As an alum and super homer when it comes to Ball State athletics, it might surprise you to hear the next sentence. Ball State football does NOT deserve a shot at a BCS bowl. Even if Utah or Boise State had lost a game, and the real BSU was ranked in the top 12, they still should be snubbed for any of the BCS games. Here’s why.
Ball State has run the table thus far, advancing to 12-0, and shooting up to No. 12 in the BCS rankings. However, they did it in the Mid-American Conference, which truly isn’t a power conference. The athletes aren’t as big, fast, strong, or anything like the athletes in the Pac 10, Big 10, Big 12, etc…
Teams like the Cardinals in a mid-major are just better athletes than the teams in their conference. Nate Davis has an NFL arm, bigger programs just weren’t willing to help accommodate someone with a learning disability.
Ball State would also get run out of the building. Not just because they don’t have super athletes on the ...
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During our exclusive interview with Mr. Hancock, RCS asked the following six questions with follow-ups:
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