Members of the Ball State football team get ready to take the field before the start of the home opener against Colgate on Aug. 20 at Scheumann Stadium. DN PHOTO BREANNA DAUGHERTY

FOOTBALL: Mabon shines in Ball State win

Heading into Ball State football’s 30-10 win over Colgate, wide receiver KeVonn Mabon hadn’t played for almost a full year.It didn’t take long, however, for him to show the collarbone injury that prematurely ended his 2013 season was a thing of the past.With 1:17 left in the first quarter, quarterback Ozzie Mann fired a screen to the left, caught by Mabon.



Keith Wenning throws a football as part of the drills for wide receivers on March 27 at Pro Day at the Student Recreational Center. DN PHOTO BREANNA DAUGHERTY
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FOOTBALL: Ravens cut Wenning

The Baltimore Ravens have cut former Ball State record-setting quarterback Keith Wenning.A sixth round selection of the Ravens in May's NFL draft, Wenning was released prior to the league's 4 p.m. deadline.



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Ball State to host 'Insider Luncheon' on Friday

The Ball State Insider Luncheon series will return at 11:30 a.m. Friday at the Ball State Alumni Center.The program will give students and others the chance to meet head coach Pete Lembo and the players before the season opener against Colgate.Tickets cost $15 individually and $100 for a table of eight.



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Track & field hires assistant coach

Former Ball State’s men’s track and field and cross country head coach Joe Rogers has been named an assistant coach for the women’s track and field and cross country programs. “I am absolutely delighted to come back to Ball State and help [head coach Randy Heisler] with the women's program,” Rogers said in a statement.Rogers’ first stint at the university, which lasted from 1985 until his retirement in 1999, was a successful one.He helped lead the cross country team to the Mid-American Conference Championship in 1987, winning the MAC Coach of the Year.



Senior running back Jahwan Edwards practices with the team on Friday. Edwards has been working on catching passes in practice. DN PHOTO BREANNA DAUGHERTY
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FOOTBALL: Edwards carries team with multi-faceted running style

Senior running back Jahwan Edwards will never complain about catching the football out of the backfield, taking a sweep right or left, or throwing a block to protect his quarterback.But if it was up to him, he’d be running the ball up the middle all game.The starter for the Ball State football team, Edwards said he squares his shoulders toward the goalline and uses momentum to power through defenders.


Junior defensive end Michael Ayers runs a play during practice on Aug. 21 at Scheumann Stadium. Ayers made his first career start on Sept. 7, 2013,  against Army at Scheumann Stadium. DN PHOTO BREANNA DAUGHERTY
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FOOTBALL: Run defense will be tested by Colgate

Ball State’s new look defensive line won’t be eased into the season by any means.Saturday’s opponent, Colgate, is a run-heavy team that will test Ball State’s Michael Ayers, Darnell Smith, Keenan Noel and Nick Miles for all four quarters.Miles is the only returning starter from the defensive line last season and is just one Cardinal defender who will be dealing with a varied Raider rushing attack.“We’ll have to play fast and be relentless,” Miles said.





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