Ball State Cardinals 24–23 Central Michigan Chippewas: Final Score & Recap | Week 7, 2018

Quick answer

Ball State Cardinals defeated Central Michigan Chippewas 24–23 in Week 7, 2018. Final score: Ball State Cardinals 24, Central Michigan Chippewas 23.

Game summary

Ball State Cardinals edged Central Michigan Chippewas 24–23 in Week 7 of the 2018 season.

Scoring: 5 touchdowns, 4 field goals across 9 plays.
Passing leader: Tommy Lazzaro (2117) — 0.0 pass yds, 1 TD, +0.09 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Tommy Lazzaro — 0.0 yds, 1 TD.
Receiving leader: Justin Hall — 4 rec, 0.0 yds.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Ball State Cardinals	0	6	0	15	24
Central Michigan Chippewas	3	15	0	3	23

Scoring Map

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

BALLBall State Cardinals

OPP EZ

+3OPP 33

CMUCentral Michigan Chippewas

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Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CMU
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
0-3
Ryan Tice 53 yd FG GOOD
CMU
Q2TD
TLTommy Lazzaro
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-9
Tommy Lazzaro run for 1 yd for a TD, (Ryan Tice KICK)
CMU
Q2TD
TPTony Poljan
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-15
Tommy Lazzaro pass complete to Tony Poljan for 18 yds for a TD, (Ryan Tice KICK)
BALL
Q2TD
RNRiley Neal
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-15
Riley Neal run for 1 yd for a TD, (Morgan Hagee KICK)
CMU
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
6-18
Ryan Tice 26 yd FG GOOD
BALL
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
9-18
Morgan Hagee 36 yd FG GOOD
CMU
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
9-21
Ryan Tice 47 yd FG GOOD
BALL
Q4TD
RNRiley Neal
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-21
Riley Neal run for 1 yd for a TD, (Morgan Hagee KICK)
BALL
Q4TD
RMRiley Miller
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
21-21
Riley Neal pass complete to Riley Miller for 6 yds for a TD CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Defensive offside ( Yards) declined, (Morgan Hagee KICK)

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Tommy Lazzaro (2117) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.09 EPA/play +1.98 EPA
Corey Lacanaria (2050) — 0.0 yds · +1.69 EPA/play +1.69 EPA
Jonathan Ward (2117) — 0.0 yds · -0.55 EPA/play -0.55 EPA

Rushing

Tommy Lazzaro (2117) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD +0.18 EPA
James Gilbert (2050) — 0.0 yds +0.10 EPA
Riley Neal (2050) — 0.0 yds · 2 TD +0.47 EPA

Receiving

Justin Hall (2050) — 4 rec · 0.0 yds -0.19 EPA
Malik Dunner (2050) — 5 rec · 0.0 yds +0.92 EPA
Riley Miller (2050) — 5 rec · 0.0 yds +1.04 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Tommy Lazzaro	2117	22	50.0%	1	+0.09	+1.98
Corey Lacanaria	2050	1	100.0%	0	+1.69	+1.69
Jonathan Ward	2117	1	0.0%	0	-0.55	-0.55
Riley Neal	2050	30	63.3%	1	-0.15	-4.42

Team EPA comparison

Stat	BALL	CMU
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	2117	10	+0.67	Field goal
Q1	2050	7	-0.62	Punt
Q1	2117	12	+2.68	Ended
Q1	2050	5	-2.34	Punt
Q2	2117	8	+0.26	Rush TD
Q2	2050	7	-2.06	Punt
Q2	2117	3	+4.58	Pass TD
Q2	2050	2	-3.29	Rush TD
Q2	2117	5	+4.20	Ended
Q2	2050	9	+4.41	Ended
Q2	2117	0	—	Field goal
Q2	2050	2	-0.21	Ended
Q2	2117	2	-1.33	Ended
Q3	2050	10	+0.52	Missed FG
Q3	2117	10	-2.81	Ended
Q3	2050	11	+1.40	Ended

Biggest EPA swings

Q2 · Ball State Cardinals · Riley Neal sacked by Mitch Stanitzek for a loss of 5 yards to the BalSt 20 Riley Neal fumbled, recovered by CMich Mike Danna , return for 0 yards , return for 7 yds to the BalSt 20 (-5.48 EPA)
Q3 · Central Michigan Chippewas · Romello Ross run for no gain to the BalSt 27 (-3.52 EPA)
Q1 · Central Michigan Chippewas · Tommy Lazzaro pass complete to Devon Spalding for 36 yds to the BalSt 25 for a 1ST down (+3.44 EPA)
Q1 · Central Michigan Chippewas · LAZZARO, Tommy pass incomplete to HICKS, Julian, PENALTY BSU pass interference (MILLER, Josh) 15 yards to the CMU43, 1ST DOWN CMU, NO PLAY. (+2.94 EPA)
Q2 · Central Michigan Chippewas · Romello Ross run for 47 yds to the BalSt 40 for a 1ST down (+2.88 EPA)
Q4 · Ball State Cardinals · Riley Neal pass complete to Riley Miller for 6 yds for a TD CENTRAL MICH Penalty, Defensive offside ( Yards) declined, (Morgan Hagee KICK) (+2.87 EPA)
Q3 · Ball State Cardinals · Morgan Hagee 48 yd FG MISSED (-2.76 EPA)
Q3 · Ball State Cardinals · NEAL, Riley pass incomplete to HALL, Justin, PENALTY CMU pass interference (JAMISON, D.) 15 yards to the CMU27, 1ST DOWN BSU, NO PLAY. (+2.7 EPA)

Key takeaways

Ball State Cardinals controlled the final (24–23) in Week 7.
Passing edge: Tommy Lazzaro (2117) — yds, 1 TD.
EPA edge: BALL at EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Ball State Cardinals vs Central Michigan Chippewas?

Ball State Cardinals 24, Central Michigan Chippewas 23 in Week 7 of the 2018 college football season.

Who won Ball State Cardinals vs Central Michigan Chippewas?

Ball State Cardinals won with a final score of 24–23.

Where can I find the Ball State Cardinals vs Central Michigan Chippewas box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401020757.

Who led Ball State Cardinals vs Central Michigan Chippewas in passing?

Tommy Lazzaro (2117) led passers with 0.0 yards and 1 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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