SCHEDULE, PREVIEWS -- WEDNESDAY, NOV. 5 GAMES
# KENT STATE AT BALL STATE (7 P.M., ESPNU)
# NORTHERN ILLINOIS AT TOLEDO (7 P.M., ESPN2)
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# NORTHERN ILLINOIS AT TOLEDO (7 P.M., ESPN2)
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KENT STATE AT BALL STATE (7 P.M., ESPNU)
With both teams owning 3-5 overall records, the challenge for reaching bowl eligibility is to win three of the remaining four games. Considering each has won three games over eight previous outings, the odds might not be great.
In any case, both programs need wins, and Kent State seems to have a somewhat favorable November schedule. In addition to Ball State, the Flashes face rival (@) Akron, Central Michigan and (@) Northern Illinois.
Ball State finishes with Eastern Michigan, (@) Toledo and @ Miami.
It's worth noting that all three BSU wins this year have been at home, and all five losses were on the road. That should at least make visiting Kent State a little cautious.
• • • • • BALL STATE (3-5, 2-2 MAC) has averaged 32 ppg in each of its three wins. One of the wins was an upset over Ohio.
In contrast, the Cardinals produced 10.6 ppg over their last three losses.
• Three weeks ago, BSU fell at Western Michigan 42-0 and last week, Northern Illinois downed the Cardinals 21-7.
• The game was tied 7-7 at intermission, but NIU scored single TDs in each of the remaining quarters, while Ball State failed to score in the second half.
• NIU outgained the Cardinals 370-275 overall, with 305 Huskie yards coming on the ground.
• Kiael Kelly completed 10 of 23 pass attempts, good for 136 yards with one TD and two INT. He also led Ball State rushers with 27 carries for 86 yards.
• Eight Cardinals caught passes, Ty Robinson (3 catches, 37 yards) was the only BSU player with multiple receptions.
• Each teams had three turnovers.
• Ball State ranks 11th among MAC teams in scoring (16.4 ppg) and 10th in scoring defense (29.8 ppg).
• The Cardinal offense ranks ninth in rushing (143.0 ypg) and 12th in passing ((129.8 ypg).
• • • • • KENT STATE (3-5, 2-2 MAC) is coming off a 24-21 win over Bowling Green. The Falcons led 21-3 midway through the third period, but KSU scored three straight TDs to pull out the win.
• Kent State won despite getting outgained 379-274. BGSU also had a 22-14 edge in first downs and converted 12 of 18 third downs. The Flashes went 4 of 12 on third down but were 2 of 2 on fourth down chances.
• Freshman QB Dru DeShields completed 13 of 22 passes totaling 160 yards with one TD.
• KSU totaled 122 yards rushing. Gavin Garcia led the way with six carries for 53 yards, including a 45-yard TD.
• The Flashes recorded three sacks and seven TFL.
• KSU ranks ninth among MAC teams in scoring (18.6 ppg) and last/13th in scoring defense )36.5 ppg).
• Kent State's offense ranks 12th in rushing (87.6 ypg) and seventh in passing (180.5 ypg).
With both teams owning 3-5 overall records, the challenge for reaching bowl eligibility is to win three of the remaining four games. Considering each has won three games over eight previous outings, the odds might not be great.
In any case, both programs need wins, and Kent State seems to have a somewhat favorable November schedule. In addition to Ball State, the Flashes face rival (@) Akron, Central Michigan and (@) Northern Illinois.
Ball State finishes with Eastern Michigan, (@) Toledo and @ Miami.
It's worth noting that all three BSU wins this year have been at home, and all five losses were on the road. That should at least make visiting Kent State a little cautious.
• • • • • BALL STATE (3-5, 2-2 MAC) has averaged 32 ppg in each of its three wins. One of the wins was an upset over Ohio.
In contrast, the Cardinals produced 10.6 ppg over their last three losses.
• Three weeks ago, BSU fell at Western Michigan 42-0 and last week, Northern Illinois downed the Cardinals 21-7.
• The game was tied 7-7 at intermission, but NIU scored single TDs in each of the remaining quarters, while Ball State failed to score in the second half.
• NIU outgained the Cardinals 370-275 overall, with 305 Huskie yards coming on the ground.
• Kiael Kelly completed 10 of 23 pass attempts, good for 136 yards with one TD and two INT. He also led Ball State rushers with 27 carries for 86 yards.
• Eight Cardinals caught passes, Ty Robinson (3 catches, 37 yards) was the only BSU player with multiple receptions.
• Each teams had three turnovers.
• Ball State ranks 11th among MAC teams in scoring (16.4 ppg) and 10th in scoring defense (29.8 ppg).
• The Cardinal offense ranks ninth in rushing (143.0 ypg) and 12th in passing ((129.8 ypg).
• • • • • KENT STATE (3-5, 2-2 MAC) is coming off a 24-21 win over Bowling Green. The Falcons led 21-3 midway through the third period, but KSU scored three straight TDs to pull out the win.
• Kent State won despite getting outgained 379-274. BGSU also had a 22-14 edge in first downs and converted 12 of 18 third downs. The Flashes went 4 of 12 on third down but were 2 of 2 on fourth down chances.
• Freshman QB Dru DeShields completed 13 of 22 passes totaling 160 yards with one TD.
• KSU totaled 122 yards rushing. Gavin Garcia led the way with six carries for 53 yards, including a 45-yard TD.
• The Flashes recorded three sacks and seven TFL.
• KSU ranks ninth among MAC teams in scoring (18.6 ppg) and last/13th in scoring defense )36.5 ppg).
• Kent State's offense ranks 12th in rushing (87.6 ypg) and seventh in passing (180.5 ypg).
NORTHERN ILLINOIS AT TOLEDO (7 P.M., ESPN2)
It's back to MAC play for Toledo Wednesday as the Rockets host Northern Illinois. Although UT is 2--2 in conference play, the Rockets are certainly talented enough to go on a November run. After NIU, they must visit Miami (4-0 MAC) but then finish with Ball State and Central Michigan.
Northern Illinois, on the other hand, has just one conference victory to date and would have to run the table just to finish above .500 in its final year of MAC membership.
• • • • • NORTHERN ILLINOIS (2-6, 1-3 MAC) had lost six straight games before defeating Ball State 21-7 last time out. The two teams were tied 7-7 at intermission. However, the Huskies added two more second half touchdowns while holding BSU scoreless.
• Running the ball has been a Huskies staple, and NIU got the run game going against BSU. Chavon Wright (37 caries, 166 yards) and Telly Johnson Jr. (15 carries, 100 yards, 1 TD) topped the Huskies, who totaled 305 yards on the ground.
• Northern Illinois ranks last in passing offense (103.1 ypg) and totaled just 65 yards through the air against BSU as Josh Holst completed 6 of 11 attempts with one TD and one INT.
• The NIU defense ecorded four sacks and five TFL.
• James Finley and Jasper Beeler picked off one Ball State pass apiece.
• Northern Illinois ranks 12th among MAC teams in scoring (13.4 ppg) and is fifth in scoring defense 22.1 ppg).
• • • • • TOLEDO (4-4, 2-2 MAC) has won two in a row just once thus far but has lost two in a row.
• Most recently, the Rockets lost to Washington State 28-7. After a scoreless first period, the Cougars struck for three touchdowns and led UT 21-7 at intermission. WSU added a fourth quarter TD for the game's final score.
• Junior Vandeross III's 24-yard reception from Tucker Gleason was Toledo's only score of the contest.
• Gleason threw 41 passes, completing 26 for 238 yards with one TD and one pick.
• Jacob Peterson recorded five catches for 58 yards. Vandeross caught seven balls for 52 yards and a score.
• UT's defense registered two sacks and five TFL. Emmanuel McNeil-Waren (13 tackles) and Braden Awls (10 tackles) topped Rocket defenders.
• Toledo leads the MAC in both scoring (31.8 ppg) and scoring defense (16.0 ppg).
• The Rockets are third in rushing (183.3 ypg) and first in passing (253.3).
• Chip Trayanum leads all MAC rushers, averaging 100.2 ypg. and 5.8 ypc.
• Toledo ranks first in defending both the run (93.5 ypg) and pass (142.8 ypg).
It's back to MAC play for Toledo Wednesday as the Rockets host Northern Illinois. Although UT is 2--2 in conference play, the Rockets are certainly talented enough to go on a November run. After NIU, they must visit Miami (4-0 MAC) but then finish with Ball State and Central Michigan.
Northern Illinois, on the other hand, has just one conference victory to date and would have to run the table just to finish above .500 in its final year of MAC membership.
• • • • • NORTHERN ILLINOIS (2-6, 1-3 MAC) had lost six straight games before defeating Ball State 21-7 last time out. The two teams were tied 7-7 at intermission. However, the Huskies added two more second half touchdowns while holding BSU scoreless.
• Running the ball has been a Huskies staple, and NIU got the run game going against BSU. Chavon Wright (37 caries, 166 yards) and Telly Johnson Jr. (15 carries, 100 yards, 1 TD) topped the Huskies, who totaled 305 yards on the ground.
• Northern Illinois ranks last in passing offense (103.1 ypg) and totaled just 65 yards through the air against BSU as Josh Holst completed 6 of 11 attempts with one TD and one INT.
• The NIU defense ecorded four sacks and five TFL.
• James Finley and Jasper Beeler picked off one Ball State pass apiece.
• Northern Illinois ranks 12th among MAC teams in scoring (13.4 ppg) and is fifth in scoring defense 22.1 ppg).
• • • • • TOLEDO (4-4, 2-2 MAC) has won two in a row just once thus far but has lost two in a row.
• Most recently, the Rockets lost to Washington State 28-7. After a scoreless first period, the Cougars struck for three touchdowns and led UT 21-7 at intermission. WSU added a fourth quarter TD for the game's final score.
• Junior Vandeross III's 24-yard reception from Tucker Gleason was Toledo's only score of the contest.
• Gleason threw 41 passes, completing 26 for 238 yards with one TD and one pick.
• Jacob Peterson recorded five catches for 58 yards. Vandeross caught seven balls for 52 yards and a score.
• UT's defense registered two sacks and five TFL. Emmanuel McNeil-Waren (13 tackles) and Braden Awls (10 tackles) topped Rocket defenders.
• Toledo leads the MAC in both scoring (31.8 ppg) and scoring defense (16.0 ppg).
• The Rockets are third in rushing (183.3 ypg) and first in passing (253.3).
• Chip Trayanum leads all MAC rushers, averaging 100.2 ypg. and 5.8 ypc.
• Toledo ranks first in defending both the run (93.5 ypg) and pass (142.8 ypg).
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