Georgia State vs. Ball State

Saturday, December 25, 2021, Camellia Bowl

Georgia State beat Ball State 51–⁠20. It was their third meeting; Georgia State leads the series 2–⁠1.

Neutral siteGeorgia State8–⁠5 in 2021
51
Neutral siteBall State6–⁠7 in 2021
20

Final at Cramton Bowl, MontgomeryTV: ESPNAttendance 4,200

MVP Darren Grainger (QB, Georgia State)Wikipedia

At kickoff
75°F, overcast, wind 14 mph from the southwest, gusts to 21 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Maxwell AFB Airport (KMXF), 5 km from the stadium, 26 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Kevin Vicknair; umpire Anthony Britt; head linesman Jeff Mikus; line judge Keegan Ashbee; side judge Kirk Wisnewski; field judge Chris Cockrell; back judge Aaron Hochuli; center judge Joel MoenkhoffGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Georgia State14628351
Ball State760720

Standouts

Player stats

Georgia State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Darren Grainger15/1920330
Mikele Colasurdo2/2200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Darren Grainger11122148
Tucker Gregg1654014
Jamyest Williams849017
Antoine Lane324011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Aubry Payne8109240
Robert Lewis230120
Terrance Dixon124024
Cornelius McCoy119019
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Antavious Lane10101
Jordan Veneziale90.500
Bryquice Brown9000
Blake Carroll71.500
Tre Moore6210
Jamil Muhammad5220

Ball State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Drew Plitt27/4629311
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Carson Steele1562015
Jayshon Jackson41208
Rico Barfield312010
Will Jones3403
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jayshon Jackson12146156
Yo’Heinz Tyler552015
Carson Steele340025
Trevor Hohlt437017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Clayton Coll130.500
Malcolm Lee9000
Brett Anderson II8000
Bryce Cosby8100

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

Team stats

Georgia StateBall State
464Total yards367
205Passing yards293
259Rushing yards74
9.8Yards per pass6.4
6.3Yards per rush2.1
21First downs22
6–⁠11Third downs8–⁠18
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠3
0Turnovers2
7–⁠85Penalties3–⁠32
26:46Possession33:14
3Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

Georgia StateBall State
56%Success rate36%
0.47EPA per play−0.08
1.17Explosiveness1.34
0.35Rushing EPA−0.30
0.71Passing EPA0.05
58%Passing-down success28%
0.27First-down EPA−0.18
0.48Second-down EPA−0.30
0.96Third-down EPA0.69
16%Havoc by its defense10%

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)

Georgia State 53% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Georgia State −6, 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 Georgia State 66%, Ball State 34%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Ball State end zoneGeorgia State end zoneQ1 Ball StatePunt, 8 playsQ1 Georgia StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Ball StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 Georgia StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 Ball StateFumble return TD, 6 plays (Georgia State scores)Q1 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 Georgia StateField goal, 7 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 Georgia StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Ball StateField goal, 7 playsQ2 Georgia StateField goal, 8 playsQ2 Ball StateField goal, 13 playsQ2 Georgia StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Georgia StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Georgia StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Ball StateMissed FG, 8 playsQ3 Georgia StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Ball StatePick-six, 5 plays (Georgia State scores)Q4 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 Georgia StateField goal, 8 playsQ4 Ball StateTouchdown, 15 playsQ4 Georgia StateResult not recorded, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ball State drives left to right, Georgia State right to left.
  1. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 8 plays, 31 yards
  2. Q1 Georgia StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  3. Q1 Ball StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 61 yards
  4. Q1 Georgia StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  5. Q1 Ball StateFumble return TD, 6 plays (Georgia State scores), 23 yards
  6. Q1 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  7. Q1 Georgia StateField goal, 7 plays, 24 yards
  8. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  9. Q2 Georgia StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  10. Q2 Ball StateField goal, 7 plays, 30 yards
  11. Q2 Georgia StateField goal, 8 plays, 65 yards
  12. Q2 Ball StateField goal, 13 plays, 53 yards
  13. Q2 Georgia StateEnd of half, 1 play, 6 yards
  14. Q3 Georgia StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  16. Q3 Georgia StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 68 yards
  17. Q3 Ball StateMissed FG, 8 plays, 46 yards
  18. Q3 Georgia StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 71 yards
  19. Q3 Ball StatePick-six, 5 plays (Georgia State scores), −5 yards
  20. Q4 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 37 yards
  21. Q4 Georgia StateField goal, 8 plays, 38 yards
  22. Q4 Ball StateTouchdown, 15 plays, 75 yards
  23. Q4 Georgia StateResult not recorded, 5 plays, −26 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Georgia State 14, Ball State 7
Ball State Punt, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Michael Hayes kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:331st & 10 at own 25Drew Plitt sacked by Jacob Freeman for a loss of 11 yards to the BalSt 14
13:582nd & 21 at own 14Drew Plitt pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 9 yds to the BalSt 23
13:323rd & 12 at own 23Drew Plitt pass complete to Trevor Hohlt for 17 yds to the BalSt 40 for a 1ST down
12:491st & 10 at own 40Drew Plitt pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 9 yds to the BalSt 49
12:332nd & 1 at own 49Carson Steele run for 7 yds to the GeoSt 44 for a 1ST down
12:141st & 10 at opp 44Carson Steele run for no gain to the GeoSt 44
11:452nd & 10 at opp 44Drew Plitt pass incomplete
11:393rd & 10 at opp 44Drew Plitt pass incomplete
11:304th & 10 at opp 44Nathan Snyder punt for 40 yds, downed at the GeoSt 4
Georgia State Punt, 3 plays
11:061st & 10 at own 4Tucker Gregg run for 3 yds to the GeoSt 7
10:422nd & 7 at own 7Tucker Gregg run for 4 yds to the GeoSt 11
10:023rd & 3 at own 11Darren Grainger run for a loss of 1 yard to the GeoSt 10
9:374th & 4 at own 10Michael Hayes punt for 48 yds , Jayshon Jackson returns for a loss of 3 yards to the BalSt 39
Ball State Touchdown, 2 plays
9:221st & 10 at own 39Carson Steele run for 5 yds to the BalSt 44
8:592nd & 5 at own 44Drew Plitt pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 56 yds for a TD, (Jake Chanove KICK)Ball State 7, Georgia State 0
Georgia State Touchdown, 10 plays
8:582nd & 5 at own 35Jonathan Hagee kickoff for 55 yds for a touchback
8:351st & 10 at own 25Tucker Gregg run for 4 yds to the GeoSt 29
8:212nd & 6 at own 29Tucker Gregg run for no gain to the GeoSt 29
7:413rd & 6 at own 29Darren Grainger pass complete to Aubry Payne for 19 yds to the GeoSt 48 for a 1ST down
7:151st & 10 at own 48Darren Grainger run for 3 yds to the BalSt 49
6:472nd & 7 at opp 49Darren Grainger pass complete to Aubry Payne for no gain to the BalSt 49
6:223rd & 7 at opp 49Darren Grainger pass complete to Cornelius McCoy for 19 yds to the BalSt 30 for a 1ST down
6:051st & 10 at opp 30Cornelius McCoy run for 1 yd to the BalSt 29
5:202nd & 9 at opp 29Tucker Gregg run for 6 yds to the BalSt 23
5:053rd & 3 at opp 23Tucker Gregg run for 5 yds to the BalSt 18 for a 1ST down
4:551st & 10 at opp 18Darren Grainger pass complete to Aubry Payne for 18 yds for a TD, (Noel Ruiz KICK)Tied at 7
Ball State Fumble return TD, 6 plays (Georgia State scores)
4:551st & 10 at own 35Michael Hayes kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:431st & 10 at own 25Drew Plitt pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 4 yds to the BalSt 29
4:142nd & 6 at own 29Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Jayshon Jackson
3:433rd & 6 at own 29Drew Plitt pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 14 yds to the BalSt 43 for a 1ST down
3:051st & 10 at own 43Will Jones run for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 42
2:212nd & 11 at own 42Jayshon Jackson run for 6 yds to the BalSt 48
2:023rd & 5 at own 48Drew Plitt sacked by Jamil Muhammad for a loss of 11 yards Drew Plitt fumbled, recovered by Denis,Javon, return for 37 yds for a TD. (Noel Ruiz KICK)Georgia State 14, Ball State 7
Ball State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:021st & 10 at own 35Michael Hayes kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:401st & 10 at own 25Carson Steele run for 7 yds to the BalSt 32
1:242nd & 3 at own 32Carson Steele run for 2 yds to the BalSt 34
1:163rd & 1 at own 34Timeout GEORGIA ST, clock 01:16
1:093rd & 1 at own 34Carson Steele run for no gain to the BalSt 34
0:594th & 1 at own 34Drew Plitt run for no gain to the BalSt 34
Georgia State Field goal, 7 plays
0:591st & 10 at opp 34Darren Grainger pass complete to Terrance Dixon for 24 yds to the BalSt 10 for a 1ST down GEORGIA ST Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the BalSt 25 for a 1ST down
0:551st & 10 at opp 25Jamyest Williams run for 9 yds to the BalSt 16
0:282nd & 1 at opp 16Jamyest Williams run for 2 yds to the BalSt 14 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 14Darren Grainger run for 4 yds to the BalSt 10
Q2 14:452nd & 6 at opp 10Jamyest Williams run for no gain to the BalSt 10
Q2 14:113rd & 6 at opp 10Darren Grainger pass incomplete
Q2 14:114th & 6 at opp 10Noel Ruiz 27 yd FG GOODGeorgia State 17, Ball State 7
2nd quarter6 drives, then Georgia State 20, Ball State 13
Ball State Punt, 4 plays
14:114th & 6 at own 35Michael Hayes kickoff for 65 yds , Amechi Uzodinma II return for 25 yds to the BalSt 25
14:001st & 10 at own 25Drew Plitt pass complete to Yo’Heinz Tyler for 15 yds to the BalSt 40 for a 1ST down
13:581st & 10 at own 40Drew Plitt pass incomplete
13:452nd & 10 at own 40Carson Steele run for 1 yd to the BalSt 41
13:053rd & 9 at own 41Drew Plitt pass complete to Will Jones for 5 yds to the BalSt 46
12:094th & 4 at own 46Nathan Snyder punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Terrance Dixon at the GeoSt 15
Georgia State Punt, 3 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 15Darren Grainger pass incomplete
11:552nd & 10 at own 15Darren Grainger pass incomplete
11:303rd & 10 at own 15Darren Grainger pass complete to Jamari Thrash for 5 yds to the GeoSt 20
11:264th & 5 at own 20Michael Hayes punt for 27 yds, downed at the GeoSt 47
Ball State Field goal, 7 plays
11:051st & 10 at opp 47Carson Steele run for 4 yds to the GeoSt 43
11:002nd & 6 at opp 43Carson Steele run for 1 yd to the GeoSt 42
10:453rd & 5 at opp 42Drew Plitt pass complete to Carson Steele for 25 yds to the GeoSt 17 for a 1ST down
10:301st & 10 at opp 17Drew Plitt pass incomplete
10:002nd & 10 at opp 17Drew Plitt pass incomplete
9:203rd & 10 at opp 17Drew Plitt pass incomplete
9:204th & 10 at opp 17Jacob Lewis 34 yd FG GOODGeorgia State 17, Ball State 10
Georgia State Field goal, 8 plays
9:204th & 10 at own 35Jonathan Hagee kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:001st & 10 at own 25Tucker Gregg run for 6 yds to the GeoSt 31
8:452nd & 4 at own 31Darren Grainger run for 12 yds to the GeoSt 43 for a 1ST down
8:401st & 10 at own 43Tucker Gregg run for a loss of 2 yards to the GeoSt 41
8:002nd & 12 at own 41Darren Grainger run for 48 yds to the BalSt 11 for a 1ST down
7:301st & 10 at opp 11Tucker Gregg run for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 12
7:002nd & 11 at opp 12Darren Grainger pass complete to Aubry Payne for 9 yds to the BalSt 3
6:013rd & 2 at opp 3Tucker Gregg run for a loss of 7 yards to the BalSt 10
6:014th & 9 at opp 10Noel Ruiz 28 yd FG GOODGeorgia State 20, Ball State 10
Ball State Field goal, 13 plays
6:014th & 9 at own 35Michael Hayes kickoff for 65 yds , Amechi Uzodinma II return for 21 yds to the BalSt 21
5:551st & 10 at own 21Rico Barfield run for 3 yds to the BalSt 24
5:302nd & 7 at own 24Carson Steele run for 1 yd to the BalSt 25
5:203rd & 6 at own 25Drew Plitt pass complete to Yo’Heinz Tyler for 7 yds to the BalSt 32 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at own 32Will Jones run for 3 yds to the BalSt 35
4:012nd & 7 at own 35Timeout GEORGIA ST, clock 04:01
3:282nd & 7 at own 35Drew Plitt pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 6 yds to the BalSt 41
3:003rd & 1 at own 41Will Jones run for 2 yds to the BalSt 43 for a 1ST down
2:251st & 10 at own 43Drew Plitt pass complete to Yo’Heinz Tyler for 15 yds to the GeoSt 42 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 42Carson Steele run for 3 yds to the GeoSt 39
1:062nd & 7 at opp 39Drew Plitt pass complete to Carson Steele for 16 yds to the GeoSt 23 for a 1ST down
1:061st & 10 at opp 23Timeout BALL ST, clock 01:06
0:581st & 10 at opp 23Drew Plitt pass incomplete
0:302nd & 10 at opp 23Jayshon Jackson run for a loss of 3 yards to the GeoSt 26
0:183rd & 13 at opp 26Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Jayshon Jackson
0:184th & 13 at opp 26Jacob Lewis 43 yd FG GOODGeorgia State 20, Ball State 13
Georgia State End of half, 1 play
0:184th & 13 at own 35Jonathan Hagee kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 25Tucker Gregg run for 6 yds to the GeoSt 31
3rd quarter6 drives, then Georgia State 48, Ball State 13
Georgia State Touchdown, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Hagee kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:351st & 10 at own 25Darren Grainger run for 8 yds to the GeoSt 33
14:252nd & 2 at own 33Jamyest Williams run for 7 yds to the BalSt 40 for a 1ST down BALL ST Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (15 Yards) to the BalSt 45 for a 1ST down
13:541st & 10 at opp 45Darren Grainger pass complete to Sam Pinckney for 6 yds to the BalSt 39
13:502nd & 4 at opp 39Jamyest Williams run for 4 yds to the BalSt 35 for a 1ST down
13:111st & 10 at opp 35Jamyest Williams run for 2 yds to the BalSt 33
12:552nd & 8 at opp 33Darren Grainger run for 6 yds to the BalSt 27
12:223rd & 2 at opp 27Jamyest Williams run for 17 yds to the BalSt 10 for a 1ST down
12:051st & goal at opp 10Darren Grainger pass complete to Robert Lewis for 10 yds for a TD, (Noel Ruiz KICK)Georgia State 27, Ball State 13
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
11:591st & 10 at own 35Michael Hayes kickoff for 63 yds , Amechi Uzodinma II return for 22 yds to the BalSt 24
11:381st & 10 at own 24Drew Plitt run for no gain to the BalSt 24
11:102nd & 10 at own 24Drew Plitt pass complete to Yo’Heinz Tyler for 3 yds to the BalSt 27
10:443rd & 7 at own 27Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Yo’Heinz Tyler
10:374th & 7 at own 27Nathan Snyder punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Terrance Dixon at the GeoSt 32
Georgia State Touchdown, 7 plays
10:261st & 10 at own 32Tucker Gregg run for 5 yds to the GeoSt 37
10:012nd & 5 at own 37Darren Grainger run for 5 yds to the GeoSt 42 for a 1ST down
9:271st & 10 at own 42Darren Grainger pass complete to Aubry Payne for 4 yds to the GeoSt 46
8:452nd & 6 at own 46Tucker Gregg run for 14 yds to the BalSt 40 for a 1ST down
8:201st & 10 at opp 40Tucker Gregg run for 1 yd to the BalSt 39
7:542nd & 9 at opp 39GEORGIA ST Penalty, Illegal Formation (-5 Yards) to the BalSt 44
7:362nd & 14 at opp 44Darren Grainger pass complete to Ja’Cyais Credle for 10 yds to the BalSt 34
7:083rd & 4 at opp 34Darren Grainger run for 34 yds for a TD, (Noel Ruiz KICK)Georgia State 34, Ball State 13
Ball State Missed FG, 8 plays
7:083rd & 4 at own 30Michael Hayes kickoff for 70 yds , Amechi Uzodinma II return for 25 yds to the BalSt 25
6:361st & 10 at own 25Carson Steele run for 9 yds to the BalSt 34
6:152nd & 1 at own 34Carson Steele run for 5 yds to the BalSt 39 for a 1ST down
6:001st & 10 at own 39GEORGIA ST Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the GeoSt 46 for a 1ST down
5:271st & 10 at opp 46Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Jayshon Jackson
5:272nd & 10 at opp 46Timeout GEORGIA ST, clock 05:27
5:152nd & 10 at opp 46Jayshon Jackson run for 1 yd to the GeoSt 45
5:013rd & 9 at opp 45GEORGIA ST Penalty, Roughing Passer (15 Yards) to the GeoSt 30 for a 1ST down
4:451st & 10 at opp 30Drew Plitt pass incomplete
4:142nd & 10 at opp 30Drew Plitt pass complete to Carson Steele for a loss of 1 yard to the GeoSt 31
3:403rd & 11 at opp 31Drew Plitt pass complete to Will Jones for 2 yds to the GeoSt 29
3:104th & 9 at opp 29Jacob Lewis 46 yd FG MISSED
Georgia State Touchdown, 5 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 29Jamyest Williams run for 8 yds to the GeoSt 37
2:182nd & 2 at own 37Darren Grainger pass complete to Aubry Payne for 3 yds to the GeoSt 40 for a 1ST down
2:101st & 10 at own 40Darren Grainger pass complete to Aubry Payne for 40 yds to the BalSt 20 for a 1ST down
1:371st & 10 at opp 20Darren Grainger run for 4 yds to the BalSt 16
1:332nd & 6 at opp 16Darren Grainger pass complete to Aubry Payne for 16 yds for a TD, (Noel Ruiz KICK)Georgia State 41, Ball State 13
Ball State Pick-six, 5 plays (Georgia State scores)
1:332nd & 6 at own 35Michael Hayes kickoff for 65 yds , Amechi Uzodinma II return for 25 yds to the BalSt 25
1:051st & 10 at own 25BALL ST Penalty, Face Mask (12 yards) (-12 Yards) to the BalSt 13
0:361st & 22 at own 13Carson Steele run for 15 yds to the BalSt 28
0:282nd & 7 at own 28Drew Plitt pass complete to Trevor Hohlt for 8 yds to the BalSt 36 for a 1ST down
0:181st & 10 at own 36Drew Plitt pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 35 for a 1ST down BALL ST Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (-15 Yards) to the BalSt 20 for a 1ST down
0:151st & 10 at own 20Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Yo’Heinz Tyler
0:002nd & 10 at own 20Drew Plitt pass intercepted for a TD Antavious Lane return for 55 yds for a TD, (Noel Ruiz KICK)Georgia State 48, Ball State 13
4th quarter4 drives, then Georgia State 51, Ball State 20
Ball State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 35Michael Hayes kickoff for 63 yds , Amechi Uzodinma II return for 19 yds to the BalSt 21 Amechi Uzodinma II fumbled, recovered by BalSt Ben Egenolf
14:451st & 10 at own 21BALL ST Penalty, Substitution Infraction (-5 Yards) to the BalSt 16
14:251st & 15 at own 16Rico Barfield run for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 15
14:002nd & 16 at own 15Drew Plitt pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 7 yds to the BalSt 22
13:303rd & 9 at own 22Drew Plitt pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 15 yds to the BalSt 37 for a 1ST down
13:201st & 10 at own 37Drew Plitt pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 8 yds to the BalSt 45
13:092nd & 2 at own 45Drew Plitt pass complete to Hassan Littles for 11 yds to the GeoSt 44 for a 1ST down
13:091st & 10 at opp 44Timeout GEORGIA ST, clock 13:09
13:001st & 10 at opp 44Carson Steele run for 2 yds to the GeoSt 42
12:452nd & 8 at opp 42Drew Plitt pass incomplete
12:413rd & 8 at opp 42Drew Plitt pass incomplete
12:354th & 8 at opp 42Drew Plitt run for 7 yds to the GeoSt 35
Georgia State Field goal, 8 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 35Tucker Gregg run for 7 yds to the GeoSt 42
11:452nd & 3 at own 42Marcus Carroll run for 4 yds to the GeoSt 46 for a 1ST down
11:351st & 10 at own 46Jamari Thrash run for 5 yds to the BalSt 49
11:002nd & 5 at opp 49Darren Grainger pass complete to Robert Lewis for 20 yds to the BalSt 29 for a 1ST down
10:351st & 10 at opp 29Tucker Gregg run for 3 yds to the BalSt 26
10:002nd & 7 at opp 26Darren Grainger pass incomplete
9:093rd & 7 at opp 26Darren Grainger run for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 27
9:094th & 8 at opp 27Timeout GEORGIA ST, clock 09:09
9:034th & 8 at opp 27Noel Ruiz 45 yd FG GOODGeorgia State 51, Ball State 13
Ball State Touchdown, 15 plays
9:034th & 8 at own 35Michael Hayes kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:551st & 10 at own 25Rico Barfield run for 10 yds to the BalSt 35 for a 1ST down
8:301st & 10 at own 35Drew Plitt pass complete to Trevor Hohlt for 7 yds to the BalSt 42
8:002nd & 3 at own 42Drew Plitt sacked by Chris Davis Jr. for a loss of 6 yards to the BalSt 36 Drew Plitt fumbled, recovered by BalSt
7:353rd & 9 at own 36GEORGIA ST Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (15 Yards) to the GeoSt 49 for a 1ST down
7:001st & 10 at opp 49Drew Plitt pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 2 yds to the GeoSt 47
6:452nd & 8 at opp 47Drew Plitt run for 5 yds to the GeoSt 42
6:253rd & 3 at opp 42Drew Plitt pass complete to Trevor Hohlt for 5 yds to the GeoSt 37 for a 1ST down
6:141st & 10 at opp 37Drew Plitt pass incomplete to Trevor Hohlt
5:502nd & 10 at opp 37Drew Plitt pass complete to Yo’Heinz Tyler for 12 yds to the GeoSt 25 for a 1ST down
5:201st & 10 at opp 25Drew Plitt pass incomplete
5:002nd & 10 at opp 25Donny Marcus run for 3 yds to the GeoSt 22
4:453rd & 7 at opp 22Drew Plitt pass incomplete
4:204th & 7 at opp 22Drew Plitt pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 17 yds to the GeoSt 5 for a 1ST down
4:001st & goal at opp 5Drew Plitt sacked by Tre Moore for a loss of 4 yards to the GeoSt 9
3:302nd & goal at opp 9Jayshon Jackson run for 8 yds to the GeoSt 1
3:133rd & goal at opp 1Drew Plitt run for 1 yd for a TD, (Jake Chanove KICK)Georgia State 51, Ball State 20
Georgia State Result not recorded, 5 plays
3:133rd & 6 at own 35Jonathan Hagee kickoff for 27 yds fair catch by Aubry Payne at the GeoSt 38
2:401st & 10 at own 38Mikele Colasurdo pass complete to Donavon Grier for 3 yds to the GeoSt 41
2:152nd & 7 at own 41Mikele Colasurdo pass complete to Donavon Grier for a loss of 1 yard to the GeoSt 40
1:353rd & 8 at own 40Antoine Lane run for 11 yds to the BalSt 49 for a 1ST down
0:551st & 10 at opp 49Antoine Lane run for 6 yds to the BalSt 43
0:302nd & 4 at opp 43Antoine Lane run for 7 yds to the BalSt 36 for a 1ST down

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.

Georgia State leads 2–⁠1 in three meetings.

Recent meetings
2021Georgia State 51, Ball State 20Camellia Bowl
2016Ball State 31, Georgia State 21
2015Georgia State 31, Ball State 19

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