Thursday, November 16
Muncie, Ind.
7 p.m.
Ball State University
vs
Buffalo
Game Day Central: Ball State Hosts Buffalo For First Time Since 2011
November 14, 2017 | Football
MUNCIE, Ind. – The Ball State football team is back in action Thursday night at Scheumann Stadium against Buffalo. CBS Sports Network is televising the game beginning at 7 p.m.
Game #11: Buffalo at Ball State
Date: Thursday, Nov. 16
Kickoff: 7:02 p.m.
Television: CBS Sports Network
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 | Buffalo
Game Day Information: Tickets | Parking, Tailgating and General Info
Three Things to Know:
1. This is the first meeting between the two teams at Scheumann Stadium since 2011. The Cardinals won that game in exciting fashion, 28-25. Ball State has won three straight in the series against Buffalo and is 4-0 all-time against the Bulls at Scheumann Stadium. Last year at Buffalo, junior RB James Gilbert piled up 264 rushing yards and two scores in the 31-21 win. Gilbert's rushing total was the second highest ever by a Cardinal.
2. Injuries have devastated Ball State's offense this season. No player on the offensive side of the ball has started all 10 games. Only four of the starters from the season opener at Illinois on Sept. 2 are not injured.
3. Through 10 games, Ball State has stopped eight of 11 fourth down conversion attempts by the opposition, which includes a stop last week at Northern Illinois. Last year, the Cardinals stopped 13 of 17 fourth down attempts. Ball State currently ranks eighth nationally and second in the MAC in fourth down conversion defense (27.3 percent).
By the Numbers:
1 – DE Anthony Winbush needs one more sack to equal the Ball State career record of 25 held by defensive line coach Keith McKenzie.
3 – Freshman Drew Plitt has thrown three touchdown passes over the last two weeks since stepping in as quarterback.
12 – Number of true freshmen who have logged at least one start for the Cardinals this fall.
Game #11: Buffalo at Ball State
Date: Thursday, Nov. 16
Kickoff: 7:02 p.m.
Television: CBS Sports Network
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 | Buffalo
Game Day Information: Tickets | Parking, Tailgating and General Info
Three Things to Know:
1. This is the first meeting between the two teams at Scheumann Stadium since 2011. The Cardinals won that game in exciting fashion, 28-25. Ball State has won three straight in the series against Buffalo and is 4-0 all-time against the Bulls at Scheumann Stadium. Last year at Buffalo, junior RB James Gilbert piled up 264 rushing yards and two scores in the 31-21 win. Gilbert's rushing total was the second highest ever by a Cardinal.
2. Injuries have devastated Ball State's offense this season. No player on the offensive side of the ball has started all 10 games. Only four of the starters from the season opener at Illinois on Sept. 2 are not injured.
3. Through 10 games, Ball State has stopped eight of 11 fourth down conversion attempts by the opposition, which includes a stop last week at Northern Illinois. Last year, the Cardinals stopped 13 of 17 fourth down attempts. Ball State currently ranks eighth nationally and second in the MAC in fourth down conversion defense (27.3 percent).
By the Numbers:
1 – DE Anthony Winbush needs one more sack to equal the Ball State career record of 25 held by defensive line coach Keith McKenzie.
3 – Freshman Drew Plitt has thrown three touchdown passes over the last two weeks since stepping in as quarterback.
12 – Number of true freshmen who have logged at least one start for the Cardinals this fall.
Players Mentioned
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Monday, September 29
Ball State Football Weekly Press Conference - Sept. 29
Monday, September 29
Football // Bye Week with Charlie Cardinal
Friday, September 26
Football // Together: Episode 5 - Produced by Sports Link
Friday, September 26