0 yards
  11. Q2 Ball StateField goal, 8 plays, 52 yards
  12. Q2 Central MichiganTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q2 Ball StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 63 yards
  14. Q2 Central MichiganEnd of half, 3 plays, 66 yards
  15. Q3 Central MichiganTouchdown, 12 plays, 80 yards
  16. Q3 Ball StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 65 yards
  17. Q3 Central MichiganTouchdown, 7 plays, 35 yards
  18. Q3 Ball StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 72 yards
  19. Q3 Central MichiganTouchdown, 5 plays, 73 yards
  20. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  21. Q4 Central MichiganTouchdown, 5 plays, 56 yards
  22. Q4 Ball StatePunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  23. Q4 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  24. Q4 Ball StateField goal, 8 plays, 34 yards
  25. Q4 Central MichiganTouchdown, 10 plays, 72 yards
  26. Q4 Ball StateInterception, 4 plays, 0 yards
  27. Q4 Central MichiganResult not recorded, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 3
Ball State Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Ryan Tice kickoff for 75 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Caleb Huntley run for 6 yds to the BalSt 31
15:002nd & 4 at own 31Caleb Huntley run for 2 yds to the BalSt 33
15:003rd & 2 at own 33Caleb Huntley run for 3 yds to the BalSt 36 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 36Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Riley Miller
15:002nd & 10 at own 36Justin Hall run for 1 yd to the BalSt 37
15:003rd & 9 at own 37Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Riley Miller
15:004th & 9 at own 37Nathan Snyder punt for 49 yds , Kalil Pimpleton returns for 20 yds to the CMich 34
Central Michigan Field goal, 10 plays
12:351st & 10 at own 34Jonathan Ward run for 5 yds to the CMich 39
12:352nd & 5 at own 39Quinten Dormady pass complete to Kalil Pimpleton for 7 yds to the CMich 46 for a 1ST down
12:351st & 10 at own 46Jonathan Ward run for 2 yds to the CMich 48
12:352nd & 8 at own 48Quinten Dormady pass complete to Tony Poljan for 14 yds to the BalSt 38 for a 1ST down
12:351st & 10 at opp 38Quinten Dormady pass complete to Jonathan Ward for 9 yds to the BalSt 29
12:352nd & 1 at opp 29Quinten Dormady pass complete to Bernhard Raimann for 4 yds to the BalSt 25 for a 1ST down
12:351st & 10 at opp 25Kobe Lewis run for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 26
12:352nd & 11 at opp 26Quinten Dormady pass incomplete to Tyrone Scott, broken up by Ray Wilborn
12:353rd & 11 at opp 26Quinten Dormady pass complete to Kalil Pimpleton for 7 yds to the BalSt 19
8:034th & 4 at opp 19Ryan Tice 37 yd FG GOODCentral Michigan 3, Ball State 0
Ball State Field goal, 8 plays
8:031st & 0 at own 35Ryan Tice kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:031st & 10 at own 25Drew Plitt pass complete to Riley Miller for 11 yds to the BalSt 36 for a 1ST down
8:031st & 10 at own 36BALL ST Penalty, false start (Zac Ricketts) to the BalSt 31
8:031st & 15 at own 31Caleb Huntley run for 32 yds to the CMich 37 for a 1ST down
8:031st & 10 at opp 37Caleb Huntley run for 1 yd to the CMich 36
8:032nd & 9 at opp 36Justin Hall run for 10 yds to the CMich 26 for a 1ST down
8:031st & 10 at opp 26Walter Fletcher run for 5 yds to the CMich 21
8:032nd & 5 at opp 21Drew Plitt sacked by Sean Adesanya for a loss of 4 yards to the CMich 25
8:033rd & 9 at opp 25Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Riley Miller
4:374th & 9 at opp 25Ryan Rimmler 42 yd FG GOODTied at 3
Central Michigan Punt, 6 plays
4:371st & 0 at own 35Ryan Rimmler kickoff for 52 yds , Kobe Lewis return for 22 yds to the CMich 35
4:301st & 10 at own 35Quinten Dormady pass complete to JaCorey Sullivan for 5 yds to the CMich 40
4:302nd & 5 at own 40Jonathan Ward run for 6 yds to the CMich 46 for a 1ST down
4:301st & 10 at own 46Quinten Dormady pass complete to JaCorey Sullivan for 15 yds to the BalSt 39 for a 1ST down
4:301st & 10 at opp 39Jonathan Ward run for 3 yds to the BalSt 36
4:302nd & 7 at opp 36Quinten Dormady pass incomplete to Tyrone Scott
4:303rd & 7 at opp 36Quinten Dormady pass incomplete to JaCorey Sullivan
4:304th & 7 at opp 36Brady Buell punt for 19 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the BalSt 17
Ball State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
2:091st & 10 at own 17Walter Fletcher run for 49 yds to the CMich 34 for a 1ST down
2:091st & 10 at opp 34HUNTLEY, Caleb rush for 17 yards to the CMU17 (BRASWELL, M.), PENALTY BALL illegal block (RUDY, Cody) 15 yards to the CMU49, NO PLAY.
2:091st & 25 at opp 49Caleb Huntley run for 7 yds to the CMich 42
2:092nd & 18 at opp 42Drew Plitt pass complete to Yo’Heinz Tyler for 22 yds to the CMich 20 for a 1ST down
2:091st & 10 at opp 20Walter Fletcher run for 3 yds to the CMich 17
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at opp 17Walter Fletcher run for 4 yds to the CMich 13
Q2 15:003rd & 3 at opp 13Walter Fletcher run for 2 yds to the CMich 11
Q2 15:004th & 1 at opp 11Drew Plitt run for no gain to the CMich 11
2nd quarter8 drives, then Ball State 27, Central Michigan 11
Central Michigan Interception, 5 plays
14:061st & 10 at own 11Kobe Lewis run for 5 yds to the CMich 16
14:062nd & 5 at own 16Kobe Lewis run for 2 yds to the CMich 18
14:063rd & 3 at own 18Kobe Lewis run for 6 yds to the CMich 24 for a 1ST down
14:061st & 10 at own 24Quinten Dormady pass complete to Kobe Lewis for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 22
14:062nd & 12 at own 22Quinten Dormady pass intercepted Jacob White return for no gain to the CMich 32
Ball State Touchdown, 6 plays
11:521st & 10 at opp 32Caleb Huntley run for 1 yd to the CMich 31
11:522nd & 9 at own 0Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 8 yds to the CMich 23 CENTRAL MICH Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct off-setting ( Yards) to the CMich 23
11:523rd & 1 at opp 23Caleb Huntley run for 7 yds to the CMich 16 for a 1ST down
11:521st & 10 at opp 16Caleb Huntley run for 3 yds to the CMich 13
11:522nd & 7 at opp 13Walter Fletcher run for 8 yds to the CMich 5 for a 1ST down
9:261st & goal at opp 5Danny Pinter run for 5 yds for a TD (Ryan Rimmler KICK)Ball State 10, Central Michigan 3
Central Michigan Fumble, 4 plays
9:261st & 0 at own 35Ryan Rimmler kickoff for 58 yds , Kobe Lewis return for 11 yds to the CMich 46 CENTRAL MICH Penalty, illegal block (9 Yards) to the CMich 9
9:191st & 10 at own 9Jonathan Ward run for 5 yds to the CMich 14
9:192nd & 5 at own 14Jonathan Ward run for 6 yds to the CMich 20 for a 1ST down
9:191st & 10 at own 20Jonathan Ward run for 17 yds to the CMich 37 for a 1ST down
9:191st & 10 at own 37Kobe Lewis run for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 26 Kobe Lewis fumbled, forced by Jacob White, recovered by BalSt Jaylin Thomas , return for 9 yds to the CMich 26
Ball State Touchdown, 5 plays
8:081st & 10 at opp 26Caleb Huntley run for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 28
8:082nd & 12 at opp 28Drew Plitt pass complete to Antwan Davis for 17 yds to the CMich 11 for a 1ST down
8:081st & 10 at opp 11Caleb Huntley run for 5 yds to the CMich 6
8:082nd & 5 at opp 6Walter Fletcher run for 4 yds to the CMich 2
6:123rd & 1 at opp 2Caleb Huntley run for 2 yds for a TD (Ryan Rimmler KICK)Ball State 17, Central Michigan 3
6:121st & 0 at own 35Ryan Rimmler kickoff for 56 yds , Kobe Lewis return for 51 yds to the BalSt 40 Kobe Lewis fumbled, forced by Brett Anderson II, recovered by BalSt Hank Grenda
Ball State Field goal, 8 plays
6:011st & 10 at own 40Walter Fletcher run for 4 yds to the BalSt 44
6:012nd & 6 at own 44Drew Plitt run for 1 yd to the BalSt 45
6:013rd & 5 at own 45Drew Plitt pass complete to Yo’Heinz Tyler for 8 yds to the CMich 47 for a 1ST down
6:011st & 10 at opp 47Drew Plitt pass complete to Walter Fletcher for 39 yds to the CMich 8 for a 1ST down
6:011st & goal at opp 8Caleb Huntley run for 5 yds to the CMich 3
6:012nd & goal at opp 3Caleb Huntley run for no gain to the CMich 3
6:013rd & goal at opp 3Walter Fletcher run for a loss of 5 yards to the CMich 8
2:014th & goal at opp 8Ryan Rimmler 25 yd FG GOODBall State 20, Central Michigan 3
Central Michigan Touchdown, 7 plays
2:011st & 0 at own 35Ryan Rimmler kickoff for 60 yds
2:011st & 10 at own 25Quinten Dormady pass incomplete to Kalil Pimpleton
2:012nd & 10 at own 25Quinten Dormady pass complete to Tyrone Scott for 21 yds to the BalSt 46 for a 1ST down BALL ST Penalty, roughing passer (Tuni Ropati) to the BalSt 39 for a 1ST down
2:011st & 10 at opp 39Quinten Dormady pass complete to Jonathan Ward for 5 yds to the BalSt 34
1:412nd & 5 at opp 34Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 01:41
1:412nd & 5 at opp 34Quinten Dormady pass complete to JaCorey Sullivan for 6 yds to the BalSt 28 for a 1ST down
1:411st & 10 at opp 28Quinten Dormady pass complete to Tony Poljan for 27 yds to the BalSt 1 for a 1ST down
1:171st & 0 at opp 1Timeout BALL ST, clock 01:17
1:171st & goal at opp 1Jonathan Ward run for no gain to the BalSt 1
1:132nd & 0 at opp 1Timeout BALL ST, clock 01:13
1:102nd & goal at opp 1Jonathan Ward run for 1 yd for a TD (Quinten Dormady pass to Kalil Pimpleton for Two-Point Conversion)Ball State 20, Central Michigan 11
Ball State Touchdown, 4 plays
1:101st & 0 at own 35Ryan Tice kickoff for 57 yds , Malik Dunner return for 29 yds to the BalSt 37
1:041st & 10 at own 37Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Riley Miller
1:042nd & 10 at own 37Drew Plitt pass complete to Riley Miller for 42 yds to the CMich 21 for a 1ST down
1:041st & 10 at opp 21Walter Fletcher run for 4 yds to the CMich 17
1:042nd & 6 at opp 17PLITT, Drew pass incomplete to DAVIS, Antwan (McKINNIE-HARPER), PENALTY CMU pass interference (McKINNIE-HARPER) 6 yards to the CMU11, 1ST DOWN BALL, NO PLAY.
0:211st & 10 at opp 11Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 11 yds for a TD (Ryan Rimmler KICK)Ball State 27, Central Michigan 11
Central Michigan End of half, 3 plays
0:211st & 0 at own 35Ryan Rimmler kickoff for 54 yds , Brandon Brown return for 22 yds to the CMich 33
0:121st & 10 at own 33Quinten Dormady pass complete to Kalil Pimpleton for 12 yds to the CMich 45 for a 1ST down
0:061st & 10 at own 45Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 00:06
0:061st & 10 at own 45Quinten Dormady pass complete to Tony Poljan for 18 yds to the BalSt 37 for a 1ST down
0:011st & 10 at opp 37Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 00:01
0:011st & 10 at opp 37Quinten Dormady pass complete to Tyrone Scott for 36 yds to the BalSt 1 for a 1ST down CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
3rd quarter6 drives, then Ball State 41, Central Michigan 31
Central Michigan Touchdown, 12 plays
15:001st & 1 at own 35Ryan Rimmler kickoff for 60 yds , Kobe Lewis return for 15 yds to the CMich 20
14:551st & 10 at own 20Jonathan Ward run for 5 yds to the CMich 25
14:552nd & 5 at own 25Quinten Dormady run for 4 yds to the CMich 29
14:553rd & 1 at own 29Jonathan Ward run for 2 yds to the CMich 31 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at own 31Jonathan Ward run for 4 yds to the CMich 35
14:552nd & 6 at own 35Quinten Dormady pass complete to JaCorey Sullivan for 4 yds to the CMich 39
14:553rd & 2 at own 39Kobe Lewis run for 3 yds to the CMich 42 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at own 42Kobe Lewis run for 4 yds to the CMich 46
14:552nd & 6 at own 46Quinten Dormady pass complete to JaCorey Sullivan for 25 yds to the BalSt 29 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at opp 29Kobe Lewis run for 15 yds to the BalSt 14 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at opp 14Kobe Lewis run for 2 yds to the BalSt 12
14:552nd & 8 at opp 12Quinten Dormady pass complete to Kalil Pimpleton for 6 yds to the BalSt 6
9:213rd & 2 at opp 6Jonathan Ward run for 6 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)Ball State 27, Central Michigan 17
Ball State Touchdown, 3 plays
9:211st & 0 at own 35Ryan Tice kickoff for 50 yds , Malik Dunner return for 20 yds to the BalSt 35
9:121st & 10 at own 35Caleb Huntley run for 3 yds to the BalSt 38
9:122nd & 7 at own 38Justin Hall run for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 36
7:393rd & 9 at own 36Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 64 yds for a TD (Ryan Rimmler KICK)Ball State 34, Central Michigan 17
Central Michigan Touchdown, 7 plays
7:391st & 0 at own 20Ryan Rimmler kickoff for 59 yds , Kobe Lewis return for 44 yds to the BalSt 35
7:381st & 10 at opp 35Jonathan Ward run for 1 yd to the BalSt 34
7:382nd & 9 at opp 34Quinten Dormady pass incomplete to Kalil Pimpleton, broken up by Bryce Cosby
7:383rd & 9 at opp 34Quinten Dormady pass incomplete to JaCorey Sullivan, broken up by Bryce Cosby
7:384th & 9 at opp 34Quinten Dormady pass complete to Tyrone Scott for 13 yds to the BalSt 21 for a 1ST down
7:381st & 10 at opp 21Quinten Dormady pass complete to Kalil Pimpleton for 4 yds to the BalSt 17
7:382nd & 6 at opp 17Jonathan Ward run for 8 yds to the BalSt 9 for a 1ST down
5:231st & goal at opp 9Jonathan Ward run for 9 yds for a TD (Ryan Tice KICK)Ball State 34, Central Michigan 24
Ball State Touchdown, 8 plays
5:231st & 0 at own 35Ryan Tice kickoff for 61 yds , Malik Dunner return for 24 yds to the BalSt 28
5:161st & 10 at own 28Caleb Huntley run for 11 yds to the BalSt 39 for a 1ST down
5:161st & 10 at own 39Caleb Huntley run for 6 yds to the BalSt 45
5:162nd & 4 at own 45Walter Fletcher run for 38 yds to the CMich 17 for a 1ST down
5:161st & 10 at opp 17Walter Fletcher run for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 19
5:162nd & 12 at opp 19Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Yo’Heinz Tyler for a 1ST down CENTRAL MICH Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Kyron McKinnie-Harper) to the CMich 9 for a 1ST down
5:161st & goal at opp 9Caleb Huntley run for a loss of 3 yards to the CMich 12
5:162nd & goal at opp 12Walter Fletcher run for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 14
2:313rd & goal at opp 14Drew Plitt pass complete to Riley Miller for 14 yds for a TD (Ryan Rimmler KICK)Ball State 41, Central Michigan 24
Central Michigan Touchdown, 5 plays
2:311st & 0 at own 35Ryan Rimmler kickoff for 55 yds , Kobe Lewis return for 17 yds to the CMich 27
2:261st & goal at opp 0Quinten Dormady pass complete to JaCorey Sullivan for 15 yds to the BalSt 42 for a 1ST down BALL ST Penalty, face mask off-setting (15 Yards) to the BalSt 43 for a 1ST down
2:261st & 10 at opp 43DORMADY, Q. pass incomplete to SULLIVAN, J., PENALTY BALL pass interference (POTTS, Tyler) 15 yards to the BALL28, 1ST DOWN CMU, NO PLAY.
2:261st & 10 at opp 28Quinten Dormady pass incomplete to Kalil Pimpleton
2:262nd & 10 at opp 28Quinten Dormady pass complete to Tyrone Scott for 25 yds to the BalSt 3 for a 1ST down
2:261st & goal at opp 3Jonathan Ward run for 2 yds to the BalSt 1
1:042nd & goal at opp 1Jonathan Ward run for 1 yd for a TD (Ryan Tice KICK)Ball State 41, Central Michigan 31
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
1:041st & 0 at own 35Ryan Tice kickoff for 61 yds , Walter Fletcher return for 25 yds to the BalSt 29
0:581st & 10 at own 29Caleb Huntley run for a loss of 4 yards to the BalSt 25
0:582nd & 14 at own 25Drew Plitt pass complete to Caleb Huntley for 2 yds to the BalSt 27
Q4 15:003rd & 12 at own 27Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Walter Fletcher
Q4 15:004th & 12 at own 27Nathan Snyder punt for 29 yds, downed at the CMich 44
4th quarter7 drives, then Central Michigan 45, Ball State 44
Central Michigan Touchdown, 5 plays
14:481st & 10 at own 44Jonathan Ward run for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
14:482nd & 4 at the 50Quinten Dormady pass incomplete to JaCorey Sullivan
14:483rd & 4 at the 50Quinten Dormady pass complete to Kalil Pimpleton for 22 yds to the BalSt 28 for a 1ST down
14:481st & goal at opp 0DORMADY, Q. pass intercepted by POTTS, Tyler at the BALL5, POTTS, Tyler return to the BALL5, PENALTY BALL pass interference (POTTS, Tyler) 12 yards to the BALL16, 1ST DOWN CMU, NO PLAY, PENALTY BALL unsportsmanlike conduct (WHITE, Jacob) 9 yards to the BALL7, 1ST DOWN CMU, NO PLAY.
14:481st & goal at opp 7Jonathan Ward run for 2 yds to the BalSt 5
13:102nd & goal at opp 5Tommy Lazzaro run for 5 yds for a TD (Ryan Tice KICK)Ball State 41, Central Michigan 38
Ball State Punt, 5 plays
13:101st & 0 at own 20Ryan Tice kickoff for 56 yds , Malik Dunner return for 13 yds to the BalSt 37
13:041st & 10 at own 37Walter Fletcher run for 1 yd to the BalSt 38
13:042nd & 9 at own 38Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 12 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
13:041st & 10 at the 50Caleb Huntley run for 6 yds to the CMich 44
13:042nd & 4 at opp 44Caleb Huntley run for no gain to the CMich 44
13:043rd & 4 at opp 44Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Justin Hall, broken up by Chuck Jones
13:044th & 4 at opp 44Nathan Snyder punt for 35 yds, downed at the CMich 9
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
10:451st & 10 at own 9Jonathan Ward run for 5 yds to the CMich 14
10:452nd & 5 at own 14Jonathan Ward run for 2 yds to the CMich 16
10:453rd & 3 at own 16Quinten Dormady sacked by Christian Albright for a loss of 10 yards to the CMich 6
10:454th & 13 at own 6Brady Buell punt for 44 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the 50 yard line
Ball State Field goal, 8 plays
8:371st & 10 at the 50Drew Plitt pass complete to Antwan Davis for 18 yds to the CMich 32 for a 1ST down
8:371st & 10 at opp 32Caleb Huntley run for 6 yds to the CMich 26
8:372nd & 4 at opp 26Caleb Huntley run for 2 yds to the CMich 24
7:003rd & 2 at opp 24Timeout BALL ST, clock 07:00
7:003rd & 2 at opp 24Caleb Huntley run for 7 yds to the CMich 17 for a 1ST down
7:001st & 10 at opp 17Drew Plitt run for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 18
7:002nd & 11 at opp 18Walter Fletcher run for 2 yds to the CMich 16
7:003rd & 9 at opp 16Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Riley Miller, broken up by Brandon Brown
5:094th & 9 at opp 16Ryan Rimmler 33 yd FG GOODBall State 44, Central Michigan 38
Central Michigan Touchdown, 10 plays
5:091st & 0 at own 35Ryan Rimmler kickoff for 48 yds , Brandon Brown return for 11 yds to the CMich 28
5:041st & 10 at own 28Quinten Dormady pass incomplete to Jonathan Ward
5:042nd & 10 at own 28Jonathan Ward run for 3 yds to the CMich 31
5:043rd & 7 at own 31Quinten Dormady pass complete to Jonathan Ward for 18 yds to the CMich 49 for a 1ST down
5:041st & 10 at own 49Quinten Dormady pass complete to Jonathan Ward for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 47
5:042nd & 12 at own 47Quinten Dormady pass complete to Kalil Pimpleton for 27 yds to the BalSt 26 for a 1ST down
5:041st & 10 at opp 26Quinten Dormady pass incomplete to Kobe Lewis
5:042nd & 10 at opp 26Quinten Dormady pass complete to JaCorey Sullivan for 15 yds to the BalSt 11 for a 1ST down
5:041st & 10 at opp 11Quinten Dormady run for 5 yds to the BalSt 6
5:042nd & 5 at opp 6Jonathan Ward run for 4 yds to the BalSt 2
1:013rd & 1 at opp 2Tommy Lazzaro run for 2 yds for a TD (Ryan Tice KICK)Central Michigan 45, Ball State 44
Ball State Interception, 4 plays
1:011st & 0 at own 35Ryan Tice kickoff for 62 yds , Walter Fletcher return for 32 yds to the BalSt 35
0:551st & 10 at own 35Drew Plitt pass complete to Walter Fletcher for no gain to the BalSt 35
0:552nd & 10 at own 35Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Antwan Davis, broken up by Kyron McKinnie-Harper
0:553rd & 10 at own 35Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Riley Miller
0:554th & 10 at own 35Drew Plitt pass intercepted Troy Brown return for no gain to the CMich 49
Central Michigan Result not recorded
0:311st & 10 at own 49N/A run for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 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.

Ball State leads 26–⁠22–⁠1 in 49 meetings, counting the five 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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