Ball State scores 20 unanswered in 2nd half, beats UAB 51-31
Malik Dunner returned a kickoff for a 93-yard touchdown and Ball State scored 20 unanswered points in the second half for a 51-31 victory over UAB on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
UAB Blazers
31
Ball State Cardinals
51
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAB | 3 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
| BALL | 7 | 14 | 17 | 13 | 51 |
Scheumann Stadium · 11,555 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs Charlotte 49ers | W 23-12 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ South Florida Bulls | L 10-30 | NCAAF |
| 10/15/26 | vs East Carolina Pirates | W 30-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Memphis Tigers | L 13-38 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Samford Bulldogs | W 33-14 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 1:47 31-51
Sederian Copeland 7 Yd Run (Nick Vogel Kick)
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Touchdown 8:26 24-51
Justin Hall 12 Yd pass from Riley Neal (Morgan Hagee PAT failed)
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Touchdown 9:26 24-45
James Gilbert 1 Yd Run (Morgan Hagee Kick)
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Touchdown 0:30 24-38
Malik Dunner 93 Yd Kickoff Return (Morgan Hagee Kick)
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Touchdown 0:42 24-31
A.J. Erdely 8 Yd Run (Nick Vogel Kick)
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Field Goal 2:52 17-31
Morgan Hagee 47 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 8:36 17-28
James Gilbert 1 Yd Run (Morgan Hagee Kick)
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Touchdown 2:05 17-21
Caleb Huntley 52 Yd Run (Morgan Hagee Kick)
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Touchdown 4:44 17-14
A.J. Erdely 18 Yd Run (Nick Vogel Kick)
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Touchdown 8:06 10-14
A.J. Erdely 41 Yd Run (Nick Vogel Kick)
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Touchdown 10:16 3-14
Danny Pinter 15 Yd pass from Riley Neal (Morgan Hagee Kick)
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Field Goal 1:45 3-7
Nick Vogel 45 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 9:30 0-7
Malik Dunner 8 Yd Run (Morgan Hagee Kick)
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BALL
3 plays, -8 yards, 1:47 · End of Game
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UAB 1:47
11 plays, 80 yards, 4:15 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:47 31-51
Sederian Copeland 7 Yd Run (Nick Vogel Kick)
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BALL 6:02
4 plays, 0 yards, 1:18 · Missed FG
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UAB 7:20
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:01 · Punt
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BALL 8:26
3 plays, 18 yards, 0:54 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:26 24-51
Justin Hall 12 Yd pass from Riley Neal (Morgan Hagee PAT failed)
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UAB 9:20
0 plays, -1 yard, 0:06 · Fumble
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BALL 9:20
9 plays, 34 yards, 5:06 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:26 24-45
James Gilbert 1 Yd Run (Morgan Hagee Kick)
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UAB 14:26
4 plays, 8 yards, 0:59 · Downs
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BALL 0:30
0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:30 24-38
Malik Dunner 93 Yd Kickoff Return (Morgan Hagee Kick)
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UAB 0:42
6 plays, 55 yards, 2:02 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:42 24-31
A.J. Erdely 8 Yd Run (Nick Vogel Kick)
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BALL 2:52
9 plays, 30 yards, 3:30 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:52 17-31
Morgan Hagee 47 Yd Field Goal
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UAB 6:22
5 plays, 21 yards, 2:07 · Punt
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BALL 8:36
9 plays, 65 yards, 3:34 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:36 17-28
James Gilbert 1 Yd Run (Morgan Hagee Kick)
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UAB 12:10
9 plays, 58 yards, 2:47 · Downs
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UAB
4 plays, 25 yards, 1:16 · End of Half
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BALL 1:16
3 plays, 4 yards, 0:25 · Punt
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UAB 1:41
3 plays, 31 yards, 0:24 · Fumble
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BALL 2:05
5 plays, 73 yards, 2:33 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:05 17-21
Caleb Huntley 52 Yd Run (Morgan Hagee Kick)
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UAB 4:44
4 plays, 60 yards, 1:08 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:44 17-14
A.J. Erdely 18 Yd Run (Nick Vogel Kick)
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BALL 5:52
7 plays, 33 yards, 2:07 · Downs
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UAB 8:06
7 plays, 87 yards, 2:04 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:06 10-14
A.J. Erdely 41 Yd Run (Nick Vogel Kick)
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BALL 10:16
14 plays, 75 yards, 6:29 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:16 3-14
Danny Pinter 15 Yd pass from Riley Neal (Morgan Hagee Kick)
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UAB 1:45
15 plays, 35 yards, 5:36 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:45 3-7
Nick Vogel 45 Yd Field Goal
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BALL 7:21
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:00 · Punt
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UAB 8:21
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:04 · Punt
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BALL 9:30
12 plays, 65 yards, 5:30 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:30 0-7
Malik Dunner 8 Yd Run (Morgan Hagee Kick)
Showing the last 39 of 39 events.
Team Stats
UAB
BALL
24
1st Downs
24
7-13
3rd down efficiency
11-17
0-2
4th down efficiency
0-1
504
Total Yards
377
168
Passing
217
15/24
Comp/Att
23/35
7.0
Yards per pass
6.2
336
Rushing
160
49
Rushing Attempts
44
6.9
Yards per rush
3.6
9-81
Penalties
4-36
2
Turnovers
0
2
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
0
25:22
Possession
34:38
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