Ball State University Athletics
Nationally Ranked Football Team Hosting NIU Wednesday
November 05, 2008 | Football
Ball State Cardinals
(8-0; MAC 4-0) vs.
Northern Illinois
Huskies (5-3; MAC 4-1)
Wed., Nov. 5, 2008
Muncie, Ind.
8 p.m. (ET)
Scheumann Stadium
(Capacity: 22,500)
FieldTurf
Cardinal Varsity Club Day
? Radio: Ball State Radio Network Quick Hits on the Ball State Football Team
? Brady Hoke is one of only 18 coaches in the country to be the head coach of their alma mater in 2008. Quick Hits on Ball State Football Student-Athletes ? Nate Davis has thrown at least one touchdown pass in 24 of the last 25 games.
and Bronze Stalk Game
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* Morry Mannies - 53rd Season (PBP)
* Mark O'Connell - 8th Season (Color)
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? Ball State has opened the 2008 season with eight straight victories, which marks the best start for a Ball State team since the 1965 campaign when the Cardinals won their first nine games of the season.
? This year's eight straight victories ties the fifth longest winning streak in school history, tying a stretch of eight straight wins in 1966-67 (last five in 1966 and first three in 1967).
? The last time Ball State started the Mid-American Conference season 4-0 was the 1988 campaign.
? The Cardinals six straight MAC wins ties for the third best mark in BSU annals.
? Ball State also won six straight MAC games in 1975-76 (last three in 1975 and first three in 1976).
? Ball State's national rankings in the last three weeks are the first in school history.
? Ball State is one of only eight of the 119 Football Bowl Subdivision teams in the nation still undefeated in 2008.
? Ball State's eight game winning streak ties for the sixth longest in the nation.
? The Cardinals have scored 32-of-36 times in the Red Zone this year, including 25 touchdowns and seven field goals.
? Ball State's Red Zone Offense ties for 20th in the nation with a .890 percentage.
? Ball State is tied for seventh in the country in third down conversion percentage, having converted on 43-of-84 third downs this season for a .512 mark.
? Ball State has won all eight 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 eight games by an average of 22.0 points per contest.
? Ball State's defense has allowed 20 points or fewer in five straight games and six times this season.
? Davis has been sacked only seven times through eight games, which ranks ninth in the country for fewest sacks allowed with only 0.88 per game.
? Ian McGarvey made five extra points vs. Eastern Michigan and has now made 48 straight dating back to last season, which is a new Ball State school record.
? MiQuale Lewis rushed for one touchdown Eastern Michigan, marking the sixth straight game with at least one rushing TD for Lewis.
? Lewis has rushed for 989 yards this season and needs only 11 rushing yards to tally only the 12th 1,000-yard rushing season in Ball State history. Only seven players have logged 1,000-yard campaigns in school history.
? Lewis had a career long rush of 52 yards, which went for a TD, vs. Eastern Mich.
? Briggs Orsbon, who is leading the team with 48.5 receiving yards per game, tallied his fourth touchdown reception of the season vs. Eastern Michigan.
? With 2:42 to play in the first half vs. Eastern Michigan, Orsbon recorded his first career touchdown pass with a four yard completion to Nate Davis after receiving a pitch from the quarterback. The TD catch for Davis was the first of his career.
? Senior defensive back Trey Buice recorded his first career touchdown on a 45-yard interception return vs. Eastern Michigan. It was his second interception of the season and the fourth of his career.
? Junior defensive back Alex Knipp tallied the second interception of the season and the eighth of his career in the third quarter vs. Eastern Michigan. He was second for the team with 11 tackles against the Eagles.
? Chris Miller has punted 20 times this season and has a 45.0 average. He has pinned opponents inside the 20-yard line nine times, including six times pinning the opponent inside the 10-yard line. Miller managed a season long 62-yard punt vs. Eastern Michigan.
? Kenny Meeks, who is tied for team-high honors on team in tackles for loss and leads the Cardinals in sacks, was credited with a half sack vs. Eastern Michigan.
? Sean Baker, who leads Ball State in tackles with 64, led the Cardinals with 12 tackles vs. Eastern Michigan.
? Madaris Grant managed a career high five catches for a career best 92 yards vs. Eastern Michigan.
