Ball State Cardinals 10–24 Eastern Michigan Eagles: Final Score & Recap | Week 6, 2023

Quick answer

Eastern Michigan Eagles defeated Ball State Cardinals 24–10 in Week 6, 2023. Final score: Ball State Cardinals 10, Eastern Michigan Eagles 24.

Game summary

Eastern Michigan Eagles rolled past Ball State Cardinals 24–10 in Week 6 of the 2023 season.

Scoring: 4 touchdowns, 2 field goals across 6 plays.
Passing leader: Austin Smith (Eastern Michigan) — 152.0 pass yds, 2 TD, +0.06 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Samson Evans — 46.0 yds, 1 TD.
Receiving leader: JB Mitchell III — 7 rec, 71.0 yds.
EPA edge: Eastern Michigan (+0.035/play) vs Ball State (-0.140/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Ball State Cardinals	3	6	0	0	10
Eastern Michigan Eagles	3	12	6	0	24

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 36

+3OPP 20

OPP EZ

EMUEastern Michigan Eagles

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Scoring timeline

6 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Eastern Michigan
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 36
Score
0-3
Field goal good from 53 yards
Ball State
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 20
Score
3-3
Field goal good from 37 yards
Eastern Michigan
Q2TD
SESamson Evans
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
3-9
Samson Evans rushes 2 yards for a touchdown
Eastern Michigan
Q2TD
JMJB Mitchell III
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
3-15
Austin Smith pass to JB Mitchell III for a touchdown (3 yards)
Ball State
Q2TD
TKTanner Koziol
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-15
Layne Hatcher pass to Tanner Koziol for a touchdown (13 yards)
Eastern Michigan
Q3TD
HEHamze El-Zayat
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-21
Austin Smith pass to Hamze El-Zayat for a touchdown (50 yards)

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Austin Smith (Eastern Michigan) — 152.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.06 EPA/play +1.88 EPA
Kiael Kelly (Ball State) — 16.0 yds · -0.55 EPA/play -1.09 EPA
Layne Hatcher (Ball State) — 121.0 yds · 1 TD · -0.41 EPA/play -14.26 EPA

Rushing

Samson Evans (Eastern Michigan) — 46.0 yds · 1 TD +0.08 EPA
Austin Smith (Eastern Michigan) — 34.0 yds +0.10 EPA
Kiael Kelly (Ball State) — 104.0 yds +0.68 EPA

Receiving

JB Mitchell III (Eastern Michigan) — 7 rec · 71.0 yds +0.82 EPA
Tanner Koziol (Ball State) — 6 rec · 48.0 yds +0.57 EPA
Marquez Cooper (Ball State) — 6 rec · 62.0 yds +0.07 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Austin Smith	Eastern Michigan	33	54.5%	152	2	+0.06	+1.88
Kiael Kelly	Ball State	2	50.0%	16	0	-0.55	-1.09
Layne Hatcher	Ball State	35	51.4%	121	1	-0.41	-14.26

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Ball State	Eastern Michigan
Plays	59	66
EPA / play	-0.140	+0.035
Total EPA	-8.29	+2.29
Success rate	35.6%	42.4%
Pass EPA / play	-0.415	+0.057
Rush EPA / play	+0.321	+0.012
Yards	318	271

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Ball State	6	40	-1.23	Ended
Q1	Eastern Michigan	9	13	-3.23	Field goal
Q1	Ball State	5	49	+0.17	Field goal
Q1	Eastern Michigan	11	54	+3.38	Rush TD
Q2	Ball State	3	23	-4.65	Fumble
Q2	Eastern Michigan	9	64	+4.62	Pass TD
Q2	Ball State	8	71	+6.34	Pass TD
Q2	Eastern Michigan	2	7	-0.21	Punt
Q2	Ball State	3	4	-0.56	Punt
Q2	Eastern Michigan	5	9	-1.11	Punt
Q2	Ball State	1	-2	0.00	Ended
Q3	Eastern Michigan	8	75	+5.71	Pass TD
Q3	Ball State	5	42	-0.08	Punt
Q3	Eastern Michigan	3	1	-2.40	Punt
Q3	Ball State	3	3	-3.40	Punt
Q3	Eastern Michigan	10	42	-0.94	Missed FG

Biggest EPA swings

Q2 · Ball State Cardinals · Fumble (-4.05 EPA)
Q4 · Ball State Cardinals · Layne Hatcher pass to Tanner Koziol for 10 yards (4th & 3) (+3.88 EPA)
Q2 · Ball State Cardinals · Layne Hatcher pass to Tanner Koziol for a touchdown (13 yards) (+3.87 EPA)
Q3 · Eastern Michigan Eagles · Austin Smith pass to Hamze El-Zayat for a touchdown (50 yards) (+3.64 EPA)
Q3 · Ball State Cardinals · Kiael Kelly sacked for a loss of 10 yards (3rd & 3) (-3.54 EPA)
Q1 · Eastern Michigan Eagles · Field goal good from 53 yards (+3.31 EPA)
Q4 · Ball State Cardinals · Layne Hatcher pass to Marquez Cooper for no gain (4th & 7) (-2.98 EPA)
Q1 · Ball State Cardinals · Kiael Kelly rushes for 42 yards (2nd & 4) (+2.75 EPA)

Key takeaways

Eastern Michigan Eagles controlled the final (24–10) in Week 6.
Passing edge: Austin Smith (Eastern Michigan) — 152.0 yds, 2 TD.
EPA edge: Eastern Michigan at 0.035 EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Ball State Cardinals vs Eastern Michigan Eagles?

Ball State Cardinals 10, Eastern Michigan Eagles 24 in Week 6 of the 2023 college football season.

Who won Ball State Cardinals vs Eastern Michigan Eagles?

Eastern Michigan Eagles won with a final score of 10–24.

Where can I find the Ball State Cardinals vs Eastern Michigan Eagles box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401532414.

Who led Ball State Cardinals vs Eastern Michigan Eagles in passing?

Austin Smith (Eastern Michigan) led passers with 152.0 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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