5 things that changed since Ball State, Illinois football last played
By Robby General / August 28, 2017Ball State and Illinois, along with a lot of the FBS, looks much different today than it did 10 years ago.
Ball State and Illinois, along with a lot of the FBS, looks much different today than it did 10 years ago.
Last season, Ball State’s cornerbacks were one of the most inexperienced units on defense.
For the first time since 2012, Ball State football heads into the season without a proven top option in the passing game.
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Ball State Athletics hosted the annual Fan Jam Saturday evening, allowing students and community members to meet members of the football, volleyball and cross country teams.
Riley Neal didn't participate in spring practice due to surgery on his non-throwing shoulder, but he was still putting in work.
With one month remaining until the start of the 2017 season, Ball State football returns to Scheumann Stadium for their first full team practice.
According to the Mid-American Conference preseason media football poll, Ball State is expected to finish last in 2017.
Following the conclusion of the 2017 NFL draft Saturday, five Ball State athletes earned opportunities to pursue professional football. Four of them played for on the Ball State football team during their collegiate careers, but one made his presence known on the basketball court. Three players were signed as undrafted free agents: standout wide receiver KeVonn Mabon signed with the Tennessee Titans, safety Martez Hester signed with the Indianapolis Colts and gradating power forward Franko House signed with the Chicago Bears. The other two, linebacker Aaron Taylor and offensive lineman Drake Miller didn't sign, but did pick up mini-camp offers.
Head coach Mike Neu announced several changes to his coaching staff Monday.
Redshirt sophomore safety Romero Wade called his shot.
Head coach Mike Neu said it's his first chance to evaluate the team at full speed.
The man — who Tim Walton said was bigger than him — pulled out a gun and pointed it a Walton's face.
Mid-major schools participating within the Football Bowl Subdivision are in a financial arms race with Power 5 schools — and they’re losing.
At Ball State football's Pro Day, scouts use 40-yard dash times to measure straight-line speed, three-cone drills to measure agility, vertical and broad jumps to measure explosion. All of the drills help quantify players' athleticism — and weigh heavily on prospects' draft stocks.
Bishop transferred to Ball State from St. Joseph's College before being drafted by the Houston Oilers in 1993.
Head coach Mike Neu said he wants his tight ends to line up as receivers.
For the returning players, the first day of spring practice brought a chance to solidify their roles.
People used to call Jason Whitlock "the locker room lawyer." The former Ball State offensive lineman, now the co-host of "Speak for Yourself" on Fox Sports 1, wouldn’t leave then-head football coach Paul Schudel alone — it was his job.
The Mid-American Conference released its schedule for 2017 football games on Wednesday afternoon.
