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True freshmen Riley Neal played his first full game at Northwestern on Sept. 26 at Ryan Field. The Cardinals lost 24-19. DN PHOTO ALLISON COFFIN

Ball State missing opportunities on 3rd down

This season, the Ball State offense has been steadily improving with freshman Riley Neal as the starting quarterback. But one thing is hampering the Cardinals from their full potential: missed opportunities and poor conversion rates on third down.



Lynyrd Skynyrd, the band responsible for "Sweet Home Alabama" and "Free Bird," has produced 30 albums. It will perform at 8 p.m. Oct. 3 at John. R. Emens Auditorium.   PHOTO PROVIDED BY RICKEY MEDLOCKE 

Lynyrd Skynyrd member, band keep rock alive

After 50 years of touring, more than a dozen different band members and 30 albums, Lynyrd Skynyrd is still on the road entertaining audiences with its trademark southern rock and classic hits like “Sweet Home Alabama.”



Proctor closer to home after transfer from Illinois

Proctor committed to Illinois as a sophomore at Pendleton Heights High School. He did not see any action for the Fighting Illini during his freshman season, however, as they spent much of the season as the No. 1 team in the country and reached the semifinals of the NCAA Tournament.


The crowd cheers during the football game against Virginia Military Institute on Sept. 3 at Schuemann Stadium DN PHOTO MAKAYLA JOHNSON

Chirp: X Factors on the Field

Ball State rushing attack vs. Toledo run defense Ball State: Ball State's ground game is averaging over 230 yards per game and have 10 touchdowns. These numbers look even more impressive with big games against Texas A&M and a top defense in Northwestern. Running back Darian Green has had no trouble running behind Ball State's veteran offensive line.


New 'Super Smash Bros.' DLC released

Today, Nintendo released a new DLC pack for Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS. The packs include the second wave of new stages and the fourth wave of new costumes. The two new stages that were released were a Super Mario Maker themed stage, which is available for both systems, and the Pirate Ship stage, which first debuted in Super Smash Bros.



Twitch beats Dark Souls

Twitch Plays Dark Souls has defeated Gwyn, Lord of Cinder. After 43 days and 904 deaths, victory has finally been achieved. The channel was playing a modified version of the game, allowing for it to be paused and actions to be voted on in the chat.