NCAA - Football

FINAL
Akron Zips 28
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Ball State Cardinals 42
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Scheumann Stadium · 12,248 att.

Match Report

Horton's kickoff return ensures Ball State's 42-28 win over Akron

— TJ Horton scored on a 90-yard kickoff return to seal Ball State's 42-28 win over Akron on Saturday.

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Team Stats

AKR BALL
24
1st Downs
17
2-12
3rd down efficiency
4-13
1-4
4th down efficiency
0-1
419
Total Yards
374
291
Passing
158
22/40
Comp/Att
11/20
7.3
Yards per pass
7.9
128
Rushing
216
35
Rushing Attempts
45
3.7
Yards per rush
4.8
9-74
Penalties
6-50
2
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
1
2
Interceptions thrown
1
29:47
Possession
30:13

Top Performers

AKR

  • Ben Finley C/ATT 22/40 · YDS 291 · AVG 7.3
  • Joseph Castle NO 4 · YDS 156 · AVG 39.0
  • Tim Grear Jr. REC 4 · YDS 87 · AVG 21.8
  • Jordan Gant CAR 19 · YDS 94 · AVG 4.9

BALL

  • Adam Saul NO 4 · YDS 197 · AVG 49.3
  • Qua Ashley CAR 20 · YDS 143 · AVG 7.2
  • TJ Horton NO 2 · YDS 92 · AVG 46.0
  • Kiael Kelly C/ATT 10/19 · YDS 121 · AVG 6.4

Highlights

00:26 Ben Finley throws 19-yard touchdown pass to Israel Polk Watch on ESPN 00:22 End Zone! Kiael Kelly scores 3-yard rushing touchdown Watch on ESPN 00:26 Kiael Kelly scores 26-yard rushing touchdown Watch on ESPN 00:34 Sacked! QB gets smothered by swarming defense Watch on ESPN

Play by Play

  1. Touchdown 5:34 28-42

    TJ Horton 90 Yd Kickoff Return (Carson Holmer Kick)

    Q4
  2. Field Goal 5:47 28-35

    Matthew Schramm 19 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  3. Touchdown 10:43 25-35

    Kiael Kelly 1 Yd Run (Carson Holmer Kick)

    Q4
  4. Touchdown 0:24 25-28

    Israel Polk 4 Yd pass from Ben Finley (Matthew Schramm Kick)

    Q3
  5. Touchdown 5:52 18-28

    Koby Gross 29 Yd pass from Kiael Kelly (Carson Holmer Kick)

    Q3
  6. Field Goal 7:28 18-21

    Matthew Schramm 29 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  7. Touchdown 9:54 15-21

    Qua Ashley 69 Yd Run (Carson Holmer Kick)

    Q3
  8. Touchdown 1:26 15-14

    Kyan Mason 37 Yd pass from Ben Finley (Matthew Schramm Kick)

    Q2
  9. Touchdown 0:45 8-14

    Kiael Kelly 26 Yd Run (Carson Holmer Kick)

    Q1
  10. Touchdown 6:13 8-7

    Kiael Kelly 3 Yd Run (Carson Holmer Kick)

    Q1
  11. Touchdown 11:42 8-0

    Israel Polk 19 Yd pass from Ben Finley (Michael Johnson Jr. Pass to Max Whisner for Two-Point Conversion)

    Q1
  1. BALL

    3 plays, -12 yards, 1:37 · End of Game

    Q4
  2. AKR 1:37

    2 plays, 11 yards, 0:13 · Interception

    Q4
  3. BALL 1:50

    3 plays, 0 yards, 1:26 · Punt

    Q4
  4. AKR 3:16

    8 plays, 23 yards, 2:18 · Interception

    Q4
  5. Touchdown 5:34 28-42

    TJ Horton 90 Yd Kickoff Return (Carson Holmer Kick)

    Q4
  6. AKR 5:47

    10 plays, 74 yards, 4:56 · Field Goal

    Q4
  7. Field Goal 5:47 28-35

    Matthew Schramm 19 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  8. BALL 10:43

    9 plays, 75 yards, 4:41 · Touchdown

    Q4
  9. Touchdown 10:43 25-35

    Kiael Kelly 1 Yd Run (Carson Holmer Kick)

    Q4
  10. AKR 0:24

    5 plays, 52 yards, 2:16 · Touchdown

    Q3
  11. Touchdown 0:24 25-28

    Israel Polk 4 Yd pass from Ben Finley (Matthew Schramm Kick)

    Q3
  12. BALL 2:40

    3 plays, 5 yards, 1:06 · Interception

    Q3
  13. AKR 3:46

    6 plays, 32 yards, 1:59 · Downs

    Q3
  14. BALL 5:52

    3 plays, 75 yards, 1:36 · Touchdown

    Q3
  15. Touchdown 5:52 18-28

    Koby Gross 29 Yd pass from Kiael Kelly (Carson Holmer Kick)

    Q3
  16. AKR 7:28

    8 plays, 63 yards, 2:26 · Field Goal

    Q3
  17. Field Goal 7:28 18-21

    Matthew Schramm 29 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  18. BALL 9:54

    2 plays, 72 yards, 0:54 · Touchdown

    Q3
  19. AKR 9:00

    3 plays, 8 yards, 2:48 · Punt

    Q3
  20. Touchdown 9:54 15-21

    Qua Ashley 69 Yd Run (Carson Holmer Kick)

    Q3
  21. BALL 11:48

    3 plays, 1 yard, 0:51 · Punt

    Q3
  22. AKR 12:39

    5 plays, 36 yards, 2:18 · Downs

    Q3
  23. AKR

    2 plays, 13 yards, 0:32 · End of Half

    Q2
  24. BALL 0:32

    3 plays, 2 yards, 0:42 · Punt

    Q2
  25. AKR 1:26

    10 plays, 96 yards, 2:52 · Touchdown

    Q2
  26. Touchdown 1:26 15-14

    Kyan Mason 37 Yd pass from Ben Finley (Matthew Schramm Kick)

    Q2
  27. BALL 4:18

    3 plays, 7 yards, 0:58 · Punt

    Q2
  28. AKR 5:16

    3 plays, -15 yards, 1:25 · Punt

    Q2
  29. BALL 6:41

    7 plays, 28 yards, 3:27 · Missed FG

    Q2
  30. AKR 10:08

    4 plays, 3 yards, 1:49 · Downs

    Q2
  31. BALL 11:57

    6 plays, 4 yards, 2:56 · Fumble

    Q2
  32. AKR 14:53

    3 plays, 7 yards, 0:52 · Punt

    Q2
  33. BALL 0:45

    7 plays, 72 yards, 4:31 · Touchdown

    Q1
  34. Touchdown 0:45 8-14

    Kiael Kelly 26 Yd Run (Carson Holmer Kick)

    Q1
  35. AKR 5:16

    3 plays, 2 yards, 0:57 · Punt

    Q1
  36. BALL 6:13

    10 plays, 75 yards, 5:29 · Touchdown

    Q1
  37. Touchdown 6:13 8-7

    Kiael Kelly 3 Yd Run (Carson Holmer Kick)

    Q1
  38. AKR 11:42

    5 plays, 34 yards, 1:56 · Touchdown

    Q1
  39. Touchdown 11:42 8-0

    Israel Polk 19 Yd pass from Ben Finley (Michael Johnson Jr. Pass to Max Whisner for Two-Point Conversion)

    Q1
  40. BALL 13:38

    4 plays, 9 yards, 1:22 · Downs

    Q1

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