|
|
CMICH |
BALLST |
Huge rally lifts Central Michigan over Ball State 45-44
MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) Jonathan Ward rushed for 105 yards and four touchdowns, Tommy Lazaro ran for two fourth-quarter touchdowns, the second coming from the 2-yard line with 61 seconds left in the game, and Central Michigan overcame a big deficit and beat Ball State 45-44 on Saturday.
The Chippewas (7-4, 5-2 Mid-American Conference) trailed 27-11 at halftime and 41-31 heading into the final quarter. Central Michigan led 3-0 early and then didn't lead again until its final drive.
Ward ran for his first TD in the second quarter from 1 yard out and then added scoring runs of 6, 9 and 1 yard in the third quarter to get the Chippewas within 10 points.
Quinten Dormady completed 27 of 38 passes for 356 yards and one interception for the Chippewas. Tyrone Scott had four catches for 95 yards.
Drew Plitt finished 14-of-25 passing for 268 yards with three TDs and a pick for the Cardinals (4-6, 3-3). Justin Hall had four catches for 95 yards and two scores. Riley Miller caught the other scoring pass for Ball State. Walter Fletcher led the Cardinals' ground attack with 115 yards on 15 carries. Huntley added 106 yards rushing with a TD on 24 totes.
Copyright 2019 by STATS LLC and Associated Press. Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of STATS LLC and Associated Press is strictly prohibited.
Team Stats | ||
---|---|---|
1st Downs | 33 | 22 |
Rushing | 10 | 10 |
Passing | 18 | 10 |
Penalty | 5 | 2 |
3rd Down Conv | 7-12 | 7-15 |
4th Down Conv | 1-1 | 0-2 |
Total Net Yards | 485 | 495 |
Total Plays | 79 | 72 |
Avg Gain | 6.1 | 6.9 |
Net Yards Rushing | 139 | 231 |
Rush Attempts | 41 | 47 |
Avg Rush Yards | 3.4 | 4.9 |
Yards Passing | 356 | 268 |
Comp. - Att. | 27-38 | 14-25 |
Yards Per Pass | 9.1 | 10.6 |
Penalties - Yards | 4-40 | 8-101 |
Touchdowns | 6 | 5 |
Rushing TDs | 6 | 2 |
Passing TDs | 0 | 3 |
Other | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
Fumbles - Lost | 2-2 | 0-0 |
Int. Thrown | 1 | 1 |
Punts - Avg | 2-31.5 | 3-37.7 |
Return Yards | 213 | 143 |
Punts - Returns | 1-20 | 0-0 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 8-193 | 6-143 |
Int. - Returns | 1-0 | 1-0 |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
|
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
Q. Dormady
12 QB
|
Q. Dormady | 27/38 | 356 | 0 | 1 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
J. Ward
5 RB
|
J. Ward | 24 | 105 | 4 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Lewis
4 RB
|
K. Lewis | 9 | 34 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Lazzaro
7 QB
|
T. Lazzaro | 2 | 7 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Q. Dormady
12 QB
|
Q. Dormady | 3 | -1 | 0 | 5 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
T. Scott
19 WR
|
T. Scott | 6 | 4 | 95 | 0 | 36 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Sullivan
11 WR
|
J. Sullivan | 10 | 7 | 85 | 0 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Pimpleton
88 WR
|
K. Pimpleton | 10 | 7 | 85 | 0 | 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Poljan
85 TE
|
T. Poljan | 3 | 3 | 59 | 0 | 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Ward
5 RB
|
J. Ward | 5 | 4 | 30 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Raimann
86 TE
|
B. Raimann | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Lewis
4 RB
|
K. Lewis | 2 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
Tr. Brown
8 LB
|
Tr. Brown | 8-0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Oliver
7 LB
|
M. Oliver | 6-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. Johnson
11 DL
|
L. Johnson | 6-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Braswell
10 DB
|
M. Braswell | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Jamison
6 DB
|
D. Jamison | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Reed
5 DB
|
D. Reed | 4-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Jones
31 LB
|
C. Jones | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. McKinnie-Harper
18 DB
|
K. McKinnie-Harper | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Ward
5 RB
|
J. Ward | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Adesanya
2 DL
|
S. Adesanya | 3-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Stuart
71 DL
|
R. Stuart | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. McCoy
3 DB
|
A. McCoy | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Bristol
92 DL
|
J. Bristol | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Sullivan
11 WR
|
J. Sullivan | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Dill
55 DL
|
D. Dill | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Hairston
45 LB
|
T. Hairston | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W. Reid
19 DB
|
W. Reid | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Scott
19 WR
|
T. Scott | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
R. Tice
12 K
|
R. Tice | 1/1 | 37 | 4/4 | 7 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
B. Buell
63 K
|
B. Buell | 2 | 31.5 | 1 | 44 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
K. Pimpleton 88 WR
|
K. Pimpleton | 1 | 20.0 | 20 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
D. Plitt
9 QB
|
D. Plitt | 14/25 | 268 | 3 | 1 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
W. Fletcher
20 RB
|
W. Fletcher | 15 | 115 | 0 | 49 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Huntley
2 RB
|
C. Huntley | 24 | 106 | 1 | 32 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Hall
11 WR
|
J. Hall | 3 | 9 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Pinter
75 OL
|
D. Pinter | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Plitt
9 QB
|
D. Plitt | 4 | -4 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
J. Hall
11 WR
|
J. Hall | 5 | 4 | 95 | 2 | 64 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
R. Miller
86 WR
|
R. Miller | 9 | 3 | 67 | 1 | 42 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
W. Fletcher
20 RB
|
W. Fletcher | 3 | 2 | 39 | 0 | 39 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Davis
1 WR
|
A. Davis | 3 | 2 | 35 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Y. Tyler
85 WR
|
Y. Tyler | 3 | 2 | 30 | 0 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Huntley
2 RB
|
C. Huntley | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
R. Wilborn
1 S
|
R. Wilborn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
Ja. Thomas
6 LB
|
Ja. Thomas | 10-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. White
2 LB
|
J. White | 10-3 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Albright
9 LB
|