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Football Team Suffers Defeat at SEC's Auburn
September 27, 2009 | Football
AUBURN, Ala. - The Ball State University football dropped team fell 54-30 to Auburn Saturday night at Jordan-Hare Stadium.
In a game delayed 30 minutes due to lightning, the Cardinals were forced to punt the ball after the opening kickoff, but strong safety Kyle Hoke recovered an Auburn muff on the 18-yard line for his first career fumble recovery. MiQuale Lewis would capitalize offensively for Ball State with a two-yard touchdown run just two minutes into the contest, giving the Cardinals a 7-0 advantage.
It was Lewis' second rushing touchdown of the season and the 27th of his career. He moved into fourth in the Ball State record books for career rushing touchdowns.
Auburn would answer back after quarterback Chris Todd completed a 6-yard pass to tight end Tommy Trott with 2:53 left in the first quarter to even the score at 7-7.
Auburn started the second quarter by scoring on a Todd 46-yard pass to wide receiver Terrell Zachery to put the Tigers up 14-7 at the 13:47 mark. Ball State would get the ball back but Auburn's defense tackled Lewis for a safety in the end zone increasing the Tigers lead to 16-7 with 12:53 remaining in the half.
Auburn marched down the field quickly on its next possession and tailback Onterio McCalebb rushed for a 1-yard TD, making it a 23-7 advantage for the Tigers.
Todd connected again with Zachery in the end zone after a 65-yard touchdown pass with 8:22 to go in the second quarter to improve Auburn's lead to 30-7.
On Ball State's last scoring drive of the half Ian McGarvey kicked a 33-yard field goal at the 2:35 mark to close the Cardinals within 30-10. Auburn ended the half with a 32-yard field goal from Wes Byrum to give Auburn a 33-10 halftime advantage.
Auburn came out of the gates after the half and scored off of a 26-yard touchdown pass from Todd to wide receiver Darvin Adams.
Ball State would then score on its opening drive of the half after quarterback Kelly Page rushed for 21-yards making the score 40-17. It was Page's second rushing touchdown of the season.
With 12:39 remaining Page connected with tight end Zane Fakes for a 1-yard touchdown pass. It was Fakes first career touchdown reception. McGarvey would make the point after, his school record 79th consecutive made extra point.
McGarvey also hit a 37-yard field goal at the 10:14 mark in the fourth quarter to make the score 47-27. He scored the final points of the game for Ball State after hitting a 33-yard field goal with 2:12 left in the contest.
Ball State football returns to Scheumann Stadium Saturday, Oct. 3 for its 83rd homecoming game as they open Mid-American Conference play against Toledo. Kickoff is at Noon.
1st quarter
Ball State 12:26 - MiQuale Lewis 2-yard run (18-yards, 4 plays, 1:025) (Ian McGarvey kick good)
Ball State 7, Auburn 0
Auburn 2:53 - 6-yard pass from Chris Todd to Tommy Trott (38-yards, 4 plays, :50) (Wes Byrum kick good)
Ball State 7, Auburn 7
2nd quarter
Auburn 13:47 - 46-yard pass from Chris Todd to Terrell Zachery (78-yards, 6 plays, 1:50) (Wes Byrum kick good)
Auburn 14, Ball State 7
Auburn 12:53 - Safety
Auburn 16, Ball State 7
Auburn 12:20 - Onterio McCalebb 1-yard run (63-yards, 2-plays, :42) (Wes Byrum kick good)
Auburn 23, Ball State 7
Auburn 8:22 - 65-yard pass from Chris Todd to Terrell Zachery (77-yards, 3-plays, :31) (Wes Byrum kick good)
Auburn 30, Ball State 7
Ball State 2:35- Ian McGarvey 33-yard field goal (17-yards, 4-plays, 1:43)
Auburn 30, Ball State 10
Auburn :07 - Wes Byrum 32-yard field goal (49-yards, 9-plays, 2:28)
Auburn 33, Ball State 10
3rd quarter
Auburn 11:39 - 26-yard pass from Chris Todd to Darvin Adams (76-yards, 10 plays, 3:21) (Wes Byrum kick good)
Auburn 40, Ball State 10
Ball State 8:50 - 21-yard run from Kelly Page (70-yards, 7-plays, 2:39) (Ian McGarvey kick good)
Auburn 40, Ball State 17
Auburn 7:09 - 36-yard pass from Chris Todd to Mario Fannin (72-yards, 4-plays, 1:41) (Wes Byrum kick good)
Auburn 47, Ball State 17
4th quarter
Ball State 12:39 - 1-yard pass from Kelly Page to Zane Fakes (67-yards, 13-plays, 12:39) (Ian McGarvey kick good)
Auburn 47, Ball State 24
Ball State 10:14- 37-yard field goal from Ian McGarvey (5-yards, 13-plays, 1:34)
Auburn 47, Ball State 27
Auburn - 7:19 - 52-yard run from Neil Caudle (74-yards, 5-plays, 2:55) (West Byrum kick good)
Auburn 54, Ball State 27
Ball State 2:12- 33-yard field goal from Ian McGarvey (53-yards, 9-plays, 4:58)
Auburn 54, Ball State 30
Team Stats
BSU 7, AU 0
BSU - LEWIS, MiQuale 2 yd run (MCGARVEY, Ian kick), 4 plays, 18 yards, TOP 1:25
BSU 7, AU 7
AU - Tommy Trott 6 yd pass from Chris Todd (Wes Byrum kick) 4 plays, 28 yards, TOP 0:50
BSU 7, AU 14
AU - Terrell Zachery 46 yd pass from Chris Todd (Wes Byrum kick) 6 plays, 78 yards, TOP 1:50
BSU 7, AU 16
AU - Josh Bynes 3 yd safety
BSU 7, AU 23
AU - O. McCalebb 1 yd run (Wes Byrum kick), 2 plays, 63 yards, TOP 0:33
BSU 7, AU 30
AU - Terrell Zachery 65 yd pass from Chris Todd (Wes Byrum kick) 3 plays, 77 yards, TOP 0:31
BSU 10, AU 30
BSU - MCGARVEY, Ian 33 yd field goal 4 plays, 17 yards, TOP 1:34
BSU 10, AU 33
AU - Wes Byrum 32 yd field goal 9 plays, 49 yards, TOP 2:28
BSU 10, AU 40
AU - Darvin Adams 26 yd pass from Chris Todd (Wes Byrum kick) 10 plays, 76 yards, TOP 3:21
BSU 17, AU 40
BSU - PAGE, Kelly 21 yd run (MCGARVEY, Ian kick), 7 plays, 70 yards, TOP 2:49
BSU 17, AU 47
AU - Mario Fannin 36 yd pass from Chris Todd (Wes Byrum kick) 4 plays, 72 yards, TOP 1:41
BSU 24, AU 47
BSU - FAKES, Zane 1 yd pass from PAGE, Kelly (MCGARVEY, Ian kick) 13 plays, 67 yards, TOP 5:45
BSU 27, AU 47
BSU - MCGARVEY, Ian 37 yd field goal 5 plays, 13 yards, TOP 1:34
BSU 27, AU 54
AU - Neil Caudle 52 yd run (Wes Byrum kick), 5 plays, 74 yards, TOP 2:55
BSU 30, AU 54
BSU - MCGARVEY, Ian 33 yd field goal 9 plays, 53 yards, TOP 4:58
