Our Reporter breaks down the teams and who has the advantage
by Ryan Wood
Offense BALL STATE - The statistics speak for the Cardinals' explosiveness on offense. In 2007, an offense that carried Ball State to its most successful year since 1996 ranked in the top three in three of the four major offensive categories in the Mid-American Conference.
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Comparing BSU and Northeastern
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Ball State Cardinals Location: Muncie Founded: 1918 Enrollment: 17,285 City population: 65,410 Nickname: Cardinals Colors: Cardinal and white Campus tradition: Students used to rub Frog Baby's nose before final exams for good luck. Alumni: Alumnus Edgardo Rivera finished 10th in "Survivor: Fiji" Alumnus David Letterman is the host of "The Late Show with David Letterman" Alumnus Doug Jones played the "Silver Surfer in Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer" Northeastern Huskies Location: Boston Founded: 1898 Enrollment: 15,000 City population: 599,351 Nickname: Huskies Colors: Red and black Campus tradition: "Rub the nose of the Husky statue in Ell Hall, and your fortunes are sure to rise.
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What you need to know about the game
by Ryan Wood
Number 10 Tailgating starts three hours before the game ... pace yourself. Number 9 Nate Davis must not be superstitious; he wears No. 13. Number 8 All-American punter Chris Miller is like an eclipse ... rarely seen but always spectacular. Number 7 Ball State's offense moved the ball 3.
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Senior leadership gives Ball State needed experience
by Jason Marer
Last year, the Ball State University men's golf team had no seniors on its roster. This year, however, the Cardinals have five seniors, which gives coach Mike Fleck valuable leadership he lacked last season and makes Fleck's expectations higher.
"Having five seniors this year affects things a lot," Fleck said.
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Coach Boos expects NCAA's rule changes to help Ball State
by Andrew Walker
Ball State University women's volleyball coach Dave Boos has already taken on the daunting task of getting 10 newcomers to adjust to his complex system of various offenses and defenses.
To add fuel to the fire, the second-year coach now has to worry about a couple in-game rule changes from last season that will ultimately affect the way he coaches at the end of games.
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2008 Woodie Awards
