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Ball State pulls away for 31-21 win over Western Illinois
MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) Drew Plitt threw two long touchdown passes to Justin Hall and Ball State pulled away in the second half for a 31-21 victory over Western Illinois in a nonconference season opener on Thursday night.
Plitt connected with Hall for a 49-yard score midway through the first quarter to open the scoring and fired a 48-yard scoring strike to Hall midway through the third quarter to give the Cardinals a 21-14 lead. Carson Steele raced 37 yards for a TD early in the fourth quarter to make it 28-14 and Jake Chanove added a 35-yard field goal to cap Ball State's scoring. Plitt completed 17 of 28 passes for 188 yards and the two scores. Will Jones carried 18 times for 93 yards and a TD, while Steele added 79 yards on seven totes.
The Leathernecks hung with the defending Mid-American Conference champions, forging a 7-7 halftime tie when Connor Sampson directed a 13-play, 96-yard drive that culminated with Tony Tate's 1-yard run to paydirt. Sampson completed 30 of 43 passes for 367 yards with two TDs and an interception. Sampson hooked up with Dennis Houston for a 75-yard scoring strike to knot the score at 14 with 10:17 left in the third quarter, but Ball State answered with 17 straight points to wrap up the victory. Houston finished with 12 catches for 237 yards and two scores.
Western Illinois managed just 70 yards on the ground on 24 carries, while the Cardinals ran for 216 on 40 attempts.
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Key Players
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D. Houston
17 WR 237 ReYds, 2 ReTDs, 12 RECs |
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J. Hall
11 WR 137 ReYds, 2 ReTDs, 8 RECs, 12 RuYds |
1st Quarter
Touchdown
8:38
D.Plitt pass complete to WIL 49. Catch made by J.Hall at WIL 49. Gain of 49 yards. J.Hall for 49 yards TOUCHDOWN.
6
plays
68
yds
2:05
pos
0
6
Point After TD
8:24
J.Chanove extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
0
7
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
2:07
T.Tate rushed to BALL End Zone for 1 yards. T.Tate for 1 yards TOUCHDOWN.
14
plays
90
yds
6:52
pos
6
7
Point After TD
2:01
M.Laramie extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
7
7
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
10:41
W.Jones rushed to WIL End Zone for 21 yards. W.Jones for 21 yards TOUCHDOWN.
10
plays
68
yds
4:31
pos
7
13
Point After TD
10:29
J.Chanove extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
7
14
Touchdown
10:29
C.Sampson pass complete to WIL 25. Catch made by D.Houston at WIL 25. Gain of 75 yards. D.Houston for 75 yards TOUCHDOWN.
1
plays
75
yds
00:12
pos
13
14
Point After TD
10:17
M.Laramie extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
14
14
Touchdown
8:49
D.Plitt pass complete to WIL 48. Catch made by J.Hall at WIL 48. Gain of 48 yards. J.Hall for 48 yards TOUCHDOWN.
4
plays
69
yds
1:36
pos
14
20
Point After TD
8:41
J.Chanove extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
14
21
4th Quarter
Touchdown
12:43
C.Steele rushed to WIL End Zone for 37 yards. C.Steele for 37 yards TOUCHDOWN.
5
plays
52
yds
1:32
pos
14
27
Point After TD
12:33
J.Chanove extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
14
28
Field Goal
2:54
J.Chanove 35 yard field goal attempt is good Center-BALL Holder-BALL.
8
plays
56
yds
4:17
pos
14
31
Touchdown
1:24
C.Sampson pass complete to BALL 3. Catch made by D.Houston at BALL 3. Gain of 3 yards. D.Houston for 3 yards TOUCHDOWN.
7
plays
75
yds
1:31
pos
20
31
Point After TD
1:19
M.Laramie extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
21
31
| Team Stats | |
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| 1st Downs | 15 | 19 |
| Rushing | 2 | 9 |
| Passing | 13 | 8 |
| Penalty | 0 | 2 |
| 3rd Down Conv | 3-13 | 5-14 |
| 4th Down Conv | 0-2 | 2-2 |
| Total Net Yards | 437 | 404 |
| Total Plays | 66 | 67 |
| Avg Gain | 6.6 | 6.0 |
| Net Yards Rushing | 70 | 216 |
| Rush Attempts | 24 | 40 |
| Avg Rush Yards | 2.9 | 5.4 |
| Yards Passing | 367 | 188 |
| Comp. - Att. | 29-42 | 17-27 |
| Yards Per Pass | 8.1 | 7.0 |
| Penalties - Yards | 7-73 | 5-26 |
| Touchdowns | 3 | 4 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 2-1 |
| Int. Thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Punts - Avg | 7-41.4 | 6-37.8 |
| Return Yards | 0 | 0 |
| Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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C. Sampson
8 QB
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C. Sampson | 29/42 | 367 | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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M. Wanza
9 RB
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M. Wanza | 8 | 37 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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L. Choquette
34 RB
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L. Choquette | 5 | 23 | 0 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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G. Walker
5 RB
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G. Walker | 4 | 5 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Sampson
8 QB
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C. Sampson | 5 | 4 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Tate
1 WR
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T. Tate | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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D. Houston
10 WR
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D. Houston | 14 | 12 | 237 | 2 | 75 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Daniels
2 WR
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D. Daniels | 8 | 5 | 39 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Bender
13 WR
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D. Bender | 2 | 1 | 34 | 0 | 34 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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L. Choquette
34 RB
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L. Choquette | 5 | 4 | 30 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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G. Walker
5 RB
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G. Walker | 3 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Sikes
28 TE
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M. Sikes | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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N. Karsjens
47 TE
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N. Karsjens | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Reed
6 RB
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J. Reed | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Tate
1 WR
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T. Tate | 3 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 2 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
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M. Lawson
41 DB
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M. Lawson | 12-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Joiner
9 DB
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D. Joiner | 10-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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G. Benton Jr.
2 LB
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G. Benton Jr. | 5-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Martin
33 LB
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D. Martin | 5-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Francisco
21 DB
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A. Francisco | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Powe
0 DB
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J. Powe | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Carson
98 DL
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D. Carson | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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N. Shepard-Creer
22 DB
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N. Shepard-Creer | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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H. Mason
36 DL
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H. Mason | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Watts
55 DL
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C. Watts | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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E. Preston
23 DL
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E. Preston | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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S. Cook
54 DL
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S. Cook | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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M. Laramie
45 K
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M. Laramie | 0/0 | 0 | 3/3 | 3 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
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A. Fellner
89 P
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A. Fellner | 6 | 42.5 | 2 | 53 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Sampson
8 QB
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C. Sampson | 1 | 35.0 | 1 | 35 |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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T. Tate
1 WR
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T. Tate | 2 | 15.0 | 12 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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D. Plitt
9 QB
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D. Plitt | 17/27 | 188 | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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W. Jones
24 RB
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W. Jones | 18 | 93 | 1 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Steele
33 RB
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C. Steele | 7 | 78 | 1 | 37 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Plitt
9 QB
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D. Plitt | 5 | 18 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Marcus
20 RB
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D. Marcus | 4 | 17 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Hall
11 WR
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J. Hall | 4 | 12 | 0 | 5 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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J. Hall
11 WR
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J. Hall | 11 | 8 | 137 | 2 | 49 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Y. Tyler
6 WR
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Y. Tyler | 7 | 4 | 32 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Jackson
12 WR
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J. Jackson | 4 | 3 | 23 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Marcus
20 RB
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D. Marcus | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Turner
53 OL
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J. Turner | 1 | 1 | -7 | 0 | -7 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
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C. Albright
9 LB
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C. Albright | 6-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Uzodinma II
3 CB
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A. Uzodinma II | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Thomas
6 LB
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J. Thomas | 5-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Daw
27 LB
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J. Daw | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Sape
94 DL
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J. Sape | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Anderson II
23 S
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B. Anderson II | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Martin
7 LB
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B. Martin | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Cosby
5 S
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B. Cosby | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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N. Jones
1 CB
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N. Jones | 2-2 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Coll
32 LB
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C. Coll | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Ramsey
98 DL
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J. Ramsey | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Woodard
52 DL
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T. Woodard | 2-0 | 2.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Ward
99 DL
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J. Ward | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Agyemang
0 DL
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C. Agyemang | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Wahee
14 S
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J. Wahee | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Mims
93 DL
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K. Mims | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Tarango
90 DL
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J. Tarango | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Thomas
38 CB
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