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Ball State at Wyoming

Saturday, September 18, 2021

Wyoming beat Ball State 45–⁠12. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayBall State6–⁠7 in 2021
12
HomeWyoming7–⁠6 in 2021
45

Final at War Memorial Stadium, LaramieAttendance 23,467

At kickoff
80°F, clear, wind 15 mph from the southwest, gusts to 32 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Laramie Regional Airport (KLAR), 9 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Tim DavisGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Ball State006612
Wyoming102101445

Standouts

Player stats

Ball State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
John Paddock13/208201
Drew Plitt8/146001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Carson Steele1376119
Will Jones1047111
Justin Hall29010
Donny Marcus3403
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jayshon Jackson1092022
Justin Hall32008
Chevy Brenson1909
Cody Rudy1606
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jaylin Thomas7100
Brett Anderson II7000
Bryce Cosby6000
J.T. Wahee5000
Tavion Woodard2110

Wyoming

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sean Chambers14/2320110
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Xazavian Valladay1461133
Dawaiian McNeely648116
Titus Swen1043015
Sean Chambers72119
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Isaiah Neyor484037
Xazavian Valladay243035
Colin O’Brien227017
Trey Smith115015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Chad Muma12101
Easton Gibbs8110
Solomon Byrd6110
Esaias Gandy6000
Ravontae Holt52.52.50
Cole Godbout40.50.50
Victor Jones1110
Keyon Blakenbaker0001

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

Team stats

Ball StateWyoming
260Total yards378
142Passing yards201
118Rushing yards177
4.2Yards per pass8.7
2.9Yards per rush4.5
19First downs19
9–⁠17Third downs4–⁠11
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
3Turnovers0
3–⁠25Penalties4–⁠40
30:11Possession29:49
1Sacks (by defense)6

Efficiency

Ball StateWyoming
36%Success rate53%
−0.18EPA per play0.29
1.23Explosiveness0.98
0.30Rushing EPA0.23
−0.59Passing EPA0.39
29%Passing-down success21%
−0.54First-down EPA0.20
−0.15Second-down EPA0.18
0.66Third-down EPA0.50
10%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)

Wyoming 56% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Wyoming −6.5, over/under 53.

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 Wyoming 67%, Ball State 33%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Wyoming end zoneBall State end zoneQ1 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 WyomingPunt, 4 playsQ1 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 WyomingField goal, 7 playsQ1 Ball StatePick-six, 5 plays (Wyoming scores)Q1 Ball StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 WyomingTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 WyomingPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 WyomingTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Ball StateFumble, 8 playsQ2 WyomingTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Ball StateMissed FG, 2 playsQ3 WyomingPunt, 8 playsQ3 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 WyomingPunt, 3 playsQ3 Ball StateTouchdown, 15 playsQ3 WyomingTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 Ball StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 WyomingPunt, 3 playsQ4 Ball StatePick-six, 1 play (Wyoming scores)Q4 Ball StatePunt, 9 playsQ4 WyomingEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Wyoming drives left to right, Ball State right to left.
  1. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  2. Q1 WyomingPunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  3. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  4. Q1 WyomingField goal, 7 plays, 53 yards
  5. Q1 Ball StatePick-six, 5 plays (Wyoming scores), 23 yards
  6. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
  7. Q1 WyomingTouchdown, 8 plays, 80 yards
  8. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 6 plays, 10 yards
  9. Q2 WyomingPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  10. Q2 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 21 yards
  11. Q2 WyomingTouchdown, 6 plays, 68 yards
  12. Q2 Ball StateFumble, 8 plays, 6 yards
  13. Q2 WyomingTouchdown, 5 plays, 31 yards
  14. Q2 Ball StateMissed FG, 2 plays, 4 yards
  15. Q3 WyomingPunt, 8 plays, 17 yards
  16. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  17. Q3 WyomingPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  18. Q3 Ball StateTouchdown, 15 plays, 87 yards
  19. Q3 WyomingTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q4 Ball StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  21. Q4 WyomingPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  22. Q4 Ball StatePick-six, 1 play (Wyoming scores), 0 yards
  23. Q4 Ball StatePunt, 9 plays, 20 yards
  24. Q4 WyomingEnd of game, 5 plays, 25 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Wyoming 10, Ball State 0
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
15:00John Hoyland kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Justin Hall run for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 24
15:002nd & 11 at own 24Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 8 yds to the BalSt 32
15:003rd & 3 at own 32Drew Plitt pass incomplete
14:014th & 3 at own 32Nathan Snyder punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Ayden Eberhardt at the Wyom 26
Wyoming Punt, 4 plays
14:011st & 10 at own 26Sean Chambers pass complete to Isaiah Neyor for 12 yds to the Wyom 38 for a 1ST down
14:011st & 10 at own 38Xazavian Valladay run for 2 yds to the Wyom 40
14:012nd & 8 at own 40Sean Chambers pass complete to Ayden Eberhardt for 7 yds to the Wyom 47
14:013rd & 1 at own 47Xazavian Valladay run for no gain to the Wyom 47
11:414th & 1 at own 47Ralph Fawaz punt for 53 yds for a touchback
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
11:411st & 10 at own 20Will Jones run for 2 yds to the BalSt 22
11:412nd & 8 at own 22Drew Plitt run for 2 yds to the BalSt 24
11:413rd & 6 at own 24Drew Plitt pass incomplete
10:274th & 6 at own 24Nathan Snyder punt for 36 yds, downed at the Wyom 40
Wyoming Field goal, 7 plays
10:271st & 10 at own 40Sean Chambers pass complete to Joshua Cobbs for 9 yds to the Wyom 49
10:272nd & 1 at own 49Titus Swen run for 4 yds to the BalSt 47 for a 1ST down
10:271st & 10 at opp 47Sean Chambers pass complete to Isaiah Neyor for 37 yds to the BalSt 10 for a 1ST down
10:271st & goal at opp 10Sean Chambers pass incomplete
10:272nd & goal at opp 10Titus Swen run for 3 yds to the BalSt 7
10:273rd & goal at opp 7Sean Chambers pass incomplete
7:424th & goal at opp 7John Hoyland 24 yd FG GOODWyoming 3, Ball State 0
Ball State Pick-six, 5 plays (Wyoming scores)
7:42John Hoyland kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:421st & 10 at own 25Drew Plitt sacked by Cole Godbout and Ravontae Holt for 0 yards to the BalSt 23
7:422nd & 12 at own 23Drew Plitt sacked by Ravontae Holt for 0 yards to the BalSt 21
7:423rd & 14 at own 21Drew Plitt pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 19 yds to the BalSt 40 for a 1ST down
7:421st & 10 at own 40Carson Steele run for 8 yds to the BalSt 48
5:462nd & 2 at own 48Keyon Blankenbaker 50 Yd Interception Return (John Hoyland Kick)Wyoming 10, Ball State 0
Ball State Punt, 6 plays
5:46John Hoyland kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:461st & 10 at own 25Drew Plitt run for 10 yds to the BalSt 35 for a 1ST down
5:461st & 10 at own 35Will Jones run for 2 yds to the BalSt 37
5:462nd & 8 at own 37Will Jones run for 10 yds to the BalSt 47 for a 1ST down
5:461st & 10 at own 47Drew Plitt sacked by Solomon Byrd for 0 yards to the BalSt 45
5:462nd & 12 at own 45Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
5:463rd & 7 at the 50Drew Plitt pass incomplete
3:094th & 7 at the 50Nathan Snyder punt for 30 yds
Wyoming Touchdown, 8 plays
3:091st & 10 at own 20Xazavian Valladay run for 5 yds to the Wyom 25
3:092nd & 5 at own 25Titus Swen run for 15 yds to the Wyom 40 for a 1ST down
3:091st & 10 at own 40Sean Chambers pass incomplete
3:092nd & 10 at own 40Sean Chambers pass complete to Colin O’Brien for 10 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
3:091st & 10 at the 50Xazavian Valladay run for 33 yds to the BalSt 17 for a 1ST down
3:091st & 10 at opp 17Titus Swen run for 7 yds to the BalSt 10
0:002nd & 3 at opp 10Dawaiian McNeely run for 9 yds to the BalSt 1 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:551st & goal at opp 1Sean Chambers pass complete to Treyton Welch for 1 yd for a TD, (John Hoyland KICK)Wyoming 17, Ball State 0
2nd quarter7 drives, then Wyoming 31, Ball State 0
Ball State Punt, 6 plays
14:55John Hoyland kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25Carson Steele run for 4 yds to the BalSt 29
14:552nd & 6 at own 29Carson Steele run for 5 yds to the BalSt 34
14:553rd & 1 at own 34Drew Plitt run for 2 yds to the BalSt 36 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at own 36Drew Plitt sacked by Ravontae Holt for 0 yards to the BalSt 26
14:552nd & 20 at own 26Drew Plitt pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 6 yds to the BalSt 32
14:553rd & 14 at own 32Drew Plitt pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 3 yds to the BalSt 35
11:354th & 11 at own 35Nathan Snyder punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Ayden Eberhardt at the Wyom 15
Wyoming Punt, 3 plays
11:351st & 10 at own 15Titus Swen run for 2 yds to the Wyom 17
11:352nd & 8 at own 17Titus Swen run for 3 yds to the Wyom 20
11:353rd & 5 at own 20Sean Chambers pass incomplete
9:524th & 5 at own 20Ralph Fawaz punt for 50 yds , Justin Hall returns for 17 yds to the BalSt 47
Ball State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
9:521st & 10 at own 47Carson Steele run for 2 yds to the BalSt 49
9:522nd & 8 at own 49Carson Steele run for 3 yds to the Wyom 48
9:523rd & 5 at opp 48Drew Plitt run for 10 yds to the Wyom 38 for a 1ST down
9:521st & 10 at opp 38Drew Plitt pass incomplete
9:522nd & 10 at opp 38Donny Marcus run for 3 yds to the Wyom 35
9:523rd & 7 at opp 35Drew Plitt run for 3 yds to the Wyom 32
6:394th & 4 at opp 32Drew Plitt pass incomplete
Wyoming Touchdown, 6 plays
6:391st & 10 at own 32Sean Chambers pass incomplete
6:392nd & 10 at own 32Xazavian Valladay run for 2 yds to the Wyom 34
6:393rd & 8 at own 34Sean Chambers pass complete to Xazavian Valladay for 35 yds to the BalSt 31 for a 1ST down
6:391st & 10 at opp 31Xazavian Valladay run for no gain to the BalSt 31
6:392nd & 10 at opp 31Sean Chambers pass complete to Trey Smith for 15 yds to the BalSt 16 for a 1ST down
3:511st & 10 at opp 16Dawaiian McNeely run for 16 yds for a TD, (John Hoyland KICK)Wyoming 24, Ball State 0
Ball State Fumble, 8 plays
3:51John Hoyland kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:511st & 10 at own 25Will Jones run for 3 yds to the BalSt 28
3:512nd & 7 at own 28Drew Plitt pass complete to Cody Rudy for 6 yds to the BalSt 34
3:513rd & 1 at own 34Drew Plitt run for 2 yds to the BalSt 36 for a 1ST down
3:511st & 10 at own 36Will Jones run for 3 yds to the BalSt 39
3:512nd & 7 at own 39Justin Hall run for 10 yds to the BalSt 49 for a 1ST down
3:511st & 10 at own 49Carson Steele run for no gain to the BalSt 49
3:512nd & 10 at own 49Drew Plitt pass complete to Jordan Williams for 4 yds to the Wyom 47
0:423rd & 6 at opp 47Drew Plitt sacked for 0 yards to the BalSt 31
Wyoming Touchdown, 5 plays
0:421st & 10 at opp 31Sean Chambers pass complete to Isaiah Neyor for 20 yds to the BalSt 11 for a 1ST down
0:301st & 10 at opp 11Sean Chambers run for 7 yds to the BalSt 4
0:302nd & 3 at opp 4Timeout WYOMING, clock 00:30
0:302nd & 3 at opp 4Sean Chambers pass incomplete
0:223rd & 3 at opp 4Xazavian Valladay run for 3 yds to the BalSt 1 for a 1ST down
0:221st & goal at opp 1Timeout WYOMING, clock 00:22
0:171st & goal at opp 1Sean Chambers run for 1 yd for a TD, (John Hoyland KICK)Wyoming 31, Ball State 0
Ball State Missed FG, 2 plays
0:061st & 10 at opp 26BALL ST Penalty, Delay Of Game (Clayton Coll) to the Wyom 31
0:06John Hoyland kickoff for 63 yds , Justin Hall return for 72 yds to the Wyom 26
0:061st & 15 at opp 31Drew Plitt pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 9 yds to the Wyom 22
0:002nd & 6 at opp 22Jake Chanove 40 yd FG MISSED
3rd quarter5 drives, then Wyoming 31, Ball State 6
Wyoming Punt, 8 plays
15:00Jonathan Hagee kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Xazavian Valladay run for 1 yd to the Wyom 26
15:002nd & 9 at own 26Sean Chambers pass complete to Treyton Welch for 6 yds to the Wyom 32
15:003rd & 3 at own 32Xazavian Valladay run for 3 yds to the Wyom 35 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 35Sean Chambers pass complete to Parker Christensen for 9 yds to the Wyom 44
15:002nd & 1 at own 44Titus Swen run for 6 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at the 50Sean Chambers pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at the 50Xazavian Valladay run for a loss of 2 yards to the Wyom 48
15:003rd & 12 at own 48Sean Chambers sacked by Tavion Woodard for 0 yards to the Wyom 42
10:394th & 18 at own 42Ralph Fawaz punt for 51 yds
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
10:391st & 10 at own 7Carson Steele run for 3 yds to the BalSt 10
10:392nd & 7 at own 10Carson Steele run for no gain to the BalSt 10
10:393rd & 7 at own 10John Paddock pass incomplete
9:204th & 7 at own 10Nathan Snyder punt for 53 yds , Ayden Eberhardt returns for no gain to the Wyom 37
Wyoming Punt, 3 plays
9:201st & 10 at own 37Titus Swen run for no gain to the Wyom 37
9:202nd & 10 at own 37Ayden Eberhardt run for 2 yds to the Wyom 39
9:203rd & 8 at own 39Sean Chambers run for 3 yds to the Wyom 42
7:334th & 5 at own 42Ralph Fawaz punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Justin Hall at the BalSt 13
Ball State Touchdown, 15 plays
7:331st & 10 at own 13John Paddock pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 7 yds to the BalSt 20
7:332nd & 3 at own 20John Paddock pass complete to Yo’Heinz Tyler for 2 yds to the BalSt 22
7:333rd & 1 at own 22Will Jones run for 3 yds to the BalSt 25 for a 1ST down
7:331st & 10 at own 25John Paddock pass complete to Chevy Brenson for 9 yds to the BalSt 34
7:332nd & 1 at own 34Will Jones run for 2 yds to the BalSt 36 for a 1ST down
7:331st & 10 at own 36Donny Marcus run for no gain to the BalSt 36
7:332nd & 10 at own 36John Paddock pass incomplete
7:333rd & 10 at own 36John Paddock pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 22 yds to the Wyom 42 for a 1ST down
7:331st & 10 at opp 42John Paddock pass incomplete
7:332nd & 10 at opp 42Carson Steele run for 11 yds to the Wyom 31 for a 1ST down
7:331st & 10 at opp 31Carson Steele run for 5 yds to the Wyom 26
7:332nd & 5 at opp 26John Paddock pass incomplete
7:333rd & 5 at opp 26PADDOCK, John pass to the left incomplete intended for JACKSON, Jayshon thrown to the WYO3. PENALTY WYO Pass Interference enforced at the spot of the foul for 15 yards to the WYO11 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:331st & 10 at opp 11Will Jones run for 10 yds to the Wyom 1 for a 1ST down
7:331st & goal at opp 1John Paddock run for no gain to the Wyom 1
1:592nd & goal at opp 1Will Jones 1 Yd Run (Jacob Lewis PAT failed)Wyoming 31, Ball State 6
1:59BALL ST Penalty, Delay Of Game (TEAM) to the Wyom 8
Wyoming Touchdown, 11 plays
1:591st & 10 at own 25WYOMING Penalty, Delay Of Game (TEAM) to the Wyom 20
1:59Jonathan Hagee kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:591st & 15 at own 20Sean Chambers pass complete to Xazavian Valladay for 8 yds to the Wyom 28
1:592nd & 7 at own 28WYOMING Penalty, False Start (TEAM) to the Wyom 23
1:592nd & 12 at own 23BALL ST Penalty, Face mask (15 yards) (Brett Anderson II) to the Wyom 40 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 40Xazavian Valladay run for 5 yds to the Wyom 45
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at own 45Xazavian Valladay run for 6 yds to the BalSt 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 49Sean Chambers pass complete to Colin O’Brien for 17 yds to the BalSt 32 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 32Sean Chambers run for 9 yds to the BalSt 23
Q4 15:002nd & 1 at opp 23Sean Chambers pass complete to Isaiah Neyor for 15 yds to the BalSt 8 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 8Sean Chambers run for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 9 fumbled, recovered by Wyom Sean Chambers
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 9Sean Chambers pass incomplete
Q4 15:003rd & goal at opp 9Sean Chambers run for 8 yds to the BalSt 1
Q4 11:044th & goal at opp 1Xazavian Valladay 1 Yd Run (John Hoyland Kick)Wyoming 38, Ball State 6
4th quarter4 drives, then Wyoming 45, Ball State 12
Ball State Touchdown, 8 plays
11:04John Hoyland kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:041st & 10 at own 25John Paddock pass complete to Jordan Williams for 1 yd to the BalSt 26
11:042nd & 9 at own 26PADDOCK, John pass to the right incomplete intended for TYLER, Yo’Heinz thrown to the BSU37. PENALTY WYO Pass Interference enforced 15 yards to the BSU41 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:041st & 10 at own 41John Paddock pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 4 yds to the BalSt 45
11:042nd & 6 at own 45Will Jones run for 11 yds to the Wyom 44 for a 1ST down
11:041st & 10 at opp 44John Paddock pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 9 yds to the Wyom 35
11:042nd & 1 at opp 35John Paddock pass incomplete
11:043rd & 1 at opp 35Carson Steele run for 13 yds to the Wyom 22 for a 1ST down
11:041st & 10 at opp 22Carson Steele run for 3 yds to the Wyom 19
8:212nd & 7 at opp 19Carson Steele 19 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)Wyoming 38, Ball State 12
Wyoming Punt, 3 plays
8:21Jonathan Hagee kickoff for 42 yds
8:211st & 10 at own 25Titus Swen run for 2 yds to the Wyom 27
8:212nd & 8 at own 27Titus Swen run for 1 yd to the Wyom 28
8:213rd & 7 at own 28Sean Chambers pass incomplete
6:444th & 7 at own 28Ralph Fawaz punt for 41 yds , Justin Hall returns for 9 yds to the BalSt 40
6:351st & 10 at own 40Chad Muma 45 Yd Interception Return (John Hoyland Kick)Wyoming 45, Ball State 12
Ball State Punt, 9 plays
6:35John Hoyland kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:351st & 10 at own 25John Paddock pass complete to Isaiah Dunnuck for no gain to the BalSt 25
6:352nd & 10 at own 25John Paddock pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 6 yds to the BalSt 31
6:353rd & 4 at own 31John Paddock pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 7 yds to the BalSt 38 for a 1ST down
6:351st & 10 at own 38John Paddock pass incomplete
6:352nd & 10 at own 38John Paddock pass complete to Dean Tate for 4 yds to the BalSt 42
6:353rd & 6 at own 42John Paddock pass complete to Justin Hall for 7 yds to the BalSt 49 for a 1ST down
6:351st & 10 at own 49John Paddock pass complete to Jalen McGaughy for 4 yds to the Wyom 47
6:352nd & 6 at opp 47Donny Marcus run for 1 yd to the Wyom 46
6:353rd & 5 at opp 46John Paddock sacked by Easton Gibbs for 0 yards to the BalSt 45
2:544th & 14 at own 45Nathan Snyder punt for 41 yds, downed at the Wyom 14
Wyoming End of game, 5 plays
2:541st & 10 at own 14Dawaiian McNeely run for 6 yds to the Wyom 20
2:542nd & 4 at own 20Dawaiian McNeely run for 3 yds to the Wyom 23
2:543rd & 1 at own 23Dawaiian McNeely run for 9 yds to the Wyom 32 for a 1ST down
2:541st & 10 at own 32Jeremy Hollingsworth run for 2 yds to the Wyom 34
0:002nd & 8 at own 34Dawaiian McNeely run for 5 yds to the Wyom 39

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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