Ball State Cardinals vs Western Michigan Broncos

College Football

Ball State

3-3

45-20

Final

W Michigan

4-2

Waldo Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Punt
Punt
Fumble Return Touchdown
Punt
Downs

Team	1	2	3	4	T
BALL	7	10	7	21	45
WMU	14	3	3	0	20

Who won: Ball State 45-20

The Ball State Cardinals beat the Western Michigan Broncos 45-20 on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at Waldo Stadium. The Ball State outscored the W Michigan 21-0 in the 4th quarter. Drew Plitt led the Ball State in passing yards (15/25, 310 YDS, 4 TD). Kaleb Eleby led the W Michigan in passing yards (19/33, 257 YDS, 2 INT).

Player of the game

Drew Plitt

BALL · 15/25, 310 YDS, 4 TD

8.5

Win probability

100%BALL final

BALLWMU

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Play by play

Q4 0:00WMU
End of game
End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00WMU
Rush
Zahir Abdus-Salaam run for 1 yd to the WMich 21
1st & 10 at WMU 20
Q4 0:08BAL
Punt, 5 yds
Nathan Snyder punt for 48 yds , Bryce Nunnelly returns for 5 yds to the WMich 20
4th & 8 · 4th & 8 at BALL 37
Q4 2:32BAL
Rush
Donny Marcus run for 1 yd to the BalSt 37
3rd & 9 at BALL 36
Q4 2:32BAL
No gain on the run
Donny Marcus run for no gain to the BalSt 36
2nd & 9 · 2nd & 9 at BALL 36
Q4 2:32BAL
Rush
Donny Marcus run for 1 yd to the BalSt 36
1st & 10 at BALL 35
Q4 2:32WMU
Punt, 0 yds
Nick Mihalic punt for 36 yds
4th & 6 · 4th & 6 at WMU 29
Q4 4:23WMU
8 yd run
Zahir Abdus-Salaam run for 8 yds to the WMich 29
3rd & 14 · 3rd & 14 at WMU 21
Q4 4:23WMU
FLAG
Flag: penalty
SALOPEK, Jack pass to the right complete for 17 yards to WILSON, Henry caught at the WMU42 and advanced to the WMU42 (WAHEE, J.T.), out of bounds. PENALTY WMU Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on GIDEON, Jacob enforced 5 yards from the WMU25 to the WMU20 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at WMU 25
Q4 4:23WMU
Incomplete
Jack Salopek pass incomplete
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at WMU 25
Q4 4:23BAL
Kickoff, touchback
Jacob Lewis kickoff for 55 yds
SCOREQ4 4:23
WMU
Scoop and score! 18 yd return
Brett Anderson II 18 Yd Fumble Return (Jake Chanove Kick)
BALL 45 - 20 WMU
Q4 5:56WMU
Pass incompletion
Jack Salopek pass incomplete
3rd & 14 at WMU 17
Q4 5:56WMU
Sack
Kaleb Eleby sacked by Emeka Jillani for 0 yards to the WMich 17
2nd & 10 at WMU 21
Q4 5:56WMU
Pass incompletion
Kaleb Eleby pass incomplete
1st & 10 at WMU 21
Q4 5:56WMU
Rush
Kaleb Eleby run for 3 yds to the WMich 21 for a 1ST down
2nd & 2 at WMU 18
Q4 5:56WMU
8 yd completion
Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Skyy Moore for 8 yds to the WMich 18
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at WMU 10
Q4 5:56BAL
Punt, 0 yds
Nathan Snyder punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Bryce Nunnelly at the WMich 10
4th & 11 · 4th & 11 at BALL 48
Q4 8:18BAL
Rush
Will Jones run for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 48
3rd & 9 at 50
Q4 8:18BAL
Stuffed for a loss of 2
Will Jones run for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line
2nd & 7 · 2nd & 7 at WMU 48
Q4 8:18BAL
3 yd run
Will Jones run for 3 yds to the WMich 48
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at BALL 49
Q4 8:18WMU
Sacked for a loss of 0
Kaleb Eleby sacked by Anthony Ekpe for 0 yards to the BalSt 49
4th & 10 · 4th & 10 at BALL 43
Q4 9:35WMU
25 yd completion
Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Jaylen Hall for 25 yds to the BalSt 43 for a 1ST down
3rd & 3 · 3rd & 3 at WMU 32
Q4 9:35WMU
7 yd completion
Kaleb Eleby pass complete to Skyy Moore for 7 yds to the WMich 32
2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at WMU 25
Q4 9:35BAL
Kickoff, touchback
Jacob Lewis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback