Thursday Night Football – THURSDAY NOVEMBER 12TH, 2009
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Ball State Cardinals (1-8) v Northern Illinois Huskies (6-3)
Ball State: 4-4 ATS / Northern Illinois: 5-3 ATS
Ball State has little to play for the rest of the season but will travel to Husky Stadium on Thursday night to thwart any chances the Huskies may have at a bowl appearance this season.
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Northern Illinois lost to the Cardinals 45-14 the last time these two teams met on Nov. 5, 2008, and will be looking to punish a struggling Cardinals team this time around.
Northern Illinois has won three consecutive games including last weeks 50-6 win over Eastern Michigan. It was the 500th victory in school history. Quarterback DeMarcus Grady won his third straight game since taking over for injured starter Chandler Harnish. Grady rushed for over 100 yards for the second straight game and finished with 104 yards on 10 carries and passed for 119 yards and two touchdowns. Tailback Chad Spann carried the ball 11 times for 174 yards, the third straight game he went over the 100-yard mark. The defense held the Eagles to just 182 scoreless yards in the final three quarters of the game.
Ball State is coming off a much needed bye week and lost to Ohio 20-17 in Week 9. The Cardinals only victory came in Week 8, in a narrow 29-27 victory against a winless Eastern Michigan team. Quarterback Tanner Justice was called on just two games ago when starter Kelly Page was lost for the season with a broken thumb. Justice passed for one yard in his first game and threw for just 78 yards, one touchdown and one interception in the loss to Ohio. The Cardinals must find a ways to pass the ball. Running back MiQuale Lewis has been the team’s strength rushing for a total of 3,187 yards this season.
Ball State vs. Northern Illinois Odds
The Huskies are –17-point favorites in this one.
Ball State will need to establish some sort of passing attack and be able to stop the run against a Huskies team that is among the top rushing leaders in the Mid-American Conference.
Cardinals vs. Huskies Free Pick
Huskies improve to 7-3, covering the spread.
Next up:
Ball State Hosts Central Michigan, Wednesday, November 18
Northern Illinois at Ohio, Saturday, November 21
Matt Martz is a freelance writer located in Central California. Blessed is the gambler who expects nothing, for ye shall not be disappointed.
