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(10/19/23 12:00pm)
Coming off of a 13-6 loss at the hands of Toledo, the Cardinals are with their backs against the wall, forced to win the next five games in a row if they hope to see a bowl game.
(10/20/23 4:00pm)
Jack Sape plays most games without his entire family sitting in the bleachers. Growing up in Michigan, it’s difficult for his extended family to make consistent trips to Ball State to watch him play on the defensive line. Each homecoming game, however, is an exception.
(10/18/23 10:04pm)
The Ball State Daily News will use this program to honor athletes who had an impressive week or a breakout performance. A candidate from each school will be chosen and the community can vote for the winner.
(10/18/23 12:00pm)
For some, sports are just a game, but for others, there is a much deeper meaning to why they play. Muncie Central quarterback Leo Boyd is one who has deeper motivation and inspiration to play the game.
(10/15/23 11:05pm)
Editor’s Note: Any results throughout the week not included were unable to be found or were not shared. Email sports@bsudailynews.com with results or the high school beat reporter, Zach Carter, at zachary.carter@bsu.edu.
(10/14/23 11:16pm)
There weren’t many people in the silver bleachers at Scheumann Stadium for Ball State’s first home game of October. It was cold, windy and rainy, and that’s not even mentioning the fact that the home team was 1-5 going into their contest against the defending conference champion Toledo Rockets.
(10/14/23 9:33pm)
Ball State has had to play with rough weather in their last two Mid-American Conference (MAC) games. There is another similarity as both ended with the Cardinals falling. Most recently, it was a 13-6 loss to Toledo.
(10/14/23 4:09am)
MUNCIE, IND - Tonight was senior night for Muncie Central (3-5) in its matchup against Indianapolis Arsenal Tech (0-8). The stage was set. Senior night and a rainy evening, a perfect night for football. The night ended even better as Muncie Central defeated the Titans 41-12.The Bearcats came out on fire early in the first quarter scoring two rushing touchdowns from sophomore Dae’cion Echols and senior Leo Boyd. Both were set up from some stifling defense for Muncie Central to put the offense in prime scoring position. The purple and black didn’t seem to slow down as the first half continued. Their dominance showed, not just on offense, but in every facet of the game. After the two scores by the Bearcats offense, the ensuing drives by Arsenal Tech would lead to an interception and a blocked punt. Those plays were big momentum swings and led to another touchdown for Echols who had three scores on the night. Head coach Kyle Padgett had high praise for Echols for his demeanor on the field. “What makes him so effective is he elevates our entire team,” Padgett said. “The way he does things and carries himself, it’s really unique to have a player like him.”The second quarter started no differently for Muncie Central. As the Bearcats lined up to convert a third and one with a quarterback sneak, Boyd somehow squeezed through the pile and ran into the endzone for his second score of the half. As the second half was coming to a close, Arsenal Tech seemed to gather some momentum with a touchdown. Senior quarterback Malachi Allen scrambled out of the pocket, barely escaping a sack, to find senior Peter Coleman wide open in the back of the end zone. Penalties played a major role throughout the first half as things got a bit chippy and there was pushing and shoving from both sides. This led to multiple unsportsmanlike conduct penalties on both teams. “We made some dumb mistakes,” Echols said. “Shooting ourselves in the foot and that causes us to be in bad places so we just need to work on discipline.”The rain was continuous throughout the first half, but it didn’t seem to have too much of an impact until late when the Bearcats fumbled the ball twice leading to extended returns by the Titans. Arsenal Tech couldn’t seem to capitalize on the Bearcats’ mistakes as Muncie Central's defense was able to stop the Arsenal Tech offense and keep the momentum on the Bearcats’ sideline going into the locker room. The second half was more of the Echols and Boyd show who each put up another score to continue to grow the Bearcats lead. Arsenal Tech would force a turnover late resulting in a pick-six, but the game was well out of reach.Muncie Central now looks towards the postseason where they have only won one game in the past 16 years. Despite this trend, there is a lot of confidence in the locker room for the Bearcats, especially from Boyd.“It would mean the world to me [to break that],” Boyd said. “We just want to shock the world…we’re coming.”Central will host Beech Grove (3-5) in the first round of sectionals on October 20, 2023.Contact David Moore with comments at david.moore@bsu.edu or on X @gingninj63
(10/14/23 3:50am)
The Delta Eagles started off the 2023 season 4-0. However, the last five weeks of the season have not been kind as the Eagles are 1-4. Their latest loss was in Friday’s regular-season finale against New Palestine, where the Eagles fell 35-7.
(10/13/23 1:06pm)
Editor’s Note: Jessica Velez is a magazine media major within the CCIM and is involved with Ball Bearings Magazine
(10/12/23 12:00pm)
Week one starting quarterback: Layne Hatcher, replaced in the second half.
(10/10/23 3:11pm)
Before I get to the main topic of this column, I guess I should admit that I was wrong. On Saturday, Oct. 7, it was announced that the Colts and Jonathan Taylor agreed on a three-year contract extension.
(10/09/23 6:01pm)
Editor’s Note: Any results throughout the week not included were unable to be found or were not shared. Email sports@bsudailynews.com with results or the high school beat reporter, Zach Carter, at zachary.carter@bsu.edu.
(10/08/23 3:35am)
After falling to Eastern Michigan 24-10 on Saturday afternoon, Ball State is now 1-5 for the first time since 2014. “It comes down to execution,” Cardinals' head coach Mike Neu said. “I thought we had a couple of opportunities and we missed some, so we'll just have to keep attacking that.”During the Mid-American Conference (MAC) matchup in Ypsilanti, Michigan, the Cardinals saw a multitude of things that could have changed the outcome of this game. While the Cardinals have attempted to dissolve the issues of unnecessary penalties, they made their appearance once again. “You never want to get penalties and in certain situations, that hurts us a lot,” sophomore tight end Tanner Koziol said. “...Whether it's a pre-snap penalty or post-snap penalty, [we need to] continue to lock in and play clean football.”Koziol has been one of the Cardinals' go-to targets. Today's game was no different. He finished the contest with six receptions for 48 yards. He also scored Ball State’s lone touchdown. While Koziol and redshirt sophomore running back Marquez Cooper (62 receiving yards, 48 rushing yards) both had positive days offensively, there were still issues. Ball State’s pass game had some struggles against the Eagles (3-3, 1-1 MAC) as they failed to move the ball through the air. “We just weren't executing plays at the end of the day,” Koziol said. “It was just execution and [not finishing] finishing the plays.” Graduate student quarterback Layne Hatcher went 20-for-33 with 132 passing yards and one touchdown pass. Ball State also used redshirt sophomore quarterback Kiael Kelly during the game. He only threw two passes, but his feet were on full display as he rushed for 104 yards. Even though freshman quarterback Kadin Semonza has had some playing time this season, Neu made today's game plan for Hatcher and Kelly.When it came to the defense, there were some positives. Redshirt senior linebacker Cole Pierce led the Cardinals with ten tackles (seven assisted, three solo) and forced a fumble. “I think we all give great effort in every single game,” Pierce said. “...I think [our defense is] continuing to trust each other more and communicate better and better every single week. I think we just need to continue to do that and stay positive and look on the bright side of things to continue to get better.”While Ball State had issues in multiple moments of the game, the second quarter was a period when the Cardinals struggled. But Ball State has seen that throughout the year as opponents have outscored them 96-24 in the quarter. “We're not executing,” Neu said. “There's no other way to slice it up. We're just not executing and not playing the way we need to play there in the second quarter.” Another key factor for Ball State is the team’s health. While they have lost many key pieces like senior linebacker Clayton Cole and redshirt sophomore tight end Brady Hunt, Koziol doesn't use that as an excuse. “We're all division one football players,” he said. “We got recruited to play here for a reason.” With the loss, the Cardinals are now 0-2 in the MAC. To improve, Neu believes that watching tape can lift the Cardinals out of their slump. “We look at everything,” he said. “...We've discussed that we look at everything. There are no excuses and I'm not making any excuses. It's not good enough.” Ball State will attempt to acquire their first MAC win as they face Toledo in Muncie on Saturday, Oct. 14. The game is set to begin at 2 p.m.Contact Zach Carter with comments at zachary.carter@bsu.edu or on X @ZachCarter85.
(10/08/23 12:17am)
Ball State traveled to Ypsilanti, Michigan to face Eastern Michigan in the Cardinals’ second Mid-American Conference (MAC) matchup of the season.
(10/07/23 5:07am)
GASTON, IND - The last few seasons of Wes-Del football have been ones that fans might try to forget. However, in that period of unwanted results, there has been one key factor.
(10/07/23 3:44am)
YORKTOWN, IND - The clash between the two Hoosier Heritage Conference (HHC) rivals, Yorktown (4-3) and Pendleton Heights (5-2), was set to be an entertaining matchup in the final home game of the season for the Tigers.
(10/05/23 12:04pm)
Ball State heads into Eastern Michigan 1-4 and 0-1 in the Mid-American Conference. Although it can look bleak, the Cardinals are prepared to fight.
(10/04/23 6:00pm)
Olivia Ground is a third-year advertising major and writes “Liv, Laugh, Love” for the Daily News. Her views do not necessarily reflect those of the newspaper.
(10/03/23 2:42pm)
I wrote after last week’s win against the Ravens that the Colts were going to lose the success that they started the 2023 campaign with. We all know it’s coming because good things don’t last forever, especially for the Horseshoe. I think it started with a guy named Andrew…