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Ball State Cardinals 24
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Miami (OH) RedHawks 45
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Yager Stadium · 11,137 att.

Match Report

Gotkowski throws 3 TD passes, leads Miami (Ohio) to MAC title game with 45-24 win over Ball State

— Thomas Gotkowski threw three touchdown passes, Braylon Isom caught two of them, and Miami (Ohio) beat Ball State 45-24 in a regular-season finale to clinch a trip to the Mid-American championship game for the third consecutive season.

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Team Stats

BALL M-OH
15
1st Downs
23
5-13
3rd down efficiency
5-12
0-0
4th down efficiency
0-1
280
Total Yards
458
177
Passing
226
14/23
Comp/Att
12/24
7.7
Yards per pass
9.4
103
Rushing
232
36
Rushing Attempts
42
2.9
Yards per rush
5.5
7-50
Penalties
7-50
1
Turnovers
0
1
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
0
27:26
Possession
32:34

Top Performers

BALL

  • Adam Saul NO 7 · YDS 259 · AVG 37.0
  • Kiael Kelly C/ATT 14/23 · YDS 177 · AVG 7.7
  • DC Pippin FG 1/1 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 43
  • Donovan Hamilton REC 4 · YDS 72 · AVG 18.0

M-OH

  • Thomas Gotkowski C/ATT 12/24 · YDS 226 · AVG 9.4
  • Pierse Stainton NO 4 · YDS 155 · AVG 38.8
  • Kam Perry REC 2 · YDS 63 · AVG 31.5
  • Dom Dzioban FG 1/1 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 33

Play by Play

  1. Touchdown 1:16 24-45

    Eric Weatherly 35 Yd pass from Kiael Kelly (DC Pippin Kick)

    Q4
  2. Touchdown 2:11 17-45

    Jermaine Agee 0 Yd Fumble Recovery (Kellan McLaughlin Kick)

    Q4
  3. Touchdown 7:44 17-38

    Qua Ashley 2 Yd pass from Kiael Kelly (DC Pippin Kick)

    Q4
  4. Touchdown 7:34 10-38

    D'Shawntae Jones 1 Yd Run (Dom Dzioban Kick)

    Q3
  5. Field Goal 0:14 10-31

    Dom Dzioban 33 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  6. Touchdown 10:09 10-28

    Kam Perry 55 Yd pass from Thomas Gotkowski (Dom Dzioban Kick)

    Q2
  7. Touchdown 0:21 10-21

    Jordan Brunson 12 Yd Run (Dom Dzioban Kick)

    Q1
  8. Field Goal 2:30 10-14

    DC Pippin 43 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  9. Touchdown 6:26 7-14

    Braylon Isom 10 Yd pass from Thomas Gotkowski (Dom Dzioban Kick)

    Q1
  10. Touchdown 8:12 7-7

    Jalen Bonds 2 Yd Run (DC Pippin Kick)

    Q1
  11. Touchdown 9:07 0-7

    Braylon Isom 23 Yd pass from Thomas Gotkowski (Dom Dzioban Kick)

    Q1
  1. M-OH 0:32

    2 plays, -2 yards, 1:14 · End of Game

    Q4
  2. BALL 1:16

    6 plays, 75 yards, 0:55 · Touchdown

    Q4
  3. Touchdown 1:16 24-45

    Eric Weatherly 35 Yd pass from Kiael Kelly (DC Pippin Kick)

    Q4
  4. BALL 2:11

    2 plays, -14 yards, 0:28 · Fumble Return Touchdown

    Q4
  5. Touchdown 2:11 17-45

    Jermaine Agee 0 Yd Fumble Recovery (Kellan McLaughlin Kick)

    Q4
  6. M-OH 2:39

    7 plays, 36 yards, 5:05 · Punt

    Q4
  7. BALL 7:44

    13 plays, 74 yards, 5:13 · Touchdown

    Q4
  8. Touchdown 7:44 17-38

    Qua Ashley 2 Yd pass from Kiael Kelly (DC Pippin Kick)

    Q4
  9. M-OH 12:57

    10 plays, 51 yards, 6:58 · Downs

    Q4
  10. BALL 4:55

    5 plays, 14 yards, 2:39 · Punt

    Q3
  11. M-OH 7:34

    8 plays, 60 yards, 5:05 · Touchdown

    Q3
  12. Touchdown 7:34 10-38

    D'Shawntae Jones 1 Yd Run (Dom Dzioban Kick)

    Q3
  13. BALL 12:39

    3 plays, -3 yards, 2:21 · Punt

    Q3
  14. BALL 0:06

    1 play, -2 yards, 0:09 · End Of Half

    Q2
  15. M-OH 0:14

    11 plays, 41 yards, 3:20 · Field Goal

    Q2
  16. Field Goal 0:14 10-31

    Dom Dzioban 33 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  17. BALL 3:34

    3 plays, -8 yards, 2:03 · Punt

    Q2
  18. M-OH 5:37

    3 plays, 5 yards, 0:49 · Punt

    Q2
  19. BALL 6:26

    6 plays, 15 yards, 3:43 · Punt

    Q2
  20. M-OH 10:09

    1 play, 55 yards, 0:08 · Touchdown

    Q2
  21. Touchdown 10:09 10-28

    Kam Perry 55 Yd pass from Thomas Gotkowski (Dom Dzioban Kick)

    Q2
  22. BALL 10:17

    3 plays, -17 yards, 2:18 · Punt

    Q2
  23. M-OH 12:35

    3 plays, 8 yards, 0:53 · Punt

    Q2
  24. BALL 13:28

    5 plays, 14 yards, 1:45 · Punt

    Q2
  25. M-OH 0:21

    4 plays, 63 yards, 2:00 · Touchdown

    Q1
  26. Touchdown 0:21 10-21

    Jordan Brunson 12 Yd Run (Dom Dzioban Kick)

    Q1
  27. BALL 2:30

    7 plays, 53 yards, 3:49 · Field Goal

    Q1
  28. Field Goal 2:30 10-14

    DC Pippin 43 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  29. M-OH 6:26

    5 plays, 69 yards, 1:39 · Touchdown

    Q1
  30. Touchdown 6:26 7-14

    Braylon Isom 10 Yd pass from Thomas Gotkowski (Dom Dzioban Kick)

    Q1
  31. BALL 8:12

    3 plays, 65 yards, 0:55 · Touchdown

    Q1
  32. Touchdown 8:12 7-7

    Jalen Bonds 2 Yd Run (DC Pippin Kick)

    Q1
  33. M-OH 9:07

    7 plays, 52 yards, 2:58 · Touchdown

    Q1
  34. Touchdown 9:07 0-7

    Braylon Isom 23 Yd pass from Thomas Gotkowski (Dom Dzioban Kick)

    Q1
  35. BALL 12:05

    3 plays, -1 yard, 0:48 · Punt

    Q1
  36. M-OH 12:53

    6 plays, 15 yards, 2:03 · Punt

    Q1

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