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GoBSU.com
Pre-Game Report
(10/26/2006)
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| Cardinals |
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| October
28, 2006 - 2:00PM |
| Yager
Stadium |
| Oxford,
Ohio |
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| RedHawks |
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The
Schools - A Quick Comparison |
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Ball
State University |
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Miami
University
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| Muncie,
Indiana |
Location |
Oxford,
Ohio |
| 17,728 |
Enrollment |
16,300 |
| 1918 |
Founded |
1809 |
| Dr.
Jo Ann Gora |
President |
Dr.
James Garland |
| Tom
Collins |
Athletics
Director |
Brad
Bates |
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The
Football Programs - A Quick Comparison |
| Ball
State Cardinals |
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Miami
RedHawks |
| 4-7 |
2005
Record |
7-4 |
| 2-6
(2-3 MAC) |
2006
Record |
1-7
(1-3 MAC) |
| Brady
Hoke - Ball State '82 |
Head
Coach |
Shane
Montgomery |
| 12-30
(4th Year) |
Head
Coaching Record |
8-11
(2nd Year) |
| 378-346-32
(.521) |
All
Time Record |
641-360-44
(.635) |
| 2-6
(.250) |
Record
in Yager Stadium |
70-38-2
(.645) |
| 135-123-3
(.523) |
Record
Against MAC Teams |
257-117-11
(.684) |
| 5 |
D1-A
Conference Championships |
9 |
| 1996 |
Last
D1-A Conference Championship |
2003 |
| 3 |
Division
1-A Bowl Games |
2004 |
| 1996
Las Vegas Bowl |
Last
Division 1-A Bowl Game |
2004
Independence Bowl |
| Scheumann
Stadium |
Stadium |
Yager
Stadium |
| Natural
Grass |
Playing
Surface |
FieldTurf |
| 22,500 |
Stadium
Capacity |
24,286 |
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The
Series |
| 25th
Meeting -
Miami leads the all time series
15-8-1 |
| LAST
MEETING: October
18, 2003 - in Muncie - Miami 49, Ball
State 3.. Ben Roethlisberger and Miami
ruin homecoming 2003 with a through stomping
of Ball State. Enough said.
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09/29/2001
- in Muncie - Miami 28, Ball State 20
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10/07/2000
- in Oxford - Ball State 15, Miami 10
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10/17/1998
- in Muncie - Miami 28, Ball State 17
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08/30/1997
- in Oxford - Miami 27, Ball State 10
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Miami
has won two straight against the Cardinals and
5 of the last 6.
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Miami
leads the series 9-3 with one tie in games
played in Oxford.
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In
Yager Stadium Miami leads the series 6-2.
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Ball
State leads the series in games played in
Muncie 6-5.
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Miami
leads the series 5-3 in games played in
October.
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Ball
State's last victory in the series was in 2000
when BSU scored a 15-10 win to end the 21 game
losing streak.
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Miami
Schedule |
| 8/31 |
Northwestern |
L
3-21 |
| 9/9 |
at
Purdue |
L
31-38 |
| 9/16 |
Kent
State |
L
14-16 |
| 9/23 |
at
Syracuse |
L
14-34 |
| 9/30 |
at
Cincinnati |
L
10-24 |
| 10/08 |
Northern
Illinois |
L
25-28 |
| 10/15 |
at
Buffalo |
W
38-31 |
| 10/21 |
at
Akron |
L
13-24 |
| 10/28 |
Ball
State |
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at
Western Michigan |
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| 11/15 |
at
Bowling Green |
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Ohio |
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Team
Statistical Comparison |
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Per
Game Stats |
Ball
State |
Miami |
| Points |
28.8 |
18.5 |
| Points
Allowed |
29.4 |
27.0 |
| Rushing
Yards |
80.9 |
76.6 |
| Rushing
Yards Allowed |
164.1 |
162.0 |
| Passing
Yards |
285.5 |
245.1 |
| Passing
Yards Allowed |
297.5 |
166.6 |
| Time
of Possession |
28:49 |
32.41 |
| Fumbles/Lost |
8/5 |
11/5 |
| Turnovers/Forced |
11/13
-2 |
13/15
+2 |
| 3rd
Down Conversions |
37/97
(38%) |
31/115
(27%) |
| 4th
Down Conversions |
7/12
(58%) |
8/22
(36%) |
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| Score
By Quarter Comparison |
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2 |
3 |
4 |
Final |
| Ball
State |
58 |
78 |
41 |
53 |
230 |
| Opponents |
41 |
64 |
66 |
64 |
235 |
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2 |
3 |
4 |
OT |
Final |
| Miami |
13 |
36 |
48 |
51 |
0 |
148 |
| Opponent |
51 |
42 |
44 |
72 |
7 |
216 |
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Miami
Players To Watch |
| #3
Mike Kokal
- 6' 2" 208 lb Junior Quarterback from
Warren, Ohio. Leads the MAC in total offense and
ranks 15th nationally. 141-235 passing for 1622
yards with 8 touchdowns and 5 interceptions.
Leads Miami in yards gained rushing with 327
yards. Has 192 yards lost on sacks however so is
only third on the team in net rushing with 35
yards. Also has a touchdown rushing. |
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Ryne Robinson
- 5' 10"
175 lb Senior Wide Receiver from Toledo, Ohio.
737 yards receiving on 59 receptions with 5
touchdowns. Leads Miami in scoring with 6
touchdowns, 36 points. Aside from touchdown
receptions also has a punt return for a
touchdown. |
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Brandon Murphy - 5' 8" 175 lb Junior
Tailback from Strongsville, Ohio. Leads the team
in net rushing with 234 yards on 61 carries.
That's only 39 yards per game. Also has a
touchdown. |
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Andre Bratton - 5' 11" 178 lb Red-shirt
Freshman Tailback from Woodbridge, Virginia. Has
the best per carry average on Miami's team with
5 yards per carry. Has 171 yards on 33 attempts
with 4 touchdowns. |
| #4
Jacob Richardson
- 6' 1" 195 lb Sophomore Punter from
Oxford, Ohio. Ranks 30th nationally with a
41.6 yard per punt average. |
| #48
Joey Hudson - 6'
2" 231 lb Sophomore Linebacker from Piqua,
Ohio. Third on Miami in tackles with 48 tackles.
23 solo. Has 7 tackles for loss. Tied for second
nationally among linebackers with 4
interceptions. |
| #1
Joey Card -
6' 0" 199 lb Senior Free Safety from
Canton, Ohio. Leads Miami in tackles with
64 total, 35 solo. Has 1 sack and 2 forced
fumbles on the season. |
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