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NCAA imposes show-cause penalties on 4 ex-Tennessee staffers

Feb. 28, 2023 12:18 PM EST
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Four former Tennessee football staffers have received multi-year show-cause penalties for their roles in recruiting violations under...

FILE - Ohio quarterback CJ Harris throws during the first half of the Mid-American Conference championship NCAA college football game against Toledo, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, in Detroit. Ohio faces Wyoming in the Arizona Bowl on Dec. 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)
High-scoring Ohio faces stingy Wyoming in Arizona Bowl

By The Associated Press Dec. 29, 2022 01:10 PM EST

FILE - Trent Dilfer talks during ESPN's Monday Night Countdown before an NFL football game between the Chicago Bears and the Philadelphia Eagles, Sept. 19, 2016, in Chicago. Dilfer, who has been coaching a high school team in Tennessee for the last four years, is the leading candidate to become the new coach at UAB, a person with knowledge of the search told The Associated Press on Tuesday night, Nov. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)
UAB and Miami, Ohio kick off bowl season in Bahamas Bowl

By The Associated Press Dec. 15, 2022 02:42 AM EST

Miami (OH) bowl eligible after 18-17 win over Ball State

Nov. 22, 2022 11:02 PM EST
OXFORD, Ohio (AP) — Aveon Smith threw a late 34-yard touchdown pass to Miles Marshall and Miami (Ohio) beat Ball State 18-17 on Tuesday night in a Red Bird Rivalry...

Bangura runs for 148 yards, 2 TDs; Ohio beats Ball St. 32-18

Nov. 15, 2022 11:21 PM EST
MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — Sieh Bangura ran for 148 yards and two touchdowns and Ohio beat Ball State 32-18 on Tuesday night for its sixth straight win. ...

Finn throws late TD pass to lift Toledo over Ball St. 28-21

Nov. 09, 2022 12:04 AM EST
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Dequan Finn threw an 8-yard touchdown pass to Jamal Turner with 1:18 remaining to give Toledo a 28-21 victory over Ball State on Tuesday night. ...

Steele rushes for 192 yards, Ball State beats Kent St. 27-20

Nov. 01, 2022 11:01 PM EDT
KENT, Ohio (AP) — Carson Steele rushed for 192 yards and a score, John Paddock threw for 242 yards and two touchdowns, and Ball State beat Kent State 27-20 on...

Smith's late TD rallies Eastern Michigan past Ball St 20-16

Oct. 22, 2022 05:52 PM EDT
MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — Austin Smith scored the go-ahead touchdown on a quarterback keeper midway through the fourth quarter after a big interception by Robert Daniel Jr...

Steele with 3 TDs; Ball St. scores late to beat UConn 25-21

Oct. 15, 2022 05:55 PM EDT
MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — Carson Steele ran for 179 yards and three touchdowns as Ball State shut out UConn in the second half for a 25-21 come-from-behind victory on...

Ball St. takes slugfest in 1-point win over C. Michigan

Oct. 08, 2022 08:24 PM EDT
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) — Carson Steele ran for 124 yards on 28 carries and Ben VonGunten's 22-yard field goal with 12:14 remaining carried Ball State past...

Paddock, Steele lead Ball State back from 17-point deficit

Oct. 01, 2022 06:52 PM EDT
MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — John Paddock passed for 403 yards, Carson Steele's third rushing touchdown was the go-ahead score in the second overtime and Ball State defeated...

Vantrease rallies Georgia Southern past Ball State 34-23

Sep. 24, 2022 09:51 PM EDT
STATESBORO, Ga. (AP) — Kyle Vantrease threw two fourth-quarter touchdown passes and ran for a score to rally Georgia Southern to a 34-23 victory over Ball State on...

Ball State posts first shutout since 2008 with 31-0 victory

Sep. 17, 2022 05:25 PM EDT
MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — John Paddock threw for three touchdowns and Ball State beat Murray State 31-0 on Saturday for the Cardinals' first win of the season and their...

Western Michigan beats Ball St. 37-30 on Tyler's 75-yard TD

Sep. 10, 2022 07:02 PM EDT
MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — Sean Tyler ran 75 yards for the game-winning touchdown midway through the fourth quarter and Western Michigan beat Ball State 37-30 on Saturday. ...

FILE - Pittsburgh head coach Pat Narduzzi, front, works the sideline as his team plays against West Virginia during an NCAA college football game, Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022, in Pittsburgh. No. 17 Pittsburgh hosts No. 24 Tennessee on Saturday.(AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)
No. 24 Tennessee eyes respect, revenge at No. 17 Pittsburgh

Sep. 08, 2022 10:53 AM EDT

Tennessee defensive back Kamal Hadden (5) intercepts a pass intended for Ball State wide receiver Yo'Heinz Tyler during the first half of an NCAA college football game Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Hooker leads Tennessee over Ball State, 59-10

By Al Lesar Sep. 01, 2022 10:44 PM EDT

FILE - Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker plays against Purdue in the first half of the Music City Bowl NCAA college football game on Dec. 30, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. Hooker goes into his sixth season as the starter. He earned the job last season after coming off the bench to set program records for a 181.4 passing efficiency and a 68% completion percentage. Hooker also threw 31 touchdowns with only three interceptions. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
Tennessee Vols open season hosting Ball State under lights

By The Associated Press Aug. 31, 2022 11:55 AM EDT

Vanderbilt coach Lea promotes Lynch to offensive coordinator

Jan. 28, 2022 03:55 PM EST
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Vanderbilt coach Clark Lea has promoted Joey Lynch to offensive coordinator and hired Alex Bailey as wide receivers coach. Lea...

Georgia State head coach Shawn Elliott cheers his players in warmups before the Camellia Bowl NCAA college football game against Ball State, Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, in Montgomery, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Grainger gifts Georgia State a 51-20 Camellia Bowl win

By John Zenor Dec. 25, 2021 06:07 PM EST

FILE - Georgia State quarterback Cornelious Brown IV (4) is tackled by Army linebacker Andre Carter II during the first quarter of an NCAA football game Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Atlanta. Army plays Missouri in the Armed Forces Bowl on Wednesday, Dec. 22. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)
Ball State, Georgia State meet in Camellia Bowl on Christmas

By The Associated Press Dec. 24, 2021 12:24 PM EST