Final
  for this game

Toledo edges Ball State in final minute 37-30

Oct 3, 2009 - 8:35 PM MUNCIE, Ind.(AP) -- Aaron Opelt hit Stephen Williams for a 51-yard touchdown with 27 seconds left Saturday to lift Toledo to a 37-30 victory over Ball State.

Ball State had taken a 30-29 lead just 15 seconds earlier when Kelly Page connected with Torieal Gibson on a 10-yard touchdown pass and MiQuale Lewis ran for a two-point conversion.

Opelt went 30 of 38 for 422 yards for the Rockets (3-2, 1-0 Mid-American). Williams and Tom Burzine each caught two TD passes, and Eric Page had another. Williams reeled in 10 passes for 231 yards, and Page caught 11 for 132.

Kelly Page was 25 of 41 for 234 yards for the Cardinals (0-5, 0-1), who dropped their homecoming game. Page threw scoring passes to Gibson and Briggs Orsbon, and Lewis ran for another. Ian McGarvey kicked three field goals, though his streak of extra points was snapped when he missed the kick after Lewis' TD.








  • NCAAF FINAL
    1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    TOLEDO 7 7 0 23 37
    BALL ST 6 7 3 14 30 FINAL
    SCORING SUMMARY
    1ST QUARTER: TOLEDO - TD, ERIC PAGE 39 YD PASS
    FROM AARON OPELT (ALEX
    STEIGERWALD KICK), 4:39.
    TOLEDO 7-0
    BALL ST - FG, IAN MCGARVEY 22 YD,
    8:20. TOLEDO 7-3
    BALL ST - FG, IAN MCGARVEY 47 YD,
    14:28. TOLEDO 7-6
    2ND QUAR

    Oct 3 3:33 PM



  • TD TOLEDO STEPHEN WILLIAMS 51 YD PASS FROM AARON OPELT (AARON OPELT PASS TO ERIC PAGE FOR TWO-POINT CONVERSION)








    Toledo 37, Ball State 30  4th - 0:27Oct 3 3:33 PM



  • TD TOLEDO STEPHEN WILLIAMS 51 YD PASS FROM AARON OPELT (AARON OPELT PASS TO ERIC PAGE FOR TWO-POINT CONVERSION)








    Toledo 37, Ball State 30  4th - 0:27Oct 3 3:33 PM



  • TD TOLEDO STEPHEN WILLIAMS 51 YD PASS FROM AARON OPELT (AARON OPELT PASS TO ERIC PAGE FOR TWO-POINT CONVERSION)








    Toledo 37, Ball State 30  4th - 0:27Oct 3 3:33 PM


  • NCAAF
    TD TOLEDO
    STEPHEN WILLIAMS 51 YD PASS FROM AARON OPELT
    (AARON OPELT PASS TO ERIC PAGE FOR TWO-POINT CONVERSION)
    TOLEDO 37
    BALL ST 30 0:27 LEFT, 4TH QTR

    Toledo 37, Ball State 30  4th - 0:27Oct 3 3:33 PM
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    Toledo 29, Ball State 30  4th - 0:42Oct 3 3:30 PM



  • TD BALL ST TORIEAL GIBSON 10 YD PASS FROM KELLY PAGE (MIQUALE LEWIS RUN FOR TWO-POINT CONVERSION)







    Toledo 29, Ball State 30  4th - 0:42Oct 3 3:28 PM



  • TD BALL ST TORIEAL GIBSON 10 YD PASS FROM KELLY PAGE (MIQUALE LEWIS RUN FOR TWO-POINT CONVERSION)







    Toledo 29, Ball State 30  4th - 0:42Oct 3 3:28 PM



  • TD BALL ST TORIEAL GIBSON 10 YD PASS FROM KELLY PAGE (MIQUALE LEWIS RUN FOR TWO-POINT CONVERSION)







    Toledo 29, Ball State 30  4th - 0:42Oct 3 3:28 PM


  • NCAAF
    TD BALL ST
    TORIEAL GIBSON 10 YD PASS FROM KELLY PAGE
    (MIQUALE LEWIS RUN FOR TWO-POINT CONVERSION)
    TOLEDO 29
    BALL ST 30 0:42 LEFT, 4TH QTR

    Toledo 29, Ball State 30  4th - 0:42Oct 3 3:28 PM
  • 114
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    Toledo 29, Ball State 30  4th - 0:42Oct 3 3:28 PM



  • TD TOLEDO TOM BURZINE 4 YD PASS FROM AARON OPELT (ALEX STEIGERWALD KICK)







    Toledo 29, Ball State 22  4th - 3:45Oct 3 3:18 PM



  • TD TOLEDO TOM BURZINE 4 YD PASS FROM AARON OPELT (ALEX STEIGERWALD KICK)







    Toledo 29, Ball State 22  4th - 3:45Oct 3 3:18 PM



  • TD TOLEDO TOM BURZINE 4 YD PASS FROM AARON OPELT (ALEX STEIGERWALD KICK)







    Toledo 29, Ball State 22  4th - 3:45Oct 3 3:18 PM


  • NCAAF
    TD TOLEDO
    TOM BURZINE 4 YD PASS FROM AARON OPELT
    (ALEX STEIGERWALD KICK)
    TOLEDO 29
    BALL ST 22 3:45 LEFT, 4TH QTR

    Toledo 29, Ball State 22  4th - 3:45Oct 3 3:18 PM



  • TD TOLEDO STEPHEN WILLIAMS 51 YD PASS FROM AARON OPELT (AARON OPELT PASS TO STEPHEN WILLIAMS FOR TWO-POINT CONVERSION)








    Toledo 22, Ball State 22  4th - 6:18Oct 3 3:03 PM



  • TD TOLEDO STEPHEN WILLIAMS 51 YD PASS FROM AARON OPELT (AARON OPELT PASS TO STEPHEN WILLIAMS FOR TWO-POINT CONVERSION)








    Toledo 22, Ball State 22  4th - 6:18Oct 3 3:03 PM


  • NCAAF
    TD TOLEDO
    STEPHEN WILLIAMS 51 YD PASS FROM AARON OPELT
    (AARON OPELT PASS TO STEPHEN WILLIAMS FOR TWO-POINT CONVERSION)
    TOLEDO 22
    BALL ST 22 6:18 LEFT, 4TH QTR

    Toledo 22, Ball State 22  4th - 6:18Oct 3 3:03 PM
  • 76
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    Toledo 22, Ball State 22  4th - 6:18Oct 3 3:03 PM



  • TD BALL ST MIQUALE LEWIS 2 YD RUN (PAT FAILED)





    Toledo 14, Ball State 22  4th - 8:34Oct 3 2:52 PM


  • NCAAF
    TD BALL ST
    MIQUALE LEWIS 2 YD RUN
    (PAT FAILED)
    TOLEDO 14
    BALL ST 22 8:34 LEFT, 4TH QTR

    Toledo 14, Ball State 22  4th - 8:34Oct 3 2:52 PM
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    Toledo 14, Ball State 22  4th - 8:34Oct 3 2:52 PM


  • NCAAF END, 3RD QTR
    1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    TOLEDO 7 7 0 14
    BALL ST 6 7 3 16 END, 3RD QTR
    SCORING SUMMARY
    1ST QUARTER: TOLEDO - TD, ERIC PAGE 39 YD PASS
    FROM AARON OPELT (ALEX
    STEIGERWALD KICK), 4:39.
    TOLEDO 7-0
    BALL ST - FG, IAN MCGARVEY 22 YD,
    8:20. TOLEDO 7-3
    BALL ST - FG, IAN MCGARVEY 47 YD,
    14:28. TOLED

    Oct 3 2:37 PM



  • FG BALL ST IAN MCGARVEY 25 YD





    Toledo 14, Ball State 16  3rd - 2:59Oct 3 2:22 PM


  • NCAAF
    FG BALL ST
    IAN MCGARVEY 25 YD
    TOLEDO 14
    BALL ST 16 2:59 LEFT, 3RD QTR

    Toledo 14, Ball State 16  3rd - 2:59Oct 3 2:22 PM


  • NCAAF HALFTIME
    1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    TOLEDO 7 7 14
    BALL ST 6 7 13 HALFTIME
    SCORING SUMMARY
    1ST QUARTER: TOLEDO - TD, ERIC PAGE 39 YD PASS
    FROM AARON OPELT (ALEX
    STEIGERWALD KICK), 4:39.
    TOLEDO 7-0
    BALL ST - FG, IAN MCGARVEY 22 YD,
    8:20. TOLEDO 7-3
    BALL ST - FG, IAN MCGARVEY 47 YD,
    14:28. TOLEDO 7-6
    2N

    Oct 3 1:52 PM



  • TD TOLEDO TOM BURZINE 5 YD PASS FROM AARON OPELT (ALEX STEIGERWALD KICK)







    Toledo 14, Ball State 13  2nd - 0:59Oct 3 1:27 PM



  • TD TOLEDO TOM BURZINE 5 YD PASS FROM AARON OPELT (ALEX STEIGERWALD KICK)







    Toledo 14, Ball State 13  2nd - 0:59Oct 3 1:27 PM



  • TD TOLEDO TOM BURZINE 5 YD PASS FROM AARON OPELT (ALEX STEIGERWALD KICK)







    Toledo 14, Ball State 13  2nd - 0:59Oct 3 1:27 PM


  • NCAAF
    TD TOLEDO
    TOM BURZINE 5 YD PASS FROM AARON OPELT
    (ALEX STEIGERWALD KICK)
    TOLEDO 14
    BALL ST 13 0:59 LEFT, 2ND QTR

    Toledo 14, Ball State 13  2nd - 0:59Oct 3 1:27 PM



  • TD BALL ST BRIGGS ORSBON 6 YD PASS FROM KELLY PAGE (IAN MCGARVEY KICK)







    Toledo 7, Ball State 13  2nd - 6:44Oct 3 1:12 PM



  • TD BALL ST BRIGGS ORSBON 6 YD PASS FROM KELLY PAGE (IAN MCGARVEY KICK)







    Toledo 7, Ball State 13  2nd - 6:44Oct 3 1:12 PM



  • TD BALL ST BRIGGS ORSBON 6 YD PASS FROM KELLY PAGE (IAN MCGARVEY KICK)







    Toledo 7, Ball State 13  2nd - 6:44Oct 3 1:12 PM


  • NCAAF
    TD BALL ST
    BRIGGS ORSBON 6 YD PASS FROM KELLY PAGE
    (IAN MCGARVEY KICK)
    TOLEDO 7
    BALL ST 13 6:44 LEFT, 2ND QTR

    Toledo 7, Ball State 13  2nd - 6:44Oct 3 1:12 PM


  • NCAAF END, 1ST QTR
    1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    TOLEDO 7 7
    BALL ST 6 6 END, 1ST QTR
    SCORING SUMMARY
    1ST QUARTER: TOLEDO - TD, ERIC PAGE 39 YD PASS
    FROM AARON OPELT (ALEX
    STEIGERWALD KICK), 4:39.
    TOLEDO 7-0
    BALL ST - FG, IAN MCGARVEY 22 YD,
    8:20. TOLEDO 7-3
    BALL ST - FG, IAN MCGARVEY 47 YD,
    14:28. TOLED

    Oct 3 1:02 PM



  • FG BALL ST IAN MCGARVEY 47 YD





    Toledo 7, Ball State 6  1st - 0:32Oct 3 12:47 PM


  • NCAAF
    FG BALL ST
    IAN MCGARVEY 47 YD
    TOLEDO 7
    BALL ST 6 0:32 LEFT, 1ST QTR

    Toledo 7, Ball State 6  1st - 0:32Oct 3 12:47 PM



  • FG BALL ST IAN MCGARVEY 22 YD





    Toledo 7, Ball State 3  1st - 6:40Oct 3 12:32 PM


  • NCAAF
    FG BALL ST
    IAN MCGARVEY 22 YD
    TOLEDO 7
    BALL ST 3 6:40 LEFT, 1ST QTR

    Toledo 7, Ball State 3  1st - 6:40Oct 3 12:32 PM



  • TD TOLEDO ERIC PAGE 39 YD PASS FROM AARON OPELT (ALEX STEIGERWALD KICK)







    Toledo 7, Ball State 0  1st - 10:21Oct 3 12:22 PM



  • TD TOLEDO ERIC PAGE 39 YD PASS FROM AARON OPELT (ALEX STEIGERWALD KICK)







    Toledo 7, Ball State 0  1st - 10:21Oct 3 12:22 PM



  • TD TOLEDO ERIC PAGE 39 YD PASS FROM AARON OPELT (ALEX STEIGERWALD KICK)







    Toledo 7, Ball State 0  1st - 10:21Oct 3 12:22 PM


  • NCAAF
    TD TOLEDO
    ERIC PAGE 39 YD PASS FROM AARON OPELT
    (ALEX STEIGERWALD KICK)
    TOLEDO 7
    BALL ST 0 10:21 LEFT, 1ST QTR

    Toledo 7, Ball State 0  1st - 10:21Oct 3 12:22 PM