Ball State Cardinals at Akron Zips
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Plitt throws for 3 TDs, Ball State holds off Akron 31-25
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.
How To Watch
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- TV Channel: Cardinals at Zips 2021 College Football, week 10, is broadcasted on CBSSN.
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Matchup Prediction
Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 5:54 | Justin Hall 25 Yd Run (Jake Chanove Kick) |
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FG | 1st Period 4:08 | Cory Smigel 27 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 14:50 | Justin Hall 13 Yd pass from Drew Plitt (Jake Chanove Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 12:52 | Jonzell Norrils 25 Yd Run (Cory Smigel Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:32 | Carson Steele 5 Yd pass from Drew Plitt (Jake Chanove Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 6:41 | Yo'Heinz Tyler 9 Yd pass from Drew Plitt (Jake Chanove Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 14:17 | Tristian Brank 9 Yd pass from Zach Gibson (Cory Smigel Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 9:57 | Michael Mathison 57 Yd pass from Zach Gibson (Zach Gibson Pass to Konata Mumpfield for Two-Point Conversion) |
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FG | 4th Period 7:06 | Jake Chanove 31 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 BALL |
 AKR |
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|---|---|---|
| 25 | 1st Downs | 20 |
| 9-15 | 3rd down efficiency | 5-12 |
| 0-0 | 4th down efficiency | 0-1 |
| 425 | Total Yards | 458 |
| 185 | Passing | 331 |
| 18/31 | Comp/Att | 24/32 |
| 6.0 | Yards per pass | 10.3 |
| 240 | Rushing | 127 |
| 42 | Rushing Attempts | 30 |
| 5.7 | Yards per rush | 4.2 |
| 4-30 | Penalties | 9-75 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 29:54 | Possession | 30:06 |
Game Information
Location: Akron, OH
Attendance: 7,683 · Capacity:
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