Ball State at Central Michigan

Saturday, October 8, 2022

Ball State beat Central Michigan 17–⁠16. It was their 47th meeting; after it, Ball State led the series 25–⁠21–⁠1.

AwayBall State5–⁠7 in 2022
17
HomeCentral Michigan4–⁠8 in 2022
16

Final at Kelly/Shorts Stadium, Mount PleasantTV: ESPN+Attendance 22,305

At kickoff
53°F, clear, wind 20 mph from the west, gusts to 26 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (KMOP), 6 km from the stadium
Official
David SiegleGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Ball State077317
Central Michigan1006016

Standouts

Player stats

Ball State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
John Paddock15/2712210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Carson Steele28124020
Vaughn Pemberton220014
Jayshon Jackson1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jayshon Jackson449020
Yo’Heinz Tyler546017
Brady Hunt218116
Nick Presley1606
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Clayton Coll13000
Cole Pearce10200
Jordan Riley-Scott9000
Malcolm Lee6000
Jack Sape5110
Tavion Woodard4110
Kyle King1110

Central Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Daniel Richardson19/4021010
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Lew Nichols3197117
Myles Bailey943032
Marion Lukes4402
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Carlos Carriere670117
Joel Wilson652021
Finn Hogan230025
Noah Koenigsknecht227015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kyle Moretti8100
Donte Kent7110
Thomas Incoom6310
Robi Stuart6000

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

Team stats

Ball StateCentral Michigan
236Total yards340
122Passing yards210
114Rushing yards130
4.5Yards per pass5.3
2.9Yards per rush2.7
15First downs19
0–⁠13Third downs5–⁠20
1–⁠2Fourth downs3–⁠6
2Turnovers2
3–⁠20Penalties5–⁠38
23:44Possession36:16
3Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Ball StateCentral Michigan
39%Success rate33%
−0.08EPA per play−0.15
0.64Explosiveness1.27
−0.11Rushing EPA−0.40
−0.04Passing EPA0.12
13%Passing-down success33%
0.09First-down EPA−0.20
−0.11Second-down EPA−0.06
−0.31Third-down EPA0.01
18%Havoc by its defense29%

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)

Central Michigan 61% to win. Ball State won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Central Michigan −7.5, over/under 63.5.

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 Central Michigan 70%, Ball State 30%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Central Michigan end zoneBall State end zoneQ1 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Central MichiganFumble, 4 playsQ1 Ball StateMissed FG, 4 playsQ1 Central MichiganField goal, 14 playsQ1 Ball StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ1 Ball StateFumble, 1 playQ1 Central MichiganTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Central MichiganMissed FG, 4 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 8 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ball StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 7 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 Central MichiganEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ3 Central MichiganFumble return TD, 4 plays (Ball State scores)Q3 Ball StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 Central MichiganTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Ball StateField goal, 8 playsQ4 Central MichiganPunt, 7 playsQ4 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Central MichiganPunt, 8 playsQ4 Ball StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Ball StateEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Central Michigan drives left to right, Ball State right to left.
  1. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  2. Q1 Central MichiganFumble, 4 plays, 22 yards
  3. Q1 Ball StateMissed FG, 4 plays, 8 yards
  4. Q1 Central MichiganField goal, 14 plays, 52 yards
  5. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 4 plays, 1 yard
  6. Q1 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 37 yards
  7. Q1 Ball StateFumble, 1 play, −19 yards
  8. Q1 Central MichiganTouchdown, 2 plays, 3 yards
  9. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  10. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  11. Q2 Central MichiganMissed FG, 4 plays, 2 yards
  12. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 8 plays, 30 yards
  13. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  14. Q2 Ball StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 40 yards
  15. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 7 plays, 22 yards
  16. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  17. Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  18. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 4 plays, 13 yards
  19. Q2 Central MichiganEnd of half, 1 play, 1 yard
  20. Q3 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 20 yards
  21. Q3 Ball StateTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 54 yards
  22. Q3 Central MichiganFumble return TD, 4 plays (Ball State scores), 3 yards
  23. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 4 plays, 27 yards
  24. Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  25. Q3 Central MichiganTouchdown, 7 plays, 62 yards
  26. Q3 Ball StateField goal, 8 plays, 51 yards
  27. Q4 Central MichiganPunt, 7 plays, 23 yards
  28. Q4 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  29. Q4 Central MichiganPunt, 8 plays, 59 yards
  30. Q4 Ball StatePunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  31. Q4 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 6 yards
  32. Q4 Ball StateEnd of game, 2 plays, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Central Michigan 10, Ball State 0
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Josh Rolston kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Carson Steele run for 5 yds to the BalSt 30
15:001st & 10 at own 25Carson Steele run for 5 yds to the BalSt 30
15:002nd & 5 at own 30John Paddock pass incomplete to Jayshon Jackson
15:003rd & 5 at own 30John Paddock pass incomplete to Yo’Heinz Tyler
14:184th & 5 at own 30Lucas Borrow punt for 62 yds
Central Michigan Fumble, 4 plays
14:181st & 10 at own 8Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to Noah Koenigsknecht
14:182nd & 10 at own 8Lew Nichols III run for 11 yds to the CMich 19 for a 1ST down
14:181st & 10 at own 19Marion Lukes run for 2 yds to the CMich 21
13:182nd & 8 at own 21Daniel Richardson pass complete to Carlos Carriere for 9 yds Carlos Carriere fumbled, recovered by BalSt Malcolm Lee
Ball State Missed FG, 4 plays
13:181st & 10 at opp 30Carson Steele run for 5 yds to the CMich 25
13:182nd & 5 at opp 25Carson Steele run for 1 yd to the CMich 24
13:183rd & 4 at opp 24John Paddock pass complete to Tanner Koziol for 2 yds to the CMich 22
11:284th & 2 at opp 22Ben VonGunten 39 yd FG MISSED
Central Michigan Field goal, 14 plays
11:281st & 10 at own 22Lew Nichols III run for 3 yds to the CMich 25
11:282nd & 7 at own 25Daniel Richardson pass complete to Cade Conley for 16 yds to the CMich 41 for a 1ST down
11:281st & 10 at own 41PENALTY CMU False Start (Swartout,Brayden) 5 yards from CMU41 to CMU36. NO PLAY.
11:281st & 15 at own 36Myles Bailey run for 5 yds to the CMich 41
11:282nd & 10 at own 41Daniel Richardson pass complete to Lew Nichols III for 9 yds to the 50 yard line
11:283rd & 1 at the 50Lew Nichols III run for no gain to the 50 yard line
11:284th & 1 at the 50Daniel Richardson pass complete to Noah Koenigsknecht for 12 yds to the BalSt 38 for a 1ST down
11:281st & 10 at opp 38Lew Nichols III run for 6 yds to the BalSt 32
11:282nd & 4 at opp 32Lew Nichols III run for 2 yds to the BalSt 30
11:283rd & 2 at opp 30Lew Nichols III run for 1 yd to the BalSt 29
11:284th & 1 at opp 29Lew Nichols III run for 3 yds to the BalSt 26 for a 1ST down
11:281st & 10 at opp 26Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to Joel Wilson
11:282nd & 10 at opp 26Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to Finn Hogan
11:283rd & 10 at opp 26Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to Finn Hogan
6:104th & 10 at opp 26Josh Rolston 44 yd FG GOODCentral Michigan 3, Ball State 0
Ball State Punt, 4 plays
6:101st & 10 at own 35Josh Rolston kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:101st & 10 at own 25John Paddock pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 5 yds to the BalSt 30
6:102nd & 5 at own 30John Paddock pass complete to Nick Presley for 6 yds to the BalSt 36 for a 1ST down
6:101st & 10 at own 36John Paddock pass complete to Yo’Heinz Tyler for 4 yds to the BalSt 40
6:102nd & 6 at own 40John Paddock pass incomplete to Yo’Heinz Tyler
6:103rd & 6 at own 40BALL ST Penalty, Intentional Grounding (John Paddock) to the BalSt 26
6:103rd & 6 at own 40BALL ST Penalty, Intentional Grounding (John Paddock) to the BalSt 26
4:464th & 20 at own 26Lucas Borrow punt for 33 yds
Central Michigan Turnover on downs, 10 plays
4:461st & 10 at own 41Marion Lukes run for 2 yds to the CMich 43
4:462nd & 8 at own 43Lew Nichols III run for 3 yds to the CMich 46
4:463rd & 5 at own 46Daniel Richardson pass complete to Joel Wilson for 2 yds to the CMich 48
4:464th & 3 at own 48Lew Nichols III run for 6 yds to the BalSt 46 for a 1ST down
4:461st & 10 at opp 46Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to Carlos Carriere
4:462nd & 10 at opp 46Daniel Richardson pass complete to Noah Koenigsknecht for 15 yds to the BalSt 31 for a 1ST down
4:461st & 10 at opp 31Lew Nichols III run for 2 yds to the BalSt 29
4:462nd & 8 at opp 29Lew Nichols III run for 7 yds to the BalSt 22
4:463rd & 1 at opp 22Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to Noah Koenigsknecht
0:474th & 1 at opp 22Lew Nichols III run for no gain to the BalSt 22
0:401st & 10 at own 22John Paddock sacked by Donte Kent for a loss of 19 yards to the BalSt 3 John Paddock fumbled, recovered by CMich Thomas Incoom , return for 0 yards
Central Michigan Touchdown, 2 plays
0:401st & goal at opp 3Lew Nichols III run for 2 yds to the BalSt 1
0:002nd & goal at opp 1Lew Nichols III run for 1 yd for a TD, (Josh Rolston KICK)Central Michigan 10, Ball State 0
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 35Josh Rolston kickoff for 64 yds , Amechi Uzodinma II return for 18 yds to the BalSt 19
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 19Carson Steele run for 1 yd to the BalSt 18
Q2 15:002nd & 11 at own 18Carson Steele run for 2 yds to the BalSt 20
Q2 15:003rd & 9 at own 20John Paddock pass incomplete to Tanner Koziol
Q2 13:454th & 9 at own 20Lucas Borrow punt for 52 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the CMich 43 , Jordyn Williams returns for 15 yds to the CMich 43
2nd quarter10 drives, then Central Michigan 10, Ball State 7
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
13:451st & 10 at own 43Lew Nichols III run for 2 yds to the CMich 41
13:452nd & 12 at own 41Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to Carlos Carriere
13:453rd & 12 at own 41Daniel Richardson sacked by Kyle King for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 40
13:453rd & 12 at own 41Daniel Richardson sacked by Kyle King for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 40
12:004th & 13 at own 40Luke Elzinga punt for 42 yds , Jayshon Jackson returns for no gain to the BalSt 17 Jayshon Jackson fumbled, recovered by CMich Ryan Peluso
Central Michigan Missed FG, 4 plays
12:001st & 10 at opp 17Daniel Richardson run for 3 yds to the BalSt 20
12:002nd & 13 at opp 20Lew Nichols III run for 5 yds to the BalSt 15
12:003rd & 8 at opp 15Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to Noah Koenigsknecht
11:104th & 8 at opp 15Josh Rolston 33 yd FG MISSED
Ball State Punt, 8 plays
11:101st & 10 at own 20John Paddock pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 20 yds to the BalSt 40 for a 1ST down
11:101st & 10 at own 40John Paddock pass incomplete to Nick Presley
11:102nd & 10 at own 40John Paddock pass incomplete to Jayshon Jackson
11:103rd & 10 at own 40John Paddock run for 9 yds to the BalSt 49
11:104th & 1 at own 49Carson Steele run for 2 yds to the CMich 49 for a 1ST down
11:101st & 10 at opp 49Carson Steele run for 2 yds to the BalSt 49
11:102nd & 12 at own 49Carson Steele run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
11:103rd & 11 at the 50John Paddock pass incomplete to Jayshon Jackson
8:384th & 11 at the 50Lucas Borrow punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Jordyn Williams at the CMich 12
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
8:381st & 10 at own 12Lew Nichols III run for 5 yds to the CMich 17
8:382nd & 5 at own 17No Huddle-Shotgun Bailey,Myles rush right for 0 yards to the CMU17 (Houston,Sidney) PENALTY CMU Chop Block (Kimbrough,Jamezz) 8 yards from CMU17 to CMU09. NO PLAY.
8:382nd & 13 at own 9Lew Nichols III run for 3 yds to the CMich 12
8:383rd & 10 at own 12Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to Irone Jackson
6:594th & 10 at own 12Luke Elzinga punt for 28 yds
Ball State Touchdown, 5 plays
6:591st & 10 at opp 40John Paddock pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 11 yds to the CMich 29 for a 1ST down
6:591st & 10 at opp 29Carson Steele run for 2 yds to the CMich 27
6:592nd & 8 at opp 27John Paddock pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 13 yds to the CMich 14 for a 1ST down
6:591st & 10 at opp 14John Paddock pass complete to Yo’Heinz Tyler for 12 yds to the CMich 2 for a 1ST down
5:041st & goal at opp 2Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 05:04
5:011st & goal at opp 2John Paddock pass complete to Brady Hunt for 2 yds for a TD, (Ben VonGunten KICK)Central Michigan 10, Ball State 7
Central Michigan Punt, 7 plays
4:551st & 10 at own 35Ben VonGunten kickoff for 63 yds , Irone Jackson return for 18 yds to the CMich 20
4:551st & 10 at own 20Daniel Richardson run for 5 yds to the CMich 25
4:552nd & 5 at own 25Lew Nichols III run for 1 yd to the CMich 26
4:553rd & 4 at own 26Daniel Richardson pass complete to Finn Hogan for 5 yds to the CMich 31 for a 1ST down
4:551st & 10 at own 31Lew Nichols III run for 17 yds to the CMich 48 for a 1ST down
4:551st & 10 at own 48Myles Bailey run for 1 yd to the CMich 49
4:552nd & 9 at own 49Daniel Richardson sacked by Jack Sape for a loss of 7 yards to the CMich 42
2:053rd & 16 at own 42Timeout BALL ST, clock 02:05
2:053rd & 16 at own 42Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to Carlos Carriere
1:534th & 16 at own 42Luke Elzinga punt for 44 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the BalSt 14
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
1:531st & 10 at own 14John Paddock pass complete to Yo’Heinz Tyler for 5 yds to the BalSt 19
1:532nd & 5 at own 19John Paddock pass complete to Carson Steele for 2 yds to the BalSt 17
1:533rd & 7 at own 17John Paddock pass incomplete to Tanner Koziol
0:574th & 7 at own 17Lucas Borrow punt for 47 yds , Jordyn Williams returns for 1 yd to the CMich 37
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
0:571st & 10 at own 37Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to Lew Nichols III
0:572nd & 10 at own 37Daniel Richardson pass complete to Joel Wilson for 6 yds to the CMich 43
0:573rd & 4 at own 43Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to Kenny Brewer III
0:404th & 4 at own 43Luke Elzinga punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Jayshon Jackson at the BalSt 14
Ball State Punt, 4 plays
0:401st & 10 at own 14John Paddock pass complete to Yo’Heinz Tyler for 17 yds to the BalSt 31 for a 1ST down
0:401st & 10 at own 31John Paddock pass complete to Carson Steele for 3 yds to the BalSt 34
0:272nd & 7 at own 34Timeout BALL ST, clock 00:27
0:272nd & 7 at own 34John Paddock pass incomplete to Jayshon Jackson
0:273rd & 7 at own 34John Paddock sacked by Thomas Incoom for a loss of 7 yards to the BalSt 27
0:164th & 14 at own 27Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 00:16
0:104th & 14 at own 27Lucas Borrow punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Jordyn Williams at the CMich 39
Central Michigan End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 39Lew Nichols III run for 1 yd to the CMich 40
3rd quarter8 drives, then Central Michigan 16, Ball State 14
Central Michigan Turnover on downs, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ben VonGunten kickoff for 45 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 35Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to Joel Wilson
15:002nd & 10 at own 35Lew Nichols III run for 1 yd to the CMich 34
15:003rd & 11 at own 34Daniel Richardson pass complete to Joel Wilson for 12 yds to the CMich 46 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 46Lew Nichols III run for 8 yds to the BalSt 46
15:002nd & 2 at opp 46Lew Nichols III run for 1 yd to the BalSt 45
15:003rd & 1 at opp 45Lew Nichols III run for no gain to the BalSt 45
12:294th & 1 at opp 45Lew Nichols III run for no gain to the BalSt 45
Ball State Turnover on downs, 10 plays
12:291st & 10 at own 45Carson Steele run for 12 yds to the CMich 43 for a 1ST down
12:291st & 10 at opp 43Carson Steele run for 11 yds to the CMich 32 for a 1ST down
12:291st & 10 at opp 32Carson Steele run for 2 yds to the CMich 30
12:292nd & 8 at opp 30Vaughn Pemberton run for 14 yds to the CMich 16 for a 1ST down
12:291st & 10 at opp 16Vaughn Pemberton run for 6 yds to the CMich 10
12:292nd & 4 at opp 10John Paddock pass complete to Yo’Heinz Tyler for 8 yds to the CMich 2 for a 1ST down
12:291st & goal at opp 2Carson Steele run for 1 yd to the CMich 3
12:292nd & goal at opp 3Carson Steele run for 2 yds to the CMich 1
12:293rd & goal at opp 1John Paddock run for no gain to the CMich 1
7:434th & goal at opp 1John Paddock run for no gain to the CMich 1
Central Michigan Fumble return TD, 4 plays (Ball State scores)
7:431st & 10 at own 1Daniel Richardson pass complete to Carlos Carriere for 9 yds to the CMich 10
7:432nd & 1 at own 10Lew Nichols III run for 1 yd to the CMich 11 for a 1ST down
7:431st & 10 at own 11Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to Jalen McGaughy
6:432nd & 10 at own 11Sidney Houston Jr. 4 Yd Fumble Return (Ben VonGunten Kick)Ball State 14, Central Michigan 10
Central Michigan Touchdown, 7 plays
2:073rd & 9 at opp 17Daniel Richardson pass complete to Carlos Carriere for 17 yds for a TD, (Josh Rolston PAT MISSED)Central Michigan 16, Ball State 14
Ball State Punt, 4 plays
2:071st & 10 at own 35Josh Rolston kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:071st & 10 at own 25Carson Steele run for 20 yds to the BalSt 45 for a 1ST down
2:071st & 10 at own 45Carson Steele run for 3 yds to the BalSt 48
2:072nd & 7 at own 48Jayshon Jackson run for 4 yds to the CMich 48
2:073rd & 3 at opp 48John Paddock pass incomplete to Jayshon Jackson
1:194th & 3 at opp 48Lucas Borrow punt for 44 yds
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
1:191st & 10 at own 4Lew Nichols III run for 6 yds to the CMich 10
1:192nd & 4 at own 10Lew Nichols III run for 1 yd to the CMich 11
1:193rd & 3 at own 11Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to Carlos Carriere
Central Michigan Touchdown, 7 plays
0:351st & 10 at own 35Ben VonGunten kickoff for 44 yds , Christian Brown return for 17 yds to the CMich 38
0:351st & 10 at own 38Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to Irone Jackson
0:352nd & 10 at own 38Lew Nichols III run for 3 yds to the CMich 41
0:353rd & 7 at own 41Daniel Richardson pass complete to Carlos Carriere for 9 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
0:351st & 10 at the 50Myles Bailey run for 32 yds to the BalSt 18 for a 1ST down
0:351st & 10 at opp 18Shotgun Richardson,Daniel pass complete short middle to Bailey,Myles for 2 yards to the BSU16 (Potts,Tyler) PENALTY CMU Holding (Heinzen,Davis) 10 yards from BSU18 to BSU28. NO PLAY.
0:351st & 20 at opp 28Myles Bailey run for 10 yds to the BalSt 18
0:352nd & 10 at opp 18Myles Bailey run for 1 yd to the BalSt 17
0:352nd & 10 at opp 18Myles Bailey run for 1 yd to the BalSt 17
0:034th & 3 at own 11Luke Elzinga punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Jayshon Jackson at the BalSt 45
Ball State Field goal, 8 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 45Carson Steele run for 6 yds to the CMich 49
Q4 15:002nd & 4 at opp 49Carson Steele run for 13 yds to the CMich 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 36Carson Steele run for 8 yds to the CMich 28
Q4 15:002nd & 2 at opp 28John Paddock pass complete to Brady Hunt for 16 yds to the CMich 12 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 12Carson Steele run for 5 yds to the CMich 7
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at opp 7Carson Steele run for 3 yds to the CMich 4
Q4 15:003rd & 2 at opp 4John Paddock pass incomplete to Jayshon Jackson
Q4 12:144th & 2 at opp 4Ben VonGunten 22 yd FG GOODBall State 17, Central Michigan 16
4th quarter8 drives, then Ball State 17, Central Michigan 16
Central Michigan Punt, 7 plays
12:141st & 10 at own 35Ben VonGunten kickoff for 54 yds , Irone Jackson return for no gain to the CMich 11
12:141st & 10 at own 11Lew Nichols III run for 1 yd to the CMich 12
12:142nd & 9 at own 12Daniel Richardson pass complete to Carlos Carriere for 10 yds to the CMich 22 for a 1ST down
12:141st & 10 at own 22Myles Bailey run for no gain to the CMich 22
12:142nd & 10 at own 22Shotgun Bailey,Myles rush right for 2 yards gain to the CMU24 (Potts,Tyler) PENALTY CMU Holding (Ferris,Tyden) 10 yards from CMU22 to CMU12. NO PLAY.
12:142nd & 20 at own 12Daniel Richardson pass complete to Joel Wilson for 21 yds to the CMich 33 for a 1ST down
12:141st & 10 at own 33Myles Bailey run for no gain to the CMich 33
12:142nd & 10 at own 33Myles Bailey run for 1 yd to the CMich 34
12:143rd & 9 at own 34Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to Carlos Carriere
8:424th & 9 at own 34Luke Elzinga punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Jayshon Jackson at the BalSt 31
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
8:421st & 10 at own 31Carson Steele run for 4 yds to the BalSt 35
8:422nd & 6 at own 35Carson Steele run for 1 yd to the BalSt 34
8:423rd & 7 at own 34John Paddock pass incomplete to Brady Hunt
8:424th & 7 at own 34PENALTY CMU Delay Of Game (Cochran,Dakota) 5 yards from BSU34 to BSU39. NO PLAY.
7:184th & 2 at own 39Lucas Borrow punt for 59 yds
Central Michigan Punt, 8 plays
7:181st & 10 at own 2Daniel Richardson pass complete to Finn Hogan for 25 yds to the CMich 27 for a 1ST down BALL ST Penalty, Personal Foul (Jordan Riley) to the CMich 42 for a 1ST down
7:181st & 10 at own 42Marion Lukes run for 1 yd to the CMich 43
7:182nd & 9 at own 43Daniel Richardson pass complete to Joel Wilson for 3 yds to the CMich 46
7:183rd & 6 at own 46Daniel Richardson pass complete to Joel Wilson for 8 yds to the BalSt 46 for a 1ST down
7:181st & 10 at opp 46Daniel Richardson pass complete to Carlos Carriere for 16 yds to the BalSt 30 for a 1ST down
7:181st & 10 at opp 30Marion Lukes run for 1 yd to the BalSt 31
7:182nd & 11 at opp 31Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to Finn Hogan
7:183rd & 11 at opp 31Daniel Richardson sacked by Tavion Woodard for a loss of 8 yards to the BalSt 39
3:134th & 19 at opp 39Luke Elzinga punt for 37 yds
Ball State Punt, 5 plays
3:131st & 10 at own 2Carson Steele run for 4 yds to the BalSt 6
3:092nd & 6 at own 6Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 03:09
3:092nd & 6 at own 6Carson Steele run for 15 yds to the BalSt 21 for a 1ST down
3:031st & 10 at own 21Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 03:03
3:031st & 10 at own 21Carson Steele run for 2 yds to the BalSt 19
3:002nd & 12 at own 19Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 03:00
3:002nd & 12 at own 19PENALTY BSU False Start (Schmidt,Seth) 5 yards from BSU19 to BSU14. NO PLAY.
3:002nd & 17 at own 14Carson Steele run for 1 yd to the BalSt 15
3:003rd & 16 at own 15Carson Steele run for 4 yds to the BalSt 19
1:324th & 12 at own 19Timeout BALL ST, clock 01:32
1:234th & 12 at own 19Lucas Borrow punt for 41 yds , Jordyn Williams returns for 14 yds to the BalSt 46
Central Michigan Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:231st & 10 at opp 46Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to Jalen McGaughy
1:232nd & 10 at opp 46Daniel Richardson pass complete to Jalen McGaughy for 6 yds to the BalSt 40
1:233rd & 4 at opp 40Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to Myles Bailey
0:534th & 4 at opp 40Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to Carlos Carriere
Ball State End of game, 2 plays
0:531st & 10 at own 40J. Paddock takes a knee
Central Michigan Punt, 7 plays
0:111st & 10 at own 35Ben VonGunten kickoff for 54 yds , Irone Jackson return for no gain to the CMich 11
0:111st & 10 at own 11Lew Nichols III run for 1 yd to the CMich 12
0:112nd & 9 at own 12Daniel Richardson pass complete to Carlos Carriere for 10 yds to the CMich 22 for a 1ST down
0:111st & 10 at own 22Myles Bailey run for no gain to the CMich 22
0:112nd & 10 at own 22Shotgun Bailey,Myles rush right for 2 yards gain to the CMU24 (Potts,Tyler) PENALTY CMU Holding (Ferris,Tyden) 10 yards from CMU22 to CMU12. NO PLAY.
0:112nd & 20 at own 12Daniel Richardson pass complete to Joel Wilson for 21 yds to the CMich 33 for a 1ST down
0:111st & 10 at own 33Myles Bailey run for no gain to the CMich 33
0:112nd & 10 at own 33Myles Bailey run for 1 yd to the CMich 34
0:113rd & 9 at own 34Daniel Richardson pass incomplete to Carlos Carriere
0:114th & 9 at own 34Luke Elzinga punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Jayshon Jackson at the BalSt 31
Ball State End of game, 2 plays
0:002nd & 12 at own 38J. Paddock takes a knee

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