Ball State football releases 2016 schedule
By Staff Reports / February 23, 2016Ball State football released its 2016 schedule Monday. The Cardinals will play five home games and seven road games, including at Indiana University on Sept.
Ball State football released its 2016 schedule Monday. The Cardinals will play five home games and seven road games, including at Indiana University on Sept.
While there has not been an official announcement made by the Indianapolis Colts, it appears Jonathan Newsome has been dropped from the team's roster via Newsome's Twitter account. Last week he was arrested on a marijuana possession charge last week. Newsome, who was drafted in the fifth round of the 2014 NFL Draft, thanked the Colts organization via Twitter for the opportunity. The former Cardinal linebacker also thanked Colts fans via Twitter as well. Signed in 2014, Newsome received a $178,108 signing bonus to go along with his four-year, nearly $2.4 million contract. Newsome spent two seasons with the Colts.
Former Ball State football player and current Indianapolis Colts linebacker Jonathan Newsome was arrested on possession of marijuana charges. According to fox59.com, police arrived at Newsome's apartment around 2 a.m.
Several Ball State alumni on NFL and Canadian Football League rosters said they look forward to Cardinal head coach Mike Neu’s plans for the program.
Former Cardinal defensive end and linebacker Keith McKenzie was hired to be Ball State’s defensive line coach today. McKenzie played linebacker and defensive end for the Cardinals from 1991-95 and still holds the record for sacks in a career with 25.
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After the 2014-2015 season, the Cardinals ended up with a 5-7 record. Following a strong draft class with retaining key players on both sides of the ball, many expected them to push for a bowl game.
National Signing Day featured 22 new athletes from eight different states Ball State football. Here is an interactive map of the newest members of the Ball State Cardinals.
As National Signing Day approaches, the "NeuEra" hashtag has become popular among Ball State football coaches. The Ball State football coaching staff will host a free Signing Day event on Feb. 3 in Worthen Arena, inside the Cardinal Club Room.
Keith Wenning and Willie Snead made history together playing in a Ball State uniform. Together, the duo racked up the completions, yards and touchdowns, becoming one of the most prolific quarterback-receiver combos in the nation. Now they're both playing in the NFL, Wenning with the Cincinnati Bengals and Snead with the New Orleans Saints.
Former Ball State receiver Jordan Williams led all receivers in receiving yards during the NFL Players Association Bowl game in Carson, Calif., on Jan. 23.
Every year, thousands of college football players graduate from their respective universities with hopes of moving onto the next level. This includes former Ball State wide receiver Jordan Williams.
In 2011, former Ball State head coach Pete Lembo signed with a base salary of $350,000, this is the same salary he will earn in his new position at Maryland University.
Just more than a week into his new job, Ball State head football coach Mike Neu has made several decisions regarding his coaching staff.
Louisiana native Johnny Curtis was the assistant football coach at John Curtis Christian School, and will take over as the special teams and linebackers coach for the Cardinals, according to the John Curtis Christian's athletics website.
Ball State football assistant head coach Justin Lustig has been named head coach at Division-II Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. Lustig began his coaching career in 2001, and this will be the first time in his 15-year career where he will be a head coach.
From 1946-94, Los Angeles had a football team, the Los Angeles Rams. After a 30-2 passed vote by National Football League team owners, the team will return to the Sunshine State in 2016. On Jan. 12, 30 of the teams' 32 owners approved of the relocation, even though the proposal only required the approval of 24 of the teams' owners.
Excitement surrounding Ball State football has slowed down over the past few seasons, but with more than seven months before the 2016 season, the team has acquired a new head coach, bringing the excitement to an all-time high.
Neu was hired on Jan. 7 to take over for former head coach Pete Lembo. Lembo resigned to become the assistant head coach and special teams coordinator at the University of Maryland.
Ball State athletics announced that former New Orleans Saints quarterback coach, Mike Neu became the 17th Head Coach in the history of the University on Thursday, Jan.