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Pre-Game Report (10/12/2006) |
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Central
Michigan |
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12, 2006 - 1:00PM |
| Kelly/Shorts
Stadium |
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Pleasant, Michigan |
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| Chippewas |
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The
Schools - A Quick Comparison |
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Ball
State University |
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Central
Michigan University
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| Muncie,
Indiana |
Location |
Mount
Pleasant, Michigan |
| 17,728 |
Enrollment |
27,452 |
| 1918 |
Founded |
1892 |
| Dr.
Jo Ann Gora |
President |
Dr.
Michael Rao |
| Tom
Collins |
Athletics
Director |
Dave
Heeke |
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The
Football Programs - A Quick Comparison |
| Ball
State Cardinals |
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Central
Michigan Chippewas |
| 4-7 |
2005
Record |
6-5 |
| 2-4
(2-1 MAC) |
2006
Record |
3-3
(3-0 MAC) |
| Brady
Hoke - Ball State '82 |
Head
Coach |
Brian
Kelly - Assumption '83 |
| 12-28
(4th Year) |
Head
Coaching Record |
131-50-2
(16th Year) |
| 378-342-32
(.524) |
All
Time Record |
536-341-36
(.606) |
| 7-8
(.467) |
Record
in Kelly/Shorts Stadium |
124-49-4
(.712) |
| 135-121-3
(.544) |
Record
Against MAC Teams |
160-124-10
(.561) |
| 5 |
D1-A
Conference Championships |
4 |
| 1996 |
Last
D1-A Conference Championship |
1994 |
| 3 |
Division
1-A Bowl Games |
2 |
| 1996
Las Vegas Bowl |
Last
Division 1-A Bowl Game |
1994
Las Vegas Bowl |
| Scheumann
Stadium |
Stadium |
Kelly/Shorts
Stadium |
| Natural
Grass |
Playing
Surface |
FieldTurf |
| 22,500 |
Stadium
Capacity |
30,199 |
| $4,019,809 |
$$$
Spent On Football Program* |
$3,572,222 |
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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 |
| 39th
Meeting - Central
Michigan leads the all time series
19-18-1. |
| LAST
MEETING: November 19, 2005 - in Muncie
- Central Michigan 31, Ball State 24 in
Overtime. Ball State jumped out to a
14-0 lead and held the Chips scoreless until
the final 1:49 of the first half when CMU
scored with a 28 yard field goal and then a
29 yard touchdown pass as time expired in
the first half. The teams traded touchdowns
in the third quarter and Ball State held a
21-17 lead until there was 1:51 remaining in
the game when Central Michigan returned a
blocked punt for a touchdown to take a 24-21
lead. BSU responded when Brian Jackson
scored a 30 yard field goal with 10 second
remaining to force overtime. Central
Michigan scored a touchdown on their only
overtime possession and held Ball State scoreless
to win the game. The loss snapped a 3 game
BSU winning streak and the season ended with
the Cardinal record standing at 4-7. Charles
Wynn had 78 yards rushing and 34 yards
receiving and 1 touchdown in his final game
as a Cardinal.
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11/20/2004
- in Mount Pleasant - Central Michigan 41,
Ball State 40
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09/20/2003
- in Muncie - Ball State 27, Central Michigan
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11/16/2002
- in Mount Pleasant - Ball State 38, Central
Michigan 21
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11/03/2001
- in Muncie - Ball State 38, Central Michigan
34
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10/28/2000
- in Mount Pleasant - Ball State 38, Central
Michigan 34
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Ball
State has won 6 of the last 10 games in the
series.
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Ball
State has won 10 of the last 15 games in the
series.
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In
games played at Central Michigan, CMU leads 10
games to 7.
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In
games played in Kelly/Shorts Stadium, Central
Michigan has leads 8 games to 7.
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Central
Michigan Schedule |
| 8/31 |
Boston
College |
L
24-31 |
| 9/9 |
at
Michigan |
L
17-41 |
| 9/16 |
Akron |
W
24-21 |
| 9/23 |
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Eastern Michigan |
W
24-17 |
| 9/30 |
at
Kentucky |
L
36-45 |
| 10/7 |
at
Toledo |
W
42-20 |
| 10/14 |
Ball
State |
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| 10/19 |
Bowling
Green |
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| 11/4 |
at
Temple |
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| 11/10 |
Western
Michigan |
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| 11/17 |
at
Northern Illinois |
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| 11/24 |
at
Buffalo |
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Team
Statistical Comparison |
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Per
Game Stats |
Ball
State |
Central
Michigan |
| Points |
32.7 |
27.8 |
| Points
Allowed |
29.3 |
29.2 |
| Rushing
Yards |
97.5 |
113.8 |
| Rushing
Yards Allowed |
162.3 |
141.3 |
| Passing
Yards |
294.0 |
262.5 |
| Passing
Yards Allowed |
319.7 |
261.3 |
| Time
of Possession |
29:00 |
25.58 |
| Fumbles/Lost |
5/2 |
7/2 |
| Turnovers/Forced |
5/9
+4 |
7/11
+4 |
| 3rd
Down Conversions |
26/72
(36%) |
33/81
(41%) |
| 4th
Down Conversions |
5/8
(63%) |
5/11
(45%) |
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| Score
By Quarter Comparison |
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2 |
3 |
4 |
Final |
| Ball
State |
55 |
61 |
34 |
46 |
196 |
| Opponents |
21 |
50 |
50 |
55 |
176 |
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2 |
3 |
4 |
OT |
Final |
| Central
Michigan |
3 |
62 |
38 |
57 |
7 |
167 |
| Opponent |
38 |
48 |
34 |
55 |
0 |
175 |
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Central
Michigan Players To Watch |
| #34
Ontario Sneed - 5' 1" 215 lb Senior
Running Back from Decatur, Illinois. Leads
Central Michigan in rushing with 65 rushes for
234 yards. Also has 19 receptions for 105 yards
and 1 touchdown. |
| #13
Dan LeFevour - 6' 3" 215 lb Redshirt
Freshman Quarterback from Downers Grove,
Illinois. 102 of 170 passing for 1230 yards and
11 touchdowns. Has 4 interceptions on the
season. Also has 52 rushes for 160 yards and 2
touchdowns. Has attempted 70 straight passes without
throwing an interception which is the 3rd
longest active streak in the country at this
point. |
| #87
Bryan Anderson - 6' 4" 206 lb Freshman
Wide Receiver from Rockford, Michigan. Leads
Central Michigan in receiving with 36 catches
for 504 yards and 3 touchdowns. |
| #3
Damien Linson - 5' 1" 188 lb Senior
Wide Receiver from Plymouth, North Carolina. 28
receptions for 384 yards and 3 touchdowns. |
| #41
Red Keith - 5' 11" 239 lb Junior
Linebacker from Franklin, Georgia. Leads Central
Michigan in tackles with 64. 26 of them were
solo and 5 were for loss. Also has 1 sack, 1
interception, 1 fumble recovery, and 1 forced
fumble on the season. |
| #46
Doug Kress - 6' 1" 248 lb Senior
Linebacker from Lapeer, Michigan.. 53 tackles,
20 solo and 1 for loss. Has 1 interception and 1
forced fumble on the season. |
| #28
Rick Albreski - 6' 0" 151 lb Sophomore Kicker from
Glendale Heights, Illinois.. 7-10 field goals on
the season. Longest field goal on the season is
37 yards. Has missed from 23, 32, and 36 yards
this season. |
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