Western Michigan Ball State

Western Michigan vs

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・October 5, 2024 October 05 Oct 05
Western Michigan edges past Ball State, powered by Nixon's 124 rushing yards and 3 TDs
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Scheumann Stadium
Scheumann Stadium, Muncie, IN
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Western Michigan edges past Ball State, powered by Nixon's 124 rushing yards and 3 TDs

KEY PLAYERS

Jaden Nixon
Jaden Nixon WMU - #3 RB
14 ATT - 124 YDS, 3 TD
Hayden Wolff
Hayden Wolff WMU - #11 QB
26-29, 264 YDS, 3 TD
Kadin Semonza
Kadin Semonza BALLST - #3 QB
21-35, 307 YDS, 3 TD
Braedon Sloan
Braedon Sloan BALLST - #14 RB
155 Total YDS

ODDS

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SPREAD
Western Michigan needed to win by more than 10 points to cover the spread. They did not cover, so people who took Ball State won.
TOTAL
The over/under was 57.5 and the teams scored 87 points, so people who bet the over won
OVER
TEAM TO WIN
Western Michigan won at -356 odds so a bet of $356 won $456 total

KEY PLAYS

WMU SCORE
WMU 7 BALLST 0
(Q1 8:43) 2nd & 4 - J. Nixon rushed for a 21-yard TD. (XP: L. Zurak)
WMU KEY PLAY
WMU 7 BALLST 0
(Q1 8:24) 1st & 10 - BALLST Turnover - K. Kelly's fumble was recovered by J. Wahlberg, who returned it -5 yards. Western Michigan takes over on BALLST 10.
WMU SCORE
WMU 14 BALLST 0
(Q1 7:59) 2nd & goal - H. Wolff passed to B. Bosma for a 10-yard TD. (XP: L. Zurak)
BALLST SCORE
WMU 14 BALLST 7
(Q1 7:43) Western Michigan kick was returned 97 yards by L. Zurak for a TD. (XP: J. Courville)
BALLST SCORE
WMU 14 BALLST 14
(Q1 5:20) 1st & 10 - K. Semonza passed to T. Robinson for a 21-yard TD. (XP: J. Courville)
WMU SCORE
WMU 21 BALLST 14
(Q1 4:19) 2nd & 2 - J. Nixon rushed for a 57-yard TD. (XP: L. Zurak)
BALLST KEY PLAY
WMU 21 BALLST 14
(Q2 12:55) 4th & 6 - K. Semonza passed to Q. Magwood for 19 yards. Ball State converted on fourth down, ball on WMU 20.
BALLST SCORE
WMU 21 BALLST 21
(Q2 10:01) 2nd & goal - C. Pickett rushed for a 4-yard TD. (XP: J. Courville)
WMU KEY PLAY
WMU 21 BALLST 21
(Q2 4:42) 4th & goal - J. Nixon rushed for no gain. Western Michigan failed to convert on fourth down. Ball State takes over on BALLST 1.
BALLST KEY PLAY
WMU 21 BALLST 21
(Q2 0:52) 4th & 1 - B. Sloan rushed for a 1-yard loss. Ball State failed to convert on fourth down. Western Michigan takes over on 50.
WMU KEY PLAY
WMU 21 BALLST 21
(Q2 0:02) 4th & 5 - H. Wolff was sacked by D. Conley. Western Michigan failed to convert on fourth down. Ball State takes over on WMU 45.
WMU SCORE
WMU 28 BALLST 21
(Q3 12:24) 1st & 10 - H. Wolff passed to M. Dieudonne for a 43-yard TD. (XP: L. Zurak)
BALLST SCORE
WMU 28 BALLST 28
(Q3 10:36) 1st & 10 - B. Sloan passed to C. Abney for a 22-yard TD. (XP: J. Courville)
BALLST KEY PLAY
WMU 28 BALLST 28
(Q3 9:50) 1st & 10 - WMU Turnover - J. Nixon's fumble was recovered by J. Coleman. Ball State takes over on WMU 25.
BALLST SCORE
WMU 28 BALLST 35
(Q3 7:57) 1st & goal - K. Semonza passed to D. Hughes for a 2-yard TD. (XP: J. Courville)
WMU KEY PLAY
WMU 28 BALLST 35
(Q3 2:47) 4th & 1 - J. Nixon rushed for 2 yards. Western Michigan converted on fourth down, ball on BALLST 27.
WMU SCORE
WMU 31 BALLST 35
(Q3 0:49) 4th & 5 - L. Zurak kicked a 39-yard FG.
WMU KEY PLAY
WMU 31 BALLST 35
(Q4 14:18) 3rd & 4 - BALLST Turnover - K. Semonza's pass was intercepted by T. Hallock. Western Michigan takes over on BALLST 30.
WMU SCORE
WMU 38 BALLST 35
(Q4 13:24) 3rd & 1 - J. Nixon rushed for a 23-yard TD. (XP: L. Zurak)
WMU KEY STAT
WMU 37 BALLST 35
(Q4 13:19) J. Nixon (WMU) has 3 TDs, 163 all-purpose yards.
WMU SCORE
WMU 45 BALLST 35
(Q4 7:45) 1st & goal - H. Wolff passed to A. Sambucci for a 1-yard TD. (XP: L. Zurak)
WMU KEY PLAY
WMU 45 BALLST 35
(Q4 6:00) 2nd & 13 - BALLST Turnover - K. Semonza's pass was intercepted by A. Wofford. Western Michigan takes over on WMU 49.
BALLST KEY PLAY
WMU 45 BALLST 35
(Q4 2:38) 4th & 11 - Penalty on WMU: pass interference (D. Bussell). Ball State converted on fourth down, ball on BALLST 29.
BALLST SCORE
WMU 45 BALLST 42
(Q4 1:53) 3rd & 5 - K. Semonza passed to C. Pickett for a 27-yard TD. (XP: J. Courville)
BALLST KEY PLAY
WMU 45 BALLST 42
(Q4 1:47) C. Holmer's onside kick was unsuccessful, recovered by Western Michigan on the BALLST 47.