Total Yards
Texas A&M503
Ball State361
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Ball State at Texas A&M
Sep 12, 2015 • Completed
Season 2015RegularWeek 2
Away
Ball State
Mid-American
Final Score
23 - 56
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Passing Yards
Texas A&M233
Ball State121
Rushing Yards
Texas A&M270
Ball State240
Turnovers
Texas A&M1
Ball State1
Game Conditions
Temperature87°F
Wind11 mph N
Humidity
26%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Texas A&M31:19
Ball State28:41
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Game Story
Texas A&M pulls away from Ball State 56-23
Texas A&M defeated Ball State 56-23 in Week 2 of the 2015 regular slate, finishing with a 503-361 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Texas A&M set the terms early in a game that finished 56-23. Josh Reynolds 3 Yd pass from Kyle Allen (Taylor Bertolet Kick) came with {'seconds': 6, 'minutes': 7} left in the first quarter, giving Texas A&M the first major swing.
Texas A&M's box score carried the story: 503 total yards, 270 rushing yards, and 233 passing yards. Ball State finished with 361 total yards, including 240 on the ground and 121 through the air.
Texas A&M converted 9-14 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, Texas A&M led 49-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Brice Dolezal 33 Yd Run (Taylor Bertolet Kick).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Josh Reynolds 3 Yd pass from Kyle Allen (Taylor Bertolet Kick) (Texas A&M led 14-3 over Ball State).
Rushing Touchdown
Brice Dolezal 33 Yd Run (Taylor Bertolet Kick) (Texas A&M led 21-3 over Ball State).
Field Goal Good
Morgan Hagee 21 Yd Field Goal (Ball State led 3-7 over Texas A&M).
Interception Return Touchdown
De'Vante Harris 40 Yd Interception Return (Taylor Bertolet Kick) (Ball State led 3-28 over Texas A&M).
Rushing Touchdown
Tra Carson 1 Yd Run (Taylor Bertolet Kick) (Texas A&M led 7-0 over Ball State).
Passing Touchdown
Christian Kirk 10 Yd pass from Kyler Murray (Daniel LaCamera Kick) (Texas A&M led 49-3 over Ball State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
56-23
Texas A&M defeated Ball State.
Total yards
503-361
Texas A&M held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
270
Texas A&M averaged 5.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
233
Texas A&M averaged 8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
9-14
Texas A&M's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
2-13
Ball State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Texas A&M | Ball State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 503 | 361 |
| Passing Yards | 233 | 121 |
| Rushing Yards | 270 | 240 |
| First Downs | 25 | 19 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 9-14 | 2-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-79 | 3-15 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 21-29 | 12-27 |
| Rushing Attempts | 49 | 38 |
| Passing TDs | 4 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 11 |
| Possession Time | 31:19 | 28:41 |