The Ball State Cardinals will be hosting the Kent State Golden Flashes in a rare Saturday match-up this November. Despite their current season records, both teams are eager to build momentum for the 2024 football season.
With recent victories against Central Michigan and Northern Illinois, The Cardinals look forward to demonstrating their potential against the Kent State team which has struggled with only one win so far this season. However, despite not being in contention for any bowl games this year, there is plenty of excitement as opportunities for wins become fewer.
Kick off is on Saturday, November 18th at 2 p.m Eastern time at Scheumann Stadium in Muncie Indiana; live coverage will be available on ESPN+ so make sure you have an active subscription. While Ball State is a favorite by 13 points (according to Draftkin), past matches between these two tell us not to underestimate either side
Looking back over historical data between the two teams reveals fascinating numbers: The Cardinals hold a convincing lead record of 22-8 over last thirty meetings dating back to 1977 however each team won two out of the last four encounters.
Over recent weeks Ball state offense has been redefined with Kiael Kelly taking charge as quarterback using a read-option strategy that exploits his sides strengths . Under his leadership they’ve seen improved performances resulting them winning two our of last four games.Kiael has already run an impressive count rushing99 runs for 500 yards including five touchdowns.
On other hand struggle have faced struggles but found strength from strong performances like Chrishon McCray who leads receiving game while Trell Harris and Luke Floriea try hardfillng missing star power.
Our projections point towards A tough contest where neither side will go down without fight upto end making it worth your watch if you planning catch up game or follow MAC series closely.
