The Ball State Daily News sports editor and football beat writer Mat Mikesell and The Tiger News sports editor Robbie Tinsley give their thoughts on Saturday's game.
The Tiger News: Everything I have heard about Ball State is that they have a really good offense, but a suspect defense. That sounds a bit familiar. Do you think they are a similar team to Clemson?
Daily News: Ball State is a similar team to Clemson on the offensive side of the ball. Coach Pete Lembo loves to run a no-huddle, shotgun offense as his teams are known to pass the ball. He's built a team around quarterback Keith Wenning, who has a number of options at wide receiver including Jamill Smith, Willie Snead and Connor Ryan. But the Cardinals' offense is balanced with a number of running backs that is led by Jahwan Edwards. Lembo said in his weekly news conference that both offenses are very similar and the only main difference was Clemson's use of the pistol offense.
The Tiger News: Much like Clemson, Ball State boasts a good quarterback in Keith Wenning, a good running back in Jahwhan Edwards, and a good receiver in Jamill Smith. Outside of those three, who is going to have to step up for the Cardinals in order to pull off the upset?
Daily News: I really think Jamill Smith will have to have a career game for Ball State to have a chance of an upset against Clemson. Not only will he need to be able to get separation from which ever cornerback covers him, he'll need to make a difference on special teams too. He's grown to a favorite target for Wenning and he easily has the best speed of the wide receivers for Ball State. If he can get open against the taller Clemson defense, he could make some big plays.
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