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GoBSU.com
Pre-Game Report
(10/19/2006)
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Western
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Ball
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21, 2006 - 2:00PM |
| Scheumann
Stadium |
| Muncie,
Indiana |
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The
Schools - A Quick Comparison |
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Ball
State University |
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Western
Michigan University
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| Muncie,
Indiana |
Location |
Kalamazoo, Michigan |
| 17,728 |
Enrollment |
28,931 |
| 1918 |
Founded |
1903 |
| Dr.
Jo Ann Gora |
President |
Dr.
Diether H. Haenicke (interim) |
| Tom
Collins |
Athletics
Director |
Kathy
Beauregard |
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The
Football Programs - A Quick Comparison |
| Ball
State Cardinals |
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Western
Michigan Broncos |
| 4-7 |
2005
Record |
7-4 |
| 2-5
(2-2 MAC) |
2006
Record |
4-2 |
| Brady
Hoke - Ball State '82 |
Head
Coach |
Bill
Cubit - Delaware '75 |
| 12-29
(4th Year) |
Head
Coaching Record |
56-30
(7th Year) |
| 378-342-32
(.524) |
All
Time Record |
488-378-24
(.561) |
| 119-70-4 |
Record
in Scheumann Stadium |
7-9 |
| 135-121-3
(.527) |
Record
Against MAC Teams |
192-210-9
(.478) |
| 5 |
D1-A
Conference Championships |
2 |
| 1996 |
Last
D1-A Conference Championship |
1988 |
| 3 |
Division
1-A Bowl Games |
1 |
| 1996
Las Vegas Bowl |
Last
Division 1-A Bowl Game |
1988
California Bowl |
| Scheumann
Stadium |
Stadium |
Waldo
Stadium |
| Natural
Grass |
Playing
Surface |
FieldTurf |
| 22,500 |
Stadium
Capacity |
30,200 |
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The
Series |
| 33rd
Meeting - Western Michigan leads the all time series
18-14. |
| LAST
MEETING: October 8, 2005 - in
Kalamazoo - Ball State 60, Western
Michigan 57 in 5 Overtimes. The longest
game in MAC history. The game ended in a 37
all tie. The teams mirrored each other in
the first 4 over times. In the 5th overtime
Brad Seiss recovered a Bronco fumble and
then Brian Jackson booted a 30 yard field
goal to win the game. B.J. Hill rushed 24
times for 170 yards and scored 1 touchdown.
Joey Lynch passed for 306 yards and 4
touchdowns.
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09/25/2004
- in Muncie - Ball State 41, Western Michigan
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09/25/2004
- GoBSU.com Western Michigan at Ball State
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11/08/2003
- in Kalamazoo - Western Michigan 28, Ball
State 20
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11/02/2002
- in Muncie - Ball State 17, Western Michigan
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11/24/2001
- in Kalamazoo - Ball State 35, Western
Michigan 31
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11/04/2000
- in Muncie - Western Michigan 42, Ball State
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In
games played in Muncie, Ball State leads
the series 9-6.
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In
games played in Kalamazoo, Western Michigan
leads the series 12-5
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Western
Michigan originally played football under the
nickname "Hilltoppers." This created
confusion when they played teams like the
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, so to draw
distinction to themselves the school, then
known as the Western State Teachers College,
decided to change the team name to a less
frequently used name... Broncos.
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Western
Michigan is currently #1 in the country in
turnover margin.
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Ryan
Cubit said backwards is Tibuc Nayr.
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Western
Michigan Schedule |
| 9/2 |
at
Indiana |
L
20-39 |
| 9/9 |
Toledo |
W
31-10 |
| 9/16 |
at
Virginia |
W
17-10 |
| 9/23 |
Temple |
W
41-7 |
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at
Ohio |
L
20-27 |
| 10/14 |
Northern
Illinois |
W
16-14 |
| 10/21 |
at
Ball State |
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| 10/28 |
Eastern
Michigan |
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| 11/4 |
Miami |
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| 11/10 |
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Central Michigan |
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| 11/18 |
at
Florida State |
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| 11/24 |
at
Akron |
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Team
Statistical Comparison |
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Per
Game Stats |
Ball
State |
Western
Michigan |
| Points |
29.0 |
24.2 |
| Points
Allowed |
27.7 |
17.8 |
| Rushing
Yards |
91.1 |
126.2 |
| Rushing
Yards Allowed |
163.9 |
82.3 |
| Passing
Yards |
274.9 |
165.3 |
| Passing
Yards Allowed |
298.4 |
172.5 |
| Time
of Possession |
28:42 |
32:05 |
| Fumbles/Lost |
8/5 |
10/3 |
| Turnovers/Forced |
10/11
+1 |
8/18
+10 |
| 3rd
Down Conversions |
30/83
(26%) |
31/89
35% |
| 4th
Down Conversions |
6/10
(60%) |
8/9
89% |
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| Score
By Quarter Comparison |
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2 |
3 |
4 |
Final |
| Ball
State |
55 |
61 |
41 |
46 |
203 |
| Opponents |
27 |
50 |
56 |
61 |
194 |
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2 |
3 |
4 |
Final |
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Michigan |
17 |
37 |
48 |
43 |
145 |
| Opponent |
35 |
26 |
19 |
27 |
107 |
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Western
Michigan Players To Watch |
| #34
Mark Bonds
- 6' 2" 216 lb Senior Running Back from
Indianapolis. Leads Western Michigan in rushing
with 129 attempts for 562 yards and 5
touchdowns. Is also third on the team in
receiving with 15 catches for 106 yards. |
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Ryan Cubit - 6'
2" 216 lb Senior Quarterback from
Kalamazoo, Michigan. Son of WMU Head Coach
Bill Cubit. 84 of 130 pass attempts for 803
yards with 5 touchdowns and 5 interceptions. |
| #27
Jamarko Simmons
- 6' 2" 231 lb Sophomore Wide Receiver from
Flint, Michigan. Leads Western Michigan in
receivling with 22 catches for 232 yards. |
| #10
Joe Chapple
- 6' 0" 190 lb Senior
Wide Receiver from South Bay, Florida. Second on
the team in receptions with 20 catches for 170
yards and 1 touchdown. Also returns punts
averaging 15 yards per return. |
| #6
Londen Fryar
- 5' 11"
185 lb Sophomore Cornerback from Jobstown, New
Jersey. Leads team in interceptions with 4, one
of which was returned for a touchdown. 23
tackles on the season, 16 solo. |
| #25
Nate Meyer - 6'
4" 226 lb Senior Kicker from Farmington
Hills, Michigan. 8-11 field goal attempts on the
season. Longest field goal on the season is 40
yards. Has missed from 49, 44, 41, 23, and 19
yards out. Has connected on 16-17 PAT attempts. |
| #43
Ameer Ismail - 6'
2" 230 lb Senior Linebacker from Holland,
Michigan. This week's MAC defensive player of
the week. Leads the team in tackles with 47, 28
of which have been solo. Also has 5 sacks and 1
fumble recovery on the system. |
| #9
Louis Delamas - 6' 0" 181 lb Sophomore
Free Safety from North Miami Beach, Florida.
Pre-season All-American. 22 tackles on the
season, 19 solo. also has 2 interceptions. |
| #39
Jim Laney - 6' 4" 207 lb Junior Punter
- Ray Guy Award Candidate as is Ball State's
Chris Miller. Has punted 30 times on the season
with a 37.7 yard per punt average. Has placed 8
of the 30 balls inside the 20 yard line. |
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