2012 Ball State Football Schedule Radio Date Opponent Location Time/Results Media Ball State Radio Network Thurs., Aug 30 Eastern Michigan * Muncie, Ind
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Media Relations Office HP 266, Muncie, IN 47306-0929 765.285.8242; www.ballstatesports.com Primary Football Contact • Joe Hernandez, Associate A.D. Cell: 765.730.4614 [email protected] Secondary Football Contacts • Paula Haughn, [email protected] Tyson Mathews, [email protected] Game #1 • Ball State Football Quick Hits . Ball State Cardinals a Ball State won six games in 2011, marking the fourth time in 10 years the Cardinals (0-0; MAC 0-0) vs. have been bowl eligible. Ball State managed 12 wins in 2008, seven victories in Eastern Michigan Eagles 2007 and six wins in 2002. (0-0; MAC 0-0) a Ball State's football team is scheduled to appear on television a possible eight times in 2011. The Cardinals have played on television 24 times in the last three seasons. GameDay Information a Thurs., Aug. 30, 2012 The Cardinals are 20-15 in their last 35 Mid-American Conference games. 7 p.m. (ET) a Ball State converted on 44-of-49 trips inside the Red Zone in 2011. The Cardinals Scheumann Stadium (22,500) tied for 10th in the country in Red Zone Efficiency. FieldTurf Muncie, Ind. a The Cardinals allowed only 11 sacks in 2011 and tied for 12th in the nation for fewest sacks allowed. Promotions a Keith Wenning has started the last 22 games at quarterback for the Cardinals. He Game Sponsor: MutualBank started the final 10 games of 2012 as a true freshman and all 12 games as a • WHITE OUT the Eagles sophomore in 2011. • Tailgate Town Opens at 4 p.m. a • Cardinal Walk at 4:45 p.m. Keith Wenning ranks eighth in Ball State history with 4,159 career passing yards. He threw for 2,786 yards in 2011, which was the third best single season mark in school • Thundersticks Giveaway history. • Fireworks Following the Game 2012 Ball State Football Schedule Radio Date Opponent Location Time/Results Media Ball State Radio Network Thurs., Aug 30 Eastern Michigan * Muncie, Ind. 7 p.m. ESPN3; BSRN Flagship Station - WLBC FM 104.1 Joel Godett, play-by-play Sat., Sept. 8 Clemson at Clemson, S.C. 12:30 p.m. ACC Network/ESPN3/BSRN Mark O'Connell, color analyst Sat., Sept. 15 Indiana at Bloomington, Ind. 8 p.m. Big Ten Network/BSRN Jeff Weller, host • FAMILY WEEKEND • Internet Webcast Sat., Sept. 22 South Florida Muncie, Ind. 4:30 p.m. ESPN Plus/ESPN3/BSRN ESPN3 Jim Barbar, play-by-play Sat., Sept. 29 Kent State * at Kent, Ohio Noon ESPN Plus/ESPN3/BSRN Rocky Boiman, color analyst Sat., Oct. 6 Northern Illinois * Muncie, Ind. 3 p.m. BSRN Live Stats • HOMECOMING - "Play Your Cards Right" • www.ballstatesports.com Sat., Oct. 13 Western Michigan * Muncie, Ind. 3 p.m. BSRN Sat., Oct. 20 Central Michigan * at Mount Pleasant, Mich. 3:30 p.m. BSRN Tickets www.ballstatesports.com/tickets Sat., Oct. 27 Army at West Point, N.Y. Noon CBS Sports Network/BSRN Listen to the Coach Tue., Nov. 6 Toledo * at Toledo, Ohio 8 p.m. ESPN2/BSRN • Monday Night w/ the Red & White • SENIOR DAY • Radio Show at Applebee's 7-7:45 Wed., Nov. 14 Ohio * Muncie, Ind. 8 p.m. ESPN2 or ESPNU/BSRN • Football Friday Inside Luncheon Series - Aug. 29 - Noon at Ball Fri., Nov. 23 Miami University * at Oxford, Ohio TBA ESPNU or ESPN3/BSRN State Alumni Center - $15 per person * Mid-American Conference Games; BSRN - Ball State Radio Network - Flagship WLBC FM 104.1 • Ball State tallied its sixth victory of the season at Eastern Michigan in 2011 to become bowl eligible for the first time since the 2008 season, and in its first year under head coach Pete Lembo. • Ball State opened the 2011 season by playing its first two games in stadiums that host National Football League teams . The Cardinals opened last year with a 27-20 win over Football 2012 Indiana at Lucas Oil Stadium, the home of the Indianapolis Colts . Ball State played its second game of the season vs. South Florida at Raymond James Stadium, the home of General Information the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. South Florida will be in Muncie, Ind., Sept. 22. Location: Muncie, Ind. 47306 Enrollment: 17,285 Founded: 1918 • Ball State’s come-from-behind victory over Central Michigan in 2011 tied for its fourth President: Dr. Jo Ann Gora best comeback in program history . The Cardinals fell behind the Chippewas 17-0 and Alma Mater: Vassar College 20-3 before rallying for the 31-27 victory. Colors: Cardinal and White Nickname: Cardinals • In net punting, Ball State ranked 18th in the NCAA statistics with a 39.07 average . Home Facility: Scheumann Stadium Surface: FieldTurf The Cardinals averaged 10.88 yards per punt return, which ranked 27th in the country. Football History: 2012 is the 87th team First Season in Stadium: 1967 • Some of Ball State’s other top national statistical rankings last season included fewest Capacity: 22,500 yards penalized (7th), fewest penalties per game (12th) and tackles for loss allowed (5th). Conference: Mid-American (West Division) • Ball State finished the Army contest last season with 383 passing yards, which ranks as Athletics (765.285.1671) Athletics Director: Bill Scholl the sixth highest single game total in school history. Alma Mater: Notre Dame ‘79 Associate A.D.: Joe Hernandez • Ball State’s 545 yards of total offense vs. Army was the seventh best single-game mark Associate A.D./SWA: Karin Lee in school history and the most since tallying 610 total yards in a 41-40 loss at Nebraska Associate A.D.: Pat Quinn Associate A.D.: Matt Wolfert Sept. 22, 2007. Director of Business Services: Stephanie Martin Dir. of Athletic Development: Brad Edmondson • The Cardinals did not allow a completed pass vs. Army, which tied an NCAA single- Asst. Dir. of Development: Stephanie Arnold game record. CVC Events Coordinator: Susan Hargis Dir. of Marketing & Promotions: Molly Myers Director of Corporate Sales: Jeff Weller • Ball State’s 48 points scored vs. Army were the most for the Cardinals since posting Asst. Director of Corporate Sales: Chris Ulm 48 points against Northeastern Aug. 28, 2008. Compliance Coordinator: Megan Coyne Faculty Representative: Dr. Jim Ruebel • Ball State tallied four sacks in its season opening victory over Indiana in 2011 . It Director of Facilities: Dan Byrnes marked the most sacks for a Ball State defense since the Cardinals had six at Central Assoc. Dir. of Sports Facilities: Gonzo Barajas Manager of Sports Facilities: Phil Clay Michigan Oct. 2, 2010. Asst. Manager of Sports Facilities: Bart Ware Director of Game Operations: Allison Pennock • Ball State’s game at Oklahoma marked the highest ranked team the Cardinals have ever played . Oklahoma entered the game ranked No. 1 in the country by USA Today Athletics Media and Alumni Relations and No. 2 by the Associated Press . Ball State’s previous highest ranked opponent was Associate A.D.: Joe Hernandez Assistant Director: Brad Caudill Michigan in 2006 . The Cardinals suffered a 34-26 loss at Michigan Nov. 4, 2006, in a Assistant Director: Paula Haughn game the Wolverines were ranked No. 2 by AP and USA Today. Assistant Director: Tyson Mathews Multimedia Assistant: Joel Godett • Ball State accounted for 555 yards of total offense in its game at Western Michigan a Graduate Assistant: Jessica Souto year ago . It marked the sixth best single game total in Ball State history . The two Secretary: Robin Carter teams combined for 1,165 yards of total offense, which marked the fifth best single game Athletics Training (Stadium: 765.285.4469) total in Mid-American Conference history. Head Athletics Trainer: Neal Hazen Associate Trainer: Shawn Comer Player Milestones and Notes Assistant Trainer: Jillian Brigle Assistant Trainer: Troy Hershman • Ball State junior quarterback Keith Wenning (Coldwater, Ohio/Coldwater) is only the eighth Assistant Trainer: Sindra Schueler quarterback in Ball State history to throw for 4,000 yards or more in a career . He ranks eighth all-time at Ball State and needs 134 passing yards to move into sixth and pass current Ball State Ticket Office (1.888.BSU.TICKET) assistant coach Joey Lynch. Director of Ticket Operations: Rob Richards Asst. Director of Ticketing: Mark Serrao • Wenning has five career games with 250 yards or more passing . He needs one more game Graduate Assistant: Jordan Baker with 250 or more yards passing to move into a tie for second on Ball State's all-time chart . Sr. Mgr. of Ticket Sales: Jason Taylor Talmadge Hill (2000-03) and current assistant coach Joey Lynch (2003-06) each had six career Manager of Ticket Sales: Jamie Levitt passing games of 250 or more yards . Nate Davis (2006-08) is the career leader with 20. MEDIA AVAILABILITY • Senior placekicker has made 38 con- • MAC Coaches Conference Call Steven Schott (Massillon, Ohio/Washington H.S.) Monday's at 9:30 a.m. (ET) secutive extra point kicks. Coach Lembo 10:10 • Coach Lembo Press Conference • Sophomore running back Jahwan Edwards (Matthews, N.C./Butler H.S.) needs 274 yards Noon at Ball State Alumni Center to reach the 1,000 yard rushing mark for his career. • Practices Open to Media - Tues. & Wed. Head Coach Pete Lembo Second Year at Ball State • Alma Mater: Georgetown ‘92; Master’s - Albany ‘94 Coaching Experience: Albany, graduate assistant, 1992-93 Dartmouth, assistant, 1994-96 Hampden-Sydney, assistant, 1997 Lehigh, assistant, 1998-2000 Lehigh, head coach, 2001-05 Elon, head coach, 2006-10 Ball State, head coach, 2011-present Lehigh, head coach, Elon, head coach, Ball State, head coach, 2001-05 2006-10 2011-Present 2005: 8-3 2010: 6-5 2011: 6-6 (MAC: 4-4) 2004: 9-3 2009: 9-3 2003: 8-3 2008: 8-4 2002: 8-4 2007: 7-4 2001: 11-1 2006: 5-6 Lehigh Totals: 44-14 Elon Totals: 35-22 Ball State Totals: 6-6 Career Head Coaching Record: 85-42/11 seasons -- Mid-American Conference 4-4/1 season NOTES: Helped Ball State to six wins and bowl eligibility in his first season at the helm .