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FinalOct 13, 2018 · Kelly/Shorts Stadium
Team1234Final
Ball State0701724
Central Michigan3170323

Game flow

Ball State won by 1 · 9 scores
Lead changes
5
0 times tied
CMU biggest lead
+13
Q2 5:21
BALL biggest lead
+1
Q2 8:33
Time in front
CMU 76% · BALL 12%
tied 12% · 45:41 vs 7:18 of game clock
+14+7Tie+7+14Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Central Michigan ahead▼ Ball State aheadQ1 7:59 · CMU Field Goal Good: Ryan Tice 53 Yd Field Goal (BALL 0, CMU 3)Q2 13:41 · CMU Field Goal Good: Ryan Tice 26 Yd Field Goal (BALL 0, CMU 6)Q2 8:33 · BALL Rushing Touchdown: Riley Neal 1 Yd Run (Morgan Hagee Kick) (BALL 7, CMU 6)Q2 5:55 · CMU Passing Touchdown: Tony Poljan 18 Yd pass from Tommy Lazzaro (Ryan Tice Kick) (BALL 7, CMU 13)Q2 5:21 · CMU Rushing Touchdown: Tommy Lazzaro 1 Yd Run (Ryan Tice Kick) (BALL 7, CMU 20)Q4 14:16 · BALL Passing Touchdown: Riley Miller 6 Yd pass from Riley Neal (Morgan Hagee Kick) (BALL 14, CMU 20)Q4 8:12 · BALL Rushing Touchdown: Riley Neal 1 Yd Run (Morgan Hagee Kick) (BALL 21, CMU 20)Q4 4:19 · CMU Field Goal Good: Ryan Tice 47 Yd Field Goal (BALL 21, CMU 23)Q4 0:47 · BALL Field Goal Good: Morgan Hagee 36 Yd Field Goal (BALL 24, CMU 23)

The lead after every score: above the line Central Michigan is ahead, below it Ball State. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.

Scoring summary

1st quarter
7:59CMU
FG Ryan Tice 53 Yd Field Goal 13 plays, 63 yds, 4:45 · from CMU 2
BALL 0–3 CMU
2nd quarter
13:41CMU
FG Ryan Tice 26 Yd Field Goal 13 plays, 79 yds, 6:16 · from CMU 13
BALL 0–6 CMU
8:33BALL
TD Riley Neal 1 Yd Run (Morgan Hagee Kick)12 plays, 82 yds, 5:08 · from BALL 18
BALL 7–6 CMU
5:55CMU
TD Tony Poljan 18 Yd pass from Tommy Lazzaro (Ryan Tice Kick)6 plays, 75 yds, 2:38 · from CMU 25
BALL 7–13 CMU
5:21CMU
TD Tommy Lazzaro 1 Yd Run (Ryan Tice Kick)3 plays, 20 yds, 0:22 · from BALL 20
BALL 7–20 CMU
4th quarter
14:16BALL
TD Riley Miller 6 Yd pass from Riley Neal (Morgan Hagee Kick)12 plays, 73 yds, 5:18 · from BALL 27
BALL 14–20 CMU
8:12BALL
TD Riley Neal 1 Yd Run (Morgan Hagee Kick)11 plays, 80 yds, 4:09 · from BALL 20
BALL 21–20 CMU
4:19CMU
FG Ryan Tice 47 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 38 yds, 3:53 · from CMU 33
BALL 21–23 CMU
0:47BALL
FG Morgan Hagee 36 Yd Field Goal 12 plays, 56 yds, 3:32 · from BALL 25
BALL 24–23 CMU

Drives

CMU 5/10 scoredBALL 4/10 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00BALLBALL 254292:16Punt
Q112:44CMUCMU 213634:45Field Goal
Q17:59BALLBALL 257273:02Punt
Q14:57CMUCMU 1313796:16Field Goal
Q213:41BALLBALL 1812825:08Touchdown
Q28:33CMUCMU 256752:38Touchdown
Q25:55BALLBALL 301-30:12Fumble
Q25:43CMUBALL 203200:22Touchdown
Q25:21BALLBALL 327232:46Punt
Q22:35CMUCMU 138301:49Punt
Q20:46BALLBALL 301-140:46End of Half
Q315:00CMUCMU 355221:53Punt

Win probability

Ball State 100% · pregame line Central Michigan −2.5 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Central Michigan▼ Ball StateBall State +77% win probability: End of 4th QuarterCentral Michigan +59% win probability: Ryan Rimmler kickoff for 53 yds , Kobe Lewis return for 21 yds to the CMich 33Ball State +43% win probability: Riley Neal run for 1 yd for a TD, (Morgan Hagee KICK)Central Michigan +37% win probability: Ryan Rimmler kickoff for 57 yds , Kobe Lewis return for 25 yds to the CMich 33Ball State +33% win probability: Kaden Keon kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback

The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.

Box score

PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Riley Neal19/261837.01073.4
Corey Lacanaria1/11919.00099.7
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
James Gilbert19723.8016
Riley Neal24552.3218
Malik Dunner7243.408
Justin Hall166.006
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Corey Lacanaria35819.3032
Malik Dunner55511.0026
Riley Miller5428.4119
Justin Hall4266.5013
Devin Reece11515.0015
James Gilbert263.003
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Morgan Hagee1/250.0363/36
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Patrick LeCorre311137.00044

Biggest plays

BALL +77% Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
CMU +59% Q4 0:47 Ryan Rimmler kickoff for 53 yds , Kobe Lewis return for 21 yds to the CMich 33
BALL +43% Q4 8:12 Riley Neal run for 1 yd for a TD, (Morgan Hagee KICK)
CMU +37% Q4 8:12 Ryan Rimmler kickoff for 57 yds , Kobe Lewis return for 25 yds to the CMich 33
BALL +33% Q4 4:19 Kaden Keon kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback

Team stats

StatBALLCMU
1st Downs2623
3rd down efficiency10-177-15
4th down efficiency2-20-1
Total Yards359388
Passing202127
Comp/Att20/2711/23
Yards per pass7.55.5
Rushing157261
Rushing Attempts5150
Yards per rush3.15.2
Penalties8-8011-115
Turnovers10
Fumbles lost10
Interceptions thrown00
Possession31:5528:05

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:47 3rd & 1 at BALL 48 Tommy Lazzaro run for no gain to the BalSt 48
Q4 0:47 2nd & 10 at CMU 43 Tommy Lazzaro pass complete to Devon Spalding for 9 yds to the BalSt 48
Q4 0:47 1st & 10 at CMU 43 Tommy Lazzaro pass incomplete to Devon Spalding
Q4 0:47 2nd & 10 at CMU 33 LAZZARO, Tommy pass incomplete to CHILDRESS, B., PENALTY BSU holding (PHILLIPS, A.) 10 yards to the CMU43, 1ST DOWN CMU, NO PLAY.
Q4 0:47 1st & 10 at CMU 33 Tommy Lazzaro pass incomplete
Q4 0:47 Ryan Rimmler kickoff for 53 yds , Kobe Lewis return for 21 yds to the CMich 33
Q4 0:47 4th & 4 at CMU 19 Morgan Hagee 36 yd FG GOOD
Q4 0:52 Timeout BALL ST, clock 00:52
Q4 1:36 3rd & 5 at CMU 20 Riley Neal run for 1 yd to the CMich 19
Q4 1:36 Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 01:36
Q4 2:26 2nd & 5 at CMU 20 James Gilbert run for no gain to the CMich 20
Q4 2:26 1st & 10 at CMU 25 Malik Dunner run for 5 yds to the CMich 20
Q4 2:26 3rd & 3 at CMU 28 Malik Dunner run for 3 yds to the CMich 25 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:26 Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 02:26
Q4 2:33 2nd & 9 at CMU 34 Riley Neal pass complete to Riley Miller for 6 yds to the CMich 28
Q4 2:33 Timeout CENTRAL MICH, clock 02:33
Q4 4:19 1st & 10 at CMU 35 James Gilbert run for 1 yd to the CMich 34
Q4 4:19 1st & 10 at 50 NEAL, Riley pass intercepted by APSEY, Trevor at the CMU19, APSEY, Trevor return to the CMU19, PENALTY CMU roughing passer (DANNA, Mike) 15 yards to the CMU35, NO PLAY.
Q4 4:19 1st & 10 at BALL 37 Riley Neal run for 3 yds to the BalSt 40 for a 1ST down CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Defensive holding (10 Yards) to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Q4 4:19 4th & 1 at BALL 34 James Gilbert run for 3 yds to the BalSt 37 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:19 3rd & 14 at BALL 21 Riley Neal pass complete to Justin Hall for 13 yds to the BalSt 34
Q4 4:19 2nd & 14 at BALL 21 Riley Neal pass incomplete to Justin Hall
Q4 4:19 1st & 10 at BALL 25 Riley Neal sacked by D'Andre Dill and Mitch Stanitzek for a loss of 4 yards to the BalSt 21
Q4 4:19 Kaden Keon kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback