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Ball State vs Central Michigan Prediction, Game Preview

Ball State vs Central Michigan game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 6 game on Saturday, October 8

Ball State vs Central Michigan prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 6, Saturday, October 8

Ball State vs Central Michigan How To Watch

Date: Saturday, October 8
Game Time: 3:30 ET
Venue: Kelly/Shorts Stadium, Mount Pleasant, MI
How To Watch: ESPN+
Record: Ball State (1-4), Central Michigan (2-3)
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Ball State vs Central Michigan Game Preview

Why Ball State Will Win

The passing game is working just fine.

It bombed away Georgia Southern in a loss, it hit Northern Illinois for over 400 yards in a win, and it’s about to crank it up against a mediocre Central Michigan pass defense that’s getting hit for 264 yards per game.

Turnovers are Central Michigan’s biggest problem with nine over the last three games and without the takeaways to make up for it.

Just assume 300 yards from the Ball State passing game and at least two takeaways. But …

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Why Central Michigan Will Win

The Chippewa offense is struggling to score, but it’s getting just enough from the passing game to keep moving.

The ground attack has been a major disappoint, but it’s been a rough run on the road and South Alabama is a good team that showed up big in Mount Pleasant in a 38-24 win.

Ball State’s defense isn’t anything special. It’s not going to generate any pass rush and – in a big relief for the Cardinals – it’s not taking the ball away.

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What’s Going To Happen

Central Michigan is way overdue for a big performance, but Ball State’s passing game is playing too well. The Chippewas need to get the running game going, and that’s just not happening.

Ball State is better equipped for a passing game fight.

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Ball State vs Central Michigan Prediction, Line

Ball State 34, Central Michigan 31
Line: Ball State -7.5, o/u: 63.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2
Ball State vs Central Michigan Must See Rating (out of 5): 2
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Northern Illinois vs Ball State Prediction, Game Preview

Northern Illinois vs Ball State game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 5 game on Saturday, October 1

Northern Illinois vs Ball State prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 5, Saturday, October 1

Northern Illinois vs Ball State How To Watch

Date: Saturday, October 1
Game Time: 2:00 ET
Venue: Scheumann Stadium, Muncie, IN
How To Watch: ESPN+
Record: Northern Illinois (1-3), Ball State (1-3)
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Northern Illinois vs Ball State Game Preview

Why Ball State Will Win

The passing game is working.

The team might be struggling to do enough to get by in close games, and the defense is having issues against decent quarterbacks, but John Paddock is winging it around, the Cardinals can keep up the pace, and it’s all coming from a line that’s doing a great job in pass protection.

Northern Illinois is the worst team in the country at third down defense. Just keep the chains moving.

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Why Northern Illinois Will Win

The Huskies aren’t giving away anything easy. They don’t turn the ball over – just two in the four games – and like Ball State their also great in pass protection allowing just one sack so far.

However, unlike Ball State, Northern Illinois can get into the backfield from time to time – at the very least, it can get pressure on Paddock.

The offense has been balanced, the defense hasn’t been bad against the run, and …

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What’s Going To Happen

Northern Illinois finally gets to take a breath after dealing with at Tulsa, Vanderbilt, and at Kentucky. It should’ve been able to slip past the Golden Hurricane, and it’s not like Vandy is that great, but it’s 1-3 against a far better schedule than what 1-3 Ball State dealt with.

The Huskie offense will be more balanced, the defense will be more disruptive, and being just +1 in turnover margin will make a difference.

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Northern Illinois vs Ball State Prediction, Line

Northern Illinois 34, Ball State 27
Line: Northern Illinois -4.5, o/u: 60.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2
Northern Illinois vs Ball State Must See Rating (out of 5): 2

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Ball State vs Georgia Southern Prediction, Game Preview

Ball State vs Georgia Southern game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 4 game on Saturday, September 24

Ball State vs Georgia Southern prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 4, Saturday, September 24

Ball State vs Georgia Southern How To Watch

Date: Saturday, September 24
Game Time: 6:00 ET
Venue: Allen E Paulson Stadium, Statesboro, GA
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Record: Ball State (1-2), Georgia Southern (2-1)
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Ball State vs Georgia Southern Game Preview

Why Ball State Will Win

The Cardinals might not be getting the offense going, but the defense has been making plays.

No one’s slowing down Tennessee, and the Western Michigan game was a shootout. The defense should be able to generate a slew of third down stops, and the other side should be able to control things at least a little bit.

The offensive line has been doing a great job of keeping defenses out of the backfield – the Cardinals are tied for second in the nation in tackles for loss allowed – the pass protection will be solid, and …

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Why Georgia Southern Will Win

Georgia Southern is tied with Ball State in tackles for loss allowed.

The passing game suffered a hiccup in the loss to UAB, but the running game was fine, the offense has a balance, and the defense that kept the Blazer passing attack under wraps should be okay.

Even though the O didn’t do what it wanted, the chains kept moving. The Eagles are among the best in the country on third downs – they’re converting 62% of their chances – and they’re going to keep on bombing away, but …

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What’s Going To Happen

Ball State is good at slowing down teams on third downs. It’s going to make this a battle.

The difference will be the home side of things. Georgia Southern will be a bit better in Allen E. Paulson. It’ll keep the penalties to a minimum – Ball State has a bigger issue with flags – and the offense will be just a wee bit more consistent.

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Ball State vs Georgia Southern Prediction, Line

Georgia Southern 34, Ball State 30
Line: Georgia Southern -9.5, o/u: 67.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 1.5
Ball State vs Georgia Southern Must See Rating (out of 5): 2

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Ball State vs Murray State Prediction, Game Preview

Ball State vs Murray State game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 3 game on Saturday, September 17

Ball State vs Murray State prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 3, Saturday, September 17

Ball State vs Murray State How To Watch

Date: Saturday, September 17
Game Time: 2:00 ET
Venue: Schumann Stadium, Muncie, IN
How To Watch: ESPN+
Record: Ball State (0-2), Murray State (0-2)
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Ball State vs Murray State Game Preview

Why Murray State Will Win

Can the Racers generate any points to go along with the downfield passing game.

Murray State might be 0-2, but it had to deal with Texas Tech and then Jacksonville State – the defensive numbers are a tad skewed the wrong way.

There’s only been one turnover so far, the offense is averaging 20 yards per completion, and now it gets to go against a Ball Stat defense that gave up close to 1,000 yards in the first two games.

This is the game for Murray State to let it rip, but …

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Why Ball State Will Win

It’s having a hard time keeping the chains moving.

Time of possession isn’t a problem, but there aren’t a slew of third down conversions, at the running game isn’t doing enough, and now it gets a Ball State offense that’s been good, but wasn’t able to do enough against Tennessee and was on the wrong side of a shootout against Western Michigan.

As long as QB John Paddock gets time to work, he should be able to spread the ball around and give the Murray State secondary problems.

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What’s Going To Happen

It’s not like Murray State is getting a break now going on the road to face Ball State, but this might be its easiest game of the first three. It’ll show with more offensive production, but it won’t be enough.

Ball State will be balanced, it’ll win third downs, and it’ll take control from the start and keep the scoring going throughout.

It won’t get too ugly – Murray State will had its moments – but the Cardinals will be in control.

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Ball State vs Murray State Prediction, Line

Ball State 38, Murray State 13
Line: Ball State -21, o/u: 52.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2
Ball State vs Murray State Must See Rating (out of 5): 1.5

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Western Michigan vs Ball State Prediction, Game Preview

Western Michigan vs Ball State game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 2 game on Saturday, September 10

Western Michigan vs Ball State prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 2, Saturday, September 10

Western Michigan vs Ball State How To Watch

Date: Saturday, September 10
Game Time: 2:00 ET
Venue: Schumann Stadium, Muncie, IN
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Record: Western Michigan (0-1), Ball State (0-1)
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Western Michigan vs Ball State Game Preview

Why Western Michigan Will Win

The defense might have crashed in the 35-13 loss to Michigan State, but it was the offense that was the bigger disappointment.

Granted, the Spartans were looking to make a defensive statement after struggling last year against anyone who could throw, but the Broncos should’ve done more. On the plus side, WMU is much, much better than that, and now the O will show up.

The ground game should hammer away on the Ball State front – controlling the clock would be nice – and the defense should be able to come up with enough takeaways to get off the field.

Ball State turned it over three times and committed 12 penalties in the 59-10 loss to Tennessee. However …

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Why Ball State Will Win

It might have been ugly, but the offense wasn’t that bad.

Any idea of running the ball was abandoned early after the Vols got up fast, but QB John Paddock wasn’t bad. He was able to keep the chains moving – to go along with his two picks.

Tennessee is Tennessee – that offense is going to roll against everyone. Ball State has to get a good day out of the offensive line against a WMU defensive front that got hammered on by Michigan State ground attack.

This might not be a ground-and-pound Ball State team, but it needs to give it a shot.

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What’s Going To Happen

Ball State is going to be better this year than it’ll get credit for, but this is when Western Michigan starts to make some noise.

This is one of the better teams in the MAC, and it’s going to bring enough offensive balance to overcome a few defensive issues. Throw in the motivation of the 45-20 loss to Ball State last year, and it should come up with a good performance.

As long as the WMU offensive line doesn’t give up a ton of plays in the backfield like it did against Michigan State, it’ll get out alive.

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Western Michigan vs Ball State Prediction, Line

Western Michigan 34, Ball State 27
Line: Western Michigan -6.5, o/u: 52.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 1.5
Western Michigan vs Ball State Must See Rating (out of 5): 2.5

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14 Vols set, tie career highs in Week 1 against Ball State

14 Vols set or tied career highs in Week 1 against Ball State.

The 2022 season is Tennessee’s second under head coach Josh Heupel.

Heupel led the Vols to a 7-6 record in 2021 and an appearance in the TransPerfect Music City Bowl.

Tennessee’s 2022 regular-season schedule features home games against Ball State, Akron, Florida, Alabama, UT Martin, Kentucky and Missouri.

The Vols’ 2022 schedule features road contests at Pittsburgh in the second edition of the Johnny Majors Classic, LSU, Georgia, South Carolina and Vanderbilt.

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Tennessee defeated Ball State, 59-10, Thursday in its season-opening contest. 14 Tennessee student-athletes set or tied career highs against Ball State.

Below are Vols who set or tied career highs in Week 1. Statistical information is provided by the University of Tennessee.

Tennessee-Ball State: Every Vol who played in Week 1

Tennessee-Ball State football: A look at every Vol who played in Week 1

Tennessee kicked off its 2022 season Thursday at Neyland Stadium under second-year head coach Josh Heupel.

The Vols defeated Ball State, 59-10, in front of 92,236 in attendance.

Tennessee will play at Pittsburgh (1-0) on Sept. 10 in Week 2. Kickoff between the Vols and Panthers is slated for 3:30 p.m. EDT. ABC will televise the second Johnny Majors Classic at Acrisure Stadium.

Pittsburgh defeated West Virginia, 38-31, Thursday in Week 1 at Acrisure Stadium.

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Following Tennessee’s Week 1 win against Ball State, Vols Wire looks at every UT student-athlete to play against the Cardinals.

Tennessee’s starters against Ball State can be viewed here.

The Vols’ non-starters who played against Ball State are listed below. Player participation information is provided by the University of Tennessee.

Hendon Hooker by the numbers passing against Ball State

Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker by the numbers passing against Ball State.

Tennessee kicked off its 2022 season Thursday at Neyland Stadium under second-year head coach Josh Heupel.

The Vols defeated Ball State, 59-10, in front of 92,236 in attendance.

Redshirt senior quarterback Hendon Hooker completed 18-of-25 passing attempts for 221 yards, two touchdowns and zero interceptions against Ball State. He recorded 12 rushing yards and two touchdowns on five attempts.

The 6-foot-4, 218-pound Hooker is the oldest starting quarterback in Tennessee history (24 years, seven months and 19 days old).

Per the University of Tennessee, prior to Hooker, the oldest starting quarterback in Tennessee history had been Daryl Dickey. Dickey’s last start took place Jan. 1, 1986 in the Sugar Bowl. He was 24 years, six months and 21 days old as Tennessee’s quarterback against the Hurricanes.

Hendon Hooker by the numbers in 2021

Below is Hooker by the numbers passing against Ball State.

Breaking down Tennessee’s starters versus Ball State

Breaking down Tennessee’s starters versus Ball State.

Tennessee (1-0) kicked off its 2022 season Thursday against Ball State at Neyland Stadium under second-year head coach Josh Heupel.

The Vols defeated Ball State (0-1), 59-10.

Tennessee totaled 569 yards (351 passing, 218 rushing) against the Cardinals. Ball State totaled 343 yards (269 passing, 74 rushing) against the Vols.

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PHOTOS: The Vols defeat Ball State in 2022 season-opening game at Neyland Stadium

Below are Tennessee’s starting players in its season-opening game against Ball State.

Mike Neu discusses defending Tennessee’s fast-paced offense

Ball State head coach Mike Neu discusses defending Tennessee’s fast-paced offense.

Tennessee (1-0) kicked off its 2022 season Thursday against Ball State at Neyland Stadium.

The Vols defeated Ball State (0-1), 59-10.

Tennessee totaled 569 yards (351 passing, 218 rushing) against the Cardinals.

Following the season-opening matchup, Ball State head coach Mike Neu discussed defending Tennessee’s fast-paced offense.

“We made a personnel adjustment with what we were going to play with on the field,” Neu said. “A lot of the night, we played with three defensive linemen, two linebackers and six defensive backs. We wanted to try and make sure in those passing situations that we forced them to throw the check down, so we had more opportunities to attack them, make more plays and try not to give up the big one. They’re not going to let you play zone. We knew that. We tried to play several guys and send a different group out for the next series, so if there is a one-on-one we defended the play before, we can send a different group out there.

“Our defensive staff and coach Tyler Stockton did a great job of what we tried to get. It’s tough to slow down an offense like that and their quarterback playing at a high level and making really good decisions.”

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