Ball State Postgame Notes

Ball State Postgame Notes Ball State 28, Tennessee Tech 13 (Sept. 16, 2017) TEAM NOTES - This was the first meeting between the two teams. Tennessee Tech, a member of the Ohio Valley Conference in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS), falls to 0-32 all-time against FBS opponents.

OFFENSIVE NOTES - The Cardinals took the opening drive 12 plays, 75 yards for a touchdown. It was the second consecutive week Ball State scored a touchdown on its opening possession. -

RB James Gilbert recorded his first collegiate receiving touchdown, a 17-yard catch with nine seconds remaining in th the first half. That touchdown was Gilbert’s 24 career score as a Cardinal.

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Ball State’s top three running backs all notched runs of at least 35 yards – Malik Dunner (66 yards), James Gilbert (48) and Caleb Huntley (37). Dunner’s run, which was Ball State’s biggest play from scrimmage this year, went for a touchdown with 2:21 left in the third quarter.

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For the second consecutive week, freshman WR Justin Hall led the team in receptions (seven) and receiving yards (82). He also hauled in an eight-yard touchdown catch in the second quarter.

DEFENSIVE NOTES - Junior CB Josh Miller tallied his first interception of the season and second as a Cardinal in the second quarter. -

Freshman LB David Rueth notched his first collegiate interception late in the first half, which led to a Ball State touchdown.

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Senior DE Anthony Winbush equaled a personal high with seven tackles. He entered the game leading the nation in sacks and added two more today to bring his season total to 6.5 sacks.

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Freshman DE Christian Albright produced his first collegiate sack, which ended a Tennessee Tech drive in the first quarter.

SPECIAL TEAMS - Freshman P Nathan Snyder booted his longest punt of the season, a 52-yarder that was fair caught, in the first quarter.