Plitt throws for 3 TDs, Ball State holds off Akron 31-25
AKRON, Ohio (AP) Drew Plitt threw for three touchdowns, Justin Hall had a receiving and rushing touchdown, and Ball State held off Akron 31-25 on Tuesday night.
Ball State led 28-10 before Akron rallied with two touchdowns in the opening five minutes of the fourth quarter. After the Cardinals were held to a short field goal for a six-point lead, Akron went down the field but Zach Gibson fumbled it near the goal line and Bryce Cosby recovered it with 1:32 remaining.
Plitt was 18 of 31 for 185 yards for Ball State (5-4, 3-2 Mid-American Conference). Hall made eight catches for 73 yards, and carried it four times for 30 yards.
Hall, a fifth-year wide receiver averaging 137.0 all-purpose yards per game, broke free along the right side for a 25-yard touchdown run to open the scoring in the first quarter. Hall added a 13-yard touchdown when he caught a short pass and broke two tackles near the goal line.
It was Hall's fourth rushing touchdown of the season and fifth receiving TD - to go along with a kickoff return for a score.
Jonzell Norrils rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown for Akron (2-7, 1-1). Michael Mathison caught eight passes for 154 yards, including a 57-yard score.
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
D. Plitt
9 QB
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D. Plitt | 18/31 | 185 | 3 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
C. Steele
33 RB
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C. Steele | 27 | 154 | 0 | 32 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Plitt
9 QB
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D. Plitt | 6 | 45 | 0 | 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Hall
11 WR
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J. Hall | 4 | 30 | 1 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Jackson
12 WR
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J. Jackson | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W. Jones
24 RB
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W. Jones | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
J. Hall
11 WR
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J. Hall | 10 | 8 | 73 | 1 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Y. Tyler
6 WR
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Y. Tyler | 8 | 3 | 47 | 1 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Hohlt
4 WR
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T. Hohlt | 2 | 1 | 34 | 0 | 34 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
W. Jones
24 RB
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W. Jones | 2 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Jackson
12 WR
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J. Jackson | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Steele
33 RB
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C. Steele | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Williams
13 TE
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J. Williams | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Rudy
8 FB
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C. Rudy | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. McGaughy
0 WR
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J. McGaughy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
B. Cosby
5 S
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B. Cosby | 7-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Anderson II
23 S
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B. Anderson II | 6-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Uzodinma II
3 CB
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A. Uzodinma II | 6-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Coll
32 LB
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C. Coll | 4-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Lee
2 S
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M. Lee | 4-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Wahee
14 S
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J. Wahee | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Albright
9 LB
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C. Albright | 2-0 | 0.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Ekpe
31 LB
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A. Ekpe | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Thomas
6 LB
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J. Thomas | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Ramsey
98 DL
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J. Ramsey | 1-0 | 1.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Tarango
90 DL
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J. Tarango | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Thomas
38 CB
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J. Thomas | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Woodard
52 DL
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T. Woodard | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Ward
99 DL
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J. Ward | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
J. Chanove
42 K
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J. Chanove | 1/1 | 31 | 4/4 | 7 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
N. Snyder
38 P
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N. Snyder | 5 | 38.4 | 3 | 45 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
J. Hall
11 WR
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J. Hall | 1 | 24.0 | 24 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
J. Hall 11 WR
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J. Hall | 1 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
J. Norrils
6 RB
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J. Norrils | 17 | 88 | 1 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Williams Jr.
2 RB
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A. Williams Jr. | 7 | 31 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Z. Gibson
5 QB
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Z. Gibson | 6 | 8 | 0 | 11 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
M. Mathison
3 WR
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M. Mathison | 9 | 8 | 154 | 1 | 57 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Mumpfield
9 WR
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K. Mumpfield | 7 | 5 | 67 | 0 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Brank
25 TE
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T. Brank | 7 | 5 | 38 | 1 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Norrils
6 RB
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J. Norrils | 2 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
N. Ognenovic
11 TE
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N. Ognenovic | 1 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Williams
17 WR
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A. Williams | 4 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Williams Jr.
2 RB
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A. Williams Jr. | 1 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Grimes, Jr.
16 WR
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T. Grimes, Jr. | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
A. Watts
18 CB
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A. Watts | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Z. Morton
3 DL
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Z. Morton | 4-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Kelly-Powell
8 S
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J. Kelly-Powell | 4-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Hooks
29 CB
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J. Hooks | 4-5 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Thomas Jr.
2 LB
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C. Thomas Jr. | 3-1 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Boateng
9 LB
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J. Boateng | 3-6 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Amankwaa
12 DB
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C. Amankwaa | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. McClain
45 LB
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R. McClain | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Jackson Jr.
23 CB
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R. Jackson Jr. | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. Hawkins
98 DL
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L. Hawkins | 1-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Scott
5 LB
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M. Scott | 1-4 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Richardson
7 LB
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J. Richardson | 1-4 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Johnson
4 DL
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R. Johnson | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Fann Jr.
6 DL
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C. Fann Jr. | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Behm
59 LB
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A. Behm | 1-4 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Jarrett
17 LB
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J. Jarrett | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Howze
90 DL
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A. Howze | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Wilson
0 DL
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B. Wilson | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
C. Smigel
12 K
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C. Smigel | 1/1 | 27 | 2/2 | 5 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
E. Slike
46 K
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E. Slike | 4 | 41.8 | 0 | 46 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
M. Mathison
3 WR
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M. Mathison | 1 | 13.0 | 13 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
O. Singleton, Jr. 13 WR
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O. Singleton, Jr. | 1 | 10.0 | 10 | 0 |