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Ball State Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:53:08 PDT

Ball State seems to have everything going its way as the season moves past the halfway point.

The Cardinals are 7-0 for the first time since 1965, they are ranked in The Associated Press and USA Today Top 25 polls, and they are gaining more national notoriety each week.

But the reality is that the Cardinals have encountered a few problems in the past couple of games, and being idle on Oct. 18 could be the best thing that's happened to them in awhile.

Ball State's offense hasn't been as fearsome as it was in the first month of the season. Losing star receiver Dante Love to a career-ending neck injury has taken a big toll.

The Cardinals were a high-flying offense with him, but they are struggling without him.

Ball St. remains undefeated with 24-7 win over WKU (AP)

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 20:08:29 PDT

Ball State isn't used to playing with a target on its back. If the Cardinals keep winning, they won't have a choice. Nate Davis threw for 155 yards and two touchdowns as No. 25 Ball State overcame a slow start in its first game as a ranked team to beat Western Kentucky 24-7. "I think we had some rough edges," Ball State coach Brady Hoke said.

Injured Ball State WR Love improving (AP)

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:45:36 PDT

Ball State receiver Dante Love, recovering from a career-ending spinal injury, might be released from a rehabilitation center this week. Love took a head-on hit during the Cardinals' 42-20 win over Indiana on Sept. 20 and underwent surgery a day after the game. "I want everyone to know that Dante is improving daily," coach Brady Hoke said Monday.

Ball St. 31, Toledo 0 (AP)

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 19:30:40 PDT

MiQuale Lewis rushed for 157 yards and two touchdowns and Ball State broke away from a tight game at the half to beat Toledo 31-0 Saturday night to remain unbeaten. Lewis carried 31 times and scored on runs of 3 and 1 yards for the Cardinals (6-0, 3-0 Mid-American Conference). All they had to show for the first half was a 22-yard field goal by Ian McGarvey.