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Central Michigan's Jones: Hats off to Ball State

by Mike Mulholland | The Grand Rapids Press

Thursday November 20, 2008, 2:00 AM

MOUNT PLEASANT -- Central Michigan coach Butch Jones was disappointed with his team's 31-24 loss to Ball State on Wednesday, but didn't take anything away from the Cardinals.

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Ball State on verge of deserving major bowl bid

by David Mayo | The Grand Rapids Press

Thursday November 20, 2008, 1:00 AM

AP PhotoBall State quarterback Nate Davis (13) celebrates the Cardinals' victory over Central Michigan on Wednesday that preserved BSU's undefeated season.

MOUNT PLEASANT -- Championship teams convert even the most brow-arching fourth-and-inches decisions, control fourth quarters with indomitable running attacks and win every time. If Ball State should continue meeting all those standards, it wants the opportunity to prove itself alongside other champions.

The task is not complete but, at 11-0, with the Bowl Championship Series ratings featured on the cover of their game notes and with a Fiesta Bowl representative on hand for Wednesday's 31-24 win against Central Michigan -- two weeks after the Orange Bowl also scouted them -- the Cardinals no longer can skirt the topic.

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Central Michigan no longer controls MAC fate

by Hugh Bernreuter | The Saginaw News

Wednesday November 19, 2008, 11:45 PM

MOUNT PLEASANT -- Destiny no longer belongs to Central Michigan University. And that hurts CMU coach Butch Jones.

The Chippewas lost control of their own conference fate when they lost a 31-24 Mid-American Conference decision Wednesday to 14th-ranked and undefeated Ball State.

"When you're playing late in November, you want to control your own fate, your own destiny," Jones said. "We lost that. Our kids hurt. It should hurt."

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Central Michigan falls to undefeated Ball State

by Jeff Chaney | The Grand Rapids Press

Wednesday November 19, 2008, 11:30 PM

AP PhotoBall State's MiQuale Lewis finished with 180 yards rushing against Central Michigan on Wednesday.

MOUNT PLEASANT -- MiQuale Lewis didn't need to score a touchdown to make an impact.

With the outcome of the game still in the balance, Ball State leaned on its 5-foot-6, 184-pound junior running back for important yardage down the stretch.

Lewis ran for 89 of his game-high 180 yards in the fourth quarter, and helped lead the Cardinals to their game-winning touchdown drive in Ball State's 31-24 win against Central Michigan in front of 20,114 frozen fans Wednesday night at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.

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Photos: Ball State 31, Central Michigan 24

by MLive.com staff

Wednesday November 19, 2008, 10:30 PM

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Turnovers, field position key for CMU, Ball State

by Jeff Chaney | The Grand Rapids Press

Wednesday November 19, 2008, 8:30 AM

AP File PhotoQuarterback Nate Davis, left, and running back MiQuale Lewis lead Ball State's offense.

MOUNT PLEASANT -- Butch Jones and Brady Hoke would like nothing more than to play on a short field tonight -- and stop the other guy from doing that.

And, oh yeah, hang onto the ball.

Jones, football coach at Central Michigan, and Hoke, his counterpart at Ball State, agreed that the winner of the field position and turnover battles in the Mid-American Conference showdown at CMU's Kelly/Shorts Stadium should be in good shape.

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Huge Show audio: CMU vs. Ball State preview

by The Grand Rapids Press

Tuesday November 18, 2008, 11:00 PM

The Central Michigan football team will host No. 14 Ball State on Wednesday night, with first place in the Mid-American Conference's West division on the line.

Bill Simonson of The Huge Show had a chance to speak with coach Butch Jones, quarterbacks Dan LeFevour and Brian Brunner and athletic director Dave Heeke about the matchup.

Here are the interviews:

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