NCAAF Game Recap
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Ball State at OhioThu Oct 25, 2018 7:00 PM EDT
Clem |
59 |
FlaSt |
10 |
| F | |
ND |
44 |
Navy |
22 |
| F | |
Tex |
35 |
OkSt |
38 |
| F | |
Fla |
17 |
UGA |
36 |
| F | |
K St |
14 |
Okla |
51 |
| F | |
KY |
15 |
MIZ |
14 |
| F | |
Bayl |
14 |
WVU |
58 |
| F | |
WaSt |
41 |
Stan |
38 |
| F | |
Wash |
10 |
Cal |
12 |
| F | |
TxAM |
13 |
MissSt |
28 |
| F | |
Iowa |
24 |
PSU |
30 |
| F | |
Oreg |
15 |
Ariz |
44 |
| F | |
Wisc |
17 |
NW |
31 |
| F | |
SoFL |
36 |
Hou |
57 |
| F | |
NCSt |
41 |
Syr |
51 |
| F | |
Utah |
41 |
UCLA |
10 |
| F | |
App |
14 |
GaSo |
34 |
| F | |
Troy |
38 |
SoAl |
17 |
| F | |
Toled |
51 |
WestMI |
24 |
| F | |
Ball |
14 |
Ohio |
52 |
| F | |
GATec |
49 |
VaTec |
28 |
| F | |
LT |
21 |
FlAtl |
13 |
| F | |
MiaFL |
14 |
BC |
27 |
| F | |
Ind |
31 |
MIN |
38 |
| F | |
Wyo |
34 |
ColSt |
21 |
| F | |
B-C |
9 |
Neb |
45 |
| F | |
TxTch |
31 |
IASt |
40 |
| F | |
Vand |
45 |
Ark |
31 |
| F | |
Purd |
13 |
MSU |
23 |
| F | |
Wake |
56 |
Lou |
35 |
| F | |
Army |
37 |
E Mi |
22 |
| F | |
UMass |
22 |
UConn |
17 |
| F | |
C Mi |
10 |
Akr |
17 |
| F | |
UNC |
21 |
UVA |
31 |
| F | |
CoCar |
37 |
GASt |
34 |
| F | |
SouLA |
25 |
SamHu |
28 |
| F | |
SMiss |
17 |
UNCC |
20 |
| F | |
OreSt |
41 |
Colo |
34 |
| F OT | |
TCU |
26 |
Kans |
27 |
| F | |
AzSt |
38 |
USC |
35 |
| F | |
NIU |
7 |
BYU |
6 |
| F | |
Cin |
26 |
SMU |
20 |
| F OT | |
Duke |
45 |
Pitt |
54 |
| F | |
MidTN |
51 |
OD |
17 |
| F | |
Ill |
33 |
MD |
63 |
| F | |
Stony |
10 |
JMU |
13 |
| F | |
NM |
19 |
UtSt |
61 |
| F | |
Rice |
17 |
NorTx |
41 |
| F | |
JacSt |
42 |
Murr |
15 |
| F | |
UNLV |
37 |
SJSU |
50 |
| F | |
Boise |
48 |
AF |
38 |
| F | |
ArkSt |
43 |
ULLaf |
47 |
| F | |
Tul |
24 |
Tuls |
17 |
| F | |
NMS |
20 |
TxSt |
27 |
| F | |
UAB |
19 |
UTEP |
0 |
| F | |
FLInt |
38 |
W Ky |
17 |
| F | |
Tenn |
24 |
SCar |
27 |
| F | |
SDSU |
24 |
NEV |
28 |
| F | |
Hawaii |
20 |
Fres |
50 |
| F | |
MiaOH |
42 |
Buff |
51 |
| F | |
Kent |
35 |
BGSU |
28 |
| F | |
Ohio 52, Ball State 14
Oct 25, 2018, 7:00 PM EDT
Final |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
T |
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Ball State (3-6) |
7 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
14 |
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Ohio (5-3) |
0 |
31 |
21 |
0 |
52 |
ATHENS, Ohio (AP) Nathan Rourke threw a touchdown pass and ran for two scores and Ohio gained 411 yards on the ground in the Bobcats' 52-14 victory over Ball State on Thursday night.
Ohio (5-3, 3-1 Mid-American Conference), averaging 208 yards on the ground, rushed for 208 yards and three touchdowns in the first half to help build a 31-7 lead. The Bobcats extended it to 52-7 with three rushing touchdowns in the third.
Ohio had its first 400-yard rushing game since 2005. The Bobcats have won five straight MAC home games,
Ohio capitalized on a Ball State fumble as A.J. Ouellette capped a 40-yard drive with a powerful run up the middle for a 17-7 lead. Rourke made it 24-7 on a 2-yard sneak with 1:23 left in the half and he connected with Andrew Meyer from 21 yards on their next drive.
Riley Neal threw a touchdown pass for Ball State (3-6, 2-3), and backup quarterback Drew Plitt had a rushing score.
Passing
| Ball | Att | Cmp | % | TD-Pa | Yds-Pa | LgPa | Int | Rat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Plitt | 17 | 9 | 52.9 | 0 | 86 | 31 | 1 | 42.8 |
| R. Neal | 15 | 7 | 46.7 | 1 | 76 | 32 | 0 | 84.3 |
| Ohio | Att | Cmp | % | TD-Pa | Yds-Pa | LgPa | Int | Rat |
| N. Rourke | 19 | 11 | 57.9 | 1 | 127 | 24 | 1 | 73.8 |
| Q. Maxwell | 3 | 1 | 33.3 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 52.1 |
Rushing
| Ball | Att | Yds-Ru | Avg | LgRu | TDRu |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Gilbert | 9 | 52 | 5.8 | 16 | 0 |
| R. Neal | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 19 | 0 |
| Ohio | Att | Yds-Ru | Avg | LgRu | TDRu |
| A. Ouellette | 13 | 135 | 10.4 | 44 | 2 |
| M. Irons | 16 | 102 | 6.4 | 22 | 2 |
Receiving
Fumbles
| Ball | F | FL |
|---|---|---|
| R. Miller | 1 | 1 |
| D. Reece | 1 | 1 |
| Ohio | F | FL |
| D. Burroughs | 1 | 0 |
Returning
Punting
| Ball | Punt | Yds | Avg | LgPu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. LeCorre | 8 | 302 | 37.8 | 45 |
| Ohio | Punt | Yds | Avg | LgPu |
| M. Farkas | 1 | 43 | 43.0 | 43 |
Takeaways
| Ball | Int | Yds | InTD |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Albright | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Ohio | Int | Yds | InTD |
| J. Dorsa | 1 | 16 | 0 |
Team Stats Comparison
| Ball | Ohio | |
|---|---|---|
| Points For | 14 | 52 |
| Total Yards | 242 | 554 |
| Rushing Yards | 80 | 411 |
| Passing Yards | 162 | 143 |
| Passing Completions / Attempts | 16/32 | 12/22 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles - Lost | 3/2 | 1/0 |
| First Downs | 11 | 30 |
| Penalties - Yards | 6/54 | 3/20 |
| Time Of Possession | 09:09 | 51:51 |
| Third Down Conversions/Attempts | 3/13 | 6/11 |
| Fourth Down Conversions/Attempts | 1/1 | 0/1 |
| Punts - Average Yards | 8/38 | 1/43 |
Scoring Summary
| 1st Quarter | Ball | Ohio | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball | 10:54 | TD | Riley Miller 18 yd pass from Riley Neal (Morgan Hagee kick) | 7 | 0 |
| 2nd Quarter | Ball | Ohio | |||
| Ohio | 00:06 | TD | Maleek Irons 6 yd run (Louie Zervos kick) | 7 | 7 |
| Ohio | 05:06 | FG | Louie Zervos 23 yd FG | 7 | 10 |
| Ohio | 07:52 | TD | A.J. Ouellette 9 yd run (Louie Zervos kick) | 7 | 17 |
| Ohio | 13:37 | TD | Nathan Rourke 2 yd run (Louie Zervos kick) | 7 | 24 |
| Ohio | 14:58 | TD | Andrew Meyer 21 yd pass from Nathan Rourke (Louie Zervos kick) | 7 | 31 |
| 3rd Quarter | Ball | Ohio | |||
| Ohio | 05:18 | TD | Nathan Rourke 3 yd run (Louie Zervos kick) | 7 | 38 |
| Ohio | 06:45 | TD | A.J. Ouellette 44 yd run (Louie Zervos kick) | 7 | 45 |
| Ohio | 10:13 | TD | Maleek Irons 1 yd run (Louie Zervos kick) | 7 | 52 |
| 4th Quarter | Ball | Ohio | |||
| Ball | 12:07 | TD | Drew Plitt 8 yd run (Morgan Hagee kick) | 14 | 52 |
Game Information
| Stadium: Peden Stadium, Athens, Ohio |
| Attendance: 13,774 |
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