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GoBSU.com Pre-Game Report (11/02/2006)

Cardinals

Ball State

at

Michigan

November 4, 2006 - 12:00PM
Michigan Stadium
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Wolverines

The Schools - A Quick Comparison

Ball State University

University of Michigan

Muncie, Indiana

Location

Ann Arbor Michigan
17,728 Enrollment 37,751
1918 Founded 1817
Dr. Jo Ann Gora President Mary Sue Coleman
Tom Collins Athletics Director Bill Martin

The Football Programs - A Quick Comparison

Ball State Cardinals Michigan Wolverines
4-7 2005 Record 7-5
3-6 (3-3 MAC) 2006 Record 9-0 (6-0 Big Ten)
Brady Hoke - Ball State '82 Head Coach Lloyd Carr
13-30 (4th Year) Head Coaching Record 111-34 (12th Year)
379-346-32 (.528) All Time Record 858-280-36 (.746)
0-0 Record in Michigan Stadium 367-106-15
136-123-3 (.525) Record Against MAC Teams 21-0 (1.000)
5 D1-A Conference Championships 42
1996 Last D1-A Conference Championship 2004
3 Division 1-A Bowl Games 37
1996 Las Vegas Bowl Last Division 1-A Bowl Game 2005 Alamo Bowl
Scheumann Stadium Stadium Michigan Stadium
Natural Grass Playing Surface FieldTurf
22,500 Stadium Capacity 107,501
$4,019,809 $$$ Spent On Football Program* $10,690,874

* Source - NCAA Financial Reports Database from the 2004-2005 school year as reported in the Indianapolis Star

The Series

First Meeting

Miami Schedule

9/2  Vanderbilt W 27-7
9/9  Central Michigan W 41-17
9/16  at Notre Dame W 47-21
9/23  Wisconsin W 27-13
9/30  at Minnesota W 28-14
10/07  Michigan State W 31-13
10/14  at Penn State W 17-10
10/21  Iowa W 20-6
10/28  Northwestern W 17-3
11/04  Ball State
11/11  at Indiana
11/18  at Ohio State

Team Statistical Comparison

 Per Game Stats

Ball State Michigan
 Points 27.8 28.3
 Points Allowed 28.0 11.6
 Rushing Yards 86.1 175.6
 Rushing Yards Allowed 160.7 28.4
 Passing Yards 264.7 182.1
 Passing Yards Allowed 289.6 206.9
 Time of Possession 28:48 34:02
 Fumbles/Lost 9/6 9/3
 Turnovers/Forced 15/15 0 8/20 +12
 3rd Down Conversions 42/113 (37%) 49/128 (38%)
 4th Down Conversions 8/14 (57%) 5/7 (71%)
Score By Quarter Comparison
  1 2 3 4 Final
 Ball State 65 78 44 63 250
 Opponents 41 71 69 71 252
  1 2 3 4 Final
 Michigan 65 77 65 48 255
 Opponent 14 37 16 37 104

Michigan Players To Watch

#56 Lamar Woodley - 6' 2" 269 lb Senior Defensive End from Saginaw Michigan. A candidate for the Lombardi Award, the Bednarik Award, the Ronnie Lott Trophy, the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, the Outland Trophy, and the Ted Hendricks Award.
#7 Chad Henne - 6' 2" 224 lb Junior Quarterback from Wyomissing, Pennsylvania. 128 of 212 passes for 1618 yards and 15 touchdowns. Has thrown 5 interceptions.  A candidate for the Maxwell Award, and the Walter Camp Award.
#20 Mike Hart - 5' 9" 196 lb Junior Running Back from Syracuse, New York. Leads Michigan in rushing with 1127 yards on 234 carries. Has 9 touchdowns rushing on the season. Also has 11 receptions for 114 yards. A candidate for the Doak Walker Award, the Maxwell Award, and the Walter Camp Award.
#15 Steve Breaston - 6' 1" 180 lb 5th Year Senior Wide Receiver from North Braddock, Pennsylvania. Leads Michigan in receptions with 38 receptions for 384 yards. Also has 8 rushes for 60 yards. A candidate for the Biletnikoff Award, the Maxwell Award, and the Walter Camp Award.
#86 Mario Manningham - 6' 0" 182 lb Wide Receiver from Warren, Ohio. Leads Michigan in receiving yards with 24 receptions for 527 yards and 9 touchdowns. (Questionable for Saturdays game)
#16 Adrian Arrington - 6' 3" 190 Junior Wide Receiver from Cedar Rapids, Iowa. 26 receptions for 371 yards and 5 touchdowns.
#77 Jake Long - 6' 7" 313 lb Senior Offensive Lineman from Lapeer, Michigan. Outland Trophy candidate.
#54 Mark Bihl - 6' 5" 299 lb 5th Year Senior Offensive Lineman from Washington Court House, Ohio. A candidate for the Dave Rimington Trophy.
#80 Alan Branch - 6' 6" 331 lb Junior Defensive Tackle from Rio Rancho, New Mexico. A candidate for the Ted Hendricks Award.
#45 David Harris - 6' 2" 239 lb 5th Year Senior Inside Linebacker from Grand Rapids, Michigan. A Butkus Award candidate.
#29 Leon Hall - 5' 11" 193 lb Senior Cornerback from Vista, California. A candidate for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, the Jim Thorpe Award, and the Ronnie Lott Trophy.
#38 Garrett Rivas - 5' 9" 211 lb Senior Place Kicker from Tampa, Florida. 13-16 field goals on the season with a long of 48 yards. Has missed from 22, 40, and 43 yards. 29-30 PATs. A Lou Groza Award candidate.

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