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GoBSU.com
Pre-Game Report
(11/02/2006)
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4, 2006 - 12:00PM |
| Michigan
Stadium |
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Arbor, Michigan |
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The
Schools - A Quick Comparison |
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Ball
State University |
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University
of Michigan
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| 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 |
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The
Football Programs - A Quick Comparison |
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State Cardinals |
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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 |
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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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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 |
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at
Indiana |
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at
Ohio State |
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Team
Statistical Comparison |
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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%) |
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| Score
By Quarter Comparison |
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2 |
3 |
4 |
Final |
| Ball
State |
65 |
78 |
44 |
63 |
250 |
| Opponents |
41 |
71 |
69 |
71 |
252 |
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2 |
3 |
4 |
Final |
| Michigan |
65 |
77 |
65 |
48 |
255 |
| Opponent |
14 |
37 |
16 |
37 |
104 |
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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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