Final
  for this game

Ball State rallies past Western Michigan 22-17

Nov 25, 2009 - 4:48 AM KALAMAZOO, Mich.(AP) -- Charlie Todd returned a punt 87 yards for a touchdown midway through the fourth quarter for the game-winning points in Ball State's 22-17 victory over Western Michigan on Tuesday night.

MiQuale Lewis' 3-yard run accounted for Ball State's only offensive touchdown. Ian McGarvey kicked three field goals for the Cardinals (2-10, 2-6 Mid-American).

Tim Hiller completed 33 of 62 passes for 354 yards and a touchdown for the Broncos (5-7, 4-4), but he was intercepted four times.

However, Hiller now has 3,249 passing yards this season and joined Ben Roethlisberger, Chad Pennington and Byron Leftwich as the only quarterbacks in MAC history to throw for 3,000 yards in back-to-back-to-back seasons.

Jordan White caught a TD pass and Brandon West ran 1 yard for a score.

Western Michigan outgained Ball State 463 yards to 226.






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    Ball State 22, Western Michigan 17  FinalNov 25 8:30 AM


  • NCAAF FINAL
    1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    BALL ST 6 7 3 6 22
    WESTRN MICHIGAN 0 10 0 7 17 FINAL
    SCORING SUMMARY
    1ST QUARTER: BALL ST - FG, IAN MCGARVEY 31 YD,
    4:53. BALL ST 3-0
    BALL ST - FG, IAN MCGARVEY 45 YD,
    10:57. BALL ST 6-0
    2ND QUARTER: BALL ST - TD, MIQUALE LEWIS 3 YD RUN
    (IAN MCGARVEY KICK), 0:24.

    Nov 24 10:41 PM



  • TD BALL ST CHARLIE TODD 44 YD PUNT RETURN (TWO-POINT RUN CONVERSION FAILED)





    Ball State 22, Western Michigan 17  4th - 7:57Nov 24 10:21 PM


  • NCAAF
    TD BALL ST
    CHARLIE TODD 44 YD PUNT RETURN
    (TWO-POINT RUN CONVERSION FAILED)
    BALL ST 22
    WESTRN MICHIGAN 17 7:57 LEFT, 4TH QTR

    Ball State 22, Western Michigan 17  4th - 7:57Nov 24 10:21 PM
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    Ball State 22, Western Michigan 17  4th - 7:57Nov 24 10:21 PM


  • NCAAF
    BALL ST 16
    WESTRN MICHIGAN 17 14:56 LEFT, 4TH QTR

    Ball State 16, Western Michigan 17  4th - 14:56Nov 24 9:56 PM


  • NCAAF END, 3RD QTR
    1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    BALL ST 6 7 3 16
    WESTRN MICHIGAN 0 10 0 10 END, 3RD QTR
    SCORING SUMMARY
    1ST QUARTER: BALL ST - FG, IAN MCGARVEY 31 YD,
    4:53. BALL ST 3-0
    BALL ST - FG, IAN MCGARVEY 45 YD,
    10:57. BALL ST 6-0
    2ND QUARTER: BALL ST - TD, MIQUALE LEWIS 3 YD RUN
    (IAN MCGARVE

    Ball State 16, Western Michigan 10  End of 3rdNov 24 9:56 PM



  • TD WESTRN MICHIGAN JORDAN WHITE 4 YD PASS FROM TIM HILLER (JOHN POTTER KICK)







    Ball State 16, Western Michigan 17  4th - 14:56Nov 24 9:56 PM



  • TD WESTRN MICHIGAN JORDAN WHITE 4 YD PASS FROM TIM HILLER (JOHN POTTER KICK)







    Ball State 16, Western Michigan 17  4th - 14:56Nov 24 9:56 PM



  • TD WESTRN MICHIGAN JORDAN WHITE 4 YD PASS FROM TIM HILLER (JOHN POTTER KICK)







    Ball State 16, Western Michigan 17  4th - 14:56Nov 24 9:56 PM


  • NCAAF
    TD WESTRN MICHIGAN
    JORDAN WHITE 4 YD PASS FROM TIM HILLER
    (JOHN POTTER KICK)
    BALL ST 16
    WESTRN MICHIGAN 17 14:56 LEFT, 4TH QTR

    Ball State 16, Western Michigan 17  4th - 14:56Nov 24 9:56 PM



  • FG BALL ST IAN MCGARVEY 48 YD





    Ball State 16, Western Michigan 10  3rd - 7:13Nov 24 9:26 PM


  • NCAAF
    FG BALL ST
    IAN MCGARVEY 48 YD
    BALL ST 16
    WESTRN MICHIGAN 10 7:13 LEFT, 3RD QTR

    Ball State 16, Western Michigan 10  3rd - 7:13Nov 24 9:26 PM


  • NCAAF HALFTIME
    1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    BALL ST 6 7 13
    WESTRN MICHIGAN 0 10 10 HALFTIME
    SCORING SUMMARY
    1ST QUARTER: BALL ST - FG, IAN MCGARVEY 31 YD,
    4:53. BALL ST 3-0
    BALL ST - FG, IAN MCGARVEY 45 YD,
    10:57. BALL ST 6-0
    2ND QUARTER: BALL ST - TD, MIQUALE LEWIS 3 YD RUN
    (IAN MCGARVEY KICK),

    Nov 24 9:06 PM



  • TD WESTRN MICHIGAN BRANDON WEST 1 YD RUN (JOHN POTTER KICK)






    Ball State 13, Western Michigan 10  2nd - 0:28Nov 24 8:41 PM



  • TD WESTRN MICHIGAN BRANDON WEST 1 YD RUN (JOHN POTTER KICK)






    Ball State 13, Western Michigan 10  2nd - 0:28Nov 24 8:41 PM


  • NCAAF
    TD WESTRN MICHIGAN
    BRANDON WEST 1 YD RUN
    (JOHN POTTER KICK)
    BALL ST 13
    WESTRN MICHIGAN 10 0:28 LEFT, 2ND QTR

    Ball State 13, Western Michigan 10  2nd - 0:28Nov 24 8:41 PM



  • FG WESTRN MICHIGAN JOHN POTTER 29 YD





    Ball State 13, Western Michigan 3  2nd - 4:32Nov 24 8:16 PM


  • NCAAF
    FG WESTRN MICHIGAN
    JOHN POTTER 29 YD
    BALL ST 13
    WESTRN MICHIGAN 3 4:32 LEFT, 2ND QTR

    Ball State 13, Western Michigan 3  2nd - 4:32Nov 24 8:16 PM


  • NCAAF
    BALL ST 13
    WESTRN MICHIGAN 0 14:36 LEFT, 2ND QTR

    Ball State 13, Western Michigan 0  2nd - 14:36Nov 24 7:56 PM


  • NCAAF END, 1ST QTR
    1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    BALL ST 6 6
    WESTRN MICHIGAN 0 0 END, 1ST QTR
    SCORING SUMMARY
    1ST QUARTER: BALL ST - FG, IAN MCGARVEY 31 YD,
    4:53. BALL ST 3-0
    BALL ST - FG, IAN MCGARVEY 45 YD,
    10:57. BALL ST 6-0

    Ball State 6, Western Michigan 0  End of 1stNov 24 7:56 PM



  • TD BALL ST MIQUALE LEWIS 3 YD RUN (IAN MCGARVEY KICK)






    Ball State 13, Western Michigan 0  2nd - 14:36Nov 24 7:56 PM



  • TD BALL ST MIQUALE LEWIS 3 YD RUN (IAN MCGARVEY KICK)






    Ball State 13, Western Michigan 0  2nd - 14:36Nov 24 7:56 PM


  • NCAAF
    TD BALL ST
    MIQUALE LEWIS 3 YD RUN
    (IAN MCGARVEY KICK)
    BALL ST 13
    WESTRN MICHIGAN 0 14:36 LEFT, 2ND QTR

    Ball State 13, Western Michigan 0  2nd - 14:36Nov 24 7:56 PM



  • FG BALL ST IAN MCGARVEY 45 YD





    Ball State 6, Western Michigan 0  1st - 4:03Nov 24 7:36 PM


  • NCAAF
    FG BALL ST
    IAN MCGARVEY 45 YD
    BALL ST 6
    WESTRN MICHIGAN 0 4:03 LEFT, 1ST QTR

    Ball State 6, Western Michigan 0  1st - 4:03Nov 24 7:36 PM



  • FG BALL ST IAN MCGARVEY 31 YD





    Ball State 3, Western Michigan 0  1st - 10:07Nov 24 7:21 PM


  • NCAAF
    FG BALL ST
    IAN MCGARVEY 31 YD
    BALL ST 3
    WESTRN MICHIGAN 0 10:07 LEFT, 1ST QTR

    Ball State 3, Western Michigan 0  1st - 10:07Nov 24 7:21 PM