Injuries plaguing Cardinals at midway point
The Cardinals have been battling the injury bug since the beginning of the season. Through the midway point, it remains a constant issue.
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The Cardinals have been battling the injury bug since the beginning of the season. Through the midway point, it remains a constant issue.
The Ball State football team is six weeks into the season, and this weekend they will face off against a Georgia State football team that is six years into their programs history.
Junior wide receiver KeVonn Mabon getting ready for true freshmen quarterback Riley Neal to start the play on Sept. 26 at Ryan Field against Northwestern. DN PHOTO ALLISON COFFIN
Members of the Ball State football team run onto the field before the game against Virginia Military Institute on Sept. 3 at Scheumann Stadium. DN PHOTO BREANNA DAUGHERTY
Quarterback Riley Neal gives a direction during the game against Toledo on Oct. 3 at Scheumann Stadium. DN PHOTO JASON CONERLY
Early in the season, the running game was the Cardinals' strong suit on offense. The Cardinals have since shifted to a pass-heavy offense led by senior wide receiver Jordan Williams.
Fourth Quarter
The defensive line awaits the snap during the game against Northern Illinois on Nov. 5 at Scheumann Stadium. DN PHOTO JONATHAN MIKSANEK
Freshman quarterback Riley Neal looks to a teammate to pass the ball to during the game against Toledo on Oct. 3 at Scheumann Stadium. DN PHOTO BREANNA DAUGHERTY
Second-half adjustments have been key to the Ball State football team's performance both offensively and defensively this season.
Week four in the NFL brought even more success for former Ball State football players.
Late in the first quarter, Ball State was gifted with great field position after Toledo’s punt was partially blocked. The Cardinals were driving in Rockets’ territory when quarterback Riley Neal fumbled on a read option run with 3:17 left in the first quarter. At the time, both teams were scoreless, but after this turnover Toledo went on to take over the game.
Ball State's strong-suit this year on offense has been the running game, but in the Oct. 3 Homecoming matchup, it was quite the opposite.
Five games, four missed field goals.
Freshman quarterback Riley Neal hands the ball off to freshman running back James Gilbert during the game against Toledo on Oct. 2 at Scheumann Stadium. DN PHOTO BREANNA DAUGHERTY
Heading into this week's Homecoming game, the Daily News is debuting a new weekly piece in which we speak with the opposing team's beat writer. Toledo, a team right outside the top 25 in the polls (No. 26), looks to come into Muncie to spoil Ball State's Homecoming.
Head coach Pete Lembo looks onward during the game against Virginia Military Institute on Sept. 3 at Scheumann Stadium. DN PHOTO BREANNA DAUGHERTY
True freshman Riley Neal played his first full game Sept. 26 at Northwestern at Ryan Field. The Cardinals lost 24-19. DN PHOTO ALLISON COFFIN
The crowd cheers during the football game against Virginia Military Institute on Sept. 3 at Schuemann Stadium DN PHOTO MAKAYLA JOHNSON
The Ball State running game has excelled this season, averaging over 230 yards per game through four games.