FOOTBALL: Lembo's Language
By David Polaski / October 21, 2014Lembo's Language is a weekly article, where chief football reporter David Polaski dissects statements made by Ball State head football coach Pete Lembo in his press conference.
Lembo's Language is a weekly article, where chief football reporter David Polaski dissects statements made by Ball State head football coach Pete Lembo in his press conference.
Not many teams thought Jahwan Edwards had what it took to play at the Division I level.When the Ball State senior running back was going through the recruiting process during his time at Butler High School in North Carolina, he only received one D-I offer.For a football player who believed he had what it took to make it at a larger program, it was a shot to his ego.“It was really hard for me because I knew I could play with everybody, I played with guys who went to bigger schools,” Edwards said.
When Jahwan Edwards took a handoff late in the third quarter against Central Michigan, it was just another running play to him at the time.
One consistent for the Ball State women’s volleyball team this season has been the play of its setter, Jenna Spadafora.
Ball State volleyball middle Hayley Benson has been named Mid-American Conference West Division Offensive Player of the Week for the second consecutive week, as voted on by the league’s 12 coaches.
Ball State football defensive back Eric Patterson and kicker Scott Secor received awards following their performances against Central Michigan.
The Ball State field hockey team fell to the Ohio Bobcats 5-3 on the road Sunday.
The Ball State women’s volleyball team completed its first home sweep as it defeated Mid-American Conference foe Kent State Saturday night at Worthen Arena.
Ball State men's tennis team completed its second day of competition at the USTA/ITA Regionals Friday night, hosted by Vanderbilt. For singles competition senior Patrick Elliott defeated Max McLean of Murray State 6-2, 6-0.
The kick knuckled through the cold October air, tumbling and twisting violently to the right before sliding through the lower right corner of the goalpost.Kelly Shorts Stadium went silent, as Ball State kicker Scott Secor pumped his fist.
1st quarterAt the end of the first quarter, Ball State leads Central Michigan 13-7.Ball State started the game off on its 35-yard line.
The Ball State field hockey team lost to Longwood 1-0 on Friday night.Ball State senior midfielder, Tarel Teach, recorded the Cardinals shot on goal compared to Longwood two.Hollie McDonald gave Longwood the lead in the 11th minute and the score would remain 1-0 for the rest of the game.The loss brings the Cardinals overall record to 5-8 overall with a 1-2 conference record.
The Ball State women’s volleyball team dropped a 3-1 match to defending Mid-American Conference champion Ohio at Worthen Arena on Friday.
With just under five minutes left in the rematch of the 2013 Mid-American Conference Championship between Ball State and Western Michigan, the score was tied 0-0.
David Polaski and sports editor Anthony Lombardi discuss Jack Milas's productive first start and what it will take to defeat Central Michigan on Oct. 18.
Courtney Edon took first place at the Ball State Invitational at the Muncie Elks Country Club with a time of 18.31.1. Being a senior, today was Edon’s last time competing on her home course.
The Ball State cross country team will continue their season Thursday as they host the Ball State Invitational.
When Ball State quarterback Jack Milas drops back to pass, his passes don’t always have to be perfectly on target.
Ball State Men's golf got off to a shaky start at the beginning of the season, averaging a finish slightly behind the middle of the pack.
Ball State women’s volleyball coach Steve Shondell called her “maybe the most outstanding freshman in the league this year.”
