BALL STATE INDIANA 1-0, 0-0 (MAC) 1-0, 0-0 (Big Ten) Streak: Won 1 Streak: Won 1 Head Coach: Mike Neu (1St Year) Head Coach: Kevin Wilson (6Th Year)
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BALL STATE INDIANA 1-0, 0-0 (MAC) 1-0, 0-0 (Big Ten) Streak: Won 1 Streak: Won 1 Head Coach: Mike Neu (1st year) Head Coach: Kevin Wilson (6th year) Date: Sept. 10, 2016 | Kickoff: 4 p.m. | Site: Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, Ind. (capacity: 52,929) | TV: ESPNEWS Storylines #CHIRPCHIRP 8Ball State has won three straight meetings over Indiana. The most recent meeting came in 2012 when the Cardinals prevailed, 41-39. Ball State kicker Steven Schott hit a 42-yard field goal as time expired to give the Cardinals the victory. Schott hit a 52-yard field goal Running backs who earlier in the game as well. These two teams are slated to meet again in 2018 (Blooming- 3 recorded a touchdown ton), 2019 (Indianapolis) and 2020 (Bloomington). The Hoosiers lead the all-time series, 4-3. in the season opener – James Gilbert, Darian 8The Cardinals ran for 325 yards last weekend in the win at Georgia State, the most by Green and Teddy a Ball State squad since Nov. 14, 2012 in a win versus Ohio. Sophomore RB James Gilbert Williamson. notched personal highs in carries (29), rushing yards (160) and long rush (43) against Geor- gia State. Gilbert also tied a personal best with two touchdowns. Players on the roster 8Senior WR KeVonn Mabon is 41 receiving yards short of 2,000 for his career. Mabon 3 who earned All-MAC ranks 10th on the school’s all-time list. He led the team with eight receptions for 69 yards honors last year – WR in the opener at Georgia State. KeVonn Mabon (third 8Ball State’s defense forced seven straight Georgia State punts starting early in the second team), DL Joshua Posley quarter and stretching to midway through the fourth quarter last week. The Cardinals’ (first) and LB Sean Wig- defense allowed just 272 yards of offense in the opener, the fewest allowed by a Ball State gins (first). defense against an FBS opponent since Nov. 12, 2010 against Buffalo (144). 8Both Ball State and Indiana had a significant edge in time of possession in their respec- Defensive players who tive openers. The Cardinals held the ball for 35:56 against Georgia State, including 18:35 in notched a tackle for loss the second half. 5 against Georgia State. 2016 Statistical Comparison The Cardinals return 84 Ball State Statistic Indiana 84 percent of their offensive 31.0 ...............................Scoring Average ...........................34.0 production from the 21.0 ...............................Scoring Defense .......................... 13.0 2015 squad. 325.0 ...............................Rushing Yards .......................... 246.0 130.0 ................................Passing Yards...........................240.0 455.0 ................................Total Offense........................... 486.0 77.0 ...............................Rushing Defense...........................63.0 MAC Championships 195.0 . Passing Defense ..........................268.0 1976, 1978, 1989, 1993, 1996 272.0 ................................Total Defense............................331.0 13.5 .............................Punt Return Average..........................0.0 MAC West Division Titles 24.0 .............................Kick Return Average.........................20.2 2001, 2007, 2008 35:56 . Time of Possession Avg. ......................33:20 7/18 (38.9%) ....................3rd Down Conversions............... 6/15 (40.0%) Bowl Appearances 4/6 (66.7%) .....................Red Zone Touchdowns .................1/3 (33.3%) 1965, 1967, 1989, 1993, 1996, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2013 – 1 – BallStateSports.com • @BallStateSports • #ChirpChirp • 2016 Cardinal Football • @BallStateFB • @BSUCoachNeu – 1 – 2016 Ball State Cardinals Football 2016 Schedule Breakdown at Georgia State Notes: Ball State won its seventh consecu- Friday, Sept. 2 | 7 p.m. tive season opener … Mike Neu tallied his Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Ga. first win as Ball State coach … RB James W, 31-21 | TV: ASN, ESPN3 Gilbert ran for career-high 160 yards at Indiana Notes: Ball State has won three straight Saturday, Sept. 10 | 4 p.m. meetings … these two teams will play again Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, Ind. in 2018, 2019 and 2020 … Indiana leads the Setting the Scene … TV: ESPNews series, 4-3 Kickoff: 4 p.m. ET, Sept. 10, 2016 Eastern Kentucky Notes: First meeting between the two Saturday, Sept. 17 | 3 p.m. teams since 1970 … EKU defeated Ball State Site: Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, Ind. Scheumann Stadium, Muncie, Ind. in the 1967 Grantland Rice Bowl … the Car- TV: ESPN3 dinals have won six straight home openers (capacity: 52,929) Rankings: Notes: First-ever meeting between the two at FAU Ball State (NR – AP; NR – Coaches) programs … FAU will return the game in Saturday, Sept. 24 | 6 p.m. Indiana (NR – AP; RV – Coaches) FAU Stadium, Boca Raton, Fla. 2019 … Ball State’s first visit to the state of TV: TBA Florida since 2012 Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl Television: ESPNews Northern Illinois* Notes: Annual game for the Bronze Stalk Mike Corey, play-by-play Saturday, Oct. 1 | TBA Trophy … NIU has won seven straight meet- Rene Ingoglia, analyst Scheumann Stadium, Muncie, Ind. ings and leads the all-time series, 21-20-2 … QB Riley Neal threw for 393 yards last year Radio: TV: TBA (Ball State Radio Network) Notes: Ball State has won four straight WLBC 104.1 FM – Flagship at Central Michigan* Joel Godett, play-by-play Saturday, Oct. 8 | 3 p.m. meetings at Central Michigan … the Cardi- nals lead the all-time series, 24-23-1 Rich Spisak, analyst Kelly/Shorts Stadium, Mt. Pleasant, Mich. Petar Hood, sidelines TV: TBA (Student Radio) at Buffalo* Notes: This will be Ball State’s first trip to WCRD 91.3 FM Saturday, Oct. 15 | TBA Buffalo since 2011 … the Cardinals are 4-0 Connor Onion, play-by-play UB Stadium, Buffalo, N.Y. all-time at Buffalo … Ball State leads the all- Cory Stace, analyst TV: TBA time series, 8-1 Matt Organ, sidelines Notes: 2016 Homecoming Game … Ball State Live Stats: Akron* IUHoosiers.com Saturday, Oct. 22 | 3 p.m. has won five consecutive games versus the Scheumann Stadium, Muncie, Ind. Zips including last meeting in 2014 … Ball Twitter: TV: TBA State leads the all-time series, 11-10-1 @BallStateFB, @BallStateSports Western Michigan* Notes: Western Michigan is the preseason Tuesday, Nov. 1 | 8 p.m. MAC favorite … WMU has won two Scheumann Stadium, Muncie, Ind. straight meetings and leads the all-time TV: ESPN2 or ESPNU series, 23-19 Eastern Michigan* Notes: LB Sean Wiggins tallied two inter- A Ball State Win Would … ceptions in last year’s victory … Ball State Tuesday, Nov. 8 | 7:30 p.m. … Move Ball State to 2-0 for the first time has won 10 of the last 11 meetings … the Scheumann Stadium, Muncie, Ind. since 2013 and just the third time since Cardinals hold a 33-21-2 lead in the series TV: ESPN2 or CBSSN 1996. … Mark the fourth straight win for the Notes: Toledo held Ball State to just 26 yards at Toledo* Cardinals over Indiana and even the all- rushing in 2015 … the Rockets have won Wednesday, Nov. 16 | 7 p.m. time series at 4-4. two straight meetings … Toledo leads the Glass Bowl, Toledo, Ohio … Be the Cardinals’ first win over a Power all-time series, 21-19-1 TV: ESPN2 or ESPNU 5 program since defeating Virginia on Oct. 5, 2013. at Miami* Notes: First meeting at Miami since 2012 … Tuesday, Nov. 22 | 7 p.m. Ball State has won the last three meetings … Yager Stadium, Oxford, Ohio Miami leads the all-time series, 16-12-1 TV: ESPNU or ESPN3 – 2 – BallStateSports.com • @BallStateSports • #ChirpChirp • 2016 Cardinal Football • @BallStateFB • @BSUCoachNeu – 2 – 2016 Ball State Cardinals Football Game #2 Chirps TEAM – WR Cywettnie Brown, DB Martez Hes- ter, WR KeVonn Mabon, P Kyle Schmidt TOP 10 CHARTS CARDINALS VICTORIOUS IN NEU’S and LS Nick Traub. Career Receiving Yards DEBUT 1. 3,030 Dante Ridgeway, 2002-04 • Ball State’s season opener at Georgia State RED IS BACK 2. 2,991 Willie Snead, 2011-13 on Sept. 2 was also the debut for Mike Neu 3. 2,778 Dante Love, 2005-08 • Ball State has added a red helmet to its as the Cardinals’ head coach. The former 4. 2,723 Jordan Williams, 2012-15 uniform palette this year. This will be the Cardinal was hired as the program’s 17th 5. 2,473 Darius Hill, 2005-08 first time the Cardinals have worn red hel- head coach back in January. Neu served the 6. 2,256 Deon Chester, 1984-87 mets since 1970. From 1971 through 2013, 7. 2,218 Briggs Orsbon, 2008-11 previous two seasons as the quarterbacks the Cardinals exclusively wore a white 8. 2,111 Brian Oliver, 1991-94 coach for the New Orleans Saints. As a helmet adorned with a Cardinal head logo. 9. 2,034 Jamill Smith, 2010-13 player, Neu led Ball State to the 1993 MAC A black helmet was introduced in 2014. 10. 1,959 KeVonn Mabon, 2012-Present championship. For more information on The red helmets will see their first action in coach Neu, please check page nine. Career Receptions Ball State’s home opener on Sept. 17. 1. 238 Dante Ridgeway, 2002-04 2. 223 Willie Snead, 2011-13 SUCCESS IN SEASON OPENERS ALL IN THE BALL STATE FAMILY 3. 213 Briggs Orsbon, 2008-11 • Thanks to a 31-21 win at Georgia State • Three of the Ball State coaches played 4. 199 Dante Love, 2005-08 on Sept. 2, Ball State has now won seven football and graduated from the university 5. 200 Jordan Williams, 2012-15 consecutive season openers dating back to 6. 177 Jamill Smith, 2010-13 – head coach Mike Neu, offensive coordina- 2010. The contest at GSU was the first true 7. 167 KeVonn Mabon, 2012-Present tor Joey Lynch and defensive line coach road game in a season opener for the Cardi- 8. 158 Darius Hill, 2005-08 Keith McKenzie.