Football at Central Michigan Wednesday in ESPN2 Game
November 18, 2008 | Football
Ball State Cardinals
(10-0; MAC 6-0)
at Central Michigan
Chippewas
(8-2; MAC 6-0)
Wed., Nov. 19, 2008
Mount Pleasant, Mich.
7 p.m. (ET)
Kelly/Shorts Stadium
(Capacity: 30.255)
FieldTurf
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ESPN2 -- Todd Harris (PBP), Ray Bentley (Color) ?
? Radio: Ball State Radio Network * Morry Mannies - 53rd Season (PBP)
? Additional Radio: WCRD 91.3 FM
? Pregame Shows:
? Live Stats: www.ballstatesports.com
- Muncie: WLBC 104.1 FM
- Fort Wayne: 1380 AM
- Indianapolis: XL950 AM
- Internet: www.ballstatesports.com
* Mark O'Connell - 8th Season (Color)
- ESPN 1340 AM (4:30-6 p.m.)
* Hosts: Dan Ross and Doug Zaleski
- WLBC 104.1 FM (6-7 p.m.)
* Host: Jeff Weller
Ball State Quick Notes
? Brady Hoke is one of only 18 coaches in the country to be the head coach of their alma mater in 2008.
? Ball State has opened the season with 10 straight victories, which is the best start for a Ball State team in the 84 seasons of football at the school.
? This year's 10 straight victories is the fourth longest winning streak in school history.
? Ball State's football program has had two 10-win seasons in 84 campaigns, and head coach Brady Hoke has been a part of both, including as a player on the 1978 team which posted a 10-1 overall record.
? The last time Ball State started the Mid-American Conference season 6-0 was the 1978 campaign when the Cardinals won all eight of its MAC games.
? The Cardinals eight straight MAC wins is the second best streak in BSU annals.
? Ball State's national rankings this season are the first in school history.
? Ball State is one of only five of the 119 Football Bowl Subdivision teams in the nation still undefeated in 2008.
? Ball State's 10 game winning streak is the fourth longest in the nation.
? Ball State's seven straight home victories is one short of the fifth best mark in school history. The Cardinals won eight straight home games between 1962-64.
? Ball State's five straight road victories ties for the third best in BSU annals.
? The Cardinals have gone 42 straight games without being shutout, which ties the third longest stretch in Ball State history. The last time a Ball State team did not score in a game was Oct. 1, 2005, at Boston College.
? Ball State has won all 10 of its games this season by double-digit margins.
? The closest an opponent has come to the Cardinals was the 12-point, 35-23, Ball State win over Navy.
? Ball State has won its 10 games by an average of 22.2 points per contest.
? Ball State's defense has allowed 20 points or fewer in seven straight games and eight times this season.
? The Cardinals have scored 41-of-48 (.854) times in the Red Zone this year, including 33 touchdowns and eight field goals.
? Ball State's Red Zone Offense entered the week tied for 23rd in the nation.
? Ball State entered the week ranked seventh in the country in third down conversion percentage. The Cardinals have converted on 54-of-104 (.519) third downs.
? Ball State has played three straight games without being penalized.
? Ball State fell behind 3-0 at Miami University before taking a 7-3 advantage and never trailing in the game again. This marked only the second time this season Ball State has fell behind in a game. The Cardinals also trailed 3-0 at Indiana before taking a 7-3 lead and never trailing again.