By Adam Abramson Chirp, Chirp. I have received that text message the past six Saturdays from my Ball State friend, and rightfully so. No longer is Ball State only famous for "Boom goes the dynamite," the Cardinals are 6-0 and have one of the more impressive offenses in the country at the halfway point of their schedule. The writers have sure taken notice, ranking Ball State at No. 25 -- the first such ranking in the program's 84-year history. The coaches haven't, as the Cardinals sit unranked in the USA Today poll. Quarterback Nate Davis, pictured, ranks No. 9 in passing efficiency, throwing just three picks. Running back MiQuale Lewis has been outstanding in the first half, with 802 rushing yards (110 receiving) and 12 TDs. They're the main reasons Ball State has put themselves in position to make a bowl for the second time since 1996. Head coach Brady Hoke is making sure the program is acting like it's been there before: "It's flattering obviously, but there's so much season left to play," Hoke said via teleconference . "This is a long football season. We've got six more football games to play and we've got a lot of work to do. We've got the real teeth of our schedule starting this week." By this week he means Western Kentucky, which will feature running backs lining up at quarterback and trying to hit grand slams with the run -- something Ball State has been susceptible to this year. The game that scares me most, however, is C ...
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By Adam Abramson Chirp, Chirp. I have received that text message the past six Saturdays from my Ball State friend, and rightfully so. No longer is Ball State only famous for "Boom goes the dynamite," the Cardinals are 6-0 and have one of the more impressive offenses in the country at the halfway point of their schedule. The writers have sure taken notice, ranking Ball State at No. 25 -- the first such ranking in the program's 84-year history. The coaches haven't, as the Cardinals sit unranked in the USA Today poll. Quarterback Nate Davis, pictured, ranks No. 9 in passing efficiency, throwing just three picks. Running back MiQuale Lewis has been outstanding in the first half, with 802 rushing yards (110 receiving) and 12 TDs. They're the main reasons Ball State has put themselves in position to make a bowl for the second time since 1996. Head coach Brady Hoke is making sure the program is acting like it's been there before: "It's flattering obviously, but there's so much season left to play," Hoke said via teleconference . "This is a long football season. We've got six more football games to play and we've got a lot of work to do. We've got the real teeth of our schedule starting this week." By this week he means Western Kentucky, which will feature running backs lining up at quarterback and trying to hit grand slams with the run -- something Ball State has been susceptible to this year. The game that scares me most, however, is C ...