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ZUVER: A dysfunctional day from the dysfunctional Indianapolis Colts franchise

By Caleb Zuver / November 8, 2022

“We cultivate winning cultures, we cultivate toughness, we live by integrity, and we don’t expect any more than we expect from ourselves.” Colts Owner Jim Irsay’s message to the media after one of the most chaotic days in the franchise's rich history. Let's forget Monday for a moment. This entire season has been a masterclass on dysfunction in the NFL. Let’s just take the last three weeks, to keep it concise.

The Yorktown football team poses with the sectional championship after defeating Norwell 42-41 Nov. 4. Yorktown Athletics, photo provided
DELAWARE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

Yorktown football Defeats Norwell in sectional championship

By Zach Carter / November 5, 2022

“I'm so excited for our kids and for our program,” head coach Mike Wilhelm said. “We talked with this group about being champions months ago, because we knew we had the ingredients to be a championship team. But we had to grow and we learned from our losses and from some of our weaknesses throughout the year. I think we corrected those and that's how you become a championship team.”

FOOTBALL

Shot in the foot

By Kyle Smedley / October 22, 2022

Ball State Football (4-4, 2-2 MAC) fell 20-16 to Eastern Michigan (5-3, 2-2 MAC) to put an end to their three-game winning streak, unable to cap off Homecoming week on a positive note.

Cardinals fifth-year safety Bryce Cosby looks over lineman Oct. 23, 2021, at Scheumann Stadium. The Cardinals lost the Redbird Rivalry 24-17. Jacob Musselman, DN
FOOTBALL

A Homecoming Welcome

By Daniel Kehn / October 21, 2022

The Cardinals host Eastern Michigan in the 2022 homecoming game with both sides coming into the matchup 4-3 overall. Ball State played a comeback role in the last three games, defeating Northern Illinois in overtime, beating Central Michigan 17-16 after trailing most of the game and most recently knocking off UConn with a shutout in the second half after being behind 21-10 at halftime.

A seeming family of three waits in line during Indianapolis Colts quarterback Matt Ryan's autograph signing at Kia of Muncie and Toyota of Muncie's Tent Sale July 22, 2022. The man and young girl in the photo are wearing Colts halfback Jonathan Taylor's jersey while the woman wears former Colt and now free agent wide receiver T.Y. Hilton's jersey. (Kyle Smedley/DN)
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS

ZUVER: It Can’t Be Time to Believe Again, Can It?

By Caleb Zuver / October 17, 2022

How are we supposed to feel?  It's a question that Indianapolis Colts fans have been left feeling after a number of games this year. Whether it was the tie in Houston or the ugly wins vs. Kansas City and Denver, this Colts season is confusing. Sunday's game vs. the Jacksonville Jaguars was no different.

FOOTBALL

'Cardiac Cardinals' strike again

By Daniel Kehn / October 15, 2022

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.

Fourth-year quarterback Christian Abney runs with the football in a game against Lebanon Aug. 27, 2021, at the Zionsville Football Stadium in Zionsville, Ind. Tom Marron, Photo Provided
BALL STATE FOOTBALL COMMIT

A dream come true

By Zach Carter / October 13, 2022

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.

Third-year linebacker Clayton Coll celebrates making a play against Central Michigan Oct. 8. Ball State defeated the Chippewas 17-16 to imrpove to 2-1 in Mid-American Conference (MAC) play. Ball State Athletics, photo provided.
FOOTBALL

Ball State defeats Central Michigan, wins second straight

By Corbin Hubert / October 8, 2022

“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.”

Fans sit in the stands during a game between Ball State and Northern Illinois Oct. 1 at Scheumann Stadium. Amber Pietz, DN
LOW FAN ATTENDANCE

JOSLIN: Low attendance for Ball State football needs to be fixed

By Grayson Joslin / October 8, 2022

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.

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