Ball State at Eastern Michigan - 2007 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 8th 2007 (12:00 PM EDT)
Ball State 38 - Eastern Michigan: 16  (Mid-American)

 
Cardinals (7 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 32 - 28 (29 - 28 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Eagles (4 - 8) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 31 (24 - 24 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Ball State's 2007 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/30 Ball State vs Miami (OH)-23.5
Sat 9/8 Ball State at Eastern Michigan+2.5
Sat 9/15 Ball State at Navy+2.5
Sat 9/22 Ball State at Nebraska+2.5
Sat 9/29 Ball State vs Buffalo-23.5
Sat 10/6 Ball State vs Central Michigan-23.5
Sat 10/13 Ball State vs Western Kentucky-23.5
Sat 10/20 Ball State at Western Michigan+2.5
Sat 10/27 Ball State at Illinois+2.5
Sat 11/3 Ball State at Indiana+2.5
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/13 Ball State vs Toledo-23.5
Sat 11/24 Ball State at Northern Illinois+2.5
Sat 1/5 Ball State vs Rutgers-23.5

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Predictions for Ball State's Schedule
Eastern Michigan's 2007 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Eastern Michigan at Pittsburgh+2.5
Sat 9/8 Eastern Michigan vs Ball State-23.5
Sat 9/15 Eastern Michigan at Northern Illinois+2.5
Sat 9/22 Eastern Michigan vs Howard-23.5
Sat 9/29 Eastern Michigan at Vanderbilt+2.5
Sat 10/6 Eastern Michigan at Michigan+2.5
Sat 10/13 Eastern Michigan at Ohio+2.5
Fri 10/19 Eastern Michigan vs Northwestern-23.5
Sat 10/27 Eastern Michigan vs Western Michigan-23.5
Sat 11/3 Eastern Michigan at Toledo+2.5
Fri 11/9 Eastern Michigan vs Bowling Green-23.5
Fri 11/16 Eastern Michigan at Central Michigan+2.5

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Predictions for Eastern Michigan's Schedule
Important Stats (2007)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
BALL.0943%31.542%2.9114941%2940.0944%28.343%43%053.80.92.2
EMU-.0140%24.241%2.8815738%187-0.11.0845%31.244%43%-0.0850.11.72.4
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
BALL#98 (.14)42% (78)44% (70)3.06 (61)10341% (72)2453.94 (65)#128 (.32)46% (118)46% (103)47% (121)4.81 (133)45.31.21.3
EMU#117 (.09)42% (74)43% (87)2.98 (82)14242% (66)2353.47 (105)#83 (.19)45% (105)45% (84)46% (116)3.49 (38)62.41.41.3



Overall Stats 2007
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BALL Offense1331.52942.8%00.9224011492944.245%53%42%41%2%.09
EMU Defense1231.22445.1%-0.082.4 - - - - - 51%47%44%43%4%.08
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BALL Defense1328.328.343.8%02.2 - - - - - 57%41%43%43%3%.09
EMU Offense1224.223.840.5%-0.111.7183061571874.153%46%41%38%4%-.01

Additional Stats 2007
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Ball State1318:5122.247%50%5.853.80.92.200231.8
Eastern Michigan1219:5718.241%44%6.250.11.72.400030.2
Run Game Stats (2007)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
BALL Offense1345%42%35.8148.94.218.012.9153%0%0.7
EMU Defense1251%44% - - - - .072.9471%0%0.79
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
BALL Defense1357%43% - - - - .053.0671%0%0.77
EMU Offense1253%41%38.1157.14.120-.022.8867%0%0.69

Pass Game Stats (2007)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BALL Offense1353%41%2137.2293.67.914306.181.433%34%.272%1.6
EMU Defense1247%43% - - - - - - 16.121.232%39%.264%1.3
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BALL Defense1341%43% - - - - - - 19.151.131%35%.253%1.3
EMU Offense1246%38%17.930.11876.210.41716.021.131%30%.164%1.5

Ball State's Power Ratings
Ball State's Power Rating: NR
Ball State's Offense Rating: NR
Ball State's Defense Rating: NR
2007 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Ball State's 2007 Expected Record: -
Ball State's 2007 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Ball State's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Ball State's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Ball State:    Eastern Michigan: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Ball State:    Eastern Michigan:




Eastern Michigan's Power Ratings
Eastern Michigan's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Eastern Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Eastern Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2007 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Eastern Michigan's 2007 Expected Record: -
Eastern Michigan's 2007 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Eastern Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Eastern Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Ball State Scoring
Offense: 31.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 29
Defense: 28.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 28.3

Ball State's 2007 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Ball State 28
Eastern Michigan 20

Total Points: 48

Based on Last 4 Games
Ball State 28
Eastern Michigan 14

Total Points: 42

Based on Entire Season
Ball State 29
Eastern Michigan 26

Total Points: 55
Eastern Michigan Scoring
Offense: 24.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 23.8
Defense: 31.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 24

Eastern Michigan's 2007 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/15Ball State9Eastern Michigan24Eastern Michigan -2.5Eastern Michigan48.5Under
202310/07Eastern Michigan24Ball State10Eastern Michigan -2.5Eastern Michigan43.5Under
202210/22Ball State16Eastern Michigan20Ball State -2.5Eastern Michigan57.5Under
202110/16Eastern Michigan31Ball State38Ball State -1.5Ball State54.5Over
202011/11Ball State38Eastern Michigan31Ball State -8Eastern Michigan61.0Over
201910/12Eastern Michigan23Ball State29Eastern Michigan -2Ball State57.0Under
201810/20Ball State20Eastern Michigan42Eastern Michigan -2.5Eastern Michigan45.0Over
201711/02Eastern Michigan56Ball State14Eastern Michigan -24.5Eastern Michigan47.0Over
201611/08Ball State41Eastern Michigan48Ball State -3.5Eastern Michigan59.5Over
201509/19Eastern Michigan17Ball State28Ball State -6Ball State61.5Under
201411/22Ball State45Eastern Michigan30Ball State -17Eastern Michigan0
201309/21Eastern Michigan20Ball State51Ball State -8Ball State0
201208/30Ball State37Eastern Michigan26
201111/05Eastern Michigan31Ball State33
201010/16Ball State38Eastern Michigan41
200910/24Eastern Michigan27Ball State29
200810/25Ball State38Eastern Michigan16
200709/08Eastern Michigan16Ball State38
200608/31Ball State38Eastern Michigan20
200511/12Eastern Michigan25Ball State26
200410/09Ball State24Eastern Michigan31
200311/15Eastern Michigan38Ball State14
200210/19Ball State42Eastern Michigan17
200110/13Eastern Michigan14Ball State35
200010/13Ball State33Eastern Michigan14
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Eastern Michigan985 Overs
Ball State1645 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams10 - 152 - 102 - 50 - 5
Road Teams15 - 1010 - 25 - 05 - 2

(#) BALL at (#) EMU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatBALLEMU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Ball State on Offense
CategoryCat
BALL OffEMU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Ball State Run Game
CategoryCat
BALL OffEMU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Ball State Pass Game
CategoryCat
BALL OffEMU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Eastern Michigan on Offense
CategoryCatEMU OffBALL Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Eastern Michigan Run Game
CategoryCat
EMU OffBALL Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Eastern Michigan Pass Game
CategoryCatEMU OffBALL Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
EMU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'07 Profile: Remains Poor G5

BALL 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'07 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rynearson Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 72°
Rematch from Week 2
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Ball State won at Eastern Michigan this year (38-16)

Previous Matchups
Eastern Michigan beat Ball State in 2023 (24-10)
Eastern Michigan beat Ball State in 2022 (20-16)

  
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