That ‘Cardiac Cardinals’ moniker popped in and out of conversations from fans as they left Scheumann Stadium. It could be heard around the team facility as players and coaches filtered out as if emphasizing the idea that this team would hang around until the bitter end.
Ball State football came from behind in its third consecutive game to defeat Connecticut 25-21 at Scheumann Stadium Oct. 15. The Cardinals did not lead until 2:40 in the fourth quarter when sophomore runningback Carson Steele converted his third touchdown.
Around Delaware County, Delta fell to New Palestine 47-7, Muncie Central defeated Arsenal Tech 47-34 and Wes Del lost to North Decatur 51-0 while Yorktown fell to Mount Vernon 63-45.
Joel Abney originally signed his young son up for flag football, but Christian Abney begged his dad to let him play tackle. He told his dad he was ready for the next level. After talking to coaches, he switched his son to tackle.
Giving back to his community was always something of importance to graduate safety Trenton Hatfield. Now, he has the opportunity.
“I’m just proud of this football team,” head coach Mike Neu said. “We talk about being the best team and the best family and we have to have each other’s back no matter how it happens but the goal is to always win by one more point than our opponent and that is what we did today.”
Yorktown fell to Pendleton Heights 28-20, Wes-Del lost 20-0 against Union County, Delta fell to Greenfield Central 28-6 and Muncie Central made it three wins in a row as they beat Anderson 20-15.
I have been going to Ball State University games since I was 10. I was born in Muncie and grew up in New Castle. Ball State has been a constant in my life for as long as I can remember, and I take great pride and passion in this school and our teams. I vividly remember the first game I saw; we were playing South Florida in October 2012. Keith Wenning and Willie Snead were tearing up the Bulls’ defense en route to a 31-27 triumph that day. That was the first time I got to experience the magic of college football, live and in living color.
No number is known for how many Colts fans or Titans fans were a part of that 65,781 number, but by the end of the day, one thing was true. COLTS FANS WERE DISAPPOINTED.
"We earned a victory today," Neu said. "A hard-fought, never quit victory today against the defending Mid-American Conference (MAC) Champions who were picked to finish number one in the preseason. We won't forget that we were picked to finish last."
On 3rd-and-eight, Pearce had a game-defying sack for an 11-yard loss and, with the game on the line, redshirt junior cornerback Tyler “Red” Potts broke up a pass to complete the third-largest comeback in program history.
After both teams had long drives that ended in punts, the Marion Giants scored a touchdown on a questionable run and fumble in the endzone but missed the extra point. They led 6-0 with 4:10 left in the first quarter. The Muncie Central faithful let the referees know that they disagreed with the call.
In the fourth quarter between Ball State Football (1-3, 0-1 MAC) and Georgia Southern (3-1, 0-0 SBC) Sept. 24, the lead changed three times in the fourth quarter in what was mostly a one-score game. The Cardinals fell 34-23 to the Eagles.
The Yorktown Tigers (6-1, 3-1 HHC) are now winners in their last three games. First, they beat Delta High School (3-3, 1-3 HHC) then New Castle High School (2-4, 1-3 HHC) and this week it was the Shelbyville Golden Bears (1-5, 1-3 HHC).
Sept. 21, the Ball State Student Government Association (SGA) voted in five new members to its Judicial Court. Additionally, there were two pieces read from: the recognition of the Resident Hall Association, as well Ball State Football.
A defensive shutout for the Cardinals meant it was Ball State's first since defeating Toledo Oct. 4, 2008, by a score of 31-0 as well.
The Indianapolis Colts waived third-year placekicker Rodrigo Blankenship Sept. 13 after his horrendous performance in the Colts' week one matchup against the Houston Texans.
Reporters Elijah Poe and Calvin Scott take sides on the expansion of the College Football Playoff expansion to 12 teams
Ball State (0-2, 0-1 MAC) lost in its home opener at Scheumann Stadium 30-37 to Western Michigan (1-1, 1-0 MAC) Sept. 10 in what was not only its first home game of the 2022 season but its first Mid-American Conference (MAC) opponent.
From former students to former Ball State football players, alumni were scattered throughout Knoxville, Tennessee, for Ball State Football's contest against the University of Tennessee Sept. 1. Three former players spoke on what the game meant to them.
