Total Yards
Vanderbilt420
Ball State268
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Ball State at Vanderbilt
Oct 19, 2024 • Completed
Season 2024RegularWeek 8
Away
Ball State
Mid-American
Final Score
14 - 24
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Passing Yards
Vanderbilt275
Ball State190
Rushing Yards
Vanderbilt145
Ball State78
Turnovers
Vanderbilt0
Ball State0
Game Conditions
ConditionClear
Temperature59°F
Wind0 mph N
Humidity
55%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Vanderbilt34:35
Ball State25:25
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Game Story
Vanderbilt beats Ball State 24-14
Vanderbilt defeated Ball State 24-14 in Week 8 of the 2024 regular slate, finishing with a 420-268 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Vanderbilt set the terms early in a game that finished 24-14. Kiael Kelly run for 9 yds for a TD (Jackson Courville KICK) came with {'seconds': 6, 'minutes': 8} left in the first quarter, giving Ball State the first major swing.
Vanderbilt's box score carried the story: 420 total yards, 145 rushing yards, and 275 passing yards. Ball State finished with 268 total yards, including 78 on the ground and 190 through the air.
Vanderbilt converted 9-16 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-0, Vanderbilt led 14-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Diego Pavia pass complete to Eli Stowers for 41 yds for a TD (Diego Pavia pass to Cole Spence for Two-Point Conversion).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Kiael Kelly run for 9 yds for a TD (Jackson Courville KICK) (Ball State led 7-0 over Vanderbilt).
Field Goal Good
Brock Taylor 27 yd FG GOOD (Vanderbilt led 3-7 over Ball State).
Passing Touchdown
Diego Pavia pass complete to Eli Stowers for 41 yds for a TD (Diego Pavia pass to Cole Spence for Two-Point Conversion) (Vanderbilt led 14-7 over Ball State).
Field Goal Good
Brock Taylor 24 yd FG GOOD (Vanderbilt led 6-7 over Ball State).
Passing Touchdown
Kadin Semonza pass complete to Tanner Koziol for 7 yds for a TD (Jackson Courville KICK) (Ball State led 14-14 over Vanderbilt).
Rushing Touchdown
Diego Pavia run for 5 yds for a TD (Brock Taylor KICK) (Vanderbilt led 24-14 over Ball State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
24-14
Vanderbilt defeated Ball State.
Total yards
420-268
Vanderbilt held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
145
Vanderbilt averaged 3.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
275
Vanderbilt averaged 8.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
9-16
Vanderbilt's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
2-9
Ball State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Vanderbilt | Ball State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 420 | 268 |
| Passing Yards | 275 | 190 |
| Rushing Yards | 145 | 78 |
| First Downs | 21 | 16 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 9-16 | 2-9 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 2-10 | 2-10 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 17-31 | 21-29 |
| Rushing Attempts | 37 | 22 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 10 | 2 |
| Possession Time | 34:35 | 25:25 |