2009 Ball State Cardinals football team

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2009 Ball State Cardinals football
Ball State old wordmark.png
Conference Mid-American Conference
DivisionWest
Record2–10 (2–6 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Eddie Faulkner (1st season)
Defensive coordinator Doug Graber (1st season)
Home stadium Scheumann Stadium
Seasons
  2008
2010  
2009 Mid-American Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
Ohio xy  7 1   9 5  
Temple x  7 1   9 4  
Bowling Green  6 2   7 6  
Kent State  4 4   5 7  
Buffalo  3 5   5 7  
Akron  2 6   3 9  
Miami (OH)  1 7   1 11  
West Division
No. 23 Central Michigan x$  8 0   12 2  
Northern Illinois  5 3   7 6  
Western Michigan  4 4   5 7  
Toledo  3 5   5 7  
Ball State  2 6   2 10  
Eastern Michigan  0 8   0 12  
Championship: Central Michigan 20, Ohio 10
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2009 Ball State Cardinals football team represented Ball State University in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Ball State competed as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) West Division. The team was coached by Stan Parrish and played their home games at Scheumann Stadium. The finished with a record of 2–10 (2–6 MAC).

Contents

Before the season

Recruiting

US college sports recruiting information for 2009 recruits
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeight40Commit date
Jelani Alford
RB
Cincinnati, OHWithrow HS5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)160 lb (73 kg)4.48Nov 8, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 74
Alex Andrus
LB
Coopersville, MICoopersville HS6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)237 lb (108 kg)Jul 27, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A
David Brown
RB
Shelbyville, INShelbyville Sr HS5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)190 lb (86 kg)4.65Oct 2, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 40
Otis Brown Jr.
WR
Gainesville, FLGainesville HS5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)162 lb (73 kg)4.47Feb 4, 2009 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 74
Ethan Buckles
DE
Indianapolis, INCardinal Ritter HS6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)225 lb (102 kg)4.9Jul 26, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 40
Justin Cruz
LB
Jacksonville, FLFleming Island HS6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)196 lb (89 kg)Jul 3, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 71
Armand Dehaney
DB
Maple Heights, OHWalsh Jesuit HS5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)180 lb (82 kg)4.49Jul 30, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 71
Theon Dixon
DB
Cleveland, OHGlenville HS5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)170 lb (77 kg)4.7Feb 4, 2009 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 40
Zane Fakes
RB
Plainfield, INPlainfield HS6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)220 lb (100 kg)Feb 3, 2009 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 40
Travis Freeman
LB
Cleveland, OHGlenville HS6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)205 lb (93 kg)4.7Jan 25, 2009 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 77
Jacob Green
TE
Cincinnati, OHWyoming HS6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)220 lb (100 kg)4.7Jul 3, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 78
Xavier Hines
DT
Cleveland, OHN/A6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)240 lb (110 kg)Feb 4, 2009 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A
Donovan Jarrett
DT
Hamilton, OHHamilton HS6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)300 lb (140 kg)Feb 4, 2009 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 40
Branden Kish
RB
Amherst, OHMarion L Steele HS6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)200 lb (91 kg)4.6Jul 6, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 45
Keith Langtry
WR
Kansas City, MORockhurst HS6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)190 lb (86 kg)4.5Oct 10, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 70
Tony Martin
LB
Park Hills, MOCentral HS6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)198 lb (90 kg)4.59Aug 12, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 68
Aaron Mershman
QB
Bowling Green, OHBowling Green HS6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)190 lb (86 kg)4.7Jul 16, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 73
Evan Neff
OL
Kettering, OHArchbishop Alter HS6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)245 lb (111 kg)5.02Nov 6, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 40
Kitt O'Brien
OL
Walton, INLewis Cass Jr-Sr HS6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)295 lb (134 kg)Oct 21, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 40
Matthew Page
OL
East Chicago, INEast Chicago Central HS6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)300 lb (140 kg)5.2Jan 25, 2009 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 40
Jason Pinkston
DB
Cleveland, OHGlenville HS6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)180 lb (82 kg)Feb 4, 2009 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 40
Connor Ryan
WR
Cleveland, OHSt. Ignatius HS6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)180 lb (82 kg)4.59Sep 17, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 73
Seth White
ATH
Columbus, OHBexley HS5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)180 lb (82 kg)Dec 3, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 40
Eric Williams
RB
Indianapolis, INWarren Central HS6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)200 lb (91 kg)4.45Nov 7, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 75
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 101   Rivals: 104
  • ‡ Refers to 40 yard dash
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Ball State Commit List for 2009". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 22, 2009.
  • "Football Recruiting: Ball State". Scout.com. Retrieved August 22, 2009.
  • "Ball State Football Recruiting 2009". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 22, 2009.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved August 22, 2009.
  • "2009 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 22, 2009.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 37:30 p.m. North Texas * ESPNU L 10–2016,054 [1]
September 127:00 p.m.No. 9 (FCS) New Hampshire *
  • Scheumann Stadium
  • Muncie, IN
L 16–2311,884 [2]
September 1912:00 p.m.at Army * CBSCS L 17–2425,646 [3]
September 267:00 p.m.at Auburn * FSN L 30–5483,118 [4]
October 312:00 p.m. Toledo Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Scheumann Stadium
  • Muncie, IN
L 30–3714,140 [5]
October 101:00 p.m.at Temple L 19–2413,420 [6]
October 1712:00 p.m. Bowling Green
  • Scheumann Stadium
  • Muncie, IN
L 17–3110,192 [7]
October 241:00 p.m.at Eastern Michigan W 29–271,535 [8]
October 3112:00 p.m. Ohio
  • Scheumann Stadium
  • Muncie, IN
L 17–207,321 [9]
November 126:00 p.m.at Northern Illinois
ESPNU L 20–2613,305 [10]
November 188:00 p.m. Central Michigan
  • Scheumann Stadium
  • Muncie, IN
ESPN2 L 3–355,736 [11]
November 247:00 p.m.at Western Michigan ESPN2 W 22–1720,344 [12]

[13]

Roster

As of 2009-08-21 [14]

Wide receivers

  • 1 Briggs Orsbon – Sophomore
  • 3 Seth White – Freshman
  • 4 Daniel Ifft – Junior
  • 12 Torieal Gibson – Sophomore
  • 28 Andre Dawson – Redshirt.svg freshman
  • 28 Mike Galiik – Freshman
  • 80 Jamill SmithFreshman
  • 81 Connor Ryan – Freshman
  • 83 Jeremy Hill – Sophomore
  • 85 Keith Langtry – Freshman
  • 86 Otis Brown – Freshman
  • 87 Myles Trempe – Junior
  • 89 Trent Beane – Redshirt.svg freshman
  • 98 Sean Keller – Junior

Offensive line

  • 52 Evan Neff – Freshman
  • 54 Jerrod Gray – Sophomore
  • 58 J.T. Macy – Freshman
  • 63 Steve Yoder – Redshirt.svg freshman
  • 66 Kreg Hunter – Sophomore
  • 67 Travis Arnold – Junior
  • 69 Chad Davis – Senior
  • 70 Jordan Applegate – Senior
  • 72 Cameron Lowry – Redshirt.svg freshman
  • 73 Dan Manick – Redshirt.svg freshman
  • 74 Michael Switzer – Junior
  • 75 Matthew Page – Freshman
  • 76 Rayondon Kennedy – Sophomore
  • 77 Austin Holtz – Redshirt.svg freshman
  • 78 Kevin Gall – Sophomore
  • 79 Kitt O'Brien – Freshman

Tight ends

  • 43 Jacob Green – Freshman
  • 44 Ryan Hartke – Sophomore
  • 82 Madaris Grant – Senior
  • 84 Ryan Warmoth – Sophomore
  • 88 Zane Fakes – Freshman
  • 99 Barry Flynn – Freshman
 

Quarterbacks

  • 5 Kelly Page – Redshirt.svg freshman
  • 9 Logan Laughlin – Freshman
  • 11 Aaron Mershman – Freshman
  • 16 Brooks Medaris – Freshman
  • 17 Tanner Justice – Senior

Running backs

  • 2 Frank Edmonds – Junior
  • 6 Eric Williams – Freshman
  • 7 Cory Sykes – Sophomore
  • 21 David Brown – Freshman
  • 22 Ray Winkler – Junior
  • 27 Jelani Alford – Freshman
  • 33 MiQuale Lewis – Senior
  • 39 Brandon Kish – Freshman
  • 45 Michael Hunt – Junior
  • 47 Dwayne Donigan – Freshman
  • 49 Brent Bostic – Redshirt.svg freshman

Defensive line

  • 10 Jason Pinkston – Freshman
  • 13 Armand DehaneyFreshman
  • 15 Jakeem Gregory – Junior
  • 19 Koreen Burch – Junior
  • 20 Brandon Carnegie – Junior
  • 34 Jeff Barker – Sophomore
  • 36 Pete Rolf – Sophomore
  • 41 Andrew Puthoff – Sophomore
  • 46 Joshua Howard – Sophomore
  • 51 Kaylon Woods – Junior
  • 60 Harold Hogue – Freshman
  • 61 Brian Hickman – Redshirt.svg freshman
  • 65 Drew Duffin – Senior
  • 90 Brandon Crawford – Senior
  • 91 Robert Eddins – Junior
  • 92 Jafe Pitcock – Sophomore
  • 93 Justin Woodard – Junior
  • 94 Ethan Buckles – Freshman
  • 95 Rene Perry – Junior
  • 96 Kyle Pettit – Redshirt.svg freshman
  • 97 Donovan Jarrett – Freshman
  • 99 Adam Morris – Sophomore
 

Linebackers

  • 8 Travis Freeman – Freshman
  • 24 Theon Dixon – Freshman
  • 30 John Buckingham – Junior
  • 31 Dane Cook – Junior
  • 32 Lorren Womack – Sophomore
  • 42 Davyd Jones – Junior
  • 47 Tony Martin – Freshman
  • 48 Spain Cosby – Senior
  • 50 Bill Huntsinger – Sophomore
  • 55 Sam Woodworth – Senior
  • 56 Justin Cruz – Freshman

Defensive backs

  • 9 Kyle Kuntz – Senior
  • 16 Charlie Todd – Junior
  • 23 Kyle Hoke – Sophomore
  • 25 Sean Baker – Sophomore
  • 27 Kevin Obyc – Freshman
  • 35 Zac Jordan – Sophomore
  • 37 Blake Barajas – Redshirt.svg freshman
  • 38 Alex Knipp – Senior
  • 40 Reid Scheidt – Junior
  • 43 Tad Kilburn – Junior

Punters

  • 18 Scott Kovanda – Redshirt.svg freshman
  • 26 Ian McGarvey – Junior

Kickers

  • 14 Steven Schott – Redshirt.svg freshman
  • 26 Ian McGarvey – Junior
  • 29 Jake Hogue – Junior

Long snapper

  • 53 Cody Muhlenkamp – Junior
† Starter at position     * Injured; will not play in 2009.

Coaching staff

NamePositionYear at school
Stan ParrishHead coach1st
Doug GraberDefensive coordinator1st
Daryl DixonSecondary Coach2nd
Eddie Faulkner Offensive coordinator
Running backs coach
5th
Deion MelvinLinebackers coach1st
John PowersRecruiting coordinator
Tight ends coach
4th
Phil BurnettDefensive line coach7th
Jason EckOffensive line coach1st
Joey Lynch Wide receivers coach1st
Jay HoodDefensive ends coach1st

[15]

Game summaries

North Texas

1234Total
Mean Green7301020
Cardinals003710

Scoring Summary

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter

4th Quarter

New Hampshire

1234Total
Wildcats0167023
Cardinals603716

Scoring Summary

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter

4th Quarter

Army

1234Total
Cardinals737017
Black Knights7100724

Scoring Summary

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter

4th Quarter

Auburn

1234Total
Cardinals7371330
Tigers72614754

Scoring Summary

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter

4th Quarter

Toledo

1234Total
Rockets7702337
Cardinals6731430

Temple

1234Total
Cardinals0013619
Owls1007724

Scoring Summary

1st Quarter

3rd Quarter

4th Quarter

Bowling Green

1234Total
Falcons7177031
Cardinals0010717

Eastern Michigan

1234Total
Cardinals6716029
Eagles7137027

Scoring Summary

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter

Ohio

1234Total
Bobcats3601120
Cardinals073717

Scoring Summary

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter

4th Quarter

Northern Illinois

1234Total
Cardinals760720
Huskies16010026

Central Michigan

1234Total
Chippewas71414035
Cardinals03003

Western Michigan

1234Total
Cardinals673622
Broncos0100717


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