Miami (OH) RedHawks 17–15 Ball State Cardinals: Final Score & Recap | Week 13, 2023

Quick answer

Miami (OH) RedHawks defeated Ball State Cardinals 17–15 in Week 13, 2023. Final score: Miami (OH) RedHawks 17, Ball State Cardinals 15.

Game summary

Miami (OH) RedHawks edged Ball State Cardinals 17–15 in Week 13 of the 2023 season.

Scoring: 4 touchdowns, 4 field goals across 8 plays.
Passing leader: Aveon Smith (Miami (OH)) — 198.0 pass yds, 1 TD, +0.39 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Marquez Cooper — 136.0 yds.
Receiving leader: Cade McDonald — 5 rec, 58.0 yds.
EPA edge: Ball State (-0.105/play) vs Miami (OH) (-0.276/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Miami (OH) RedHawks	6	6	3	0	17
Ball State Cardinals	6	6	0	9	15

Scoring Map

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

M-OHMiami (OH) RedHawks

OPP EZ

+3OPP 28

+3OPP 12

+3OPP 20

+3OPP 12

OPP EZ

BALLBall State Cardinals

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Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Ball State
Q1TD
VPVaughn Pemberton
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-6
Kiael Kelly pass to Vaughn Pemberton for a touchdown (9 yards)
Miami (OH)
Q1TD
CMCade McDonald
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-6
Aveon Smith pass to Cade McDonald for a touchdown (10 yards)
Miami (OH)
Q2TD
RARashad Amos
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-6
Rashad Amos rushes 1 yard for a touchdown
Ball State
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 28
Score
12-9
Field goal good from 45 yards
Ball State
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 12
Score
12-12
Field goal good from 29 yards
Miami (OH)
Q3FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 20
Score
15-12
Field goal good from 37 yards
Ball State
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 12
Score
15-15
Field goal good from 29 yards
Ball State
Q4TD
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-21
Rushing touchdown

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Aveon Smith (Miami (OH)) — 198.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.39 EPA/play +7.70 EPA
incomplete (Ball State) — 0.0 yds · -1.45 EPA/play -2.90 EPA
incomplete (Miami (OH)) — 0.0 yds · -1.04 EPA/play -5.21 EPA

Rushing

Marquez Cooper (Ball State) — 136.0 yds +0.17 EPA
Kiael Kelly (Ball State) — 138.0 yds -0.15 EPA
Rashad Amos (Miami (OH)) — 37.0 yds · 1 TD -0.04 EPA

Receiving

Cade McDonald (Miami (OH)) — 5 rec · 58.0 yds +0.04 EPA
Javon Tracy (Miami (OH)) — 6 rec · 70.0 yds +0.55 EPA
Ahmad Edwards (Ball State) — 4 rec · 22.0 yds +0.36 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Aveon Smith	Miami (OH)	20	75.0%	198	1	+0.39	+7.70
incomplete	Ball State	2	0.0%	0	0	-1.45	-2.90
incomplete	Miami (OH)	5	0.0%	0	0	-1.04	-5.21
Kiael Kelly	Ball State	18	77.8%	74	1	-0.57	-10.19

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Miami (OH)	Ball State
Plays	48	72
EPA / play	-0.276	-0.105
Total EPA	-13.24	-7.54
Success rate	33.3%	44.4%
Pass EPA / play	+0.100	-0.654
Rush EPA / play	-0.684	+0.107
Yards	237	341

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Miami (OH)	3	9	-1.84	Punt
Q1	Ball State	9	92	+7.70	Pass TD
Q1	Miami (OH)	4	18	-2.01	Punt
Q1	Ball State	3	13	-4.66	Interception
Q1	Miami (OH)	2	13	+2.26	Pass TD
Q1	Ball State	3	8	-1.84	Punt
Q1	Miami (OH)	7	102	+7.81	Rush TD
Q2	Ball State	10	45	-0.00	Field goal
Q2	Miami (OH)	5	13	-1.74	Punt
Q2	Ball State	15	81	+1.69	Field goal
Q2	Miami (OH)	3	0	-0.91	Punt
Q3	Ball State	3	3	-2.91	Punt
Q3	Miami (OH)	9	32	-3.35	Ended
Q3	Ball State	7	7	-7.68	Interception
Q3	Miami (OH)	3	0	-2.87	Field goal
Q3	Ball State	7	17	-1.56	Punt

Biggest EPA swings

Q3 · Ball State Cardinals · Kiael Kelly pass intercepted (-7.39 EPA)
Q1 · Ball State Cardinals · Kiael Kelly pass intercepted (-5.9 EPA)
Q4 · Ball State Cardinals · Rushing touchdown (+4.76 EPA)
Q4 · Miami (OH) RedHawks · Aveon Smith pass intercepted (-4.05 EPA)
Q3 · Miami (OH) RedHawks · Aveon Smith rushes for a loss of 1 yard (4th & 1) (-3.77 EPA)
Q4 · Miami (OH) RedHawks · Rush (3rd & 1) (-3.64 EPA)
Q4 · Ball State Cardinals · Kiael Kelly rushes for 55 yards (1st & 10) (+2.88 EPA)
Q1 · Miami (OH) RedHawks · Aveon Smith pass to Cade McDonald for a touchdown (10 yards) (+2.56 EPA)

Key takeaways

Miami (OH) RedHawks controlled the final (17–15) in Week 13.
Passing edge: Aveon Smith (Miami (OH)) — 198.0 yds, 1 TD.
EPA edge: Ball State at -0.105 EPA/play.
Full EPA, scoring map, and play-by-play live in CFB Analytics Box & Scores.

Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Miami (OH) RedHawks vs Ball State Cardinals?

Miami (OH) RedHawks 17, Ball State Cardinals 15 in Week 13 of the 2023 college football season.

Who won Miami (OH) RedHawks vs Ball State Cardinals?

Miami (OH) RedHawks won with a final score of 17–15.

Where can I find the Miami (OH) RedHawks vs Ball State Cardinals box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401532454.

Who led Miami (OH) RedHawks vs Ball State Cardinals in passing?

Aveon Smith (Miami (OH)) led passers with 198.0 yards and 1 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

Explore every snap, drive chart, and the interactive scoring map for Miami (OH) RedHawks at Ball State Cardinals in FantasyHQ CFB Analytics Box & Scores.