Ball State Cardinals 17–28 Illinois Fighting Illini: Final Score & Recap | Week 9, 2007

Quick answer

Illinois Fighting Illini defeated Ball State Cardinals 28–17 in Week 9, 2007. Final score: Ball State Cardinals 17, Illinois Fighting Illini 28.

Game summary

Illinois Fighting Illini beat Ball State Cardinals 28–17 in Week 9 of the 2007 season.

Scoring: 5 touchdowns, 1 field goal across 6 plays.
Passing leader: Isiah Williams middle (356) — 0.0 pass yds, +1.40 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Rashard Mendenhall — 0.0 yds, 2 TD.
Receiving leader: Dante Love — 0 rec, 0.0 yds.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Ball State Cardinals	0	3	6	0	17
Illinois Fighting Illini	0	6	12	6	28

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

BALLBall State Cardinals

+3OPP 5

OPP EZ

ILLIllinois Fighting Illini

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Scoring timeline

6 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

BALL
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 5
Score
3-0
Jake Hogue 22 yard field goal GOOD.
ILL
Q2TD
RMRashard Mendenhall
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
3-6
Rashard Mendenhall rush up the middle for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
BALL
Q3TD
DHDarius Hill
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-6
Nate Davis deep pass complete to Darius Hill for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
ILL
Q3TD
RMRashard Mendenhall
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-12
Rashard Mendenhall rush over right end for 30 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
ILL
Q3TD
IWIsiah Williams
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-18
Isiah Williams rush for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
ILL
Q4TD
IWIsiah Williams
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-24
Isiah Williams rush up the middle for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

Isiah Williams middle (356) — 0.0 yds · +1.40 EPA/play +8.38 EPA
Nate Davis deep (2050) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.55 EPA/play +2.21 EPA
Nate Davis sideline (2050) — 0.0 yds · +0.27 EPA/play +1.92 EPA

Rushing

Rashard Mendenhall (356) — 0.0 yds · 2 TD -0.02 EPA
Frank Edmonds (2050) — 0.0 yds -0.19 EPA
Isiah Williams (356) — 0.0 yds · 2 TD +0.27 EPA

Receiving

Dante Love (2050) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds +0.27 EPA
Darius Hill (2050) — 1 rec · 0.0 yds +0.58 EPA
Arrelious Benn (356) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds +0.80 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Isiah Williams middle	356	6	0.0%	0	+1.40	+8.38
Nate Davis deep	2050	4	25.0%	1	+0.55	+2.21
Nate Davis sideline	2050	7	0.0%	0	+0.27	+1.92
Nate Davis slant	2050	1	0.0%	0	+0.92	+0.92
Isiah Williams slant	356	1	0.0%	0	-0.97	-0.97
TEAM	2050	1	0.0%	0	-1.14	-1.14

Team EPA comparison

Stat	BALL	ILL
Plays	0	0
EPA / play	—	—
Total EPA	—	—
Success rate	—	—
Pass EPA / play	—	—
Rush EPA / play	—	—
Yards	0	0

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	EPA	Result
Q1	356	1	+1.50	Ended
Q1	2050	3	-2.94	Punt
Q1	356	8	+0.75	Interception
Q1	356	3	-2.91	Punt
Q1	2050	16	-3.26	Punt
Q1	356	3	-2.51	Punt
Q2	2050	1	-1.09	Field goal
Q2	356	4	-1.32	Punt
Q2	2050	5	+2.25	Ended
Q2	356	1	+1.29	Rush TD
Q2	2050	15	-4.10	Ended
Q2	356	8	+2.54	Ended
Q3	2050	1	+2.74	Pass TD
Q3	356	3	-3.08	Punt
Q3	2050	5	+3.68	Ended
Q3	356	1	+2.68	Rush TD

Biggest EPA swings

Q4 · Illinois Fighting Illini · Rashard Mendenhall rush for 5 yards, fumbled at the Illin 46, forced by Mike Dorulla, recovered by Eddie Burk at the Illin 46. (-5.73 EPA)
Q3 · Ball State Cardinals · Nate Davis rush up the middle for 46 yards to the Illin 30 for a 1ST down, tackled by Vontae Davis and Kevin Mitchell. (+4.94 EPA)
Q3 · Illinois Fighting Illini · Daniel Dufrene rush over right guard for 3 yards to the BalSt 10, tackled by Mike Dorulla and Eddie Burk. (-4.8 EPA)
Q4 · Ball State Cardinals · Jake Hogue 26 yard field goal MISSED. (-3.84 EPA)
Q4 · Ball State Cardinals · Nate Davis pass intercepted by Kevin Mitchell at the Illin 40, returned for no gain to the Illin 40. (-3.78 EPA)
Q3 · Ball State Cardinals · Nate Davis pass complete to Frank Edmonds for 19 yards to the BalSt 36 for a 1ST down, tackled by Justin Harrison. (+3.35 EPA)
Q4 · Illinois Fighting Illini · Isiah Williams middle pass complete to Arrelious Benn for 56 yards to the BalSt 4 for a 1ST down, tackled by Trey Lewis out-of-bounds. (+3.28 EPA)
Q1 · Ball State Cardinals · Jake Hogue 35 yard field goal MISSED. (-3.27 EPA)

Key takeaways

Illinois Fighting Illini controlled the final (28–17) in Week 9.
Passing edge: Isiah Williams middle (356) — yds.
EPA edge: BALL at EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Ball State Cardinals vs Illinois Fighting Illini?

Ball State Cardinals 17, Illinois Fighting Illini 28 in Week 9 of the 2007 college football season.

Who won Ball State Cardinals vs Illinois Fighting Illini?

Illinois Fighting Illini won with a final score of 17–28.

Where can I find the Ball State Cardinals vs Illinois Fighting Illini box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=273000356.

Who led Ball State Cardinals vs Illinois Fighting Illini in passing?

Isiah Williams middle (356) led passers with 0.0 yards.

Full analytics box score

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