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Facilities 4 Scheumann Stadium • Former Cardinal is now in his second year as the 6 Venderly Center program’s head coach. The only change on the coaching 7 Fisher Training Complex staff is the addition of David Elson as defensive coordinator. Elson served as the head coach at Western Kentucky from 2017 Season 2003-09 and spent the 2016 season as Western Illinois’ 8 Mid-American Conference defensive coordinator. 9 2017 Schedule 10 The Nest • Of the four Ball State players who earned All-MAC 11 Fan Experience accolades in 2016, two return to lead the Cardinals this 11 Tradition season –junior RB James Gilbert and senior DE Anthony 12 Roster Winbush. Gilbert was a first team selection while Winbush was honored on the third team.

Coaches & Staff • The 2017 team captains were named earlier this summer. 21 Mike Neu They are senior WR Jordan Hogue, senior OL Vinnie Palazeti, 24 Assistant Coaches sophomore LB Jacob White and senior DL Kevin Willis. 27 Support Staff 30 Athletics Staff • Ball State has 34 true freshmen listed on its preseasoncamp roster. The incoming class was rated the Tradition second highest in the MAC by 247Sports. Assistant coach 31 MAC Accolades Chevis Jackson was named 247Sports’ MAC Recruiter of the 32 Honors, Achievements & Year as he helped the Cardinals sign eight recruits from the Records state of Georgia. 34 Cardinals Drafted 37 Records • Beginning this fall, Ball State and Miami will once again play every season as the schools have been granted rivalry Academics + Alumni status by the Mid-American Conference. The teams have 42 Academics agreed to play for the ‘Red Bird Rivalry’ trophy. The mascots 43 Alumni Connections of both schools are red birds. Ball State has been known 44 Professional Players as the Cardinals since 1927. Miami adopted the RedHawks moniker in 1997. The rivalry between the schools dates to Off the Field 1931. 56 Community Service • Ball State averaged 220 yards rushing per game in 2016, Ball State good enough for the third best average in the MAC. It was 48 The University also the most rushing yards per game for the Cardinals since 50 Athletics the 1978 season (238.6 ypg). 52 Board of Trustees • The Cardinals racked up 31 sacks in 2016, which ranked second in the conference. Senior DE Anthony Winbush led the team and ranked third in the MAC with 8.5 sacks. He put an exclamation point on his 2016 season with a career-high 2.5 sacks in the finale at Miami.

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Ball State’s John B. and June M. Scheumann flooring and a new sectioned off area for Stadium opened as Ball State Stadium halftimes. In addition, new flat screen in 1967, and has undergone a series of televisions and plaques of former players renovations to transform the facility into a numbers who once roamed the field at major community asset. Scheumann Stadium are featured.

A $4 million gift from former Ball State football In addition to the renovated locker room, the letterwinner John Scheumann and his wife, university wrapped up construction of the Ron June, was the lead gift in the Stadium Campaign. and Joan Venderly Football Center in 2016. The Venderly’s generosity helped the Cardinals move Paul and Patricia Kozel’s gift of $1.25 million into a state-of-the-art office complex with a was honored with the naming of the press theatre style team meeting room. box and entertainment suites as the Kozel Communications Center. The addition of the Venderly Center has enabled the John and Janice Fisher Football Training Ball State’s football program moved into Complex to become a better facility for locker a renovated locker room in the summer room, weight room, training room and position The home for the Cardinal football team, Scheumann Stadium seats 22,500 fans. The stadium of 2014, which included new lockers, new meeting rooms. underwent a major renovation in 2007 that transformed it into one of the top football facilities in the Mid-American Conference.

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COMPLEX LOBBY The Fisher Training Complex lobby celebrates the proud tradition and history of Ball State football. MAC champion banners hang from the ceiling and professional Cards are featured.

WEIGHT ROOM The weight room features a glass wall overlooking the beautiful VENDERLY CENTER Schuemann Stadium. Weights and rehab The Scheumann Family Team Meeting Room, membership with the Cardinal Commitment equipment provide a theatre style meeting area with 140 seats for Campaign Committee, Teachers College athletes the best the team, coaches and staff, is the centerpiece Deans Advisory Council, Founders Society gear to succeed. of the 12,633 square foot Ron and Joan and the Cardinal Varsity Club. As part of Venderly Football Center. Dedicated coaches’ the Cardinal Commitment: Developing offices, a full coaching staff meeting room and Champions Campaign, Ron and Joan Venderly a recruiting lounge provides the Cardinals were the lead benefactors to the Venderly LOCKER ROOM with the best chance to be successful on and Football Center. In 2014, the off the field. Cardinals moved In 2014, Joan received the Honorary Alumni into a renovated Ron and Joan Venderly’s passion for higher Award, the highest honor given to individuals locker room. The education and athletics has led to exceptional who are not Ball State graduates but who new space includes support of Ball State for more than 20 years. have made significant contributions to the new lockers, new The late Ron, MA ’64, received the President’s university’s welfare, reputation, prestige and flooring, a new Medal from Ball State in 2009. His various pursuit of excellence. sectioned off area affiliations with the university included for halftimes and flat screen televisions.

6 BALL STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE BALLSTATESPORTS.COM • @BALLSTATESPORTS • @BALLSTATEFB • @BSUCOACHNEU 7 MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE 2017 SCHEDULE Since its inception in 1946, the Mid-American Conference has progressively grown and developed into one of the SATURDAY SEP. 02 SATURDAY OCT. 21 | HOMECOMING most aggressive DivisionI conferences in the country. One ILLINOIS CENTRAL MICHIGAN of only 10 football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) conferences, @ CHAMPAIGN, ILL. | NOON | BIG TEN NETWORK @ MUNCIE, IND. | 3 P.M. | TBA the MAC named Dr. Jon A. Steinbrecher as its eighth commissioner in March of 2009. THURSDAY OCT. 26 SATURDAY SEP. 9 During the 2016 season, the MAC witnessed six members UAB TOLEDO accept bowl invitations. Western Michigan (Goodyear @ MUNCIE, IND. | 3 P.M. | ESPN3 @ MUNCIE, IND. | 7 P.M. | CBSSN/ESPN3 Cotton Bowl Classic, Arlington, Texas), Ohio (Dollar General Bowl, Mobile, Ala.), Toledo (Raycom Media Camellia Bowl, SATURDAY SEP. 16 | FAMILY WEEKEND THURSDAY NOV. 02 Montgomery, Ala.), Central Michigan (Miami Beach Bowl, TENNESSEE TECH EASTERN MICHIGAN Miami, Fla.), Miami (St. Petersburg Bowl, St. Petersburg, Fla.) @ MUNCIE, IND. | 3 P.M. | ESPN3 @ YPSILANTI, MICH. | 6 P.M. | ESPNU/CBSSN and Eastern Michigan (Popeyes Bahamas Bowl, Nassau, Bahamas) represented the MAC in bowl games last year. SATURDAY SEP. 23 THURSDAY NOV. 09 The six bowl invitations are one shy of the MAC single- WESTERN KENTUCKY NORTHERN ILLINOIS season record of seven bowl invitations during the 2012 @ BOWLING GREEN, KY. | 7 P.M. | STADIUM @ DEKALB, ILL. | 7 P.M. | CBSSN and 2016 bowl seasons. SATURDAY SEP. 30 THURSDAY NOV. 16 From two-time Super Bowl winning Ben WESTERN MICHIGAN Roethlisberger (), NFL Defensive MVP’s BUFFALO @ KALAMAZOO, MICH. | 7 P.M. | ESPN3 @ MUNCIE, IND. | 7 P.M. | ESPN2/EPSNU Dr. Jon James Harrison (Kent State University) and Khalil Mack (University at Buffalo), and NFL Pro Bowlers (OT Joe Staley, Steinbrecher TE Antonio Gates, WR Antonio Brown),the Mid-American SATURDAY OCT. 07 TUESDAY NOV. 21 Commissioner Conference continues to excel in producing leaders in the AKRON MIAMI world of athletics. @ AKRON, OHIO | 3:30 P.M. | TBA @ MUNCIE, IND. | 7 P.M. | ESPNU/ESPN3

8 BALL STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE BALLSTATESPORTS.COM • @BALLSTATESPORTS • @BALLSTATEFB • @BSUCOACHNEU 9 Ball State’s passionate student body constantly fills the FAN EXPERIENCE student section in Scheumann Stadium. Every home game, The Nest roars in support of the Cards and on third down you THE NEST hear Ball State’s signature “Chirp Chirp” chant.

Charlie Cardinal has served as the official mascot of ’s athletics program since 1969. Ball State boasts one of the top gameday experiences in the Mid-American Conference. CARDINAL TRADITIONS

Whether it is current students, Cardinal alumni, or Muncie residents, the tailgate is the pregame destination in Cardinal country. Get ready for the Cards to take the field with live music, grilled food and a lot of Chirping.

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ELLIOT DAVID JORDAN DEVIN CHARLEBOIS KEELING HOGUE REECE FRESHMAN R-FRESHMAN SENIOR R-JUNIOR Noblesville, Ind. Fairfield, Ohio Fort Wayne, Ind. Westfield, Ind. (Carmel HS) 10 (Fairfield HS) 20 (New Haven HS) 01 (Westfield HS) 19 DREW KEVIN COREY JUSTIN DOMINIQUE LACANARIA GIBBS PLITT

R-FRESHMAN FRESHMAN RECEIVERS WIDE SENIOR FRESHMAN Loveland, Ohio White Castle, La. Farmington Hills, Mich. Grovetown, Ga. (Loveland HS) 12 (Plaquemine HS) 21 (Brother Rice HS) 11 (Grovetown HS) 80 JUSTIN JACK MARKICE LUKE MILAS HALL ENDSLEY HURT JR. FRESHMAN R-SENIOR FRESHMAN FRESHMAN Douglasville, Ga. Cape Coral, Fla. Arlington Heights, Ill Michigan City, Ind. (Alexander HS) (Rolling Meadows) 14 (Michigan City HS) 23 12 (Ida S. Baker HS) 83 RILEY DARIAN BRENNAN TREVOR NEAL GREEN GILLIS HOHLT FRESHMAN JUNIOR SENIOR JUNIOR Indianapolis, Ind. Greenwood Ind. Yorktown, Ind. Lafayette, Ind. (Northern Kentucky Uni.) (Center Grove HS) (Yorktown HS) 15 (Jefferson HS) 25 13 84 ZACK JAMES HASSAN ANTWAN BLAIR GILBERT LITTLES DAVIS R-SOPHOMORE JUNIOR FRESHMAN R-SOPHOMORE Tipp City, Ohio Indianapolis, Ind. Lithonia, Ga. St. John, Ind. (Tippecanoe HS) 17 (Arsenal Tech HS) 34 (Stephenson HS) 16 (Lincoln Univ.) 85

MALIK WILL TY KHALIL DUNNER JONES KIRTZ NEWTON SOPHOMORE FRESHMAN R-FRESHMAN FRESHMAN Carpentersville, Ill. Anderson, Ind. Brownsburg, Ind. Lithonia, Ga. RUNNING BACKS (Dundee Crown HS) 04 (Lapel HS) 40 (Brownsburg HS) 18 (Stephenson HS) 87

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ETHAN MALIK ANDREW PAT MERRIWEATHER KING POENITSCH MALONEY FRESHMAN R-JUNIOR R-SOPHOMORE R-SENIOR Carmel, Ind. Muskegon, Mich. Waukesha, Wis. Niles, Ill. (Carmel HSi) 89 (Muskegon HS) 53 (Sussex Hamilton HS) 64 (Maine South HS) 73 DANNY CHRIS DOMINICK VINNIE PINTER BEECH MATHIS PALAZETI R-SOPHOMORE R-FRESHMAN R-FRESHMAN R-SENIOR

South Bend, Ind. OFFENSIVE LINEMEN Miamisburg, Ohio Indianapolis, Ind. Owosso, Mich. (John Adams HS) 05 (Archbishop Alter) (Warren Central HS) (Powers Catholic HS)

TIGHT ENDS 55 67 75 DYLAN JAKE T.J. KALEB KOCH MCKENZIE BELTAVSKI SLAVEN R-FRESHMAN FRESHMAN R-FRESHMAN R-FRESHMAN Plainfield, Ill. Indianapolis, Ind. Strongsville, Ohio Muncie, Ind. (Plainfield East HS) 44 (Heritage Christian HS) 57 (Cleveland Benedictine)68 (Delta HS) 77

KYLE KADIN ALEX JOSH SCHRANK BOOKER JOSS MILLER R-SOPHOMORE R-JUNIOR R-JUNIOR R-JUNIOR Fishers, Ind. Burlington City, N.J. Novi, Mich. Indianapolis, Ind. (Hamilton Southeastern)81 (Monroe College) 58 (Walled Lake Western) 70 (Marian Univ.) 03

KEIDREN CURTIS ZAC CORNERBACKS MARC DAVIS BLACKWELL RICKETTS WALTON R-SOPHOMORE JUNIOR R-FRESHMAN FRESHMAN Uniondale, Ind. Bremen, Ind. Mentor, Ohio Grand Rapids, Mich. (Norwell HS) (Bremen HS) (Mentor HS) (Union HS) 82 62 71 07 NOLAN GRANT ANTHONY DAVID GIVAN WILLIAMSON TODD MOORE R-FRESHMAN R-SOPHOMORE R-FRESHMAN R-SENIOR Berkley, Mich. Rolling Praire, Ind. Yorktown, Ind. Matthews, N.C. (Berkley) 88 (New Praire HS) 63 (Yorktown HS) 72 (Butler HS) 13

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VERENZO FRED FRANK AKEEM HOLMES JR. SCHROEDER BURTON II HUTCHINSON FRESHMAN R-JUNIOR R-FRESHMAN R-SOPHOMORE Grovetown, Ga. Yuma, Ariz. Bear, Del. Lauderdale Lakes, Fla. (Grovetown) 15 (IMG Academy) 52 (William Penn HS) 94 (Stranahan HS) 91 DEION KYLE KENNY JORDAN HALLMON WILLIAMS KNIGHT JR. WILLIAMS R-JUNIOR R-SOPHOMORE FRESHMAN FRESHMAN Weston, Fla. East St. Louis, Ill. Indianapolis, Ind. Champaign, Ill. (Iowa Western CC) (East St. Louis) 20 (Southport HSl) 59 99 (Centennial HS) 97 ANTONIO PONI REGGIE ANTHONY PHILLIPS TU’UTA MCGEE WINBUSH FRESHMAN FRESHMAN R-SENIOR R-SENIOR Kenner, La. St. Louis, Mo. Baltimore, Md. Indianapolis, Ind. (John Curtis HS) (Kirkwood HS) 21 60 (Hartnell College) 09 (Warren Central HS) 98 MYLES KENDAL JAMES JACOB

HANNAH KENDRICK DEFENSIVE ENDS JENNETTE III WHITE FRESHMAN FRESHMAN R-FRESHMAN R-SOPHOMORE Stone Mountain, Ga. Indianapolis, Ind. Florissant, Mo. Clarendon Hills, Ill. (Stephenson HS) 24 (Franklin Central) 76 (Hazelwood West HS) 35 (Hinsdale Central HS) 02 LINEBACKERS NIK JOHN CHRISTIAN JAYLIN GILES SWISHER ALBRIGHT THOMAS R-SOPHOMORE SENIOR FRESHMAN R-FRESHMAN Matteson, Ill. Des Moines, Iowa. Kennesaw, Ga. Lima, Ohio (Mount Carmel HS) 38 (Iowa Western) 92 (North Cobb HS) 51 (Lima Senior HS) 06

CHRIS KEVIN SEAN BRANDON CRUMB WILLIS HAMMONDS JR. MARTIN SOPHOMORE SENIOR R-SOPHOMORE R-FRESHMAN Lewis Center, Ohio Indianapolis, Ind. Louisville, Ky. Indianapolis, Ind. (Olentangy HS) (Lawrence Central HS) DEFENSIVE TACKLES 42 93 (Ballard HS) 90 (Lawrence North HS) 26

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JIMMY SID DEMETRIUS JOSEPH DAW FOX MURRAY GREENWOOD FRESHMAN FRESHMAN FRESHMAN FRESHMAN Delaware, Ohio Medina, Ohio Lawrenceburg, Ind. Lawrenceville, Ga. (Worthington Christian) (Medina HS) 27 (East Central HS) 47 (Grayson HS) 18 45

JEREMIAH DAMON BRETT GREG

JACKSON SINGLETON ANDERSON II SNAPPER LONG GILLILAND FRESHMAN R-JUNIOR R-JUNIOR R-SOPHOMORE Grand Blanc, Mich. Wyandotte, Mich. Coldwater, Ohio Brooksville, Fla. (Grand Blanc HS) (Hernando HS) 32 (Roosevelt HS) 50 23 (Coldwater HS) 56 MICHAEL SAM ARMANI GUNNER ROBINSON JR. HELM MCNULTY DANIEL FRESHMAN FRESHMAN JUNIOR FRESHMAN Kennesaw, Ga. Bloomington, Ind. Bolingbrook, Ill. Marysville, Ohio (Allatoona HS) 33 (Bloomington South HS)54 (Bolingbrook HS) 28 (Marysville HS) 69 SHAHID HANK MITCH NATHAN REECE GRENDA LARSEN SNYDER FRESHMAN FRESHMAN FRESHMAN JUNIOR Marysville, Ohio Westfield, Ind. Fairfield, Ohio , La. (Marysville HS) (Rummel HS) 37 (Westfield HS) 55 (Fairfield HS) 29 38 DAVID LAMAR JALEN RUETH ANDERSON MCINTYRE R-JUNIOR FRESHMAN SOPHOMORE Dayton, Ohio. SAFETY Indianapolis, Ind. St. Louis, Mo. (Archbishop Alter HS) (Univ. of Saint Francis) 43 (Christian Brothers College)10 30 BROCK BRYCE ROMERO BURNS COSBY WADE FRESHMAN FRESHMAN R-SOPHOMORE Fishers, Ind. Louisville, Ky. Altamonte Springs, Fla. (Hamilton Southeastern)44 (duPont Manual) 17 (Lyman) 31

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KICKERS (Plainfield HS) 22 JONATHAN HAGEE – FRESHMAN Plainfield, Ind. quarterback Drew Brees (Plainfield HS) 48 Ball State University welcomed back one of its Before returning to Ball State, Neu spent the 2014 NICK own as Mike Neu was named the head coach for and 2015 seasons as the quarterbacks coach for DOWD the Cardinal football program in January of 2016. the NFL’s New Orleans Saints. In 2014 under Neu’s JUNIOR Neu played collegiate football at Ball State where guidance, quarterback Drew Brees was selected Westfield, Ind. he was named 1993 Mid-American Conference to his franchise-record eighth as a Saint. (Miami Ohio Univ.) 49 Offensive Player of the Year. Brees led the league in completions (456), tied for first in passing yardage (4,952), ranked second in RYAN Neu has more than 15 years of coaching experi- completion percentage (69.2) and tied for fifth in ence with stops in the passes (33). In 2015, Brees once again RIMMLER (NFL), Division I FBS football and the arena led the NFL in passing yardage (4,870) while rank- SOPHOMORE leagues. In his inaugural season as Ball State’s ing second in completion percentage (68.3) and Heidelberg, Germany head coach, the Cardinals finished 4-8 overall, completions (428). (Kaiserslautern HS) 97 a mark one game better than the 2015 record. However, that doesn’t tell the whole story as the Neu, a native of Indianapolis, , started football team came up just short in five MAC loss- 38-of-41 games at quarterback in his four seasons es that were decided in the final minutes. at Ball State (1990-93). He was honored with the MAC’s Vern Smith Award as the league’s most Four Cardinals came away with All-MAC accolades valuable player and the MAC Offensive Player of last year, including running back James Gilbert. As the Year award as a senior. That year, Neu and the a sophomore in 2016, Gilbert piled up 1,332 rush- Cardinals went 8-3-1 overall and 7-0-1 in league ing yards, the fourth most in a single season by a action to capture the MAC championship. In one Ball State player. On the defensive side of the ball, of his greatest games as a collegiate quarterback, the Cardinals ranked second in the league and Neu threw for a Ball State record 469 yards and 27th nationally in sacks. Ball State was also one of completed 28-of-40 passes against Toledo in 1993 the least penalized teams in the nation, ranking to help the Cardinals rally from a 30-3 deficit and fifth in that category. record the largest comeback in Ball State history, a 31-30 Homecoming victory.

20 BALL STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE BALLSTATESPORTS.COM • @BALLSTATESPORTS • @BALLSTATEFB • @BSUCOACHNEU 21 terbacks coach. In 2013, Neu helped guide provided our football program over the last two “Mike’s football expertise, leadership traits and Tulane to a 7-6 overall record and its first post- seasons. Mike is an outstanding football coach, passion for Ball State are qualities that our stu- season appearance in 11 years – the 2013 R+L I am happy for the opportunity that he, his wife, dent-athletes and fans have embraced,” Ball State Carriers New Orleans Bowl. Charmin, and their family are about to take. I Director of Athletics Mark Sandy said. wish them all the best. Neu received his bachelor’s degree in sport ad- Neu played professionally in the Canadian Foot- ministration from Ball State in 1994 and served The knowledge, passion and dedication that ball League and League (AFL) from as a graduate assistant coach for the Cardinals Mike has demonstrated in various roles over 1995-97 before beginning his coaching career in during the 1994 season. He was inducted into the course of his career has allowed him to 1998 with the AFL’s . In 2000, Neu the Ball State Athletics Hall of Fame in 2004. develop into the type of leader that will be a was named head coach for the first time as he valuable asset to the Ball State football program took over the Arena Football 2’s (AF2) Augusta WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING and community.” – New Orleans Saints head Stallions. He led that organization to a conference ABOUT MIKE NEU football coach Sean Payton title in 2000 with a 14-4 record and was named “Mike is a tremendous coach, person and family the AF2 Coach of the Year. man. In a place like where it is “I am extremely happy for Mike and the oppor- as important to mold the lives of young men as tunity he has at Ball State. He not only is a great In 2001 and 2002, Neu worked with the AFL’s it is to win football games, he is the perfect man coach and teacher but a very close friend with a . He served as the offensive coor- for the job.” – New Orleans Saints quarterback wonderful family who will be missed both per- dinator in 2001 and was promoted to head coach Drew Brees sonally and professionally. I have had the for- in 2002. During his stint as head coach, Neu led tunate opportunity to work side-by-side with the team to the quarterfinals of the AFL playoffs, “I think this is a fantastic choice for Ball State. Mike and have no doubt that his knowledge, including the team’s first-ever playoff win. It’s great to have an alum back and leading the commitment to detail and his continuous strive program. Not only is he a good coach, but also for perfection will be a tremendous and valu- Neu then spent four years as head coach of the he’s genuinely a good person who understands able asset to the student-athletes within the AFL’s New Orleans VooDoo. There, he compiled a other people and is a team player. I look for- Cardinals football program as well as the entire 33-31 record and earned 2004 AFL Coach of the ward to seeing him work on the sidelines this Ball State University community. I am confident Year honors. During his first season at the helm, fall.” – , former Ball State head that with Mike’s experience at all levels of the Neu led the team to a franchise-best 11-5 record, football coach (1985-94) game – as a Cardinals student-athlete, a pro- a division title and a playoff berth. fessional player, a talent evaluator, a position “I’d like to congratulate Mike Neu on becom- coach and a head coach – that the success he From 2008-12, Neu worked on the New Orleans ing the head coach at Ball State University. At has experienced will benefit his program and Saints’ player personnel staff. He then spent the the same time, I truly thank him for the hard those involved.” – New Orleans Saints offensive 2012 and 2013 seasons with Tulane as the quar- work, coaching and teaching with which he has coordinator Pete Carmichael

Mike Neu’s Coaching Timeline Mike Neu’s Head Coaching Record Contact Coach Neu 1994 ...... (Graduate Assistant) 2000 . . . Augusta Stallions: 14-4 Position...... Head Coach 1998-99 . . . Nashville Kats, (/Quarterbacks Coach) 2002 . . . Carolina Cobras: 7-9 Alma Mater ...... Ball State 2000 ...... Augusta Stallions, Arena Football 2 (Head Coach) 2004 . . . New Orleans VooDoo: 11-6 Graduating Year . . . .1994 2001 . . . . . Carolina Cobras, Arena Football League (Offensive Coordinator) 2005 . . . New Orleans VooDoo: 9-7 Phone ...... 765-285-8251 2002 . . . . . Carolina Cobras, Arena Football League (Head Coach) 2007 . . . New Orleans VooDoo: 5-11 Email ...... [email protected] 2004-08 . . . New Orleans VooDoo, Arena Football League (Head Coach) 2008 . . . New Orleans VooDoo: 8-8 Twitter...... @BSUCoachNeu 2012-13 . . . Tulane Green Wave (Quarterbacks Coach) 2016 . . . Ball State Cardinals: 4-8 2014-15 . . . New Orleans Saints (Quarterbacks Coach) 22 BALL STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE BALLSTATESPORTS.COM • @BALLSTATESPORTS • @BALLSTATEFB • @BSUCOACHNEU 23 KYLE DeVAN ASSISTANT HEAD COACH / OL COACH OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR • 2nd Year at Ball State in 2017 QUARTERBACKS COACH • 5th Year as a Football Coach in 2017 • 9th Year at Ball State in 2017 • Played in the NFL for five seasons • 11th Year as a Football Coach in 2017 • Started 26 of the 40 games he appeared in between 2009-12 • Promoted to offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach in De- with the , and the cember of 2013 prior to Ball State’s appearance in the GoDaddy Bowl • Directed the 2015 offense behind a true freshman quarter- back in Riley Neal

DAVID ELSON KEVIN LYNCH DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR RUNNING BACKS COACH • 1st Year at Ball State in 2017 • 2nd Year at Ball State in 2017 • 24th Year as a Football Coach in 2017 • 9th Year as a Football Coach in 2017 • Helped the Hilltoppers reach No. 1 in the FCS polls twice • Ball State’s offense averaged 220 rushing yards per game in during the 2005 season 2016, its highest since 1978 (238.6) • Helped Western Illinois pull off a 28-23 upset at Northern Illi- • Helped James Gilbert earn All-MAC first team accolades in nois in 2016 2016 after piling up 1,432 rushing yards

PATRICK DOUGHERTY ALEX BAILEY SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR WIDE RECEIVERS COACH TIGHT ENDS COACH • 3rd Year at Ball State in 2017 • 11th Year as a Football Coach in 2017 • 4th Year at Ball State in 2017 • Worked with two of the most prolific wide receivers in Ball • 10th Year as a Football Coach in 2017 State history the last couple of years – KeVonn Mabon and Jor- • Assumed the special teams coordinator role in the spring of dan Williams 2016 • Williams wrapped up his Ball State career in 2015 ranked • Ball State blocked a punt and returned it for a score at Indiana fourth in both career receptions and receiving yards in 2016

24 BALL STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE BALLSTATESPORTS.COM • @BALLSTATESPORTS • @BALLSTATEFB • @BSUCOACHNEU 25 JOHNNY CURTIS DEFENSIVE RUN GAME COORDINATOR/ LBs COACH • 2nd Year at Ball State in 2017 • 21st Year as a Football Coach in 2017 • In his first season at Ball State, Curtis helped senior Sean Wig- gins earn All-MAC accolades • Ball State’s top two tacklers in 2016 were linebackers – Wiggins BEN ARMER BYRON ELLIS TILMON CLARK (109) and Aaron Taylor (85) DIRECTOR OF STRENGTH & DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL DIRECTOR OF PLAYER PERSONNEL CONDITIONING ADMINISTRATION & CHIEF OF STAFF AND ON-CAMPUS RECRUITING Alma Mater: Western Alma Mater: Southern Miss ‘03 Alma Mater: Earlham ‘09 Michigan ‘12 • Second Year at Ball State • Fifth Year at Ball State • Second Year at Ball State • Former Director of Football • Promoted to current CHEVIS JACKSON • Former Ball State graduate Operations-Tulane position in 2014 DEFENSIVE BACKS COACH assistant • Spent three years working • Helped Valdosta State to a • Former Assistant strength in business operations for 12-2 overall record and the • 2nd Year at Ball State in 2017 and conditioning coach the New Orleans Saints NCAA Division II National • 5th Year as a Football Coach in 2016 Miami (Ohio) and New Orleans Voodoo Championship in 2012 • 2017 MAC Recruiter of the Year via 247Sports • Part of 2015 LSU team that finished 9-3 overall and ranked 16th in the final national polls

KEITH McKENZIE DEFENSIVE LINE COACH REID • 2nd Year at Ball State in 2017 ANDREW KAMER RYAN McGORRY RIESSEN • 10th Year as a Football Coach in 2017 Video Coordinator EQUIPMENT MANAGER ASSISTANT EQUIPMENT MANAGER • Ball State ranked second in the MAC in sacks in 2016 (31) • Helped defensive end Anthony Winbush earn All-MAC honors Alma Mater: Akron ‘13 Alma Mater: Clarion ‘05 Alma Mater: Iowa State ‘16 in 2016 after he finished third in the league in sacks (8.5) • Second Year at Ball State • Ball State notched at least seven tackles for loss in seven • Third Year at Ball State • First Year at Ball State • Former Akron graduate • Former Iowa State Assistant games last year • Former Equipment Manager at assistant for video Equipment Manger for football • Former Akron • Former head equipment Rubberducks production manager for the Phildelphia • Former Equipment Manager for intern Soul the Indianapolis Colts

26 BALL STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE BALLSTATESPORTS.COM • @BALLSTATESPORTS • @BALLSTATEFB • @BSUCOACHNEU 27 BLAIR CAVANAUGH SHAWN CHAFFEE CORY CONNOLLY ABBY ALEXANDER NEAL HAZEN SHAWN COMER GRADUATE ASSISTANT GRADUATE ASSISTANT GRADUATE ASSISTANT FOOTBALL SECRETARY HEAD ATHLETIC TRAINER ASSOCIATE ATHLETIC TRAINER OFFENSE DEFENSE DEFENSE Alma Mater: Portland State ‘16 Alma Mater: Wooster ‘13 Alma Mater: Quincy ‘13 • Second Year at Ball State • Third Year at Ball State • Working with the Cardinal • Former Methodist • Former Cathage College wide receivers University assistant coach graduate assistant • Played for • Three-year starter on the • Four-year starter at Portland State in 2015 offensive and defensive defensive end for Quincy • Offensive volunteer at Ne- line for Wooster • Three-time team captain braska, Winter 2016-17

DEAN PETZING ZANE FAKES MATT BARLOW GRADUATE ASSISTANT GRADUATE ASSISTANT GRAUDATE ASSISTANT OFFENSE STRENGTH & CONDITIONING RECRUITING/FOOTBALL OPERATIONS Alma Mater: St. Lawrence ‘14 Alma Mater: Ball State ‘13 Alma Mater: Louisville ‘14 • Second Year at Ball State • Third Year at Ball State • Second Year at Ball State • Former Villanova offensive • Two-time first team All- • Worked as a student athletic assistant/tight ends coach Mid-American Conference trainer for the Louisville football • Graduated magna cum ( 2012,13) team laude with a bachelor’s • 2013 first team CoSIDA • Former game-day operation degree in mathematics Academic All-American intern with the Kentucky Xtreme

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“The Mid-American Conference in general and Ball State in particular MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE represent my ideal of intercollegiate sports, demonstrating the CHAMPIONSHIPS WEST DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIPS balance of institutional mission and athletic excellence in its proper order. It’s an honor to be a part of that ideal.” 1976 1978 1989 2001 2007 2008 1993 1996 BOWL APPEARANCES MAC OFFENSIVE 1965 Grantland Rice Bowl PLAYER OF THE YEAR Pat Quinn Karin Lee Joe Hernandez Stephanie Martin Shawn Sullivan Gonzo Barajas Dr. Lindsey Blom Mark O’Connell (1980) Deputy Athletics Sr. Associate A.D./ Associate Assistant Assistant Sports Facilities Faculty Athletics 1989 California Raisin Bowl Director SWA Athletics Director Athletics Director Athletics Director Representative 1993 David Riley (1989) 1996 Las Vegas Bowl Mike Neu (1993) 2007 International Bowl (2008) 2008 GMAC Bowl 2012 Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl 2013 GoDaddy Bowl MAC DEFENSIVE Matt Brown Dan Byrnes Phil Clay Beth Davis Brad Edmondson Kevin Ginther Nate Gurich PLAYER OF THE YEAR Asst. Director of Director of Sports Facilities Coord. of Athletics Exec. Dir. of Athletics Director, Cardinal Asst. Dir. of Varsity Club Game Operations Ticketing Sports Facilities Development Development MAC MOST VALUABLE PLAYER Shafer Suggs (1975) (VERN SMITH AWARD) Ken Kremer (1978) David Riley (1989) Greg Garnica (1987, 88, 89) Mike Neu (1993) Brad Maynard (1996) Brad Maynard (1996)

Brock Hagerman Josh Pawlus Justin Phillips Rob Richards Chris Ulm Bart Ware MAC FRESHMAN Director of Director of Director of Budget Director GM, Ball State Sports Facilites Compliance Game Operations Corporate Sales Sports Properties MAC COACH OF THE YEAR OF THE YEAR Dave McClain (1975) Bernie Parmalee (1987) ATHLETICS MEDIA RELATIONS (1978) Michael Blair (1993) Paul Schudel (1989, 1993) Talmadge Hill (2000) (2008) Adell Givens (2004) Sean Baker (2008) MAC SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE YEAR Michael Clark Brad Caudill Paula Haughn Tyson Mathews Joel Godett Kelly Barock Morgan Young Associate A.D. Assistant Director Assistant Assistant Director Director Assistant Director Graduate Assistant Brian Jackson (2006) Football Contact Director / Football Broadcast/ Graphic Design Scott Secor (2014) Contact Multimedia

30 BALL STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE BALLSTATESPORTS.COM • @BALLSTATESPORTS • @BALLSTATEFB • @BSUCOACHNEU 31 Ray Guy Award Finalist Nation’s Most Outstanding Punter 2012: Scott Kovanda

Fred Biletnikoff Award Finalist Nation’s Most Outstanding AMOS VANPELT TIM BROWN RUSH BROWN BRAD MAYNARD TED ASHBURN Wide Receiver 2004: NATIONAL ACADEMIC AWARD WINNERS HONORS, ACHIEVEMENTS & RECORDS Ray Guy CoSIDA Academic NCAA Postgraduate Award Semifinalist All-Americans Scholarship Recipients Doug Bell Brad Maynard Chris Miller Nation’s Most Coaches Walter Camp First Team, 1996 American Football Coaches First Team 2011 -- Briggs Orsbon Outstanding Punter Zane Fakes, 2013 2003 -- Travis Barclay Association First Team, 1972 American Football Coaches Association First Team, 2007 2007: Chris Miller Association First Team, 1996 Sporting News Briggs Orsbon, 2011 1992 -- Troy Hoffer Rush Brown Football News First Team, 1996 Second Team, 2006 Ted Ashburn, 1988 & 1989 1989 -- Ted Ashburn Newspaper Enterprise Assoc. American Football Quarterly Travis Barclay, 2002 & 2003 1988 -- Ron Duncan Second Team, 1979 First Team, 1996 Dante Ridgeway Rick Chitwood, 1982 & 1983 1984 -- Rick Chitwood John Mackey Award The Sporting News The Associated Press Ron Duncan, 1985, 1986 & 1987 1977 -- Art Yaroch Semifinalist Tim Brown Second Team, 1996 Second Team, 2004 David Haugh, 1989 1973 -- Greg Mack Nation’s Troy Hoffer, 1991 & 1992 1967 -- John Hostrawser Williamsburg Rating Service Bob Griese College Football Walter Camp Most Outstanding Greg Shackelford, 1988 Second Team, 1958 Yearbook Preseason Second Team, 2004 National Football Foundation Tight End First Team, 1996 Southern Football Second Team and Hall of Fame Scholar- 2007: Darius Hill John Diettrich The Associated Press Weekly First Team, 2004 Tim Clary, 1978, 1979 & 1980 Athletes The Associated Press First Team, 1995 Greg Garnica, 1988 & 1989 1989 -- Ted Ashburn Second Team, 1985 United Press International Terry Schmidt Terry Schmidt, 1973 1984 -- Rick Chitwood The Sporting News First Team, 1995 Football News First Team, 1973 Lou Groza Award Second Team, 1986 Football News First Team, 1995 Kodak (College Division) Semifinalist The Associated Press Walter Camp First Team, 1995 First Team, 1973 POST-COLLEGE ALL-STAR GAMES Nation’s Most ALL-AMERICANS Third Team, 1986 American Football Coaches Outstanding East-West Shrine Game National College Football Association First Team, 1995 Shafer Suggs Placekicker 2013 All-Star Game Mitch Hoban College Sports Magazine The Associated Press 2004 1994 Jack Haworth 1997: Brent Lockliear The Associated Press First Team, 1995 Second Team, 1975 1996 Cory Gilliard 1994 Kevin Johnson 2006: Brian Jackson Third Team, 1976 American Football Quarterly 1987 John Diettrich 2014: Scott Secor First Team, 1995 Amos VanPelt 1977 Maurice Harvey Senior Bowl Ken Kremer The Associated Press American Football Coaches 1976 Shafer Suggs 1996 Brad Maynard The Associated Press Second Team, 1994 Association First Team, 1968 1973 Terry Schmidt 1992 Blaine Bishop Third Team, 1978 Football News Fred Biletnikoff 1976 Shafer Suggs Award Semifinalist Second Team, 1994 Blue-Gray Game Oscar Lubke Nation’s Most 1997 Brent Lockliear College All-Star Game American Football Coaches 1996 Cory Gilliard Outstanding 2012 Austin Holtz Wide Receiver Association First Team, 1967 1992 Blaine Bishop 1976 Shafer Suggs 2013: 1991 Kenny Stucker North-South Shrine Game NFLPA Collegiate Bowl 32 BALL STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE BALLSTATESPORTS.COM1965 Jim Todd • @BALLSTATESPORTS2016 Jordan • @BALLSTATEFB Williams • @BSUCOACHNEU 33 DAN GERBERRY BERNIE PARMALEE JUSTIN BERIAULT MARK PARRIS GREG GARNICA JACOB RICHARD 2016 KeVonn Mabon & James Gilbert 1986 John Diettrich & Ricky George Year Name Team (Round) 2015 Jacob Richard 1985 Brad Saar 2013 Jonathan Newsome Indianapolis Colts (5) JOHN CARDINALS 2014 Jahwan Edwards 1984 Mike Leuck 2013 Keith Wenning (6) 2013 Nathan Ollie & Keith Wenning 1983 Dave Naumcheff MAGNABOSCO 2009 Robert Brewster (3) – 75th selection 2012 Keith Wenning 1982 Kelly George DRAFTED 2009 Nate Davis San Francisco 49ers (5) – 171st selection 2011 Sean Baker & Briggs Orsbon 1981 Craig Newburg AWARD 2005 Justin Beriault Dallas Cowboys (6) 2010 Sean Baker 1980 Mark O’Connell BY THE 2005 Reggie Hodges St. Louis Rams (6) 2009 Drew Duffin 1979 Dave Wilson 2005 Dante Ridgeway St. Louis Rams (6) 2008 Nate Davis & Dante Love 1978 Ken Kremer BALL STATE 1997 Brad Maynard (3) – 95th selection 2007 Nate Davis 1977 Dave Wilson 1997 Cory Gilliard (4) 2006 Erik Keys 1976 Art Yaroch 1996 Keith McKenzie Green Bay (7) 2005 Blair Kramer 1975 Tim Irelan 1993 Blaine Bishop Houston (8) 2004 Dante Ridgeway & Shafer Suggs 1981 Mark O’Connell Cincinnati (12) 2003 Lorenzo Scott 1974 Dave Blake NFL 1980 Rush Brown St. Louis (10) 2002 Marcus Merriweather 1973 Terry Schmidt MVP 1979 Ken Kremer Kansas City (7) 2001 Marcus Merriweather 1972 Doug Bell 1978 Maurice Harvey Oakland (4) – 86th selection 2000 Talmadge Hill & Phil Donahue 1976 Shafer Suggs N.Y. Jets (2) – 33rd selection 1999 Adrian Reese 1971 Rusty Clifford 1976 Art Stringer Houston (9) 1998 LeAndre Moore 1970 Jerry Burns 1975 Jim Micklos N.Y. Giants (16) 1997 Howard Simms 1969 Phil Faris 1974 Terry Schmidt New Orleans (5) 1996 Aaron Gralak 1968 Ed Alley 1971 Don Burchfield New Orleans (13) & Brad Maynard 1967 Chuck Streetman 1969 Amos VanPelt St. Louis (6) 1995 Keith McKenzie & Amos VanPelt 1968 Oscar Lubke N.Y. Jets (6) 1994 Tony Nibbs 1966 Frank Houk 1968 Elie Ghattas New Orleans (17) 1993 Mike Neu 1965 Jim Todd 1966 Jim Todd Philadelphia (9) 1992 Corey Croom 1964 Jim Todd 1965 Merv Rettenmun Dallas (19) 1991 Mark Parris 1963 Ted Huber 1959 Tim Brown Green Bay (27) 1990 Bernie Parmalee 1962 John Walker 1955 Ralph Cook Los Angeles 1989 David Riley 1961 Al Thomas KEN KREMER 1988 Tim Walton 1960 Barney Halashak DAVE WILSON 1987 Deon Chester 1959 Bob Million

34 BALL STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE BALLSTATESPORTS.COM • @BALLSTATESPORTS • @BALLSTATEFB • @BSUCOACHNEU 35 CARDINAL CAPTAINS A TRADITION OF GREATNESS

2017 Jordan Hogue, Vinne Palazeti, 1993 Copatric Dartis, Mike McClain Jacob White, Kevin Willis 1992 Blaine Bishop, Henry Hall, 2016 Martez Hester, KeVonn Mabon, Sean Mark Parris, Don Stonefield Wiggins, Teddy Williamson 1991 Mic Roessler, Don Stonefield 2015 Ben Ingle, Jacob Richard, Darnell Smith 1990 Sean Turner, Todd Wright 2014 Jahwan Edwards, Ben Ingle, Brian Jones, Nick Miles, Jacob Richard 1989 Greg Garnica, David Riley 2013 Nathan Ollie, Connor Ryan, 1988 Brennan Baker, Greg Shackelford Keith Wenning 1987 Deon Chester, Craig Kantner, 2012 Travis Freeman, Scott Kovanda, Troy Schultz BRAD MAYNARD TALMADGE HILL MARK O’CONNELL Connor Ryan, Keith Wenning 1986 Avis Hines, Craig Kantner, 2011 Sean Baker, Kreg Hunter, Ed Konopasek Adam Morris,Briggs Orsbon, 1985 Steve Dennis, Ed Konopasek, Andrew Puthoff Brad Saar SINGLE-SEASON TEAM RECORDS 2010 Sean Baker, Davyd Jones, 1984 Mike Brown, Mike Davis, MiQuale Lewis, Michael Switzer Mike Leuck Most Points Scored Most Passes Most Most Punts 1. 501 in 2013 Completed Yardage 1. 90 in 1992 2009 Brandon Crawford, Madaris Grant 1983 Michael Bullock, Rick Chitwood, 2. 489 in 2008 1. 319 in 2012 1. 459 in 1965 2. 81 in 1981 2008 Brandon Crawford, Dan Gerberry, Dave Naumcheff 2. 299 in 2013 2. 312 in 2007 Dante Love 1982 Sel Drain, Kelly George Most Points Scored Most Punt Returns 2007 Chris Allen, Cortlan Booker, 1981 Gary Reese, Dave Scheller By Both Teams Most Passes Most First Downs 1. 52 in 1969 Dan Gerberry 1980 Dennis Gunden, Brady Hoke, 1. 853 in 2012 Attempted 1. 363 in 2012 2. 46 in 1990 2006 Joey Lynch, Brad Seiss Mark O’Connell, Dave St. Clair 2. 822 in 2013 1. 509 in 2013 2. 329 in 2013 2005 Blair Kramer, Charles Wynn 1979 Rush Brown, Dave Wilson 2. 492 in 2012 Most Kickoff Returns 2004 Justin Beriault, Nick Tabacca 1978 Ken Kremer, Rick Morrison, Most Yards Rushing Most First Downs 1. 56 in 2011 Bill Stahl 2003 Travis Barclay, Lorenzo Scott 1. 2872 in 1977 Most TD Passes Rushing 2. 55 in 2007 1977 Maurice Harvey, George Jenkins, 2002 Colin Johnson, David Miller 2. 2736 in 1975 1. 35 in 2013 1. 151 in 2012 55 in 2009 Tim Young 151 in 1977 2001 Brian Conn, Rachman Crable, 2. 30 in 2007 1976 Art Yaroch, Mike Lecklider Shaka Johnson, Mark Zackery Most Rushing 2. 145 in 1976 Largest Margins 1975 Tim Irelan, Bill Rouse Attempts Most Yards In Of Victory 2000 Chad Ludwig, Nate Andrews, 1. 680 in 1978 Total Offense Most First Downs 1. 58 vs. Butler, 1967 Aaron Johnson, 1974 Tom Merry, Ted Roberts Sunungura Rusununguko 1973 Gary Cox, Clyde Riley 2. 614 in 1973 1. 6199 in 2013 Passing BSU 65, Butler 7 1972 Mike Anderson, Doug Bell 2. 6195 in 2008 1. 205 in 2013 1999 Jimmy Place, Ernest Pressley, Most TDs Rushing 2. 181 in 2012 Most Victories Adrian Reese 1971 Rusty Clifford, Vic Comparetto, 1. 32 in 2008 Most Plays 1. 12 in 2008 Gus Nierman, Charles VanPelt 1998 Damon Hummel, LeAndre Moore 32 in 1977 From Scrimmage Most Field Goals 2. 10 in 1978 1997 John Cate, Jeff Phelps, 1970 Cliff Davidson, Bob Zurcher 32 in 1965 1. 1035 in 2012 1. 25 in 2014 10 in 2013 HowardSimms 1969 Dwight Hodgin, Greg Shaeffer 2. 959 in 2013 25 in 2012 4. 9 in 2012 and 1996 Brent Baldwin, Michael Blair, 1968 Ed Alley, Herb Blades Most Yards Passing 25 in 1985 three other times Cory Gilliard, 1967 Ray McDonald and 1. 4214 in 2013 Most 4. 19 in 1989 Aaron Gralak,Brad Maynard Chuck Streetman 2. 3704 in 2007 1. 27 in 1965 19 in 2009 Most Ties 1995 Jermaine Daniels, Mike Freel, 1966 Frank Houk, John Hostrawser 2. 22 in 1989 19 in 2013 1. 2 in 1989, 1947, Keith McKenzie 1965 Steve Psikula, John Hostrawser 22 in 1978 1941 and 1928 1994 Andy Berry, Michael Blair, 1962 Joe Robinson Kevin Johnson

36 BALL STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE BALLSTATESPORTS.COM • @BALLSTATESPORTS • @BALLSTATEFB • @BSUCOACHNEU 37 BLAINE BISHOP SEAN BAKER DAVID RILEY MIQUALE LEWIS DANTE RIDGEWAY JOEY LYNCH

SINGLE-GAME TEAM RECORDS THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED The last time Ball State defeated a top-25 The highest ranked team Ball State has ever Most Points Scored Most Touchdown Passes Most Punts team: played: 1. 66 vs. Cal Poly Pomona, 1977 1. 6 vs. Indiana State, 1990 1. 12 vs. Oklahoma, 2011 11-6-12 -- Ball State 34, Toledo 27 at Toledo. 10-1-11 -- at Oklahoma (OU 62-6) Oklahoma 6 vs. Miami University, 2013 12 vs. Miami University, 1995 Toledo entered the game ranked #23 by The entered the game ranked #1 by ESPN/USA Today Most Points by Both Teams 12 vs. Bowling Green, 1992 Associated Press and #25 by ESPN/USA Today and #2 by AP 1. 117, Ball State (60) vs. Most Yards Total Offense Western Michigan (57), 2005 1. 618 vs. Cal Poly Pomona,1977 Most Punt Yards 11-4-06 -- at Michigan (UM 34-26) The last time Ball State hosted a top-25 team: 1. 556 vs. Miami University,1995 Michigan entered the game ranked #2 by AP and Most Rushing Plays Most Plays from Scrimmage 11-1-16 -- vs. Western Michigan (WMU 52-20) #2 by ESPN/USA Today 1. 77 vs. Kent, 1982 1. 100 vs. Northern Illinois, 2012 Most Punt Returns Western Michigan entered the game ranked #17 77 vs. Central Michigan, 1978 1. 8 vs. Central Michigan, 2003 by AP and #18 by the Coaches Poll Highest Ball State has ever been ranked: Most Interceptions 8 vs.Northern Illinois, 1969 Most Yards Rushing 1. 6 vs. Evansville, 1970 11-3-08 -- Ranked 12th in BCS Standings and by The last time Ball State played a top-25 team AP, and 13th by USA Today 1. 532 vs. Cal Poly Pomona, 1977 6 vs. Southern Illinois, 1965 Most Punt Return Yards on the road: 6 vs. Eastern Illinois, 1949 1. 138 vs. Miami University, 1989 Most Yards Passing 9-26-15 -- Northwestern 24, Ball State 19 Most consecutive weeks Ball State has ever 1. 469 vs. Toledo, 1993 Most First Downs Most Kickoff Returns Northwestern entered the game ranked #17 by been ranked: 2. 445 vs. Kent State, 2012 1. 36 vs. Eastern Michigan, 2012 1. 10 vs. Central Michigan, 2007 AP, and #19 in the BCS Standings 10-5-08 to 12-7-08 -- Ball State ranked nine 445 vs. Miami University, 2013 10 vs. Kent, 1985 straight weeks Most First Downs Rushing 10 vs. Bowling Green, 1968 Most Passes Attempted 1. 23 vs. Cal Poly Pomona,1977 1. 71 vs. Northen Illinois, 2012 Most Kickoff Return Yards 2. 53 vs. Northern Illinois, 2015 Most First Downs Passing 1. 284 vs. Central Michigan, 2007 53 vs. VMI, 2015 1. 22 vs. Kent State, 2012 53 vs. Toledo, 2011 22 vs. Northern Illinois, 2013 Most Minutes Of Possession DANTE LOVE #86 (2005-08) 1. 41:46 vs. Kent State, 1988 Dante Love completed his career with 2,778 receiving yards to Most Passes Completed Most Field Goals become only the fourth player in Ball State history to go over the 1. 42 vs. Northern Illinois, 2012 1. 5 vs. Akron, 2014 Best Third-Down Efficiency 2,000-yard mark. He ranked second in school history, behind 2. 37 vs. Toledo, 2011 5 vs. Indiana State, 1985 1. 100% vs. Toledo, 1980 (6-6) 3. 35 vs. Northern Illinois, 2013 only the 3,030 career receiving yards of Dante Ridgeway, before suffering a career ending injury with nine games remaining in his senior season. Despite playing in only four games as a senior, Love was named to the All-Mid-American Conference Second Team and was a co-recipient of Ball State’s John Magnabosco Award as the team’s most valuable player. 38 BALL STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE BALLSTATESPORTS.COM • @BALLSTATESPORTS • @BALLSTATEFB • @BSUCOACHNEU 39 INDIVIDUAL RECORDS RECORD HOLDERS

Single-Game Passing Records Single-Game Rushing Records Single-Game Receiving Records Most Yards Most Yards Most Yards 469 Mike Neu vs. Toledo, 1993 301 MiQuale Lewis vs. Eastern Mich., 2009 297 Brian Oliver vs. Toledo, 1993 445 Keith Wenning vs. Kent State, 2012 264 James Gilbert at Buffalo, 2016 237 Dave Naumcheff vs. Bowling Green, 445 Keith Wenning vs. Miami University, 2013 260 Earl Taylor vs. Eastern Mich., 1976 1983 437 Neil Britt vs. Bowling Green, 1983 257 Marcus Merriweather vs. Central Mich., 2000 219 Vic Comparetto vs. Indiana St., 1971 217 Dante Ridgeway vs. Western Mich., 2004 Most Passes Attempted Most Rushing 71 Keith Wenning vs. Northern Illinois, 2012 4 Michael Blair vs. Akron, 1994 Most Touchdown Passes Caught Most Passes Completed 4 MiQuale Lewis vs. Indiana, 2008 4 Rick Morrison vs. Eastern Mich., 1977 4 Larry Hamell vs. Valparaiso, 1963 42 Keith Wenning vs. Northern Illinois, 2012 Most Rushing Attempts 36 Keith Wenning vs. Toledo, 2011 46 Anthony Jones vs. Miami University, 2000 Most Passes Caught MARCUS MERRIWEATHER 15 Kevin Canfield vs. Western Mich., 1972 Most Touchdown Passes Thrown Best Rushing Average (Minimum of 5) 6 Keith Wenning vs. Miami University, 2013 21.1 LeAndre Moore (7) vs. Kent, 1996 14 Four Times 5 Andy Roesch (twice) 5 Keith Wenning (twice) Single-Season Rushing Records Single-Season Receiving Records 5 Mike Neu vs. Indiana State, 1990 Most Yards Most Yards 5 Rick Scott vs. Richmond, 1974 1,736 MiQuale Lewis, 2008 1,516 Willie Snead, 2013 1,618 Marcus Merriweather, 2002 1,399 Dante Ridgeway, 2004 Single-Season Passing Records 1,410 Jahwan Edwards, 2012 1,398 Dante Love, 2007 Most Yards 1,332 James Gilbert, 2016 1,148 Willie Snead, 2012 4,148 Keith Wenning, 2013 Most Touchdown Passes Caught

Most Touchdowns Rushing WILLIE SNEAD IV 3,667 Nate Davis, 2007 22 MiQuale Lewis, 2008 15 Willie Snead, 2013 Most Passes Attempted Most Rushing Attempts Most Passes Caught 498 Keith Wenning, 2013 332 Marcus Merriweather, 2002 106 Willie Snead, 2013 Most Passes Completed 105 Dante Ridgeway, 2004 Best Rushing Average (Min. 35 rushes) 319 Keith Wenning, 2013 100 Dante Love, 2007 10.0 Tim Brown (42 rushes), 1957 Most Touchdown Passes Thrown Most 100-yard Rushing Games Career Receiving Records 35 Keith Wenning, 2013 11 MiQuale Lewis, 2008 Most Yards Career Passing Records 3,030 Dante Ridgeway, 2002-04 Career Rushing Records KEITH WENNING Most Yards Most Touchdown Passes Caught Most Yards 11,402 Keith Wenning, 2010-13 31 Darius Hill, 2005-08 4,558 Jahwan Edwards, 2011-14 Most Passes Attempted Most Passes Caught 4,002 Marcus Merriweather, 1999-2002 1,642 Keith Wenning, 2010-13 244 KeVonn Mabon, 2012-16 3,748 MiQuale Lewis, 2006-10 Most Passes Completed 3,483 Bernie Parmalee, 1987-90 Most 100-yard plus Receiving Games 1,035 Keith Wenning, 2010-13 13 Willie Snead, 2011-13 Most Touchdowns Rushing Most Touchdown Passes Thrown 51 Jahwan Edwards, 2011-14 Most 1,000-Yard Receiving Seasons 92 Keith Wenning, 2010-13 2 Dante Ridgeway, 2002-04 Most Rushing Attempts 2 Willie Snead, 2011-13 Pass Completion Percentage 884 Jahwan Edwards, 2011-14 (Min. 500 att.)

.638 (391-of-613), Joey Lynch, 2003-06 EDWARDS JAHWAN

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PAST CAREER NIGHT ALUMNI SPEAKERS ‘84 ‘86 BILL RINEHART RICK CHITWOOD RICK CHITWOOD ‘93 ‘96 HENRY HALL KEITH MCKENZIE

RAY LOUTHEN MEMORIAL ALUMNI GOLF TOURNAMENT

Ball State football held its annual Alumni Golf Outing July 28 at the Elks Golf Course and more ACADEMICS + SUPPORT than 100 golfers played in the event. “There’s nothing better than to get the chance to be around these guys, share Student Athlete Support Services provides life. Through individual monitoring and some great stories and talk about their a welcoming, confidential environment academic counseling, workshops and study experiences as Cardinals,” Ball State head football Coach Mike Neu said. that encourages the student throughout table participation, student athletes are “The passion that everybody has about their academic career, contributing to challenged to become pro-active, to develop the football program, they wouldn’t be their intellectual, personal and social time-management and study strategies here if they didn’t have passion. The development toward the completion of and to stretch their individual sense of former players enjoyed Ball State and a Ball State Degree and preparation for responsibility and maturity. value the great experience that they had while playing here.”

42 BALL STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE BALLSTATESPORTS.COM • @BALLSTATESPORTS • @BALLSTATEFB • @BSUCOACHNEU 43 BEARS DALLAS COWBOYS BALTIMORE RAVENS KEITH McKENZIE ROBERT BREWSTER KEITH McKENZIE ANDREW RAMSEY TERRY SCHMIDT MERV RETTENMOND ANDRE RAMSEY KEITH WENNING BRAD MAYNARD ROBERT EDDINS JON HOKE JAHWAN EDWARDS KEITH WENNING NEW YORK GIANTS SHAFER SUGGS MAURICE HARVEY JIM MICKLOS MARK O’CONNELL JOHN WACKE BRAD MAYNARD BERNIE PARMALEE DARIUS HILL JIM TODD RACHMAN CRABLE RAPHAEL BALL JAHWAN EDWARDS CORY GILLARD EUGENE RILEY RAPHAEL BALL KEITH WENNING DAN GERBERRY KEITH WENNING JEROME DAVIS PHILADELPHIA EAGLES CORY GILLIARD JIM TODD REGGIE HODGES KITT O’BRIEN CORY CROOM TIM WALTON TONY NIBBS SEAN BAKER MAURICE HARVEY ERIC PATTERSON BLAINE BISHOP KEITH McKENZIE MICHAEL BLAIR TIM BROWN TIM BROWN KEITH McKENZIE REGGIE HODGES ED KONOPASCK WILLIE SNEAD IV PLAYERS MICHAEL BLAIR BERNIE PARMALEE AARON TAYLOR WASHINGTON REDSKINS SHAFER SUGGS REGGIE HODGES INDIANAPOLIS COLTS RAPHAEL BALL OSCAR LUBKE KITT O’BRIEN JONATHAN NEWSOME SEAN BAKER TIM BROWN ERIC PATTERSON JAHWAN EDWARDS REGGIE HODGES KEN KREMER EUGENE RILEY AARON JOHNSON MARK BOGGS RUSH BROWN AMOS VANPELT WILLIE SNEAD OAKLAND RAIDERS MAURICE HARVEY SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS COREY PARCHMAN NATE DAVIS NEW ORLEANS SAINTS CORY GILLARD TRAVIS MOORE TENNESSEE TITANS TERRY SCHMIDT JUSTIN RILEY BLAINE BISHOP DON BUCHFIELD JOSE MUNOZ ART STRINGER REGGIE HODGES WILLIE SNEAD IV JAHWAN EDWARDS RON DUNCAN ANDRE RAMSEY JORDAN WILLIAMS JOHN DIETTRICH DENVER BRONCOS KEVONN MABON MAURICE HARVEY CORY GILLIARD MAURICE HARVEY REGGIE HODGES SEAN BAKER RALPH COOK DANTE RIDGEWAY

PROFESSIONAL COREY PARCHMAN 44 BALL STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE BALLSTATESPORTS.COM • @BALLSTATESPORTS • @BALLSTATEFB • @BSUCOACHNEU 45 COMMUNITY SERVICE

Ball State Football conducts several community service projects in Muncie throughout the year, including:

Reading Programs at Local Schools / Activities at the Boys & Girls Club / “Paint the Town Red”/ Youth Football Clinics / Parks Dept. Walk-a-thons / Dance Marathon / Veteran Appreciation Days / Cancer Awareness Events / Animal Shelter Maintenance / Second Harvest Food Bank/ Civic Theatre Maintenance / Road and Yard Clean Ups / Violence Prevention/Awareness Retirement Home Visits

46 BALL STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE BALLSTATESPORTS.COM • @BALLSTATESPORTS • @BALLSTATEFB • @BSUCOACHNEU 47 Ball State began as a private normal school in 60 buildings and 300 additional acres of research 1899. Eventually the campus and buildings were property. purchased by the Ball brothers, a group of Muncie industrialists, and given to the state of Indiana in Ball State has eight academic colleges and 1918. a graduate school with about 190 majors offered, including business, education, sport The institution was named Ball Teachers College in administration, telecommunications, exercise 1922 and Ball State Teachers College in 1929. The science, criminal justice, communication studies, school became a university in 1965 and its 660- journalism, political science and construction acre residential campus now includes more than management.

48 BALL STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE BALLSTATESPORTS.COM • @BALLSTATESPORTS • @BALLSTATEFB • @BSUCOACHNEU 49 BALL STATE ATHLETICS FOOTBALL 2008 MAC West Champions * Co-Champions - Overall % West Division Champions $ Co-Champions - Division 2008 GMAC Bowl 1974-75 1990-91 1999-2000 2009-10 2012 Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl Men’s Golf Field Hockey Field Hockey * Softball 2013 GoDaddy Bowl Men’s Tennis Women’s Volleyball 1975-76 Men’s Basketball *% 2010-11 Men’s Cross Country 1991-92 Men’s Tennis Women’s Volleyball Field Hockey Women’s Outdoor Track Men’s Tennis 1976-77 Men’s Tennis Baseball % * Football 2011-12 1992-93 2000-2001 Softball 1978-79 Women’s Volleyball Baseball Football Men’s Basketball * Men’s Tennis 2012-13 Men’s Tennis Women’s Indoor Track Softball 1980-81 Women’s Outdoor Track Men’s Tennis WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Men’s Basketball * 1993-94 2008-09, 2015 MAC West Champions Football 2001-02 2013-14 1981-82 Women’s Volleyball Men’s Basketball $ Women’s Volleyball% 2009 MAC Tournament Champions Men’s Basketball Men’s Tennis * Women’s Basketball * Men’s Tennis 2009 NCAA Tournament Men’s Golf Football $ Baseball 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 WNIT 1994-95 Gymnastics Softball 1983-84 Field Hockey Men’s Tennis Field Hockey Men’s Tennis * Men’s Volleyball 2014-15 Men’s Tennis Women’s Volleyball Softball 2002-03 Women’s Basketball% 1984-85 1995-96 Women’s Volleyball Field Hockey Field Hockey Women’s Basketball *$ 2015-16 Men’s Tennis Women’s Indoor Track Men’s Tennis Soccer Women’s Outdoor Track Baseball % Women’s Tennis $ 1985-86 Men’s Basketball $ Field Hockey 1996-97 2003-04 Baseball % Men’s Tennis Football Women’s Cross Country SOFTBALL Men’s Golf Field Hockey 2016-17 2009, 2010, 2012 & 2013 MAC Champions Men’s Tennis * 2004-05 Soccer 2010, 2015 MAC Tournament Champions 1986-87 Women’s Volleyball * Men’s Tennis Women’s Tennis 2010, 2015 NCAA Championships Field Hockey Baseball % Men’s Basketball $ Men’s Tennis 1997-98 Women’s Volleyball % 2005-06 1987-88 Field Hockey Men’s Tennis Field Hockey Men’s Basketball % * 2006-07 Men’s Cross Country Women’s Indoor Track Soccer Men’s Tennis Women’s Basketball %

1988-89 1997-98 (cont.) 2007-08 Field Hockey Women’s Outdoor Track Soccer Men’s Tennis * Men’s Tennis Football $ Men’s Basketball Baseball % Women’s Basketball % MEN’S TENNIS 1998-99 2008-09 2011 MAC Tournament Champions 1989-90 Field Hockey Football % 2011 NCAA First Round Football Women’s Volleyball * Men’s Basketball $ 2014 MAC Tournament Champions Field Hockey Baseball Women’s Basketball % Men’s Basketball Baseball % 2014 NCAA First Round Men’s Tennis Softball

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Rick Hall E. Renae Conley Thomas C. Bracken Matt Momper Chair Vice Chair Secretary Assistant Secretary Carmel Palatine, IL Muncie Fort Wayne

R. Wayne Estopinal Brian Gallagher Jean Ann Harcourt Mike McDaniel Marlene Jacocks Member Member Member Member Student Member Jeffersonville Chevy Chase, MD Jeffersonville Indianapolis NOTABLE ALUMNI Angela Ahrendts, ’93 Brian Gallagher, ’81 Super Bowl Team (Retired) Lafayette, IN Senior VP, Retail & Online Stores President/CEO, Mooresville, NC John Schnatter, ’84 Apple Inc. United Way of America Founder/Chairman Cupertino, CA Alexandria, VA Kent C. (Oz) Nelson, ’59 Papa John’s Pizza Inc. Former CEO Louisville, KY Blaine Bishop, ’93 11-year Doug Jones, ’82 United Parcel Service; Chairman NFL & 4-Time Pro Bowl Player Actor, Played the Silver Surfer Ball State BOLD Campaign John Seffrin, ’66 DOWNLOAD THE BSU ATHLETICS MOBILE AND TABLET APP TO VIEW THE 2016 (Retired) in “Fantastic Four: Rise of the Atlanta, GA Retired CEOAmerican Cancer Brentwood, TN Silver Surfer” Society INTERACTIVE BASEBALL GUIDE FOR EXCLUSIVE VIDEOS, SEASON UPDATES Santa Clarita, CA Roger Neuenschwander, ’73 Atlanta, GA AND MUCH MORE Bryan Bullington, ’10 Retired President of Major League Baseball No. 1 David Letterman, ’70 TVSDesign Willie Snead, ’16 Overall Draft Pick Retired Host of Atlanta, GA Professional Football Player Japan “The Late Show with New Orleans Saints David Letterman,” Penny Ralston, ’71 New Orleans, LA Jim Davis, ’67 New York, NY Professor and Dean Famed Cartoonist and Creator Emeritus, College of Human Bonzi Wells, ’98 of “Garfield” Tim Liddy, ’81 Sciences, Florida State 10-Year NBA Player (Retired) Albany, IN Golf Course Architect Liddy University Carmel, IN Associates Tallahassee, FL Leo Denault, ’82 Yorktown, IN Cynda Williams, ’88 Chairman of the Board/CEO John Scheumann, ’71 Actress and Singer Entergy Corporation Brad Maynard, ’96 Co-founder and former chair- Plainfield, IL New Orleans, LA 16-year NFL Punter, man and CEO Member of 2000 NY Giants Crossmann Communities

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