http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/school/278 Recent Yardbarker Articles: Ball State Cardinals en-us If the 49ers defeat the Seahawks AND the Cardinals lose to the Vikings tonight, the 49ers and Cardinals will meet Monday night, Dec. 14, for the lead in the NFC West. The Seahawks, meanwhile, can pull into a tie with the 49ers for second place in the division with a win today. * * * INACTIVES 49ers: Nate Davis (third QB), CB Marcus Hudson (back), CB Nate Clements (shoulder), T Joe Staley (knee), WR Isaac Bruce (ankle), DL Kentwan Balmer (shoulder), C Cody Wallace, LB Diyral... Sun, 06 Dec 2009 15:10:04 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/49ers_can_apost_afford_to_look_ahead_to_next_week/1692950 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/49ers_can_apost_afford_to_look_ahead_to_next_week/1692950 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/49ers_can_apost_afford_to_look_ahead_to_next_week/1692950 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/8/78f6926390fa76eabab7b65dc56a8d132aeaa72e/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f89770404.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D01BF67189DF092CF102ED07DD14FF4582E949A961871BF280.jpg Well folks we're one day away from the game against the Seattle Seahawks. I'm nervous, I'm not gonna lie. I have faith in my 49ers to win, and I even think they have the potential to win big what with the disarray and the way the 'Hawks are playing lately, but I never feel completely confident about a divisional matchup. I mean come on, when the 49ers played the Rams at home I wasn't even completely confident, I was at that game and I just had a bad feeling in the pit ... Sat, 05 Dec 2009 06:00:32 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Golden_Nuggets_Nervous_but_confident_enough/1685818 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Golden_Nuggets_Nervous_but_confident_enough/1685818 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Golden_Nuggets_Nervous_but_confident_enough/1685818 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/a/ba64a09ea31c680a69a69c8903bc07d27980c102/small/San_Francisco_49ers_b671.jpg Looks like COI is back to the Cubs (enjoy the new header, Lazy). So much for the Bears season helping us forget about the awful Cubs season, so we look forward, much as we do as Cubs fans. I'm not sure what the weather is like in IL, but the cooler (in AZ talk that means 70 degree highs) weather in AZ can only mean one thing, Spring Training is right around the corner. And since the Cubs won't be moving out of Valley till 2012 anyways (HA! GOOD LUCK FL!) that means another year of tai... Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:09:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Andre_Dawson_May_Have_Been_An_Expo_But_The_Hawk_Will_Always_Be_A_Cub/1676773 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Andre_Dawson_May_Have_Been_An_Expo_But_The_Hawk_Will_Always_Be_A_Cub/1676773 I'll hand it to baseball for this: It does its best to drag the news cycle, which at this point is neither kicking nor screaming nor breathing, all the way into December, when the trade and free agent markets give it a lift. Friday the Hall of Fame ballots were announced, warming the cockles of sportswriters everywhere. There have been interesting ballots and there have been Chinese-curse interesting ballots, but try as I might, there is almost no Cardinals news to wring out of t... Mon, 30 Nov 2009 02:56:21 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Jack_Morris_and_Matt_Morris_and_Matt_Morris/1652923 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Jack_Morris_and_Matt_Morris_and_Matt_Morris/1652923 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Jack_Morris_and_Matt_Morris_and_Matt_Morris/1652923 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/2/c2ad0dddb0369a8b27193d5b60686cf9a1d102fa/small/Cardinals_vs_Brewers_8d23.jpg The Ball State men's basketball team picked up its second straight victory as the Cardinals downed SIU Edwardsville 57-47 Saturday afternoon at Worthen Arena in non-conference play. Sophomore forward Jarrod Jones (Michigan City, Ind./Michigan City) led the Cardinals to victory as he scored a game-high 19 points as BSU improves to 2-0 on the young season. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:00:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Men_39s_Basketball_Downs_SIU_Edwardsville_57_47/1608206 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Men_39s_Basketball_Downs_SIU_Edwardsville_57_47/1608206 Robert Brewster's rookie season has been washed out because of a torn pectoral muscle suffered in the off-season conditioning program, but he remains on the physically unable to perform list. After Sunday's game the Cowboys could activate him off PUP and start a three-week window in which he could practice with the club and possibly return to the lineup. It's not going to happen. Brewster said he will be able to start lifting weights for his upper body in two weeks and he was ta... Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:59:02 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Robert_Brewster_update/1408742 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Robert_Brewster_update/1408742 The Bills have added offensive lineman Andre Ramsey to the practice squad. Ramsey is 6-foot-5 and 322 pounds and played tackle at Ball State. He was undrafted and went to... Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:46:57 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Practice_squad_OL/1229179 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Practice_squad_OL/1229179 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Practice_squad_OL/1229179 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/c/8c1f0c2ffbf3b2971ad0e24b4b936f11409734ed/small/Western_Michigan_v_5bf1.jpg Ball State junior second baseman/right-hander Kolbrin Vitek, redshirt sophomore right-hander Perci Garner and sophomore outfielder Nathan Koontz were named to Baseball America's Top Prospect list for the 18 different summer college leagues and Team USA. The Cardinals are the only team in the Mid-American Conference with multiple players on the, while Toledo is the only other MAC school represented. Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:09:01 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Baseball_America_Names_Three_Cardinals_To_Top_Prospect_List/1099482 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Baseball_America_Names_Three_Cardinals_To_Top_Prospect_List/1099482 Former Ball State men's basketball standout Anthony Newell (Chicago, Ill./Simeon) has signed a professional contract with the Assigeco Casalpusterlengo basketball team in the Italy-A dilettanti league. Newell, a team tri-captain last year, led the Cardinals in scoring at 15.2 points per game and in rebounding at 9.4 caroms per game before suffering a season-ending leg injury 13 games into the 2008-09 campaign. Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:02:12 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Newell_Signs_Professional_Contract_With_Italian_Team/932625 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Newell_Signs_Professional_Contract_With_Italian_Team/932625 by Jim HenryFiled under: Ball State, MACBrandon Crawford doesn't have any special plans for his 33rd birthday. It falls on a Sunday, an off day. He'll attend church, have a nice dinner, and probably listen to some music before he calls it an early night. Work cranks again on Monday. And Crawford needs to be rested and refreshed for Ball State football practice. Crawford, who likes to say he has taken a different path to get where he's going, is a senior defensive end for the Cardi... Mon, 03 Aug 2009 11:10:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Almost_33_Former_Marine_Brandon_Crawford_Ready_for_Final_Charge/926354 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Almost_33_Former_Marine_Brandon_Crawford_Ready_for_Final_Charge/926354 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Almost_33_Former_Marine_Brandon_Crawford_Ready_for_Final_Charge/926354 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/8/a84dffb88e857cfba16502123205d5ded4854a13/small/Eastern_Michigan_v_b6c1.jpg Bad news for rookie tackle Robert Bewster. From Mickey Spags: Third-round draft choice Robert Brewster has suffered a torn pectoral muscle while lifting weights in the post-minicamp training program, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones confirmed, and the subsequent surgery to repair the injury leaves him unavailable for the start of training camp. The Cowboys are unsure if the offensive lineman from Ball State can return in time to become active for the 2009 season. [snip] The Cowboys could pl... Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:51:14 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Cowboys_Rookie_Tackle_Robert_Brewster_Injured/887854 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Cowboys_Rookie_Tackle_Robert_Brewster_Injured/887854 Right tackle Robert Brewster's rookie season has ended before it could really begin. Brewster, a third-round pick, had surgery earlier this month to repair a torn pectoral muscle suffered in off-season workouts after the June mini-camp. "I can't even tell you how disappointed he is," Brewster's agent, Cliff Brady said. "The only thing that might be OK about it is that O-lineman generally don't play a lot that first yerar anyway. If he can be around and learn, ... Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:08:08 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Robert_Brewster_to_miss_season/887541 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Robert_Brewster_to_miss_season/887541 # 29: FS Sean Baker, Ball State The Verdict: A redshirt freshmen for the Cardinals a season ago, Baker teamed up last season with veteran Ball State strong safety Alex Knipp to give coach Hoke’s defense arguably the best starting safety tandem in any of the non-BCS conferences. The ball-hawking Cardinal defense led the MAC in interceptions [...] Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:17:26 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/50_Best_of_the_Non_BCS_Number_29/780404 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/50_Best_of_the_Non_BCS_Number_29/780404 Cardinals QB coach Chris Miller sees himself similar to a pitching coach in baseball. Wed, 03 Jun 2009 22:15:32 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/QB_coach_Miller_focuses_on_mechanics/664370 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/QB_coach_Miller_focuses_on_mechanics/664370 Robert Brewster, a senior member of the Ball State University football team last fall, and junior quarterback Nate Davis were each selected in the 2009 National Football League Draft.  Brewster was the 75th selection overall, while Davis was selected in the fifth round. Sun, 26 Apr 2009 17:30:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Football_39s_Brewster_and_Davis_Selected_in_NFL_Draft/656389 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Football_39s_Brewster_and_Davis_Selected_in_NFL_Draft/656389 It's amazing how just one play can turn the tide of an entire football game. Take a play in unranked Buffalo's stunning 42-24 upset of No. 12 Ball State in the MAC Championship Game on Friday night. Up 17-14 and driving for more points following a Bulls' fumble, Cardinals' RB MiQuale Lewis took a handoff from Buffalo's 8-yard line and rushed straight to the pile on at the goal line. Lewis appeared to have gotten in for a touchdown, but officials placed the ball at the 1... Sat, 06 Dec 2008 11:05:11 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Buffalo_shocks_No_12_Ball_State_ends_Cardinals_perfect_season/407425 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Buffalo_shocks_No_12_Ball_State_ends_Cardinals_perfect_season/407425 Nate Davis has led the Ball State Cardinals to an undefeated season so far and a top-15 ranking. Known nationally for little more than Davis Letterman, Davis and the Cardinals are teaching people about Muncie, Indiana and BSU. Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:28:34 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Nate_Davis_and_Ball_State_Remain_Undefeated_With_Two_Games_Left/390032 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Nate_Davis_and_Ball_State_Remain_Undefeated_With_Two_Games_Left/390032 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Nate_Davis_and_Ball_State_Remain_Undefeated_With_Two_Games_Left/390032 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/9/c9cd8d3a4356b945bdbd1127e2904c1987389146/small/Nate_Davis.jpg HELLO, BCS. WE'RE STILL UNDEFEATED. Ball State's Briggs Orsbon (16) catches the game-winning touchdown pass against Central Michigan's Bobby Seay (9) during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008, in Mount Pleasant, Mich. Ball State won 31-24. (AP Photo/Al Goldis) Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:44:07 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Hello_Mr_BCS_its_Ball_State_Calling/384131 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Hello_Mr_BCS_its_Ball_State_Calling/384131 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Hello_Mr_BCS_its_Ball_State_Calling/384131 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/7/d7586cac990711a41326df44f0afe3f7c21104f6/small/ballstateEMich.jpg The replay of the hit that unfortuantely ended Ball State WR's Dante Love's career. He had the potential to be a player in the NFL. very sad Mon, 22 Sep 2008 18:51:18 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Video_of_the_Hit_hat_Ended_Ball_State_WR_Dante_Loves_Career/336696 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Video_of_the_Hit_hat_Ended_Ball_State_WR_Dante_Loves_Career/336696 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:48:12 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/GAME_Ball_State_Cardinals_Akron_Zips_09_13_2008/324266 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/GAME_Ball_State_Cardinals_Akron_Zips_09_13_2008/324266