GRAPHIC: Snead's time at Ball State
By Dakota Crawford , Matt McKinney , Michael Boehnlein and Jonathan Miksanek / January 7, 2014Junior Willie Snead is forgoing his senior year to enter the NFL draft. Here are some facts about his career.
Junior Willie Snead is forgoing his senior year to enter the NFL draft. Here are some facts about his career.
Ball State wide receiver Willie Snead has declared his intention to enter into the NFL, according to an email from Joe Hernandez, associate athletics director. Just a junior, Snead will forgo his senior season after setting Ball State records with 106 receptions, 1,516 yards and 15 touchdowns in a single season. He finished his career with 223 receptions, 2,991 yards and 26 touchdowns.
_Matt McKinney is a junior journalism major and writes ‘Killer Crossover’ for the Daily News. His views do not necessarily reflect those of the newspaper.
Just days into the start of the men’s volleyball season, there’s nothing definite about starting lineups. Joel Walton is no stranger to that.
For one freshman outside attacker, his first match Saturday night was against likely the most difficult opponent of the season. Ball State’s Brendan Surane made his collegiate debut under the bright lights of Worthen Arena, for a college that has won over 20 conference championships, facing two-time defending national champion UC Irvine — ranked first in the country.
It was a chance to send the veterans out in style, but with one play, it turned into a stinging defeat. With just two seconds left on the clock, a 38-yard field goal by Ball State kicker Scott Secor would have sent the game into overtime.
Jahwan Edwards lead game with 146 rushing yards. Edwards didn’t get a carry until the seventh offensive play of game. He looks to be main component in 2014 offense. With all the attention focused on quarterback Keith Wenning and his final game as a Ball State football player, it was a different player who stole the spotlight from the senior. The player was junior running back Jahwan Edwards. Edwards had 28 carries for a game high of 146 rushing yards and a score in Ball State’s 20-23 loss to Arkansas State in the GoDaddy Bowl on Sunday night. However, it took until the seventh offensive play for Ball State to give the ball to Edwards. Edwards said he was feeling “a little frustration” when he hadn’t received a chance to run the ball. “But you have to trust in the coaches in what they’re doing,” he said.
Follow along live as Ball State dukes it out against Arkansas in the GoDaddy Bowl.
For a Ball State team with just 13 seniors, it would be easy to lose sight of the task at hand. It comes down to this one game.
They lack in number, but there is no questioning the commitment of Ball State fans attending the 2014 GoDaddy Bowl. Bob Phelps’ upper-forearm tattoo of Charlie Cardinal is more than enough to prove his passion for the team.
INDIANAPOLIS — Chuck Pagano couldn’t believe his eyes. Andrew Luck couldn’t believe his ears. Colts fans couldn’t believe the scoreboard, and the Kansas City Chiefs couldn’t believe their incredibly bad luck. It seemed unfathomable. On a day Luck appeared to be pressing and, at times, as bad as he ever has while putting Indianapolis in a 28-point deficit, the Colts quarterback somehow turned things around.
Ball State lost its home opener Ball State was unable to overcome UC Irvine’s block Kevin Owens led Ball State’s under powered offense There was too much serving, too much defense and not enough kills. The men’s volleyball team dropped its season opener 0-3 (21-25) (16-25) (17-25) to defending national champion UC Irvine.
Arkansas State runs a three-back system in addition to a rushing quarterback. The Red Wolves won five of its last seven regular season games. This is Arkansas State’s third consecutive appearance in the GoDaddy Bowl. Last week, Ball State (10-2) practiced outside, under the lights in preparation for the GoDaddy Bowl against Arkansas State (7-5). Head coach Pete Lembo prepared his team for Sunday’s game by pushing practices into the evening.
Football players win games. Forget preparation, it’s up to the athletes to make plays on game day.
Replacing two starting outside attackers will be hard enough for Ball State head coach Joel Walton and his men’s volleyball team when they open the season Saturday. He said true freshman Brenden Surane would start on the right side at outside attacker, hoping to help replace the graduated Greg Herceg and Jamion Hartley. There will be no time for Surane to adjust, not when the first match is against defending national champion UC Irvine. “We don’t have to be perfect,” Walton said.
* Lynch was promoted to offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach in mid-December. He said he appreciates the opportunity to coach in one game before starting next season. Lynch’s father and brother have spent time with the Ball State football program.
A short-handed Ball State team closed out 2013 with a 68-73 loss to James Madison (5-9) in Harrisonburg, Va.
*Ball State fell to 2-7 in a 66-58 loss *Game featured 19 lead changes, 11 ties *Ball State’s sixth consecutive loss Ball State hoped to end a five-game losing streak on the road against Southern Illinois today.
The Ball State men’s basketball team came into Tuesday’s game against Marquette as the underdogs to one of the powerhouses of the Big East Conference. The Cardinals fell to the Golden Eagles, 53-91, while the Golden Eagles had seven players score in double digits. Ball State’s freshman guard Zavier Turner outscored everyone inside the BMO Harris Bradley Center to finish the game with 16 points and five assists in 31 minutes of play for the Cardinals.
Final score: Ball State 67, Louisville 105 Ball State fell to 3-6 in a loss to No. 7 Louisville tonight.
