Here are the names and the numbers you need to know before heading to Scheumann Stadium Thursday night to see the Ball State University football team take on the University of North Texas in the Cardinals' season opener.
New players:#5 Kelly Page, freshman quarterback:- Redshirted last season learning behind current 49ers quarterback Nate Davis- Ranked as the 12th best quarterback in the country as a senior by ESPN.com
#16 Charlie Todd, junior cornerback:- Transferred to Ball State after playing two seasons at Nassau Community College- Named a second team all-conference player last season- Had 30 tackles and four interceptions in 10 games last season- Played quarterback, defensive back and was a kick returner in high school
#6 Eric Williams, freshman running back:- Backup to All-MAC running back MiQuale Lewis- Named to the All-Indiana team as a senior in high school- Rushed for 1,800 yards and 29 touchdowns during his final high school season- Won the 2006 Indiana state championship with Warren Central and ended his high school career with a 47-7 overall record
#3 Seth White, freshman wide receiver:- With starting receiver Briggs Orsbon injured in spring practice, coach Stan Parrish said White was the best receiver on the team- Currently third on the wide receiver depth chart- As a senior, he helped lead his high school team to playoffs for first time in school history- Set high school records for rushing yards in a single game, touchdowns in a single season and career touchdowns
The coaches:Stan Parrish, head coach:- Named head coach in December and lost in the GMAC Bowl- Ball State's offensive coordinator from 2006-2008- Head coach at Kansas State from 1986-1988 where he compiled a 2-30-1 record- Quarterbacks coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 2002-2003 and won a Super Bowl with the team- Head coach at Marshall from 1984-1985 and compiled a 13-8-1 record
Doug Graber, defensive coordinator:- Won the 2003 World Bowl Championship for NFL Europe as Frankfurt Galaxy's head coach- Head coach at Rutgers from 1990-1995 where he compiled a 29-36-1 record- Defensive coordinator for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 1987-1989- Won a co-Big Sky championship as Montana State's head coach in 1982
By the numbers:27 - games since coach Stan Parrish has won a game as head coach. The last time Parrish won a game was as Kansas State's head coach in 1986. Parrish led his team to a 29-12 victory against the University of Kansas.
3 - game winning streak Ball State has against teams with "North" in its name.
3 - game winning streak when Ball State pays a team at least $125,000 for a home game.
$175,000 - amount Ball State will pay North Texas to play this home game.
14 - regular season game winning streak for Ball State, the longest in the nation.
14 - game losing streak for Stan Parrish as a head coach. The number would be higher, but Kansas State had a tie in 1987.
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