The quarterbacks are getting most of the attention leading into the GMAC Bowl, but both head coaches said the running backs are the key to their team during Monday's press conference. "It's the single most important thing for us this year in developing our offense," the University of Tulsa coach Todd Graham said.
A member of the Ball State University women's volleyball team received an academic conference honor Monday. Outside attacker Elania Kakatolis was named an honorable mention to the Academic All-Mid-American Conference team. Kakatolis averaged 2.43 kills per game this season, third most on the Cardinals.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Bad weather in Indiana and Alabama has prompted Gov. Mitch Daniels to cancel his planned trip to see the No. 22 Ball State University football team play in the GMAC Bowl. The Ball State University Foundation had offered to pick up the cost of the flight to Tuesday night's game in Mobile, Ala.
MOBILE, Ala. - An anticipated offensive shutout in the GMAC Bowl between Ball State and Tulsa has been one-sided. Tulsa leads Ball State 24-13 behind 269 yards of total offense, including 91 rushing yards and a touchdown from Golden Hurricane running back Tarrion Adams.
The Ball State University women's basketball team lost 79-69 against St. Louis University Sunday. Ball State is 7-6 for the season. Guard Porchia Green led the team in scoring with 16 points. Forward Danielle Gratton and Green led the team in rebounds with seven each.
MOBILE, Ala. - While leading his team to a 12-1 record, Ball State quarterback Nate Davis has earned praise and accolades from all directions. Add a former All-Pro quarterback and Super Bowl MVP to the list. Phil Simms, the GMAC Bowl's honorary guest at a luncheon it hosted Monday, said he has watched the Cardinals' quarterback on television a couple times this season.
Ball State's past bowl appearances - 1965 Grantland Rice Bowl: Tied Tennessee State 14-14 - 1967 Grantland Rice Bowl: Lost to Eastern Kentucky 27-13 - 1989 California Raisin Bowl: Lost to Fresno State 27-6 - 1993 Las Vegas Bowl: Lost to Utah State 42-33 - 1996 Las Vegas Bowl: Lost to Nevada 18-15 - 2007 International Bowl: Lost to Rutgers 52-30 The 2009 BSU and Tulsa matchup - Tulsa is 10-3 and lost in the Conference USA Championship Game to East Carolina University 27-24 Saturday.
MOBILE, Ala. - Head coaches Stan Parrish and Todd Graham shook hands, laughed and joked Monday as they were introduced at the press conference one day before the 2009 GMAC Bowl. There was no trash talking. Neither provided bulletin board material. The two simply gushed about the other's success.
When coach Joel Walton made his 2009 schedule he knew opening the season at home Jan. 17 against Stanford University would be a difficult match. Walton and the Ball State University men's volleyball team, though, got another indication of how tough that match would be Tuesday.
Below are the bowl results of teams ranked in the BCS standings top 25. 1. Florida (vs. No. 2 Oklahoma on Thursday) 2. Oklahoma (vs. No. 1 Florida on Thursday) 3. Texas (defeated No. 10 Ohio State 24-21) 4. Alabama (lost to No. 6 Utah 31-17) 5. USC (defeated No.
If the No. 22 Ball State University football team wins its first bowl game Tuesday night, it will most likely accomplish the feat in the rain. There is an 80 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms in Mobile, Ala., when Ball State and the University of Tulsa are scheduled to play the GMAC Bowl, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Web site.
Accepting an invite to play in a bowl game commits a team to more than just playing football. In the days leading up to the game both teams remain busy with activities and appearances. Here's the schedule for both teams, excluding practices, in the days leading up to the game.
The Ball State University athletics department announced Tuesday that it will induct four new members to its Hall of Fame. Swimmer Joy Gallagher, women's volleyball player Cassy Herode, football coach Paul Schudel and placekicker Kenny Stucker were selected to the 2008-09 induction class.
The Ball State University women's basketball team defeated the University of Richmond 77-71 Monday in Alabama as a part of the Crimson Tide Holiday Classic. Ball State is 7-4 for the season. Ball State tailed 34-36 at halftime. With 8:41 left in the second half, the Cardinals went ahead 58-57 and held the lead for the rest of the game.
Stan Parrish was officially announced as the next head coach of Ball State University's football team Thursday after signing a four-year contract worth a guaranteed $1.4 million. Parrish, who served as the Cardinals' offensive coordinator this season, said his acceptance of the position came with a strong endorsement from former head coach Brady Hoke.
