Ball State University
4-0
Indiana
2-1
Football Team Defeats Indiana 42-20 in Bloomington
September 20, 2008 | Football
"This was a good win for us, but all of our thoughts and prayers right now are with Dante Love," Ball State head coach Brady Hoke says. "Our kids played very hard in the face of adversity, and we are proud to get the win over a Big Ten team. I have a great amount of respect for Coach Lynch and his team was well prepared. Things went our way and we won the game."
Senior wide receiver Dante Love suffered an injury during the first half of Saturday's game and was transported to Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.
Junior running back MiQuale Lewis put the Cardinals up 42-20 with back-to-back touchdowns at the 6:09 mark in the fourth quarter and with 4:18 left in the game. With the touchdowns Lewis set his career high of four rushing touchdowns in a game and this marks his second straight multiple touchdown game. The four touchdowns ties the Ball State single-game school record.
In the second quarter, junior quarterback Nate Davis connected with sophomore wide receiver Myles Trempe for his first career touchdown reception. Alex Knipp led the defense and registered his seventh interception of his career in the second quarter.
Last week's Walter Camp Foundation National Defensive Player of the Week, freshman defensive back Sean Baker, returned an interception for 40 yards to put
Other Cardinal of note is sophomore place kicker Ian McGarvey who has made 31 consecutive extra points. McGarvey made six extra points tying for fifth all-time in a single game.
Statement on injury of Dante Love, Sr., WR ? during
"Dante Love suffered an injury during the first half of
1st quarter
IU 12:59 ? Austin Starr 40-yard field goal (4 plays, 8 yards, :57)
IU 3,
BSU 7:35 ? MiQuale Lewis 1-yard run (Ian McGarvey kick good) (10 plays, 80 yards, 5:44)
IU 5:13 ? Austin Starr 31-yard field goal (8 plays, 67 yards, 2:22)
BSU :41 ? MiQuale Lewis 2-yard run (Ian McGarvey kick good) (11 plays, 80 yards, 4:32)
2nd quarter
IU 10:45 ? Nick Polk 31-yard fumble return (Austin Starr kick good)
BSU 8:39 ? Nate Davis 45-yard pass to Myles Trempe (Ian McGarvey kick good) (5 plays, 80 yards, 2:06)
IU 5:10 ? Kelvin Lewis 1-yard run (Austin Starr kick good) (9 plays, 79 yards, 3:29)
BSU 1:04 ? Sean Baker 40-yard interception return (Ian McGarvey kick good)
4th quarter
BSU 6:09 ? MiQuale Lewis 1-yard run (Ian McGarvey kick good) (11 plays, 74 yards, 5:35)
BSU 4:18 ? MiQuale Lewis 1-yard run (Ian McGarvey kick good) (2 plays, 27 yards, :41)
FINAL SCORE: Ball State 42, Indiana 20
Team Stats
BSU 0, IND 3
IND - Starr, Austin 40 yd field goal 4 plays, 8 yards, TOP 0:57
BSU 7, IND 3
BSU - LEWIS, MiQuale 1 yd run (McGARVEY, Ian kick), 10 plays, 80 yards, TOP 5:24
BSU 7, IND 6
IND - Starr, Austin 31 yd field goal 8 plays, 67 yards, TOP 2:22
BSU 14, IND 6
BSU - LEWIS, MiQuale 2 yd run (McGARVEY, Ian kick), 11 plays, 80 yards, TOP 4:32
BSU 14, IND 13
IND - Polk, Nick 31 yd fumble recovery (Starr, Austin kick)
BSU 21, IND 13
BSU - TREMPE, Myles 45 yd pass from DAVIS, Nate (McGARVEY, Ian kick) 5 plays, 80 yards, TOP 2:06
BSU 21, IND 20
IND - Lewis, Kellen 1 yd run (Starr, Austin kick), 9 plays, 73 yards, TOP 3:29
BSU 28, IND 20
BSU - BAKER, Sean 40 yd interception (McGARVEY, Ian kick)
BSU 35, IND 20
BSU - LEWIS, MiQuale 1 yd run (McGARVEY, Ian kick), 11 plays, 74 yards, TOP 5:35
BSU 42, IND 20
BSU - LEWIS, MiQuale 3 yd run (McGARVEY, Ian kick), 2 plays, 27 yards, TOP 0:41
