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Ball State Motivated to Finish Strong and Stay Unbeaten at Home
November 10, 2025 | Football
MUNCIE, Ind. – As the Ball State football program prepares for Senior Day, and with just three games left in the 2025 season, head coach Mike Uremovich, along with Nathan Voorhis and Kiael Kelly, joined the media for the Cardinals' weekly press conference Monday morning.
Uremovich said the Cardinals are excited to close their home schedule against a well-disciplined Eastern Michigan team, praising the Eagles' experienced quarterback, Noah Kim, and physical defense.
"[Eastern Michigan] probably has the best quarterback in the [Mid-American Conference], who's leading the conference in passing yards," Uremovich said. "Their corners are going to challenge us and play press man coverage. They make a lot of plays on special teams, and they're really well coached in that area."
The Cardinals' seniors will take the field at Scheumann Stadium one final time, but Uremovich said the focus is to stay grounded and compete.
"As much as I tell them it's every other game, there's a lot of emotion going into it," Uremovich said. "They've put a lot into it. I want them to take a minute to enjoy it, but then we've got to go play."
For Kelly, Saturday represents both a personal milestone and a team opportunity.
"I've played a lot of games here, and since I've been here, we've never been undefeated at home," Kelly said. "That'll be a good accolade to walk off with, and it's something that teams in the future can build off of."
Voorhis echoed a similar message, saying the team remains motivated to finish strong in MAC play.
"We just have a goal, and we've got to go reach it," Voorhis said. "We're playing meaningful games in November. That's what we wanted. We still can go to a bowl game, and we can still win the MAC. Bodies hurt, but that's every season. You've just got to keep going."
Ball State hosts Eastern Michigan Nov. 15 at noon for the Cardinals' final home contest of 2025. Tickets to the game are available here. The game will also be aired live on ESPN+ and WLBC 104.1 FM
Uremovich said the Cardinals are excited to close their home schedule against a well-disciplined Eastern Michigan team, praising the Eagles' experienced quarterback, Noah Kim, and physical defense.
"[Eastern Michigan] probably has the best quarterback in the [Mid-American Conference], who's leading the conference in passing yards," Uremovich said. "Their corners are going to challenge us and play press man coverage. They make a lot of plays on special teams, and they're really well coached in that area."
The Cardinals' seniors will take the field at Scheumann Stadium one final time, but Uremovich said the focus is to stay grounded and compete.
"As much as I tell them it's every other game, there's a lot of emotion going into it," Uremovich said. "They've put a lot into it. I want them to take a minute to enjoy it, but then we've got to go play."
For Kelly, Saturday represents both a personal milestone and a team opportunity.
"I've played a lot of games here, and since I've been here, we've never been undefeated at home," Kelly said. "That'll be a good accolade to walk off with, and it's something that teams in the future can build off of."
Voorhis echoed a similar message, saying the team remains motivated to finish strong in MAC play.
"We just have a goal, and we've got to go reach it," Voorhis said. "We're playing meaningful games in November. That's what we wanted. We still can go to a bowl game, and we can still win the MAC. Bodies hurt, but that's every season. You've just got to keep going."
Ball State hosts Eastern Michigan Nov. 15 at noon for the Cardinals' final home contest of 2025. Tickets to the game are available here. The game will also be aired live on ESPN+ and WLBC 104.1 FM
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