Ball State Cardinals 27–20 Kent State Golden Flashes: Final Score & Recap | Week 10, 2022

Quick answer

Ball State Cardinals defeated Kent State Golden Flashes 27–20 in Week 10, 2022. Final score: Ball State Cardinals 27, Kent State Golden Flashes 20.

Game summary

Ball State Cardinals beat Kent State Golden Flashes 27–20 in Week 10 of the 2022 season.

Scoring: 5 touchdowns, 4 field goals across 9 plays.
Passing leader: John Paddock (Ball State) — 254.0 pass yds, 2 TD, +0.04 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Marquez Cooper — 172.0 yds, 1 TD.
Receiving leader: Ja'Shaun Poke — 13 rec, 91.0 yds.
EPA edge: Ball State (+0.020/play) vs Kent State (-0.069/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Ball State Cardinals	0	15	3	6	27
Kent State Golden Flashes	12	0	0	6	20

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 23

+3OPP 25

OPP EZ

+3OPP 17

+3OPP 14

OPP EZ

KENTKent State Golden Flashes

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Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Kent State
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 23
Score
0-3
Field goal good from 40 yards
Kent State
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 25
Score
0-6
Field goal good from 42 yards
Kent State
Q1TD
DWDevontez Walker
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-12
Collin Schlee pass to Devontez Walker for a touchdown (14 yards)
Ball State
Q2TD
CSCarson Steele
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-12
Carson Steele rushes 15 yards for a touchdown
Ball State
Q2TD
JJJayshon Jackson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-12
John Paddock pass to Jayshon Jackson for a touchdown (43 yards)
Ball State
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 17
Score
15-12
Field goal good from 34 yards
Ball State
Q3FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 14
Score
18-12
Field goal good from 31 yards
Kent State
Q4TD
MCMarquez Cooper
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-18
Marquez Cooper rushes 23 yards for a touchdown
Ball State
Q4TD
TKTanner Koziol
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
24-18
John Paddock pass to Tanner Koziol for a touchdown (8 yards)

Stars of the game

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

Passing

John Paddock (Ball State) — 254.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.04 EPA/play +1.60 EPA
Collin Schlee (Kent State) — 203.0 yds · 1 TD · -0.12 EPA/play -4.97 EPA

Rushing

Marquez Cooper (Kent State) — 172.0 yds · 1 TD -0.04 EPA
Carson Steele (Ball State) — 192.0 yds · 1 TD +0.18 EPA
Collin Schlee (Kent State) — 46.0 yds +0.05 EPA

Receiving

Ja'Shaun Poke (Kent State) — 13 rec · 91.0 yds -0.23 EPA
Jayshon Jackson (Ball State) — 9 rec · 96.0 yds +0.17 EPA
Tanner Koziol (Ball State) — 6 rec · 68.0 yds +0.47 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
John Paddock	Ball State	40	62.5%	254	2	+0.04	+1.60
Collin Schlee	Kent State	42	57.1%	203	1	-0.12	-4.97

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Ball State	Kent State
Plays	77	89
EPA / play	+0.020	-0.069
Total EPA	+1.57	-6.12
Success rate	44.2%	43.8%
Pass EPA / play	+0.040	-0.118
Rush EPA / play	-0.001	-0.025
Yards	456	436

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Kent State	9	47	+0.20	Field goal
Q1	Ball State	2	12	-4.73	Interception
Q1	Kent State	6	14	-2.20	Field goal
Q1	Ball State	3	10	-1.70	Punt
Q1	Kent State	9	62	+4.47	Pass TD
Q1	Ball State	4	21	-1.80	Punt
Q1	Kent State	3	2	-2.85	Punt
Q1	Ball State	8	66	+5.80	Rush TD
Q2	Kent State	5	8	-3.43	Missed FG
Q2	Ball State	6	36	+1.25	Punt
Q2	Kent State	5	34	+0.13	Punt
Q2	Ball State	6	77	+6.31	Pass TD
Q2	Kent State	12	61	+1.84	Punt
Q2	Ball State	9	69	+0.86	Ended
Q2	Ball State	0	0	—	Field goal
Q2	Kent State	2	10	-1.00	Ended

Biggest EPA swings

Q1 · Ball State Cardinals · John Paddock pass intercepted (-5.83 EPA)
Q2 · Ball State Cardinals · John Paddock pass to Jayshon Jackson for a touchdown (43 yards) (+4.35 EPA)
Q4 · Kent State Golden Flashes · Marquez Cooper rushes 23 yards for a touchdown (+3.3 EPA)
Q3 · Ball State Cardinals · Kickoff (+3.3 EPA)
Q2 · Ball State Cardinals · Carson Steele rushes 15 yards for a touchdown (+3.09 EPA)
Q2 · Kent State Golden Flashes · Punt (-2.94 EPA)
Q3 · Kent State Golden Flashes · Marquez Cooper rushes for no gain (4th & 1) (-2.87 EPA)
Q4 · Ball State Cardinals · Carson Steele rushes for 37 yards (3rd & 3) (+2.86 EPA)

Key takeaways

Ball State Cardinals controlled the final (27–20) in Week 10.
Passing edge: John Paddock (Ball State) — 254.0 yds, 2 TD.
EPA edge: Ball State at 0.02 EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Ball State Cardinals vs Kent State Golden Flashes?

Ball State Cardinals 27, Kent State Golden Flashes 20 in Week 10 of the 2022 college football season.

Who won Ball State Cardinals vs Kent State Golden Flashes?

Ball State Cardinals won with a final score of 27–20.

Where can I find the Ball State Cardinals vs Kent State Golden Flashes box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401416632.

Who led Ball State Cardinals vs Kent State Golden Flashes in passing?

John Paddock (Ball State) led passers with 254.0 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

Explore every snap, drive chart, and the interactive scoring map for Ball State Cardinals at Kent State Golden Flashes in FantasyHQ CFB Analytics Box & Scores.