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GoBSU.com
Pre-Game Report (10/05/2006) |
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| October
7, 2006 - 1:00PM |
| UB
Stadium |
| Buffalo,
New York |
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Cardinals |
Bulls |
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Helmet
graphics courtesy The
Helmet Project |
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The
Schools - A Quick Comparison |
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Ball
State University |
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The
State University of New York |
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at
Buffalo |
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| Muncie,
Indiana |
Location |
Buffalo,
New York |
| 17,728 |
Enrollment |
27,220 |
| 1918 |
Founded |
1846 |
| Dr.
Jo Ann Gora |
President |
Dr.
John B. Simpson |
| Tom
Collins |
Athletics
Director |
Warde
Manuel |
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The
Football Programs - A Quick Comparison |
| Ball
State Cardinals |
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Buffalo
Bulls |
| 4-7 |
2005
Record |
1-10 |
| 1-4
(1-1 MAC) |
2006
Record |
1-3
(0-2 MAC) |
| Brady
Hoke - Ball State '82 |
Head
Coach |
Turner
Gill |
| 11-28
(4th Year) |
Head
Coaching Record |
1-3
(1st Year) |
| 377-342-32
(.523) |
All
Time Record |
317-437-28
(.423) |
| 1-0
(1.000) |
Record
in UB Stadium |
19-53
(.264) |
| 134-121-3
(.535) |
Record
Against MAC Teams |
13-61
(.176) |
| 5 |
D1-A
Conference Championships |
0 |
| 1996 |
Last
D1-A Conference Championship |
NA |
| 3 |
Division
1-A Bowl Games |
0 |
| 1996
Las Vegas Bowl |
Last
Division 1-A Bowl Game |
NA |
| Scheumann
Stadium |
Stadium |
UB
Stadium |
| Natural
Grass |
Playing
Surface |
Sportexe
Momentum |
| 22,500 |
Stadium
Capacity |
29,013 |
| $4,019,809 |
$$$
Spent On Football Program* |
$3,525,507 |
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* Source
- NCAA
Financial Reports Database from the 2004-2005 school
year as reported in the Indianapolis Star |
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The
Series |
| 4th
Meeting - Ball
State leads the all time series 4-0. |
| LAST
MEETING: November 23, 2002 - in Muncie
- Ball
State 41, Buffalo 21. On a cold and
snowy Senior Day in Muncie, 7,957 fans
watched Marcus Merriweather score 4
touchdowns as the Cardinals romped to an
easy victory. Marcus rushed for 224 yards in
the game and passed Bernie Parmalee to
become Ball State's all time leading rusher.
Dante Ridgeway and Scott Blair also found
the endzone for the Cardinals. |
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October
21, 2000 in Buffalo - Ball State 44, Buffalo
35
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September
12, 1970 in Buffalo - Ball State 14, Buffalo 7
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September
13, 1969 in Muncie - Ball State 10, Buffalo 7
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Buffalo
is 7-31 at in UB Stadium since joining the MAC
in 1999.
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Buffalo
leads the nation in fewest turnovers with 2 on
the season.
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Buffalo
is the least penalized team in the MAC so far
this season and is averaging 4.75 penalties
for 36.8 yards per game.
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Buffalo
is third in the MAC in passing defense giving
up 156.6 yards per game through the air.
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Buffalo's
opponents have scored touchdowns on their
opening drives in 3 consecutive games.
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Buffalo
is first in the MAC in kickoff returns
averaging 27.9 yards per return.
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Buffalo
is second in the MAC in punt returns averaging
16.9 yards per return.
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Buffalo
Schedule |
| 8/31 |
Temple |
W
9-3 |
| 9/9 |
at
Bowling Green |
L
40-48 |
| 9/16 |
at
Northern Illinois |
L
13-31 |
| 9/23 |
at
Auburn |
L
7-38 |
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Ball State |
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| 10/14 |
Miami |
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| 10/21 |
at
Ohio |
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| 10/28 |
at
Boston College |
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| 11/4 |
Kent
State |
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| 11/9 |
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Akron |
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| 11/18 |
at
Wisconsin |
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| 11/24 |
Central Michigan |
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Team
Statistical Comparison |
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Per
Game Stats |
Ball
State |
Buffalo |
| Points |
28.2 |
17.2 |
| Points
Allowed |
30.2 |
30.0 |
| Rushing
Yards |
30.2 |
114.8 |
| Rushing
Yards Allowed |
186.4 |
260.2 |
| Passing
Yards |
300.4 |
171.8 |
| Passing
Yards Allowed |
310.8 |
156.5 |
| Time
of Possession |
29:33 |
30:53 |
| Fumbles/Lost |
5/2 |
7/2 |
| Turnovers/Forced |
4/6
+2 |
2/5
+3 |
| 3rd
Down Conversions |
25/65
(38%) |
20/59
(34%) |
| 4th
Down Conversions |
3/6
(50%) |
4/8
(50%) |
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Buffalo
Players To Watch |
| #80
Chad Upshaw - 6' 4" 246 lb Senior Tight
End from Southport, Connecticut. Second on the
team in catches with 12 and receiving yards with
146. A Mackey Award candidate who was also named
one of the 25 best Tight Ends in the country by
College Football News. Is the cousin of Oakland
Raider great Gene Upshaw. |
| #58
Jeff Bublavi (Boo-blahvi) - 5' 10" 194
lb Senior Linebacker from Norwood, Pennsylvania |
| #19
James Starks - 6' 2" 2006 lb Freshman
Running Back from Niagara Falls, New York. Leads
Buffalo in yards rushing with 51 rushes for 240
yards. That's a 56.8 yard per game average. Has
rushed for 1 touchdown on the season. |
| #16
Drew Willy - 6' 3" 213 lb Sophomore
Quarterback from Randolph, New Jersey. 71 of 118
with no interceptions for 697 yards on the
season and 2 touchdowns. Averages 171.8 passing
yards per game. Has also rushed for 91 yards on
the season and 1 touchdown. Has lost 80 yards on
sacks however so only has an 11 net yard total
for the season. |
| #24
Terranc Breaux - 6' 2" 217 lb Junior
Receiver from Randallstown, Maryland. Leads the
team in receiving with 13 receptions for 191
yards and 1 touchdown. |
| #34
Taylor Packwood - 6' 0" 175 lb Freshman
Kicker from Mesquite, Texas. Is 3 for 6 field
goals on the season. Has hit from 19, 25, and 27
yards and has missed from 28, 30, and 32 yards. |
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