FOOTBALL: Ball State still waiting on first sack, interception
September 10, 2012It hasn't been a pretty start for Ball State's defense through just two games this season.
It hasn't been a pretty start for Ball State's defense through just two games this season.
Ball State finished the first event of its fall season on Sunday with a seventh place finish in the talent-riddled, 11-team field at the Northern Intercollegiate.
CHICAGO - Jay Cutler and Brandon Marshall weren't about to let Andrew Luck upstage them in their first game back together.
After two games that led to a 1-1 record, Ball State football has had two different running backs lead the team in yards.
I'd assume coach Pete Lembo and his team were pleased to see the runway at Muncie airport Saturday night after getting walloped by Clemson.
The season isn't getting much better for Ball State after dropping a match to Longwood (1-6) 6-1 Sunday.
Early last week, coach Craig Roberts and sophomore forward Jasmine Moses had a meeting to talk about why the Cardinals' scoring leader from last season wasn't having the same impact in 2012.
The frustration culminated for Ball State in a Friday night loss in three sets (25-22, 25-14, 25-21) to Creighton.
CLEMSON, S.C. -- In the news conference following Ball State's 52-27 loss to No. 12 Clemson Saturday afternoon, three players sat at the table as their coach reflected on the game.
CLEMSON, S.C. - When running back Horactio Banks scampered 54-yards for Ball State's first touchdown against Clemson, it looked like the game could stay competitive. The run put the score within six points late in the first quarter.
Clemson opened the game from its own 28-yard line to drive right down the field on the Ball State defense.
Ball State started off the second half and perhaps put together its most impressive drive of the game.
A failure to close out sets cost Ball State a chance to extend both of its Saturday matches. It ended up aiding Ball State's 0-3 weekend.
Starting the second quarter on its own 49-yard line, Clemson wasted no time again getting into the end zone.
Providing energy off the bench seems like a role sophomore forward Nicole Pembleton thrives in.
Zebra predicts the second week of Mid-American Conference games going on Saturday.
The Creighton offense turned out to be too much for Ball State.
The Ball State field hockey team needs a break. The Cardinals played four games in two consecutive weekends, but have just one foe this weekend - the Longwood Lancers.
Mat Mikesell and Andrew Mishler sit down with coach Pete Lembo to discuss Ball State's upcoming game against No. 12 Clemson on Saturday.
