Ball State Cardinals 23–34 Georgia Southern Eagles: Final Score & Recap | Week 4, 2022

Quick answer

Georgia Southern Eagles defeated Ball State Cardinals 34–23 in Week 4, 2022. Final score: Ball State Cardinals 23, Georgia Southern Eagles 34.

Game summary

Georgia Southern Eagles beat Ball State Cardinals 34–23 in Week 4 of the 2022 season.

Scoring: 6 touchdowns, 5 field goals across 11 plays.
Passing leader: John Paddock (Ball State) — 338.0 pass yds, 2 TD, +0.27 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Carson Steele — 83.0 yds.
Receiving leader: Jayshon Jackson — 10 rec, 122.0 yds.
EPA edge: Georgia Southern (+0.163/play) vs Ball State (+0.117/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Ball State Cardinals	3	6	9	3	23
Georgia Southern Eagles	3	9	6	12	34

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 26

GASOGeorgia Southern Eagles

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Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Georgia Southern
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 8
Score
0-3
Field goal good from 25 yards
Ball State
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 5
Score
3-3
Field goal good from 22 yards
Georgia Southern
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 26
Score
3-6
Field goal good from 43 yards
Georgia Southern
Q2TD
GGGerald Green
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
3-12
Gerald Green rushes 6 yards for a touchdown
Ball State
Q2TD
TKTanner Koziol
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-12
John Paddock pass to Tanner Koziol for a touchdown (9 yards)
Ball State
Q3FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 10
Score
12-12
Field goal good from 27 yards
Georgia Southern
Q3TD
KVKyle Vantrease
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-18
Kyle Vantrease rushes 4 yards for a touchdown
Ball State
Q3TD
JJJayshon Jackson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-18
John Paddock pass to Jayshon Jackson for a touchdown (19 yards)
Ball State
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 8
Score
21-18
Field goal good from 25 yards
Georgia Southern
Q4TD
JMJjay Mcafee
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
21-24
Kyle Vantrease pass to Jjay Mcafee for a touchdown (7 yards)
Georgia Southern
Q4TD
AJA. Jones
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
21-30
K. Vantrease pass to A. Jones for a touchdown (47 yards)

Stars of the game

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

Passing

John Paddock (Ball State) — 338.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.27 EPA/play +12.58 EPA
K. Vantrease (Georgia Southern) — 47.0 yds · 1 TD · +5.73 EPA/play +5.73 EPA
Kyle Vantrease (Georgia Southern) — 262.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.06 EPA/play +2.18 EPA

Rushing

Carson Steele (Ball State) — 83.0 yds -0.16 EPA
Jalen White (Georgia Southern) — 69.0 yds +0.03 EPA
Gerald Green (Georgia Southern) — 38.0 yds · 1 TD -0.03 EPA

Receiving

Jayshon Jackson (Ball State) — 10 rec · 122.0 yds +1.13 EPA
Yo'Heinz Tyler (Ball State) — 9 rec · 65.0 yds +0.45 EPA
Amare Jones (Georgia Southern) — 6 rec · 47.0 yds +0.55 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
John Paddock	Ball State	47	70.2%	338	2	+0.27	+12.58
K. Vantrease	Georgia Southern	1	100.0%	47	1	+5.73	+5.73
Kyle Vantrease	Georgia Southern	39	64.1%	262	1	+0.06	+2.18
OJ Arnold	Georgia Southern	1	0.0%	0	0	-0.58	-0.58

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Ball State	Georgia Southern
Plays	78	77
EPA / play	+0.117	+0.163
Total EPA	+9.09	+12.56
Success rate	41.0%	45.5%
Pass EPA / play	+0.268	+0.179
Rush EPA / play	-0.113	+0.145
Yards	460	476

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Georgia Southern	15	81	+3.28	Field goal
Q1	Ball State	7	53	+1.50	Field goal
Q1	Georgia Southern	10	31	-5.24	Ended
Q1	Ball State	3	3	-2.90	Punt
Q2	Georgia Southern	5	44	-0.28	Field goal
Q2	Ball State	6	43	+0.71	Punt
Q2	Georgia Southern	10	80	+6.01	Rush TD
Q2	Ball State	10	75	+6.39	Pass TD
Q2	Georgia Southern	6	35	+0.03	Punt
Q2	Ball State	5	19	-0.62	Punt
Q3	Ball State	14	56	+0.72	Field goal
Q3	Georgia Southern	4	60	+4.67	Rush TD
Q3	Ball State	9	83	+7.13	Pass TD
Q3	Georgia Southern	3	1	-3.13	Punt
Q3	Ball State	11	69	+1.60	Field goal
Q4	Georgia Southern	7	26	-1.22	Punt

Biggest EPA swings

Q4 · Georgia Southern Eagles · K. Vantrease pass to A. Jones for a touchdown (47 yards) (+5.73 EPA)
Q3 · Ball State Cardinals · John Paddock pass to Jayshon Jackson for 37 yards (3rd & 5) (+4.55 EPA)
Q3 · Ball State Cardinals · John Paddock pass to Jayshon Jackson for a touchdown (19 yards) (+4.02 EPA)
Q3 · Georgia Southern Eagles · Kyle Vantrease pass to Derwin Burgess Jr. for 53 yards (2nd & 9) (+3.91 EPA)
Q2 · Georgia Southern Eagles · Kyle Vantrease pass to Derwin Burgess Jr. for 44 yards (2nd & 10) (+3.62 EPA)
Q2 · Ball State Cardinals · John Paddock pass to Tanner Koziol for a touchdown (9 yards) (+3.46 EPA)
Q4 · Georgia Southern Eagles · Kyle Vantrease pass to Khaleb Hood for 16 yards (3rd & 13) (+3.28 EPA)
Q1 · Georgia Southern Eagles · Kyle Vantrease — Pass Incompletion (no gain) (-3.15 EPA)

Key takeaways

Georgia Southern Eagles controlled the final (34–23) in Week 4.
Passing edge: John Paddock (Ball State) — 338.0 yds, 2 TD.
EPA edge: Georgia Southern at 0.163 EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Ball State Cardinals vs Georgia Southern Eagles?

Ball State Cardinals 23, Georgia Southern Eagles 34 in Week 4 of the 2022 college football season.

Who won Ball State Cardinals vs Georgia Southern Eagles?

Georgia Southern Eagles won with a final score of 23–34.

Where can I find the Ball State Cardinals vs Georgia Southern Eagles box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401416605.

Who led Ball State Cardinals vs Georgia Southern Eagles in passing?

John Paddock (Ball State) led passers with 338.0 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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