Game Day Central: Ball State Goes Under the Lights Against Toledo

MUNCIE, Ind. – It's a short week for both Ball State and Toledo as the two football teams are gearing up for the first weeknight #MACtion game of the season. Thursday night's game will air on ESPN3 beginning at 7 p.m.

Week #8: Toledo at Ball State
Date: Thursday, Oct. 26
Kickoff: 7:05 p.m.
Television: ESPN3
Listen: WLBC 104.1 FM, WXNT 1430 AM
Live Stats: http://www.sidearmstats.com/ballstate/football
Social Media: @BallStateFB, @BallStateSports, #TBTM, #ChirpChirp
Game Notes: Ball State | Toledo
Game Day Information: Tickets | Parking, Tailgating and General Info

Three Things to Know:
1. Ball State has true freshmen leading the team in rushing (Caleb Huntley) and receiving (Justin Hall). Huntley leads all MAC freshmen with 467 yards on the ground while Hall leads the entire league in receptions per game (6.6).

2. Toledo has won three straight against Ball State and six of the last eight meetings overall. However, the Cardinals are 12-9-1 against Toledo at Scheumann Stadium.

3. Through seven games, senior DE Anthony Winbush is among the nation's leaders in sacks and tackles for loss. He ranks second in sacks (9.5) and third in tackles for loss (13.5). Winbush needs two more sacks to equal Ball State's career record of 25, which is held by current defensive line coach Keith McKenzie. As a team, the Cardinals rank third in the MAC with 19 sacks.

By the Numbers:
3 – Junior K Morgan Hagee tied a personal high with three field goals last week versus Central Michigan. All three kicks were from 40+ yards.

8 – Only eight Cardinals have started all seven games this year, five of whom are on the defensive side of the ball.

32 – Defensive lineman Kevin Willis is slated to make his 32nd career start Thursday against Toledo, tops among current players.

Game Day Central: Ball State Goes Under the Lights Against Toledo

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Players Mentioned

Morgan Hagee

Justin Hall

Caleb Huntley

Kevin Willis

Anthony Winbush