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Army at Ball State

Saturday, October 2, 2021

Ball State beat Army 28–⁠16. It was their seventh meeting; Ball State leads the series 4–⁠3.

AwayArmy9–⁠4 in 2021
16
HomeBall State6–⁠7 in 2021
28

Final at Scheumann Stadium, MuncieTV: ESPN+Attendance 13,713

At kickoff
73°F, overcast, wind 8 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Delaware Co-Johnson Fd Airport (KMIE), 3 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Ron HudsonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Army0140216
Ball State2100728

Standouts

  • PassingDrew Plitt17 of 28, 233 yards, 2 TDBall State
  • RushingTyhier Tyler24 carries, 63 yards, 2 TDArmy
  • ReceivingYo’Heinz Tyler5 catches, 85 yards, 1 TDBall State
  • DefenseCole Pearce14 tackles, 1 for lossBall State

Player stats

Army

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jemel Jones5/116601
Tyhier Tyler0/4001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tyhier Tyler246328
Jakobi Buchanan1038010
Braheam Murphy427025
Anthony Adkins523010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Isaiah Alston236029
Tyrell Robinson121021
Michael Roberts1505
A.J. Howard1404
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Arik Smith9000
Julian McDuffie5000
Andre Carter II4220
Nolan Cockrill40.50.50
Nathaniel Smith10.50.50

Ball State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Drew Plitt17/2823320
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Carson Steele81715
Will Jones61507
Drew Plitt86013
Justin Hall1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Yo’Heinz Tyler585127
Justin Hall778016
Jayshon Jackson358144
Jordan Williams111011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Cole Pearce14100
Clayton Coll12200
Jaylin Thomas11000
Christian Albright7000
Bryce Cosby5101
Trenton Hatfield2001

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

Team stats

ArmyBall State
279Total yards269
66Passing yards233
213Rushing yards36
4.4Yards per pass8.3
3.5Yards per rush1.4
18First downs12
4–⁠16Third downs3–⁠12
3–⁠6Fourth downs0–⁠2
2Turnovers0
4–⁠40Penalties9–⁠55
38:10Possession21:50
3Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

ArmyBall State
41%Success rate37%
−0.03EPA per play0.03
0.93Explosiveness1.21
0.07Rushing EPA−0.17
0.08Passing EPA0.23
19%Passing-down success23%
0.00First-down EPA0.06
0.10Second-down EPA0.36
−0.14Third-down EPA−0.03
15%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)

Army 59% to win. Ball State won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Army −10, over/under 47.5.

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 Army 75%, Ball State 25%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Ball State end zoneArmy end zoneQ1 ArmyDefensive TD, 7 plays (Ball State scores)Q1 Ball StateTouchdown, 1 playQ1 ArmyPunt, 3 playsQ1 Ball StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 ArmyTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 ArmyTouchdown, 14 playsQ2 Ball StateEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 ArmyPunt, 3 playsQ3 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 ArmyPunt, 6 playsQ3 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 ArmyPunt, 3 playsQ3 Ball StatePunt, 7 playsQ3 ArmyInterception, 2 playsQ3 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 ArmyPunt, 5 playsQ4 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 ArmyInterception, 3 playsQ4 Ball StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 ArmyTurnover on downs, 14 playsQ4 Ball StateSafety, 4 plays (Army scores)Q4 ArmyTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Ball StateEnd 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, Army right to left.
  1. Q1 ArmyDefensive TD, 7 plays (Ball State scores), 20 yards
  2. Q1 Ball StateTouchdown, 1 play, 44 yards
  3. Q1 ArmyPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  4. Q1 Ball StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 57 yards
  5. Q1 ArmyTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  7. Q2 ArmyTouchdown, 14 plays, 80 yards
  8. Q2 Ball StateEnd of half, 5 plays, 17 yards
  9. Q3 ArmyPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  10. Q3 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 27 yards
  11. Q3 ArmyPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  12. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  13. Q3 ArmyPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  14. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 7 plays, 17 yards
  15. Q3 ArmyInterception, 2 plays, 1 yard
  16. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  17. Q4 ArmyPunt, 5 plays, 9 yards
  18. Q4 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  19. Q4 ArmyInterception, 3 plays, 4 yards
  20. Q4 Ball StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 45 yards
  21. Q4 ArmyTurnover on downs, 14 plays, 77 yards
  22. Q4 Ball StateSafety, 4 plays (Army scores), −3 yards
  23. Q4 ArmyTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 7 yards
  24. Q4 Ball StateEnd of game, 3 plays, −5 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Ball State 21, Army 0
Army Defensive TD, 7 plays (Ball State scores)
14:481st & 10 at own 35Cole Talley kickoff for 64 yds , Justin Hall return for 99 yds for a TD, (Jake Chanove KICK)Ball State 7, Army 0
14:481st & 10 at own 35Jacob Lewis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:481st & 10 at own 25Tyhier Tyler run for 4 yds to the Army 29
14:482nd & 6 at own 29Tyhier Tyler run for 3 yds to the Army 32
14:483rd & 3 at own 32Jakobi Buchanan run for 4 yds to the Army 36 for a 1ST down
14:481st & 10 at own 36Tyhier Tyler run for 2 yds to the Army 34
14:482nd & 12 at own 34Tyrell Robinson run for 1 yd to the Army 33
14:483rd & 13 at own 33Tyrell Robinson run for 11 yds to the Army 44
10:383rd & 13 at own 33Timeout ARMY, clock 10:38
10:344th & 2 at own 44Tyhier Tyler run for 1 yd to the Army 45
Ball State Touchdown, 1 play
10:261st & 10 at opp 44Drew Plitt pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 44 yds for a TD, (Jake Chanove KICK)Ball State 14, Army 0
Army Punt, 3 plays
10:261st & 10 at own 35Jacob Lewis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:261st & 10 at own 25Tyhier Tyler run for 5 yds to the Army 30
10:262nd & 5 at own 30Tyhier Tyler run for 15 yds to the Army 15 Tyhier Tyler fumbled, forced by Clayton Coll, recovered by Army Tyhier Tyler
10:263rd & 20 at own 15Tyhier Tyler run for 2 yds to the Army 17
8:184th & 18 at own 17Zach Harding punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Justin Hall at the BalSt 43
Ball State Touchdown, 10 plays
8:181st & 10 at own 43Will Jones run for 3 yds to the BalSt 46
8:182nd & 7 at own 46Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 16 yds to the Army 38 for a 1ST down
8:181st & 10 at opp 38Drew Plitt run for 8 yds to the Army 30
8:182nd & 2 at opp 30Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Ryan Lezon
8:183rd & 2 at opp 30Drew Plitt pass complete to Yo’Heinz Tyler for 6 yds to the Army 24 for a 1ST down
8:181st & 10 at opp 24Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Yo’Heinz Tyler
8:182nd & 10 at opp 24Drew Plitt pass incomplete
8:183rd & 10 at opp 24Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 15 yds to the Army 9 for a 1ST down
8:181st & goal at opp 9Drew Plitt run for 7 yds to the Army 2
4:482nd & goal at opp 2Carson Steele run for 2 yds for a TD, (Jake Chanove KICK)Ball State 21, Army 0
Army Touchdown, 12 plays
4:481st & 10 at own 35Jacob Lewis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:481st & 10 at own 25Tyhier Tyler run for 8 yds to the Army 33
4:482nd & 2 at own 33Anthony Adkins run for 2 yds to the Army 35 for a 1ST down
4:481st & 10 at own 35Tyhier Tyler run for 5 yds to the Army 40
4:482nd & 5 at own 40Tyhier Tyler run for 3 yds to the Army 43
4:483rd & 2 at own 43Jakobi Buchanan run for 3 yds to the Army 46 for a 1ST down
4:481st & 10 at own 46Tyhier Tyler run for 5 yds to the BalSt 49
4:482nd & 5 at opp 49A.J. Howard Jr. run for 15 yds to the BalSt 34 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 34Braheam Murphy run for 6 yds to the BalSt 40
Q2 15:002nd & 16 at opp 40Braheam Murphy run for 25 yds to the BalSt 15 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 15Braheam Murphy run for 6 yds to the BalSt 9
Q2 15:002nd & 4 at opp 9Tyhier Tyler run for 5 yds to the BalSt 4 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:141st & goal at opp 4Tyhier Tyler run for 4 yds for a TD, (Cole Talley KICK)Ball State 21, Army 7
2nd quarter3 drives, then Ball State 21, Army 14
Ball State Punt, 6 plays
13:141st & 10 at own 35Cole Talley kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:141st & 10 at own 25Carson Steele run for 2 yds to the BalSt 27
13:142nd & 8 at own 27Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 9 yds to the BalSt 36 for a 1ST down
13:141st & 10 at own 36Drew Plitt pass complete to Jordan Williams for 11 yds to the BalSt 47 for a 1ST down
13:141st & 10 at own 47Carson Steele run for 1 yd to the BalSt 48
13:142nd & 9 at own 48Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 8 yds to the Army 44
13:143rd & 1 at opp 44PENALTY BSU False Start (Todd,Anthony) 5 yards from AWP44 to AWP49. NO PLAY.
13:143rd & 6 at opp 49Drew Plitt pass incomplete
13:144th & 6 at opp 49PENALTY BSU False Start (Daw,Jimmy) 5 yards from AWP49 to BSU46. NO PLAY.
9:564th & 11 at own 46Nathan Snyder punt for 54 yds for a touchback
Army Touchdown, 14 plays
9:561st & 10 at own 20Tyhier Tyler pass incomplete to Braheam Murphy
9:562nd & 10 at own 20Anthony Adkins run for 10 yds to the Army 30 for a 1ST down
9:561st & 10 at own 30Tyhier Tyler run for 6 yds to the Army 36
9:562nd & 4 at own 36Jakobi Buchanan run for 10 yds to the Army 46 for a 1ST down
9:561st & 10 at own 46Jakobi Buchanan run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
9:562nd & 6 at the 50Tyhier Tyler run for 5 yds to the BalSt 45
9:563rd & 1 at opp 45Jakobi Buchanan run for 4 yds to the BalSt 41 for a 1ST down
9:561st & 10 at opp 41Tyler,Tyhier pass incomplete to Alston,Isaiah PENALTY BSU Pass Interference (Wahee,J.T.) 15 yards from BSU41 to BSU26, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
9:561st & 10 at opp 26Tyhier Tyler run for 6 yds to the BalSt 20
9:562nd & 4 at opp 20Tyson Riley run for 2 yds to the BalSt 18
9:563rd & 2 at opp 18Tyler,Tyhier rush for 3 yards gain to the BSU15 (Harris,John; Tarango,Joshua) PENALTY BSU Offside (Tarango,Joshua) 5 yards from BSU18 to BSU13, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
9:561st & 10 at opp 13A.J. Howard Jr. run for no gain to the BalSt 13
9:562nd & 10 at opp 13Tyler,Tyhier rush for 3 yards gain to the BSU10 (Ward,Jordan; Coll,Clayton) PENALTY AWP Illegal Formation 5 yards from BSU13 to BSU18. NO PLAY.
9:562nd & 15 at opp 18Tyrell Robinson run for 10 yds to the BalSt 8
9:563rd & 5 at opp 8Tyhier Tyler run for 4 yds to the BalSt 4
9:564th & 1 at opp 4Jakobi Buchanan run for 2 yds to the BalSt 2 for a 1ST down
1:371st & goal at opp 2Tyhier Tyler run for 2 yds for a TD, (Cole Talley KICK)Ball State 21, Army 14
Ball State End of half, 5 plays
1:371st & 10 at own 35Cole Talley kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:371st & 10 at own 25Drew Plitt pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 5 yds to the BalSt 30
1:372nd & 5 at own 30Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 11 yds to the BalSt 41 for a 1ST down
1:371st & 10 at own 41Will Jones run for 1 yd to the BalSt 42
1:372nd & 9 at own 42PENALTY BSU False Start 5 yards from BSU42 to BSU37. NO PLAY.
0:522nd & 9 at own 42Timeout BALL ST, clock 00:52
0:522nd & 14 at own 37Drew Plitt sacked by Nathaniel Smith for a loss of 5 yards to the BalSt 32
0:003rd & 19 at own 32Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 10 yds to the BalSt 42
3rd quarter8 drives, then Ball State 21, Army 14
Army Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jacob Lewis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Tyhier Tyler run for 2 yds to the Army 27
15:002nd & 8 at own 27Tyhier Tyler run for 2 yds to the Army 29
15:003rd & 6 at own 29Jemel Jones run for no gain to the Army 29
13:064th & 6 at own 29Zach Harding punt for 50 yds , Justin Hall returns for 7 yds to the BalSt 28
Ball State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
13:061st & 10 at own 28Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 9 yds to the BalSt 37
13:062nd & 1 at own 37Drew Plitt pass complete to Yo’Heinz Tyler for 23 yds to the Army 40 for a 1ST down
13:061st & 10 at opp 40Will Jones run for 3 yds to the Army 37
13:062nd & 7 at opp 37Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Yo’Heinz Tyler
13:063rd & 7 at opp 37Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Yo’Heinz Tyler
11:284th & 7 at opp 37Drew Plitt sacked for a loss of 8 yards to the Army 45
Army Punt, 6 plays
11:281st & 10 at own 45Anthony Adkins run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
11:282nd & 5 at the 50Anthony Adkins run for 3 yds to the BalSt 47
11:283rd & 2 at opp 47Jakobi Buchanan run for 5 yds to the BalSt 42 for a 1ST down
11:281st & 10 at opp 42Tyhier Tyler pass incomplete to Chris Cameron
11:282nd & 10 at opp 42Tyrell Robinson run for 5 yds to the BalSt 37
11:283rd & 5 at opp 37Tyhier Tyler run for 1 yd to the BalSt 38
8:173rd & 5 at opp 37Timeout ARMY, clock 08:17
8:094th & 6 at opp 38Zach Harding punt for 35 yds
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
8:091st & 10 at own 3Carson Steele run for 2 yds to the BalSt 5
8:092nd & 8 at own 5Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Carson Steele
8:093rd & 8 at own 5Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Jayshon Jackson
7:074th & 8 at own 5Snyder,Nathan punt 46 yards to the AWP49 Robinson,Tyrell return 8 yards to the BSU43, out of bounds PENALTY BSU Illegal Formation offsetting AWP Illegal Block in Back offsetting. NO PLAY.
6:564th & 8 at own 5Nathan Snyder punt for 46 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the BalSt 44 , Tyrell Robinson returns for 7 yds to the BalSt 44
Army Punt, 3 plays
6:561st & 10 at opp 44Tyhier Tyler run for 1 yd to the BalSt 43
6:562nd & 9 at opp 43Braheam Murphy run for 2 yds to the BalSt 41
6:563rd & 7 at opp 41Tyhier Tyler run for no gain to the BalSt 41
4:544th & 7 at opp 41Zach Harding punt for 28 yds
Ball State Punt, 7 plays
4:541st & 10 at own 13Drew Plitt pass complete to Yo’Heinz Tyler for 11 yds to the BalSt 24 for a 1ST down
4:541st & 10 at own 24Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Cody Rudy
4:542nd & 10 at own 24Drew Plitt pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 9 yds to the BalSt 33
4:543rd & 1 at own 33Drew Plitt run for 2 yds to the BalSt 35 for a 1ST down
4:541st & 10 at own 35Carson Steele run for 2 yds to the BalSt 37
4:542nd & 8 at own 37Drew Plitt run for 5 yds to the BalSt 32
4:543rd & 13 at own 32PENALTY BSU False Start (Todd,Anthony) 5 yards from BSU32 to BSU27. NO PLAY.
4:543rd & 18 at own 27Drew Plitt run for 13 yds to the BalSt 40
4:544th & 5 at own 40PENALTY BSU Delay Of Game 5 yards from BSU40 to BSU35. NO PLAY.
4:544th & 10 at own 35PENALTY BSU False Start (Daw,Jimmy) 5 yards from BSU35 to BSU30. NO PLAY.
1:094th & 15 at own 30Lucas Borrow punt for 35 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Army 35
Army Interception, 2 plays
1:091st & 10 at own 35A.J. Howard Jr. run for 1 yd to the Army 36
0:222nd & 9 at own 36Tyhier Tyler pass intercepted
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
0:221st & 10 at own 49Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Yo’Heinz Tyler
0:002nd & 10 at own 49Carson Steele run for 4 yds to the Army 47
Q4 15:003rd & 6 at opp 47Drew Plitt pass complete to Carson Steele for 1 yd to the Army 46
Q4 14:174th & 5 at opp 46Lucas Borrow punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Tyrell Robinson at the Army 15
4th quarter8 drives, then Ball State 28, Army 16
Army Punt, 5 plays
14:171st & 10 at own 15Anthony Adkins run for 3 yds to the Army 18
14:172nd & 7 at own 18Tyhier Tyler run for 8 yds to the Army 26 for a 1ST down
14:171st & 10 at own 26Tyrell Robinson run for 2 yds to the Army 24
14:172nd & 12 at own 24Tyhier Tyler pass incomplete
14:173rd & 12 at own 24Jemel Jones pass incomplete to Brandon Walters
12:124th & 12 at own 24Zach Harding punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Justin Hall at the BalSt 31
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
12:121st & 10 at own 31Carson Steele run for 5 yds to the BalSt 36
12:122nd & 5 at own 36Justin Hall run for 3 yds to the BalSt 39
12:123rd & 2 at own 39Carson Steele run for 1 yd to the BalSt 38
10:144th & 3 at own 38Lucas Borrow punt for 51 yds
Army Interception, 3 plays
10:141st & 10 at own 11Jemel Jones run for 3 yds to the Army 14
10:142nd & 7 at own 14Jemel Jones run for 1 yd to the Army 15
8:493rd & 6 at own 15Jemel Jones pass intercepted
Ball State Touchdown, 3 plays
8:491st & 10 at opp 45Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Yo’Heinz Tyler
8:492nd & 10 at opp 45Drew Plitt pass complete to Yo’Heinz Tyler for 27 yds to the Army 18 for a 1ST down
8:001st & 10 at opp 18Drew Plitt pass complete to Yo’Heinz Tyler for 18 yds for a TD, (Jake Chanove KICK)Ball State 28, Army 14
8:001st & 10 at own 35PENALTY AWP Roughing The Passer (Broughton,Marquel) 15 yards from BSU35 to BSU50. NO PLAY.
8:001st & 10 at the 50PENALTY AWP Roughing The Kicker (Jacobs,Jaylen) 15 yards from BSU50 to AWP35. NO PLAY.
Army Turnover on downs, 14 plays
7:561st & 10 at opp 35kickoff for 15 yds
7:561st & 10 at own 20Jemel Jones pass complete to Isaiah Alston for 29 yds to the Army 49 for a 1ST down
7:561st & 10 at own 49Jemel Jones run for 3 yds to the BalSt 48
7:562nd & 7 at opp 48Jakobi Buchanan run for 3 yds to the BalSt 45
7:563rd & 4 at opp 45Jemel Jones pass incomplete to Brandon Walters
7:564th & 4 at opp 45Jemel Jones pass complete to A.J. Howard Jr. for 4 yds to the BalSt 41 for a 1ST down
6:304th & 4 at opp 45Timeout BALL ST, clock 06:30
6:301st & 10 at opp 41Jemel Jones pass incomplete to Isaiah Alston
6:302nd & 10 at opp 41Jemel Jones pass complete to Isaiah Alston for 7 yds to the BalSt 34
6:303rd & 3 at opp 34Jakobi Buchanan run for 1 yd to the BalSt 33
6:304th & 2 at opp 33Jakobi Buchanan run for 2 yds to the BalSt 31 for a 1ST down
6:301st & 10 at opp 31Jemel Jones pass complete to Tyrell Robinson for 21 yds to the BalSt 10 for a 1ST down
6:301st & goal at opp 10PENALTY AWP False Start (Alston,Isaiah) 5 yards from BSU10 to BSU15. NO PLAY.
6:301st & goal at opp 15Jemel Jones run for 2 yds to the BalSt 17
6:302nd & goal at opp 17Brandon Walters run for 15 yds to the BalSt 2
6:303rd & goal at opp 2Cade Barnard run for no gain to the BalSt 2
3:154th & goal at opp 2Tyrell Robinson run for 1 yd to the BalSt 3
Ball State Safety, 4 plays (Army scores)
3:151st & 10 at own 3Will Jones run for no gain to the BalSt 3
3:101st & 10 at own 3Timeout ARMY, clock 03:10
3:102nd & 10 at own 3Will Jones run for 1 yd to the BalSt 4
3:072nd & 10 at own 3Timeout ARMY, clock 03:07
3:073rd & 9 at own 4Will Jones run for 7 yds to the BalSt 11
3:074th & 2 at own 11PENALTY BSU Delay Of Game 5 yards from BSU11 to BSU06. NO PLAY.
2:094th & 7 at own 6Drew Plitt run for 6 yds for a SAFETY BALL ST Penalty, UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct ( Yards) declinedBall State 28, Army 16
Army Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:041st & 10 at own 20Jacob Lewis kickoff for 51 yds , A.J. Howard Jr. return for 15 yds to the Army 44
2:041st & 10 at own 44Jemel Jones pass incomplete to Isaiah Alston
2:042nd & 10 at own 44Jemel Jones run for 2 yds to the Army 46
2:043rd & 8 at own 46Jemel Jones pass complete to Michael Roberts for 5 yds to the BalSt 49
1:314th & 3 at opp 49ARMY Penalty, Illegal Formation (Malkelm Morrison) declined
Ball State End of game, 3 plays
1:311st & 10 at own 49run for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 47
1:312nd & 12 at own 47run for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 45
0:003rd & 14 at own 45run for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 44

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.

The series

Every Army–Ball State game

Ball State leads 4–⁠3 in seven meetings.

Recent meetings
2021Ball State 28, Army 16
2014Army 33, Ball State 24
2013Ball State 40, Army 14
2012Ball State 30, Army 22
2011Ball State 48, Army 21
2009Army 24, Ball State 17

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