Saturday, Sept. 17, 3 p.m. ET
Scheumann Stadium, Muncie, IN
ESPN3
EKU leads series, 3-0
Ball State hopes to get back in the winnng column this week after falling at Indiana, 30-20, last Saturday. A win against Eastern Kentucky would break the Colonels’ 3-0 advantage in the series. EKU is coming off a 55-14 win over Pikeville on Sept. 8. The Colonels fell at Purdue, 45-24, in opening week action.
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Scheumann Stadium, Muncie, IN
ESPN3
EKU leads series, 3-0
Ball State hopes to get back in the winnng column this week after falling at Indiana, 30-20, last Saturday. A win against Eastern Kentucky would break the Colonels’ 3-0 advantage in the series. EKU is coming off a 55-14 win over Pikeville on Sept. 8. The Colonels fell at Purdue, 45-24, in opening week action.
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► Last week’s win over NAIA foe Pikeville was the first career victory for EKU head coach Mark Elder.
► Eastern Kentucky (FCS) took advantage of seven Pikeville turnovers. Kiante Northinton, Corey Class and Luder Jean Louis each returned receptions for touchdowns in the third quarter.
► Eastern Kentucky (FCS) took advantage of seven Pikeville turnovers. Kiante Northinton, Corey Class and Luder Jean Louis each returned receptions for touchdowns in the third quarter.
► Seven different runners combined for 284 rushing yards. Four averaged over 5.0 ypc. Jared Sanders led the way with 16 carries for 100 yards, while Henry Enyenihi registered 63 yards and a TD on 10 trips.
► Tyler Swafford completed 7 of 12 passes for 73 yards with one TD and one interception. James Smith Jr. was 4 of 5 for 30 yards.
► Eight Colonels caught passes, but none owned more than two receptions. Ryan Markush grabbed a 13-yard TD for his only catch.
BALL STATE CARDINALS (1-1. O-O MAC)
► Indiana rolled up a 30-0 lead on BSU, which finally got on the board with a 22-yard field goal with 3:37 left in the third quarter. The Cardinals then rallied for 17 unanswered fourth quarter points.
► Riley Neal hit 15 of 30 passes for 231 yards with one TD and one interception in the loss.
► Sophomore James Gilbert (5-8. 194) led
Ball State rushers with 54 yards on 12 carries (4.5 ypc). As a team, BSU totaled 140 yards on 38 trips (3.7 ypc).
► KeVonn Mabon paced the receiving corps with five catches for 84 yards. Jordan Hogue owned the only receiving TD, scoring on a five-yard pass play. Mabon eclipsed 2,000 yards with his performance Saturday.
► Malik Dunner provided a special teams TD with a three-yard return of a blocked punt.
► Ball State lost the turnover battle, 3-0. They also lost two turnovers in game one and turned the ball over on the first drive of each game.
► The Cardinals are scoring 25.5 ppg and allowing the same – 25.5 ppg!
► Ball Stae will debut a new red helmet in the home opener. It will be the first time since 1970 that BSU has worn red helmets.
► Linebacker Aaron Taylor tied his career high with 13 tackles last week at Indiana.
► Eight Colonels caught passes, but none owned more than two receptions. Ryan Markush grabbed a 13-yard TD for his only catch.
BALL STATE CARDINALS (1-1. O-O MAC)
► Indiana rolled up a 30-0 lead on BSU, which finally got on the board with a 22-yard field goal with 3:37 left in the third quarter. The Cardinals then rallied for 17 unanswered fourth quarter points.
► Riley Neal hit 15 of 30 passes for 231 yards with one TD and one interception in the loss.
► Sophomore James Gilbert (5-8. 194) led
Ball State rushers with 54 yards on 12 carries (4.5 ypc). As a team, BSU totaled 140 yards on 38 trips (3.7 ypc).
► KeVonn Mabon paced the receiving corps with five catches for 84 yards. Jordan Hogue owned the only receiving TD, scoring on a five-yard pass play. Mabon eclipsed 2,000 yards with his performance Saturday.
► Malik Dunner provided a special teams TD with a three-yard return of a blocked punt.
► Ball State lost the turnover battle, 3-0. They also lost two turnovers in game one and turned the ball over on the first drive of each game.
► The Cardinals are scoring 25.5 ppg and allowing the same – 25.5 ppg!
► Ball Stae will debut a new red helmet in the home opener. It will be the first time since 1970 that BSU has worn red helmets.
► Linebacker Aaron Taylor tied his career high with 13 tackles last week at Indiana.
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