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Matchup Edge
BALST Edge in: WMICH
Points/Game
Yards Gained
Yards Allowed
Time of Possession
Penalties
Punting
Fumbles
Ball State at Western Michigan
When: 7:00 PM ET, Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Where: Waldo Stadium, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Quick Hits

Overall Team Offense

  • The Western Michigan Broncos are ranked 59 on offense, averaging 380.8 yards per game. The Broncos are averaging 112.5 yards rushing and 268.4 yards passing so far this season.
  • The Ball State Cardinals are ranked 110 on offense, averaging 300.3 yards per game. The Cardinals are averaging 160.0 yards rushing and 140.3 yards passing so far this season.

Home and Away

  • The Western Michigan Broncos are 3-1 at home this season, 4-3 against conference opponents and 1-3 against non-conference opponents.
  • At home the Broncos are averaging 32.2 scoring, and holding teams to 25.2 points scored on defense.
  • The Ball State Cardinals are 1-4 while on the road this season, 1-6 against conference opponents and 0-4 against non-conference opponents.
  • On the road, the Cardinals are averaging 23.0 scoring, and holding teams to 31.0 points scored on defense.
Stats and Records
Team Comparison
  W/L Strk PF PA Home Away Grass Turf Conf
Ball State 1-10 L3 18.9 29.2 0-6 1-4 0-7 1-3 1-6
Western Michigan 5-6 W1 25.4 28.0 3-1 2-5 3-3 2-3 4-3
Last Meeting
Ball State Western Michigan
Date Away Home Tot Rus Pas Tot Rus Pas
11/25/08 WMICH 22 BALST 45 452 179 273 343 137 206
Player Stats
Previous Matchup
Passing Player COMP % YDS TD INT
Ball State N. Davis 68.0 273 1 0
Western Michigan T. Hiller 46.9 145 1 2
Rushing Player CAR YDS AVG TD
Ball State M. Lewis 32 120 3.8 3
Western Michigan A. Winchester 14 77 5.5 0
Receiving Player REC YDS AVG TD
Ball State L. Johnson 4 91 22.8 1
Western Michigan S. Julien 5 85 17.0 1
Touchdowns Player TD
Ball State M. Lewis 3
Western Michigan S. Julien 1
Season
Passing Player COMP % YDS TD INT
Ball State K. Page 52.7 1020 7 9
Western Michigan T. Hiller 61.1 2895 22 9
Rushing Player CAR YDS AVG TD
Ball State M. Lewis 165 821 5.0 4
Western Michigan B. West 192 1032 5.4 9
Receiving Player REC YDS AVG TD
Ball State B. Orsbon 51 479 9.4 1
Western Michigan R. Arnheim 55 653 11.9 3
Touchdowns Player TD
Ball State M. Lewis 4
Western Michigan B. West 10
Quickchart Matchup
Ball State Off vs  Western Michigan Def
300.3 yards
437.3 yards
4.5 yards/rush
4.8 yards/rush
5.2 yards/attempt
7.6 yards/attempt
Western Michigan Off vs  Ball State Def
380.8 yards
379.6 yards
3.9 yards/rush
4 yards/rush
6.3 yards/attempt
8 yards/attempt