Gabbert throws 3 TD passes, Dzioban's late field goals lift Miami (Ohio) past Ball State 27-21
MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) Brett Gabbert threw three touchdown passes, Dom Dzioban kicked two fourth-quarter field goals and Miami (Ohio) beat Ball State 27-21 on Tuesday night.
Miami has won five of its last six games and five straight in the series with Ball State.
Dzioban's field goals from 28 yards and a 39-yarder with 1:48 left were the only scoring in the fourth quarter.
Gabbert was 16-of-32 passing for 219 yards. He threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Javon Tracy late in the second quarter that gave the RedHawks a 21-13 halftime lead.
Reggie Virgil made five catches for 101 yards that including a 34-yard touchdown for Miami (5-4, 4-1 Mid-American Conference). Tracy had six receptions for 85 yards and Kevin Davis also had a touchdown catch.
Kadin Semonza completed 23 of 36 passes for 280 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions for Ball State (3-6, 2-3). Semonza's 55-yard touchdown pass to Justin Bowick and a successful 2-point conversion tied it at 21-all midway through the third quarter. Bowick finished with eight catches for 171 yards.
Brandon Berger had a 46-yard interception return for a touchdown in the first quarter for the Cardinals.
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
B. Gabbert
5 QB
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B. Gabbert | 16/32 | 219 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Bevelhimer
35 K
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A. Bevelhimer | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
K. Mozee
3 RB
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K. Mozee | 22 | 105 | 0 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Gabbert
5 QB
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B. Gabbert | 3 | 14 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Downing
2 RB
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D. Downing | 1 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
R. Virgil
0 WR
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R. Virgil | 12 | 5 | 101 | 1 | 41 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Tracy
11 WR
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J. Tracy | 11 | 6 | 85 | 1 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Coldiron
89 TE
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J. Coldiron | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Davis
8 RB
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K. Davis | 3 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Perry
10 WR
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K. Perry | 4 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. McDonald
15 WR
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C. McDonald | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
C. Suttle
11 DL
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C. Suttle | 2-0 | 2.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Salopek
15 LB
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M. Salopek | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Strader
13 DB
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R. Strader | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Hondru
12 LB
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C. Hondru | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
D. Dzioban
31 K
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D. Dzioban | 2/2 | 39 | 3/3 | 9 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
A. Bevelhimer
35 K
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A. Bevelhimer | 4 | 45.5 | 2 | 54 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
K. Davis
8 RB
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K. Davis | 1 | 23.0 | 23 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Downing
2 RB
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D. Downing | 1 | 14.0 | 14 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
K. Davis 8 RB
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K. Davis | 2 | 3.5 | 6 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
K. Semonza
3 QB
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K. Semonza | 23/36 | 280 | 1 | 2 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
V. Pemberton
23 RB
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V. Pemberton | 5 | 21 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Sloan
14 RB
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B. Sloan | 3 | 16 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Pickett
7 WR
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C. Pickett | 2 | 15 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Kelly
1 DB
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K. Kelly | 7 | 13 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Horton
20 RB
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T. Horton | 2 | 6 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Semonza
3 QB
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K. Semonza | 4 | -20 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
J. Bowick
2 WR
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J. Bowick | 11 | 8 | 171 | 1 | 57 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Koziol
88 TE
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T. Koziol | 10 | 4 | 49 | 0 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Pickett
7 WR
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C. Pickett | 4 | 4 | 18 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Gillie
8 WR
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M. Gillie | 3 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Sloan
14 RB
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B. Sloan | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Abney
87 TE
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C. Abney | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
V. Pemberton
23 RB
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V. Pemberton | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Q. Magwood
5 WR
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Q. Magwood | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Neu
14 WR
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C. Neu | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
J. Courville
96 K
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J. Courville | 2/2 | 27 | 1/1 | 7 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
B. Cooey Jr.
38 P
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B. Cooey Jr. | 4 | 42.0 | 0 | 50 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
M. Gillie
8 WR
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M. Gillie | 2 | 18.5 | 23 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Q. Magwood 5 WR
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Q. Magwood | 1 | -2.0 | -2 | 0 |