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Nebraska Cornhuskers (2-1)

Saturday, September 22nd, 2007 - 12:00PM - Memorial Stadium - Lincoln, Nebraska

Ball State vs. Nebraska - Series History

First Meeting - Nebraska vs. Ball State Trivia

  • Nebraska nose tackle Ndamukong Suh's first name means "House of Spears"
  • Ndamukong spelled backward is Gonkumadn which probably means something in a language other than English, perhaps Klingon.
  • When Nebraska scores 35 or more points in a game they are 315-2 all-time.
  • Nebraska has won 97 straight games when they rush over 400 yards.
  • Ball State is only the second MAC football team Nebraska has ever played. They defeated Akron 57-14  in 1997. Nebraska has played Northern Illinois, but it was in 1989 and 1990 when NIU was an independent.
  • Ball State and Nebraska are among the top producers of Academic All-Americans since the creation of the award in 1952. Nebraska leads the country in all time Academic All-Americans with 252. Ball State is 20th all time with 82.
  • 2007 is the first time Ball State has started the season 2-1 since 1995. Ironically the last time BSU won the MAC (1996) they started 0-3.
  • Surprisingly, Nebraska has not won a Big 12 championship since 1999, though they did win a North Division championship last season.
  • Saturday's game will be the 285th consecutive sellout of the 81,000+ seat stadium, which is an NCAA record. 
  • Only 8 schools have left Memorial Stadium with a victory since 1986.
  • Ball State is 0-7 against teams from the Big 12 conference and it's predecessor, the Big 8 Conference. These games represent some of the most lopsided losses in Ball State football history.
  • 09/12/1992 - Kansas 62, BSU 10 at Kansas
  • 08/29/1996 - Kansas 35, BSU 10 at Kansas
  • 09/19/1998 - Iowa State 38, BSU 0 at ISU
  • 09/16/2000 - Kansas State 76, BSU 0 at KSU
  • 09/09/2002 - Missouri 41, BSU 6 at Missouri
  • 09/06/2003 - Missouri 35, BSU 7 at Ball State
  • 09/18/2004 - Missouri 48, BSU 0 at Missouri
  • Ball State is 2-1 against Nebraska in basketball.
A Quick Comparison

The Schools

 Ball State University

University of Nebraska
Location
Founded
Enrollment
President/Chancellor
Athletics Director
School Website
Muncie, Indiana
1918
17,285
Jo Ann Gora
Tom Collins
www.bsu.edu
Lincoln, Nebraska
1869
22,000
Harvey Perlman
Steve Pederson
www.unl.edu
The Football Programs

Ball State Cardinals

Nebraska Cornhuskers
2007 Record
2006 Record
Head Coach
Head Coaching Record
All Time Record
All Time Record Against the MAC
Record in Memorial Stadium
D1-A Conference Championships
Last D1-A Conference Championship
Division 1-A Bowl Games
Last Division 1-A Bowl Game
Stadium
Playing Surface
Stadium Capacity
Athletic Website
Online Fan Forums
2-1 (1-0 MAC West)
5-7 (5-3 MAC)
Brady Hoke
17-32 (5th season)
383-348-32
139-124-3
First Visit
5
1996
3
1996 Las Vegas Bowl
Scheumann Stadium
FieldTurf
22,500
BallStateSports.com
BSUFans.com
2-1 (0-0 Big 12 North)
9-5 (6-2 Big 12)
Bill Callahan
41-34 (6th season)
805-327-40
1-0
359-108-13
48
1999
44
2006 Cotton Bowl
Memorial Stadium
FieldTurf
81,067
Huskers.com
Big Red Report

Nebraska Schedule/Statistical Comparison

Date

Opponent Result
09/11 NEVADA W 52-10
09/08 at Wake Forest W 20-17
09/15 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA  L 31-49
09/22 BALL STATE  
09/29 IOWA STATE  
10/06 at Missouri  
10/13 OKLAHOMA STATE  
10/20 TEXAS A&M  
10/27 at Texas  
11/03 at Kansas  
11/10 KANSAS STATE  
11/23 at Colorado  
Statistical Comparison Ball State Nebraska
Pts/Game For/Against 28.7/20.0 34.3/25.3
1st Downs/Game 22.7 28
Yards Rushing/Game 185.0 186.3
Opp Yds Rushing/Game 268.7 208.7
Yards Passing/Game 260.3 286.3
Opp Yds Passing/Game 112.3 130.7
Total Yards Per Game 455.3 472.7
Opp Total Yards/Game 381.0 339.3
3rd Down Conversions 29/53 18/47
Turnover Margin +4 -2
Time of Possession/Game 30:11 33:11
Sagarin Rating 78 18
Score By Quarters 1 2 3 4 OT Final
17 27 31 28 0 103
24 24 3 31 3 85

Know Your Foe - Nebraska

Nebraska Players To Watch

#5 Marlon Lucky - 6' 0" 210 Pound Junior I-Back - Second Team All-Big 12 in 2006. 2007 Big 12 Commissioner's Spring Academic Honor Roll. Leads Nebraska in rushing, receiving, and scoring. 71 rushes for 373 yards (118.7 per game). 13 receptions for 108 yards (36.0 per game). 5 touchdowns on the season. 4 rushing, 1 receiving.
#9 Sam Keller - 6' 4" 230 Pound Senior Quarterback - 74 completions on 120 attempts for 840 yards, 4 touchdowns, and 5 interceptions. A 123.13 pass efficiency rating. Averages 280 yards per game. 2006 Nebraska Scout Team MVP. Transfer from Arizona State. Was the 2004 Sun Bowl MVP.
#13 Corey McKeon - 6' 1" 225 Pound Senior Linebacker - 2007 Bednarik Award watch list, 2006 All-Big 12 Honorable Mention. 2005 Second Team All Big 12. Currently fourth on Nebraska's team in tackles with 11, 5 solo, 1 for loss. 1 interception and 1 fumble recovery.
#4 Larry Asante - 6' 1" 220 Pound Senior Strong Safety - Leads Nebraska in tackles with 21 total, 8 solo. Forced 1 fumble. 
#51 Bo Ruud - 6' 3" 235 Pound Senior Linebacker - 2007 Pre-season All Big 12. 2007 Lott Trophy watch list. 2007 Rotary Lombardi Award watch list, 2007 Bednarik Award watch list. 2006 First Team All Big 12.  2004 Second Team Academic All Big 12. Tied for fourth on Nebraska's team in total tackles with 11. 7 solo. 3 for loss.
#16 Maurice Purify - 6' 4" 220 Pound Senior Receiver - 2007 Maxwell Award watch list. 2006 Second Team All Big 12. Missed this years game against Nevada but lead the team in receptions against USC last week with 7 catches for 80 yards. Currently 4th on the team in receptions with 10 total for 100 yards.
#59 Brett Byford - 6' 3" 300 Pound Senior Center - 2007 Rimington watch list. 2006 Honorable Mention All Big 12.
#70 Matt Slauson - 6' 5" 335 Pound Senior Offensive Lineman - 2007 Outland Trophy watch list. 2007 Pre-Season All Big 12.
#83 Terrence Nunn - 6' 0" 190 Pound Senior Receiver - Second on Nebraska's career receptions chart with 113. 30 consecutive games with a reception, which is the second longest total in Nebraska history. Second on the team in receptions for 2007 with 13. Leads the team in receiving yards with 176.
#87 Nate Swift - 6' 2" 200 Pound Junior Receiver - Third on the team in receptions with 11 and second in receiving yards with 129. Holds the Nebraska team record for receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns for a freshman.
Probable Starters (From each school's press release)
Ball State Nebraska
Offense Offense
QB 13  Nate Davis - 6' 2" 214 SO
H 33  MiQuale Lewis - 5' 6" 184 SO
TE 88  Darius Hill - 6' 6" 233 JR
LT 79  Andre Ramsey - 6' 5" 305 JR
LG 74  Michael Switzer - 6' 5" 285 FR
C 52  Dan Gerberry - 6' 3" 287 JR
RG 50  Dustin Brown - 6' 3" 295 SR
RT 71  Robert Brewster - 6' 5" 312 JR
TE 82  Madarius Grant - 6' 5" 228 - SO
WR 81  Louis Johnson - 6' 1' 182 JR
WR 86  Dante Love - 5' 10" 176 JR
QB 9  Sam Keller - 6' 4" 230 SR
IB 5  Marlon Lucky - 6' 0" 210 JR
FB 48  Andy Sand - 6' 2" 230 SR
LT 77  Carl Nicks - 6' 5" 330 SR
LG 61  Mike Huff - 6' 4" 300 JR
C 59  Brett Byford - 6' 3" 300 SR
RG 70  Matt Slauson - 6' 5" 335 JR
RT 76  Lydon Murtha - 6' 7" 310 JR
HB 85  J.B. Phillips - 6' 3" 245 SR 
WR Z 83  Terrence Nunn - 6' 0" 190 SR
WR X 89  Nate Swift - 6' 2" 200 JR
Defense Defense
CB 3  B.J. Hill - 5' 7" 180 JR 
SS 21  Chris Allen - 5' 10" 188 SR
DE 65  Drew Duffin - 6' 3" 253 SO
NT 93  Amara Koroma - 6' 2" 275 SR
DT 94  Jacob Jordan - 6' 3" 280 SR
RUSH 44  Cortlan Booker - 6' 2" 245 SR
SAM 99  Kenny Meeks - 6' 2" 234 SO
MIKE 28  Mike Dorulla - 6' 0" 216 SR
WILL 49  Bryant Haynes - 6' 5" 230 JR
FS 1  Eddie Burk - 5' 11" 202 SR
CB 12  Trey Lewis - 6' 0" 194 JR