FOOTBALL: Numbers and notes from Saturday

Numbers to know

3-0 starts

1988: 8-3, no bowl game1983: 6-5, no bowl game1978: 10-1, no bowl game1976: 8-3, no bowl game1967: 7-3, Grantland Rice Bowl1965: 9-0-1, Grantland Rice Bowl1964: 5-3, no bowl game

Interception record

Sean Baker: 3 vs. Akron (2008)Greg Garnica: 3 vs. Miami (1989)Mike Lecklider: 3 vs. Richmond (1975)Bob Burkhardt: 3 vs. Indiana(Pa.) (1966)Doc Heath: 3 vs. Valparaiso (1966)

Passing leaders

Player Yards Years
1. N. Davis 6,558 '06-Present
2. M. Neu 6,271 '90-93
3. T. Hill 5,884 '00-03
4. D. Riley 4,730 '86-89
5. W. Kosakowski 4,550 '85-87
6. J. Lynch 4,292 '03-06
7. B. Baldwin 4,256 '93-96
8. D. Wilson 4,099 '76-79
9. W. Rice 3,868 '68-70
10. N. Britt 3,830 '81-85

Reporter's notebook

2. Quarterback Nate Davis broke Ball State's career record for passing yards with his first attempt Saturday. The junior currently owns the record with 6,558 passing yards.

3. Senior receiver Dante Love caught seven passes for 97 yards. Love has caught at least one pass in 36 games and in 38 of 39 games in his career.

4. Sophomore running back MiQuale Lewis recorded his fourth 100-yard rushing game in his career.

5. Ball State place kicker Ian McGarvey has made 25 straight extra points and eight straight field goals.

6. Ball State's four interceptions ties it for fifth on the all-time list for interceptions in a game.


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