Game Week 2025: UConn v. Ball State Cardinals (Saturday 9/20/25 @ 3:30p). Game on CBSSN w/ audio on the UConn Varsity Network & Fox Sports 97.9

[huskymedic]

Was always a huge fan of Voorhis... Wish he had panned out here... He's got 3.5 sacks already this year... Should be seeing him around a backfield a little on Saturday...

Backfield Battle: National Sack Leaders Collide This Weekend - Ball State University Athletics

MUNCIE, Ind. – Through three weeks of the 2025 season, Ball State's defense has proven itself among the nation's best at getting into the backfield. The Card...

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[ktuck911]

Lets go Jets!!

hope we don't keep playing like them...

 

[AllHusky]

hope we don't keep playing like them...

😁

 

[huskymedic]

 

[BlueWolf25]

This year’s offense with last year’s defense would make this team really difficult to beat

 

[huskymedic]

-> The Huskies are averaging 40 points per game, they rank 12th in passing yards nationally, 46th in rushing and 12th in total yards, all without a fumble or an interception. But in short-yardage situations with the game on the line the Huskies have come up short in back-to-back weeks…

… There’s a lot more consistency on offense, but now we have to finish and have consistency as a team,” coach Jim Mora said Tuesday. “You’ve got to be able to get a dirty yard if you’re the running back and it’s a running play, or convert and execute a short throw and catch. It’s those little things that just get you. … You’ve just gotta keep drilling it. It’s repetition, it’s going out and it’s doing it over and over again. <-

-> Since the third quarter ended at Syracuse, the UConn defensive performance has been disheartening. The Huskies gave up touchdowns on each of Delaware’s first three possessions and allowed 512 total yards of offense. They never made a stop on three separate 4th-down chances and, again, hurt themselves with undisciplined mistakes down the stretch…

… The Huskies should have some assistance in the defensive secondary in the form of safety Malachi McLean, who was injured in the season-opener and missed the last two weeks. McLean was top 10 on the team in tackles last season with 44 and also had four passes defended. <-

 

[huskymedic]

 

[mike012]

any codes or deals for tickets this week?

 

[Purple Stein]

If ever there were a post to silence the "let's change the quarterback" crowd, here it is.

 

[Chin Diesel]

If ever there were a post to silence the "let's change the quarterback" crowd, here it is.

New to the board????

 

[Scrutineer]

Unless someone new is added to the RB list we've lost the only really shifty and evasive back on the team for what are viewed as the few tough games left on the schedule. Hoping we find a way to keep the running game an important piece of the offense.

 

[CTBasketball]

Unless someone new is added to the RB list we've lost the only really shifty and evasive back on the team for what are viewed as the few tough games left on the schedule. Hoping we find a way to keep the running game an important piece of the offense.

Next man up.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[BlueWolf25]

Unless someone new is added to the RB list we've lost the only really shifty and evasive back on the team for what are viewed as the few tough games left on the schedule. Hoping we find a way to keep the running game an important piece of the offense.

I would like to see us give MJ Flowers some run, he looked pretty quick in the CCSU game. Finding ways to get Terrence Smith more touches as well could be good

 

[gopher2]

Steele gave us fits that day. Such an annoying loss.

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IIRC we held him in check for the first half. But then we lost one of our linebackers (Swenson I think) and Steele started to shred us.

 

[huskymedic]

Huskies Set to Host Ball State - University of Connecticut Athletics

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FOOTBALL GAMEDAY: Cardinals Visit UConn in Final Tuneup Before MAC Opener - Ball State University Athletics

MUNCIE, Ind. -- Ball State rides momentum from its first win in 2025, a 34-29 home-opening win over New Hampshire, while traveling this week to battle the Co...

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Key stats

UConn Offense
Overall: 525 yards per game (12th in FBS)
Passing: 336 yards per game (12th)
Rushing: 189 yards per game (46th)
Scoring: 40 points per game (31st)

UConn Defense
Overall: 410 yards per game (104th in FBS)
Passing: 270.3 yards per game (117th)
Rushing: 139.7 yards per game (80th)
Scoring: 28 points per game (101st)

Ball State Offense
Overall: 228 yards per game (136th in FBS)
Passing: 87.7 yards per game (134th)
Rushing: 140.3 yards per game (87th)
Scoring: 12.3 points per game (130th)

Ball State Defense
Overall: 439.7 yards per game (123rd in FBS)
Passing: 290 yards per game (129th)
Rushing: 149.7 yards per game (92nd)
Scoring: 34 points per game (118th)

Ball State is 113th in third down percentage, converting 32.4% of the time. UConn ranks 59th on defense, allowing its opponents at convert at 34.8%.

Ball State ranks 97th in the FBS with a -2 turnover margin, compared to UConn’s 32nd-ranked +2 margin.

Ball State ranks 116th in FBS in red zone offense, scoring on 66.7% of trips.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[huskymedic]

FWIW: Terry Kirksey portalled to ArkState from UConn in 2025 (Portalled to UConn from K-State)

 

[huskymedic]

2025 MAC Football Week 4 Preview: Ball State Cardinals at UConn Huskies

The Cardinals face the Huskies in an important game to finish the non-conference slate.

www.hustlebelt.com

 

[ShakyTheMohel]

I saw the line was UConn-21. How bad is Ball St? That a crazy big line for a team that just lost to Delaware.

But….they don’t put these lines out to lose money…I guess an objective person would evaluate UConn higher than the fans who just sat through two overtime defeats.

 

[huskymedic]

I saw the line was UConn-21. How bad is Ball St? That a crazy big line for a team that just lost to Delaware.

But….they don’t put these lines out to lose money…I guess an objective person would evaluate UConn higher than the fans who just sat through two overtime defeats.

Line didn’t even move much after Mel Brown’s injury was confirmed either…

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[FightOnCT]

I saw the line was UConn-21. How bad is Ball St? That a crazy big line for a team that just lost to Delaware.

But….they don’t put these lines out to lose money…I guess an objective person would evaluate UConn higher than the fans who just sat through two overtime defeats.

There’s this guy who posts how well teams play against their opponents on a down-to-down basis (“how badly did we get beat?”). UConn outperformed both Delaware AND Syracuse and lost mostly on “intangibles” (Cuse getting a few/random explosive plays, Delaware being gifted first downs due to penalties etc.)

 

[gsmooth]

This year’s offense with last year’s defense would make this team really difficult to beat

If only we could make that possible.

 

[uconnyankee]

It’s the fact that they think every home game is a referendum on the future of the program.

Don’t forget the traveling fans.
Fiesta Bowl ring a bell?

 

[RSTuthill]

Huskies Set to Host Ball State - University of Connecticut Athletics

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FOOTBALL GAMEDAY: Cardinals Visit UConn in Final Tuneup Before MAC Opener - Ball State University Athletics

MUNCIE, Ind. -- Ball State rides momentum from its first win in 2025, a 34-29 home-opening win over New Hampshire, while traveling this week to battle the Co...

ballstatesports.com

Key stats

UConn Offense
Overall: 525 yards per game (12th in FBS)
Passing: 336 yards per game (12th)
Rushing: 189 yards per game (46th)
Scoring: 40 points per game (31st)

UConn Defense
Overall: 410 yards per game (104th in FBS)
Passing: 270.3 yards per game (117th)
Rushing: 139.7 yards per game (80th)
Scoring: 28 points per game (101st)

Ball State Offense
Overall: 228 yards per game (136th in FBS)
Passing: 87.7 yards per game (134th)
Rushing: 140.3 yards per game (87th)
Scoring: 12.3 points per game (130th)

Ball State Defense
Overall: 439.7 yards per game (123rd in FBS)
Passing: 290 yards per game (129th)
Rushing: 149.7 yards per game (92nd)
Scoring: 34 points per game (118th)

Ball State is 113th in third down percentage, converting 32.4% of the time. UConn ranks 59th on defense, allowing its opponents at convert at 34.8%.

Ball State ranks 97th in the FBS with a -2 turnover margin, compared to UConn’s 32nd-ranked +2 margin.

Ball State ranks 116th in FBS in red zone offense, scoring on 66.7% of trips.

UConn's O is much better than Ball State's; UConn's D is only slightly better.

On prior form, this looks to be a comfortable UConn win. The last spread I saw on ESPN was 21.5.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[Jetskies]

these betting lines are generous!
i'll rest when the whistle blows and we're on top, whether by 3 or by 30.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[billybud]

Ball State gets no better respect...they lost to a combined Purdue and Auburn 3-73...beat New Hampshire by 5.

UConn appears to be a much, much better team based on three games...scored 71 points in their games with Cuse and Delaware and went to OT in both games...

 

[Chin Diesel]

Let's see those isolated for just 4th down.