Sean Baker News

Ball State's football team was the subject of an interesting discussion at the mid-point of the 2009 season.

Ball State At Western Michigan FACTS & STATS: Site: Waldo Stadium -- Kalamazoo, Michigan.

The dreary setting inside Waldo Stadium on Tuesday night looked like blue skies and sunshine to Ball State's bedeviled but unbroken football team.

The first half for both teams was all about surviving mistakes. Ohio blocked Ball State' P Scott Kovanda's attempted kick and recovered the ball at the Bobcat 49-yard line with 36 seconds to go in the period.

Section: SPORTS Originally published: 10/15/09 at 10:26 PM EST Last update: 10/16/09 at 5:41 AM EST Media Credit: Ball State cornerback Charlie Todd runs with the ball during a kickoff return against Temple DN PHOTO/PETER GAUNT Sean Baker was determined to not let a broken hand slow him down.

Section: SPORTS Originally published: 10/17/09 at 4:04 AM EST Last update: 10/17/09 at 4:28 AM EST Briggs Orsbon has 37 catches this year, putting him on pace for the fourth highest single-season total in Ball State University history.

Ball State's football team has nothing against the mother of Bowling Green receiver Freddie Barnes, but it would like to erase the smile she's been beaming this week.

First there was a mental obstacle to overcome. Then a physical challenge to figure out.

Section: SPORTS Originally published: 9/30/09 at 1:12 AM EST Last update: 9/30/09 at 1:12 AM EST The difference in talent between Auburn University and Ball State University was easy to spot in Saturday's 54-30 win for Auburn.

AUBURN, Ala. -- Fans who attended the past two Cardinal games against Auburn in Jordan-Hare Stadium had to endure some difficult weather.

The scoreboard Saturday showed a conclusive result and another loss for Ball State's football team.

It looks as if Auburn will need umbrellas again, this time for tonight's 6 o'clock game against Ball State.

Ball State's football players will have no familiarity to anybody on the Auburn roster when the teams play tonight at Jordan-Hare Stadium.

Gus Malzahn was offensive coordinator for last year's Tulsa team that defeated Ball State in the GMAC Bowl Teddy Cahill Section: SPORTS Originally published: 9/23/09 at 8:52 PM EST Last update: 9/23/09 at 9:29 PM EST There will be a familiar face in Auburn, Ala., to greet the Ball State University football team on Saturday, but it won't be one ...

Section: SPORTS Originally published: 9/21/09 at 12:38 AM EST Last update: 9/21/09 at 12:38 AM EST WEST POINT, N.Y. - It seemed like Ball State University couldn't stop the option.

The Cardinals received a gift when Alfred McDaniel dropped a pitch on a toss left.

Section: SPORTS Originally published: 9/11/09 at 5:54 PM EST Last update: 9/12/09 at 2:31 AM EST STOCK UP MiQuale Lewis He was singled out by Parrish as one of the few players that actually played well.

Section: SPORTS Originally published: 9/9/09 at 1:10 AM EST Last update: 9/9/09 at 1:09 AM EST With nine defensive starters returning for Ball State University, the defense was supposed to be the unit to lead the team.

Section: SPORTS Originally published: 9/5/09 at 12:50 AM EST Last update: 9/5/09 at 1:26 AM EST Defensive struggles It was a rough opening night for the Ball State University defense.

The kid quarterback was a hit, it turned out. He ran. He threw. He ran, and then he threw.