Ball State Cardinals vs. Buffalo Bulls

Dec 18, 2020

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	T
BALL	7	28	3	0	38
BUFF	14	7	7	0	28

Game Recap

Ball State contains Patterson, tops Buffalo 38-28 to win MAC. Drew Plitt threw three touchdown passes and ran for a score in the first half, and Ball State kept Buffalo star Jaret Patterson under control in a 38-28 victory over the 23rd-ranked Bulls on Friday night in the Mid-American Conference title game.

Scoring Summary

BALLBUFF

Q111:59Jaret Patterson 3 Yd Run (Alex McNulty Kick).07
Q17:47Yo'Heinz Tyler 10 Yd pass from Drew Plitt (Jack Knight Kick).77
Q13:41Trevor Wilson 24 Yd pass from Kyle Vantrease (Alex McNulty Kick).714
Q28:49Drew Plitt 1 Yd Run (Jacob Lewis Kick).1414
Q27:31Kyle Vantrease 1 Yd Run (Alex McNulty Kick).1421
Q25:55Justin Hall 9 Yd pass from Drew Plitt (Jacob Lewis Kick).2121
Q21:30Jalen McGaughy 56 Yd pass from Drew Plitt (Jacob Lewis Kick).2821
Q20:48Christian Albright 34 Yd Fumble Return (Jacob Lewis Kick).3521
Q39:10Jacob Lewis 21 Yd Field Goal.3821
Q31:16Kevin Marks Jr. 67 Yd Run (Alex McNulty Kick).3828

Game Drives

1st Quarter

Touchdown — 6 plays, 71 yards, 3:01
07
Touchdown — 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:12
77
Touchdown — 8 plays, 69 yards, 4:06
714
Punt — 3 plays, -9 yards, 1:17
714

2nd Quarter

Missed FG — 11 plays, 50 yards, 5:32
714
Touchdown — 10 plays, 80 yards, 3:03
1414
Touchdown — 3 plays, 76 yards, 1:18
1421
Touchdown — 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:36
2121
Punt — 3 plays, 2 yards, 1:43
2121
Touchdown — 6 plays, 83 yards, 2:42
2821
Fumble Return Touchdown — 3 plays, -1 yard, 0:42
3521
End of Half — 2 plays, 16 yards, 0:48
3521

3rd Quarter

Field Goal — 16 plays, 76 yards, 5:50
3821
Downs — 6 plays, 18 yards, 2:50
3821
Punt — 3 plays, -3 yards, 1:29
3821
Punt — 3 plays, 5 yards, 1:36
3821
Punt — 3 plays, 7 yards, 1:34
3821
Touchdown — 2 plays, 78 yards, 0:25
3828
Punt — 3 plays, 3 yards, 1:16
3828

4th Quarter

Interception — 1 play, 0 yards, 0:07
3828
Interception — 3 plays, 5 yards, 0:51
3828
Punt — 3 plays, -13 yards, 0:48
3828
Punt — 6 plays, 14 yards, 2:54
3828
Downs — 6 plays, 38 yards, 1:49
3828
Punt — 7 plays, 39 yards, 3:30
3828
Downs — 11 plays, 43 yards, 2:09
3828
Punt — 3 plays, -1 yard, 2:25
3828
End of Game — 4 plays, 52 yards, 0:27
3828

Team Stats

BALL

BUFF

38Points28

429Total Yards499

263Pass Yards365

166Rush Yards134

32:39Time of Possession27:21

22First Downs23

5Touchdowns4

1(1)Field Goals(Attempts)0(1)

1Turnovers2

25Penalty Yards35

Game Details

Friday, December 18, 2020 · 7:30 PM

Ford Field · Detroit, MI

capacity: 64,500

over/under: 70