FOOTBALL: Ball State runs wild at Central Michigan, wins 31-17
October 2, 2010MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. – A big day from Ball State's running backs powered it to its second victory of the season, defeating Central Michigan 31-17 on the road.
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. – A big day from Ball State's running backs powered it to its second victory of the season, defeating Central Michigan 31-17 on the road.
The Ball State soccer team couldn't overcome an early deficit at Akron and lost its third-straight match Friday night.
Ball State (12-3, 2-1) came out of the locker room all business and dismantled Central Michigan (6-9, 0-3) after a dismal showing in the second set.
MOUNT PLESANT, Mich. – Playing like the favorites instead of two-touchdown underdogs, Ball State takes a 14-3 lead at Central Michigan into halftime.
MOUNT PLESANT, Mich. – For the first time since Opening Night, Ball State got on the scoreboard first with a 56-yard touchdown pass from Keith Wenning to running back Eric Williams with 5:30 left in the first quarter.
Stan Parrish knows Ball State's fans are restless. He knows the Cardinals' three-game losing streak has many wondering if this season will be just another disappointing fall in Muncie.
Kicker Ian McGarvey was named a semifinalist for the Campbell Trophy on Thursday.
The Ball State field hockey team is gearing up for a busy weekend in Muncie.
The Ball State soccer team's 0-2 start in Mid-American Conference play magnifies the importance of Friday's game against Akron and Sunday's match with Ohio.
Last season, the Cardinals went 1-5 against the three Michigan-based Mid-American Conference schools.
Ball State will face Oklahoma in its final nonconference game of the 2011 season.
The weather played a factor in men's tennis preparation for the Ball State Invitational, so rain and wind gusts up to 35 mph in the first day of play was nothing unusual for the Cardinals.
Monday kicks off the Cardinal Classic hosted by Ball State. The 15-team tournament will be played on Monday and Tuesday at The Players Club.
Struggling to recover from a second major NCAA rules infraction and penalty in three years, the Ball State Athletics Department has increased internal monitoring to keep the school's teams in compliance with the complex and massive NCAA rule book.
Growing a program can be difficult. Some nights a team looks brilliant. Other nights, a team will show its flaws. Ball State experienced both in the opening weekend of Mid-American Conference action.
Ball State's offense gained just 112 yards at No. 17 Iowa, its lowest total since at least 2003.
Their 1-0 loss in overtime to Northern Illinois put Ball State's record at 0-2 in Mid-American Conference play, following a 3-0 loss to Western Michigan on Friday.
Unable to contend with No. 18 Iowa, Ball State lost its third straight game 45-0.
IOWA CITY, Iowa – Fans streamed out of Kinnick Stadium at halftime, eager to get out of the pouring rain.
Ball State has just 54 yards of offense in the first half and trails Iowa 21-0.