GoBSU.com - Ball State Football News 09/14/2006

GoBSU.com Pre-Game Report (09/14/2006)

Ball State

Purdue

September 16, 2006 - 1:00PM

Ross-Ade Stadium

West Lafayette, Indiana

Cardinals

Boilermakers

The Schools - A Quick Comparison
Ball State University		Purdue University
Muncie, Indiana	Location	West Lafayette, Indiana
17,728	Enrollment	38,712
1918	Founded	1869
Dr. Jo Ann Gora	President	Dr. Martin C. Jischke
Tom Collins	Athletics Director	Morgan J. Burke

The Football Programs - A Quick Comparison
Ball State Cardinals		Purdue Boilermakers
4-7	2005 Record	5-6
Brady Hoke - Ball State '82	Head Coach	Joe Tiller - Montana State '65
11-25 (4th Year)	Head Coaching Record	108-73-1 (16th Year)
377-341-32 (.524)	All Time Record	552-468-48 (.539)
0-6	Record in Ross-Ade Stadium	241-140-13
147-142-9 (.508)	Record Against MAC Teams	31-7-1 (.795)
5	D1-A Conference Championships	7
1996	Last D1-A Conference Championship	2000
3	Division 1-A Bowl Games	13
1996 Las Vegas Bowl	Last Division 1-A Bowl Game	2004 Sun Bowl
Scheumann Stadium	Stadium	Ross-Ade Stadium
Natural Grass	Playing Surface	Bermuda Grass
22,500	Stadium Capacity	62,500
$4,019,809	$$$ Spent On Football Program*	$13,368,124
* Source - NCAA Financial Reports Database from the 2004-2005 school year as reported in the Indianapolis Star

The Series

Purdue leads the all time series 6-0.

LAST MEETING: September 11, 2004 - in West Lafayette - Purdue 59, Ball State 7. The only thing that slowed Purdue's offense in this game was a squirrel that ran onto the field during the first half and briefly delayed the game. The game got really bad when Larry Bostic blew out his knee and was lost for the season. Another thing not to forget is the lack of sportsmanship the low class Purdue student section showed during this game.

GoBSU.com Ball State at Purdue Photo Gallery - September 11, 2004
September 20, 1997 - in West Lafayette - Purdue 28, Ball State 14
September 30, 1995 - in West Lafayette - Purdue 35, Ball State 13
September 17, 1994 - in West Lafayette - Purdue 49, Ball State 21
September 13, 1986 - in West Lafayette - Purdue 20, Ball State 3
September 21, 1985 - in West Lafayette - Purdue 37, Ball State 18
Purdue has won 3 straight games against MAC opponents. Purdue's last loss against a MAC opponent was in 2003 when they lost to Bowling Green 27-26 in West Lafayette..
Purdue is 1-9 in their last 10 games against MAC Teams.
Purdue is 31-6-1 at home and 0-1 on the road against MAC teams.
Joe Tiller coached teams are 15-6 against teams from the state of Indiana.
Purdue's 59-7 blowout of BSU in 2004 is tied for the most lopsided victory by Purdue in the history of Ross-Ade Stadium. The other 59-7 blowout was against Arizona in 2003.

Purdue Players To Watch

#9 Dorien Bryant - 5' 10" 175 lb Junior Receiver from Swedesboro, New Jersey.. A Biletnekoff Award Candidate. Leads Purdue in receiving with an average of 7 receptions for 120 yards per game. Tenth in NCAA D1-A yards receiving per game. Nineth in all-purpose yards. Also averages 36 yards per game rushing. Has 2 touchdown catches on the season.

#24 Kory Sheets - 6' 0" 199 lb Junior Running Back from Manchester, Connecticut. A Doak Walker Award Candidate. Leads Purdue in rushing with 94 yards per game. 7 touchdowns rushing on the season. First in NCAA D1-A football in scoring and fifth in all-purpose yards. Averages 11.5 yards per game receiving. Also returns kickoffs.

#12 Curtis Painter - 6' 4" 228 lb Junior Quarterback from Vincennes, Indiana. A Manning Award Candidate. 34 for 62 on the season with 3 interceptions. 240.5 yards per game passing and 3 touchdowns. A 126.3 passing efficiency rating. Also has 2 touchdowns rushing.

#49 Anthony Spencer - 6' 3" 261 lb Defensive End from Fort Wayne, Indiana. A Ted Hendricks Defensive End of the Year Award Candidate. Tied for fifth in NCAA D1-A tackles for loss. Second for Purdue in tackles. 2 sacks. 1 blocked kick.

#36 Dan Bick - 6' 1" 218 lb Junior Linebacker from Louisville, Kentucky. Leads Purdue in tackles with 21 total. 14 solo and 7 assisted. 1 sack. 1 interception.

#11 Jared Armstrong - 6' 3" 231 lb 4th Senior Punter from Gilberts, Illinois. A Ray Guy Award Candidate. 42.2 yard per punt average with a long punt of 54 yards.