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Buffalo at Ball State

Tuesday, November 23, 2021

Ball State beat Buffalo 20–⁠3. It was their 13th meeting; after it, Ball State led the series 11–⁠2.

AwayBuffalo4–⁠8 in 2021
3
HomeBall State6–⁠7 in 2021
20

Final at Scheumann Stadium, MuncieTV: ESPN+Attendance 6,112

At kickoff
37°F, clear, wind 7 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
Greg SujackGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Buffalo03003
Ball State1433020

Standouts

Player stats

Buffalo

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt Myers18/3918804
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Matt Myers1678015
Dylan McDuffie1867013
Kevin Marks3403
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ron Cook Jr.456029
Bernard Porter453016
Quian Williams330012
Dominic Johnson219014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
James Patterson101.500
Shaun Dolac100.500
Daymond Williams9210
Ja’Marcus Ingram8000
Josh Rogers610.50
George Wolo30.50.50

Ball State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Drew Plitt19/3117610
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Carson Steele254508
Will Jones2704
Drew Plitt7219
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jayshon Jackson9103132
Yo’Heinz Tyler323010
Will Jones222018
Cody Rudy213010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jaylin Thomas14001
Clayton Coll100.50.50
Malcolm Lee7001
Cole Pearce6000
J.T. Wahee5001
Jordan Ward4210
Bryce Cosby4001
Anthony Ekpe30.50.50
Keionte Newson1110

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

Team stats

BuffaloBall State
336Total yards230
188Passing yards176
148Rushing yards54
4.8Yards per pass5.7
3.7Yards per rush1.6
22First downs13
9–⁠18Third downs6–⁠17
1–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠2
4Turnovers0
4–⁠30Penalties6–⁠45
29:40Possession30:20
2Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

BuffaloBall State
43%Success rate28%
−0.27EPA per play0.03
0.88Explosiveness1.44
0.16Rushing EPA0.02
−0.01Passing EPA0.04
25%Passing-down success29%
−0.29First-down EPA−0.29
−0.49Second-down EPA−0.18
−0.06Third-down EPA0.46
20%Havoc by its defense18%

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 69% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Ball State −6, over/under 59.5.

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 Ball State 66%, Buffalo 34%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Ball State end zoneBuffalo end zoneQ1 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 BuffaloInterception, 8 playsQ1 Ball StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ1 Ball StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 BuffaloField goal, 15 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 10 playsQ2 BuffaloPunt, 10 playsQ2 Ball StateField goal, 10 playsQ2 BuffaloEnd of half, 1 playQ3 BuffaloPunt, 3 playsQ3 Ball StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 BuffaloPunt, 4 playsQ3 Ball StateField goal, 9 playsQ3 BuffaloPunt, 6 playsQ3 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 BuffaloInterception, 3 playsQ4 Ball StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 BuffaloInterception, 8 playsQ4 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 BuffaloInterception, 14 playsQ4 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 BuffaloEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ball State drives left to right, Buffalo right to left.
  1. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  2. Q1 BuffaloInterception, 8 plays, 28 yards
  3. Q1 Ball StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 42 yards
  4. Q1 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  5. Q1 Ball StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 6 yards
  6. Q1 BuffaloField goal, 15 plays, 67 yards
  7. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 10 plays, 26 yards
  8. Q2 BuffaloPunt, 10 plays, 34 yards
  9. Q2 Ball StateField goal, 10 plays, 57 yards
  10. Q2 BuffaloEnd of half, 1 play, 1 yard
  11. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  12. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 6 plays, 23 yards
  13. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  14. Q3 Ball StateField goal, 9 plays, 38 yards
  15. Q3 BuffaloPunt, 6 plays, 24 yards
  16. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  17. Q4 BuffaloInterception, 3 plays, 10 yards
  18. Q4 Ball StatePunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  19. Q4 BuffaloInterception, 8 plays, 50 yards
  20. Q4 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  21. Q4 BuffaloInterception, 14 plays, 83 yards
  22. Q4 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  23. Q4 BuffaloEnd of game, 5 plays, 12 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Ball State 14, Buffalo 0
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Alex McNulty kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 35Alex McNulty kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Drew Plitt pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 6 yds to the BalSt 31
15:002nd & 4 at own 31Carson Steele run for no gain to the BalSt 31
15:003rd & 4 at own 31Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Hassan Littles
15:001st & 10 at own 35Alex McNulty kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:584th & 4 at own 31Nathan Snyder punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Ron Cook Jr. at the Buff 28
Buffalo Interception, 8 plays
13:581st & 10 at own 28Dylan McDuffie run for 4 yds to the Buff 32
13:582nd & 6 at own 32Dylan McDuffie run for 7 yds to the Buff 39 for a 1ST down
13:581st & 10 at own 39Matt Myers pass complete to Jamari Gassett for 8 yds to the Buff 47
13:582nd & 2 at own 47Dylan McDuffie run for no gain to the Buff 47
13:583rd & 2 at own 47Dylan McDuffie run for 7 yds to the BalSt 46 for a 1ST down
13:581st & 10 at opp 46Ron Cook Jr. run for no gain to the BalSt 46
13:582nd & 10 at opp 46Matt Myers run for 2 yds to the BalSt 44
13:584th & 4 at own 31Nathan Snyder punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Ron Cook Jr. at the Buff 28
10:233rd & 8 at opp 44Matt Myers pass intercepted
Ball State Touchdown, 11 plays
10:231st & 10 at opp 42Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Jayshon Jackson
10:232nd & 10 at opp 42Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Yo’Heinz Tyler
10:233rd & 10 at opp 42Drew Plitt pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 10 yds to the Buff 32 for a 1ST down
10:231st & 10 at opp 32Carson Steele run for 1 yd to the Buff 31
10:232nd & 9 at opp 31Drew Plitt pass complete to Cody Rudy for 10 yds to the Buff 21 for a 1ST down
10:231st & 10 at opp 21Carson Steele run for 1 yd to the Buff 20
10:232nd & 9 at opp 20Hall,Justin rush for 5 yards gain to the BUF15 (Patterson,James) PENALTY BUF Offside (Williams,Daymond) 5 yards from BUF20 to BUF15. NO PLAY.
10:232nd & 4 at opp 15Drew Plitt pass complete to Yo’Heinz Tyler for 6 yds to the Buff 9 for a 1ST down
10:231st & goal at opp 9PENALTY BSU False Start (Williams,Jordan) 5 yards from BUF09 to BUF14. NO PLAY.
10:231st & goal at opp 14Will Jones run for 4 yds to the Buff 10
10:232nd & goal at opp 10Drew Plitt pass complete to Carson Steele for 8 yds to the Buff 2
10:233rd & goal at opp 2Carson Steele run for 1 yd to the Buff 1
10:233rd & 8 at opp 44Matt Myers pass intercepted
Ball State Touchdown, 11 plays
4:494th & goal at opp 1Timeout BUFFALO, clock 04:49
4:444th & goal at opp 1Drew Plitt run for 1 yd for a TD, (Jake Chanove KICK)Ball State 7, Buffalo 0
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
4:371st & 10 at own 35Jacob Lewis kickoff for 55 yds , Ron Cook Jr. return for 15 yds to the Buff 25
4:371st & 10 at own 25Dylan McDuffie run for no gain to the Buff 25
4:372nd & 10 at own 25Matt Myers run for 1 yd to the Buff 26
4:373rd & 9 at own 26Matt Myers pass incomplete to Dylan McDuffie
4:371st & 10 at own 35Jacob Lewis kickoff for 55 yds , Ron Cook Jr. return for 15 yds to the Buff 25
3:154th & 9 at own 26Jackson Baltar punt blocked by Hassan Littles blocked by Hassan Littles , Brandon Berger returns for 2 yds to the Buff 6
Ball State Touchdown, 3 plays
3:151st & goal at opp 6Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Jayshon Jackson
3:152nd & goal at opp 6Carson Steele run for 1 yd to the Buff 7
3:154th & 9 at own 26Jackson Baltar punt blocked by Hassan Littles blocked by Hassan Littles , Brandon Berger returns for 2 yds to the Buff 6
Ball State Touchdown, 3 plays
2:223rd & goal at opp 7Drew Plitt pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 7 yds for a TD, (Jake Chanove KICK)Ball State 14, Buffalo 0
Buffalo Field goal, 15 plays
2:221st & 10 at own 35Jacob Lewis kickoff for 52 yds , Ron Cook Jr. return for no gain to the Buff 13
2:221st & 10 at own 13Dylan McDuffie run for 1 yd to the Buff 14
2:222nd & 9 at own 14Matt Myers pass complete to Quian Williams for 7 yds to the Buff 21
2:223rd & 2 at own 21Matt Myers run for 15 yds to the Buff 36 for a 1ST down
2:221st & 10 at own 35Jacob Lewis kickoff for 52 yds , Ron Cook Jr. return for no gain to the Buff 13
0:001st & 10 at own 36Matt Myers pass complete to Dominic Johnson for 14 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at the 50Matt Myers pass incomplete to Jake Molinich
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at the 50Matt Myers run for 7 yds to the BalSt 43
Q2 15:003rd & 3 at opp 43Dylan McDuffie run for 4 yds to the BalSt 39 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 39Dylan McDuffie run for 3 yds to the BalSt 36
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at opp 36Matt Myers pass complete to Dominic Johnson for 5 yds to the BalSt 31
Q2 15:003rd & 2 at opp 31Matt Myers run for 11 yds to the BalSt 20 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 20Kevin Marks Jr. run for 3 yds to the BalSt 17
Q2 12:312nd & 7 at opp 17BUFFALO Penalty, Offensive Holding (Dominic Johnson) to the BalSt 21
Q2 12:312nd & 11 at opp 21Kevin Marks Jr. run for 1 yd to the BalSt 20
Q2 12:313rd & 10 at opp 20Matt Myers pass incomplete to Dylan McDuffie
Q2 11:434th & 10 at opp 20Alex McNulty 38 yd FG GOODBall State 14, Buffalo 3
2nd quarter4 drives, then Ball State 17, Buffalo 3
Ball State Punt, 10 plays
11:391st & 10 at own 35Alex McNulty kickoff for 46 yds , Jalen McGaughy return for 12 yds to the BalSt 31
11:391st & 10 at own 31Drew Plitt pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 12 yds to the BalSt 43 for a 1ST down
11:391st & 10 at own 43Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 2 yds to the BalSt 45
11:392nd & 8 at own 45Carson Steele run for 2 yds to the BalSt 47
11:393rd & 6 at own 47Drew Plitt pass complete to Justin Hall for 5 yds to the Buff 48
11:394th & 1 at opp 48Carson Steele run for 2 yds to the Buff 46 for a 1ST down
11:391st & 10 at opp 46Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Yo’Heinz Tyler
11:392nd & 10 at opp 46Drew Plitt run for 5 yds to the Buff 41
11:393rd & 5 at opp 41Plitt,Drew pass incomplete to Jackson,Jayshon, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY BUF Offside declined BUF Pass Interference (Ingram,Ja’Marcus) 10 yards from BUF41 to BUF31, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
11:391st & 10 at opp 31Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Justin Hall
11:392nd & 10 at opp 31Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Jayshon Jackson
11:393rd & 10 at opp 31Drew Plitt sacked for a loss of 12 yards to the Buff 43
7:334th & 22 at opp 43Nathan Snyder punt for 43 yds for a touchback
Buffalo Punt, 10 plays
7:331st & 10 at own 20Matt Myers pass complete to Quian Williams for 11 yds to the Buff 31 for a 1ST down
7:331st & 10 at own 31Dylan McDuffie run for 6 yds to the Buff 37
7:332nd & 4 at own 37Dylan McDuffie run for 6 yds to the Buff 43 for a 1ST down
7:331st & 10 at own 43Dylan McDuffie run for 4 yds to the Buff 47
7:332nd & 6 at own 47Matt Myers run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
7:333rd & 3 at the 50Dylan McDuffie run for 2 yds to the BalSt 48
7:334th & 1 at opp 48Dylan McDuffie run for 1 yd to the BalSt 47 for a 1ST down
7:331st & 10 at opp 47Ron Cook Jr. run for 1 yd to the BalSt 46
7:332nd & 9 at opp 46Matt Myers pass incomplete to Jamari Gassett
7:333rd & 9 at opp 46Matt Myers pass incomplete to Jamari Gassett
3:184th & 9 at opp 46Jackson Baltar punt for 21 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the BalSt 25
Ball State Field goal, 10 plays
3:181st & 10 at own 25Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Jayshon Jackson
3:182nd & 10 at own 25Carson Steele run for 8 yds to the BalSt 33
3:183rd & 2 at own 33Carson Steele run for 2 yds to the BalSt 35 for a 1ST down
3:181st & 10 at own 35Drew Plitt run for 4 yds to the BalSt 39
3:182nd & 6 at own 39Drew Plitt run for 9 yds to the BalSt 48 for a 1ST down
3:181st & 10 at own 48Drew Plitt pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 32 yds to the Buff 20 for a 1ST down
3:181st & 10 at opp 20Drew Plitt pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 4 yds to the Buff 16
3:182nd & 6 at opp 16Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Hassan Littles
3:183rd & 6 at opp 16Drew Plitt pass complete to Cody Rudy for 3 yds to the Buff 13
0:394th & 3 at opp 13Timeout BUFFALO, clock 00:39
0:394th & 3 at opp 13PENALTY BSU False Start (Blackwell,Curtis) 5 yards from BUF13 to BUF18. NO PLAY.
0:364th & 8 at opp 18Jacob Lewis 35 yd FG GOODBall State 17, Buffalo 3
Buffalo End of half, 1 play
0:361st & 10 at own 35Jacob Lewis kickoff for 64 yds
0:001st & 10 at own 35Matt Myers run for 1 yd to the Buff 36
3rd quarter6 drives, then Ball State 20, Buffalo 3
Buffalo Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Hagee kickoff for 64 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 25Dylan McDuffie run for 3 yds to the Buff 28
15:002nd & 7 at own 28Matt Myers pass incomplete to Dominic Johnson
15:003rd & 7 at own 28Matt Myers pass incomplete to Tyler Stephens
14:114th & 7 at own 28Jackson Baltar punt for 42 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the BalSt 30
Ball State Punt, 6 plays
14:111st & 10 at own 30Carson Steele run for 1 yd to the BalSt 31
14:112nd & 9 at own 31Carson Steele run for 7 yds to the BalSt 38
14:113rd & 2 at own 38Carson Steele run for 7 yds to the BalSt 45 for a 1ST down
14:111st & 10 at own 45Carson Steele run for 4 yds to the BalSt 49
14:112nd & 6 at own 49Carson Steele run for 3 yds to the BalSt 46
14:113rd & 9 at own 46Drew Plitt pass complete to Yo’Heinz Tyler for 7 yds to the Buff 47
10:324th & 2 at opp 47Drew Plitt punt for 42 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Buff 5
Buffalo Punt, 4 plays
10:321st & 10 at own 5Dylan McDuffie run for 13 yds to the Buff 18 for a 1ST down
10:321st & 10 at own 18Dylan McDuffie run for no gain to the Buff 18
10:322nd & 10 at own 18Kevin Marks Jr. run for no gain to the Buff 18
10:323rd & 10 at own 18Matt Myers pass incomplete to Kevin Marks Jr.
8:404th & 10 at own 18Baltar,Jackson punt 22 yards to the BUF40, out of bounds PENALTY BSU Running Into The Kicker (Coll,Casey) 5 yards from BUF18 to BUF23. NO PLAY.
8:304th & 5 at own 23Jackson Baltar punt for 48 yds , Hassan Littles returns for 1 yd to the BalSt 31
Ball State Field goal, 9 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 31Carson Steele run for 4 yds to the BalSt 35
8:302nd & 6 at own 35Drew Plitt pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 2 yds to the BalSt 37
8:303rd & 4 at own 37Drew Plitt pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 25 yds to the Buff 38 for a 1ST down
8:301st & 10 at opp 38Drew Plitt run for 3 yds to the Buff 35
8:302nd & 7 at opp 35Drew Plitt pass complete to Yo’Heinz Tyler for 10 yds to the Buff 25 for a 1ST down
8:301st & 10 at opp 25Carson Steele run for 1 yd to the Buff 26
8:302nd & 11 at opp 26Carson Steele run for 3 yds to the Buff 23
8:303rd & 8 at opp 23Drew Plitt sacked by Daymond Williams for a loss of 8 yards to the Buff 31
4:184th & 16 at opp 31Timeout BALL ST, clock 04:18
4:124th & 16 at opp 31Jacob Lewis 48 yd FG GOODBall State 20, Buffalo 3
Buffalo Punt, 6 plays
4:121st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Hagee kickoff for 63 yds
4:121st & 10 at own 25Matt Myers pass incomplete
4:122nd & 10 at own 25Matt Myers pass complete to Jake Molinich for 5 yds to the Buff 30
4:123rd & 5 at own 30Matt Myers pass complete to Ron Cook Jr. for 29 yds to the BalSt 41 for a 1ST down
4:121st & 10 at opp 41Ron Cook Jr. run for 2 yds to the BalSt 43
4:122nd & 12 at opp 43Matt Myers sacked for a loss of 8 yards to the Buff 49
4:123rd & 20 at own 49Matt Myers pass incomplete to Quian Williams
1:144th & 20 at own 49Jackson Baltar punt for 21 yds
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
1:141st & 10 at own 30Carson Steele run for 3 yds to the BalSt 33
0:002nd & 7 at own 33Carson Steele run for 1 yd to the BalSt 34
Q4 15:003rd & 6 at own 34Drew Plitt pass complete to Will Jones for 4 yds to the BalSt 38
Q4 14:084th & 2 at own 38Nathan Snyder punt for 35 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Buff 27
4th quarter7 drives, then Ball State 20, Buffalo 3
Buffalo Interception, 3 plays
14:081st & 10 at own 27Matt Myers pass complete to Dylan McDuffie for 8 yds to the Buff 35
14:082nd & 2 at own 35Dylan McDuffie run for 2 yds to the Buff 37 for a 1ST down
12:561st & 10 at own 37Matt Myers pass intercepted
12:561st & 10 at own 37BALL ST Penalty, UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (15 Yards) to the BalSt 28
Ball State Punt, 6 plays
12:561st & 10 at own 28Carson Steele run for 1 yd to the BalSt 29
12:562nd & 9 at own 29Carson Steele run for 1 yd to the BalSt 30
12:563rd & 8 at own 30Drew Plitt pass complete to Will Jones for 18 yds to the BalSt 48 for a 1ST down
12:561st & 10 at own 48Will Jones run for 3 yds to the Buff 49
12:562nd & 7 at opp 49Carson Steele run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
12:563rd & 8 at the 50Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Jayshon Jackson
9:214th & 8 at the 50Nathan Snyder punt for 49 yds
Buffalo Interception, 8 plays
9:211st & 10 at own 1Matt Myers pass complete to Quian Williams for 12 yds to the Buff 13 for a 1ST down
9:211st & 10 at own 13Matt Myers run for 7 yds to the Buff 20
9:212nd & 3 at own 20Matt Myers sacked by Jordan Ward for a loss of 6 yards to the Buff 14
9:213rd & 9 at own 14Matt Myers pass complete to Bernard Porter for 16 yds to the Buff 30 for a 1ST down
9:211st & 10 at own 30Matt Myers pass incomplete to Quian Williams
9:212nd & 10 at own 30Matt Myers pass complete to Ron Cook Jr. for 9 yds to the Buff 39
9:213rd & 1 at own 39Matt Myers run for 12 yds to the BalSt 49 for a 1ST down
6:411st & 10 at opp 49Matt Myers pass intercepted
6:411st & 10 at opp 49BALL ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the BalSt 44
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
6:411st & 10 at own 44Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Jayshon Jackson
6:412nd & 10 at own 44Carson Steele run for 1 yd to the BalSt 45
6:413rd & 9 at own 45Drew Plitt pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
4:534th & 4 at the 50Nathan Snyder punt for 49 yds
Buffalo Interception, 14 plays
4:531st & 10 at own 1Matt Myers pass incomplete to Quian Williams
4:532nd & 10 at own 1Matt Myers pass incomplete to Bernard Porter
4:533rd & 10 at own 1Matt Myers pass complete to Bernard Porter for 16 yds to the Buff 17 for a 1ST down
4:531st & 10 at own 17Matt Myers run for 8 yds to the Buff 25
4:532nd & 2 at own 25Matt Myers pass incomplete to Dylan McDuffie
4:533rd & 2 at own 25Dylan McDuffie run for 4 yds to the Buff 29 for a 1ST down
4:531st & 10 at own 29Matt Myers pass complete to Bernard Porter for 12 yds to the Buff 41 for a 1ST down
4:531st & 10 at own 41Matt Myers pass complete to Bernard Porter for 9 yds to the 50 yard line
4:532nd & 1 at the 50Matt Myers pass complete to Tyler Stephens for 4 yds to the BalSt 46 for a 1ST down
4:531st & 10 at opp 46Matt Myers run for 8 yds to the BalSt 38
4:532nd & 2 at opp 38Matt Myers pass complete to Ron Cook Jr. for 9 yds to the BalSt 29 for a 1ST down
4:531st & 10 at opp 29Matt Myers run for 13 yds to the BalSt 16 for a 1ST down
4:531st & 10 at opp 16Matt Myers pass incomplete to Quian Williams
1:472nd & 10 at opp 16Matt Myers pass intercepted
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
1:471st & 10 at own 2Carson Steele run for 1 yd to the BalSt 3
1:442nd & 9 at own 3Timeout BUFFALO, clock 01:44
1:442nd & 9 at own 3Carson Steele run for no gain to the BalSt 3
1:383rd & 9 at own 3Timeout BUFFALO, clock 01:38
1:383rd & 9 at own 3Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Jayshon Jackson
1:194th & 9 at own 3Nathan Snyder punt for 47 yds
Buffalo End of game, 5 plays
1:191st & 10 at the 50Matt Myers pass complete to Dylan McDuffie for 5 yds to the BalSt 45
1:192nd & 5 at opp 45Matt Myers pass incomplete to Quian Williams
0:453rd & 5 at opp 45Myers,Matt pass intercepted by Riley-Scott,Jordan at BSU01, End Of Play PENALTY BSU Offside (Reichert,Nathan) 5 yards from BSU45 to BSU40, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
0:451st & 10 at opp 40Matt Myers pass complete to Ron Cook Jr. for 9 yds to the BalSt 31
0:362nd & 1 at opp 31Timeout BUFFALO, clock 00:36
0:362nd & 1 at opp 31Matt Myers sacked by Keionte Newson for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 33
0:363rd & 3 at opp 33PENALTY BUF Illegal Snap (Polgar,Bence) 5 yards from BSU33 to BSU38. NO PLAY.
0:003rd & 8 at opp 38Matt Myers pass incomplete to Tyler Stephens

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

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Ball State leads 11–⁠3 in 14 meetings, counting the one since this game.

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2024Buffalo 51, Ball State 48
2021Ball State 20, Buffalo 3
2020Ball State 38, Buffalo 28Mid-American Championship Game
2017Buffalo 40, Ball State 24
2016Ball State 31, Buffalo 21
2011Ball State 28, Buffalo 25

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