For Ball State fans, Saturday’s game against Northern Illinois is for the Bronze Stalk Trophy. For the football team, it’s a game to get back at its Mid-American Conference West rival.
Last season, Northern Illinois beat Ball State on a last second field goal, and even had fireworks go off to celebrate the win before the game clock ran out. This season, Ball State is looking for revenge against the best team in the MAC in the last decade.
“We’ve got a little revenge for that team,” wide receiver Willie Snead said. “They beat us last year in a close game.”
The Huskies will be without perhaps their most decorated quarterback Chandler Harnish, who now plays in the NFL, but the offense is still running well under Jordan Lynch. The junior served as the back up to Harnish for two seasons and coach Pete Lembo said his understanding of the offense is what makes him dangerous.
