Execution, Confidence at Forefront as Cardinals Welcome New Hampshire
September 08, 2025 | Football
MUNCIE, Ind. — Ball State football returns home for the first time this season Saturday, looking to bounce back from last week's road defeat at Auburn when it hosts New Hampshire at Scheumann Stadium. Ahead of the opener, head coach Mike Uremovich, redshirt junior receiver Eric Weatherly and senior defensive end Nathan Voorhis spoke with members of the media during the program's Monday weekly press conference.
Uremovich opened by stating his eagerness for the Cardinals to take the field at Scheumann Stadium for the first time in 2025, but acknowledged the challenge New Hampshire, who are 2–0 entering week three, bring to the weekend contest.
"[New Hampshire] knows how to win football games," Uremovich said. "They've got a quarterback who can throw and run. They've got eight sacks already this year, and they've blocked multiple kicks. They're a very, very talented football team."
Much of the discussion centered on the offense's struggles sustaining drives in the first two weeks. Uremovich pointed to missed assignments, penalties and early-down mistakes as key issues, while Weatherly said the solution comes down to consistency.
"I feel like we just need all 11 guys to do their assignment," Weatherly said. "If we do, I feel like we'll be unstoppable."
On the other side of the ball, Uremovich praised his defense for progress against Auburn, noting five sacks and improved coverage. Voorhis said confidence is growing after holding their own in a hostile Southeastern Conference environment.
"We went into Auburn, who had a big crowd, good environment, and some teams going into that type of environment would be scared, but we attacked Auburn," Voorhis said. "That really shows that we know we can play with anybody."
Ball State and the Wildcats are scheduled to kick off at 2 p.m. Saturday at Scheumann Stadium.
