BALLSTATESPORTS.COM2016 • @BALLSTATESPORTS CARDINALS • @BALLSTATEFB MEDIA • @BSUCOACHNEU GUIDE 1 QUICK MEDIA NOTES TABLE OF CONTENTS Neu Coaching Staff • Former Cardinal was hired as the program’s 17th head Facilities coach back in January. Neu served the previous two seasons as the 4 Scheumann Stadium coach for the . As a player, Neu led 6 Venderly Center Ball State to the 1993 MAC championship. For more information on 7 Fisher Training Complex coach Neu, please check page nine. 2016 Season WR KeVONN Three All-MAC Players Return 8 Mid-American Conference • Of the five Ball State players who earned All-MAC accolades in #16 MABON 9 2016 Schedule 2015, three return to lead the Cardinals this season – senior LB Sean 10 The Nest Wiggins, senior DL Joshua Posley and senior WR KeVonn Mabon. S MARTEZ 11 Fan Experience Wiggins and Posley were both first team selections while Mabon was #21 HESTER 11 Tradition recognized on the third team for both and kick returner. 12 Roster Looking to go Bowling Coaches & Staff • Ball State aims to return to the bowl scene this fall. The Cardinals went to the Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl St. Petersburg following the 2012 21 Mike Neu LB SEAN season and the GoDaddy Bowl after the 2013 campaign. However, 24 Assistant Coaches Ball State fell short of bowl eligibility in 2014 and 2015. #3 WIGGINS 27 Support Staff 30 Athletics Staff Success in the Classroom • Five players on the 2016 Ball State roster have already earned their Tradition bachelor’s degree – WR Cywettnie Brown, DB Martez Hester, WR RB TEDDY 31 MAC Accolades KeVonn Mabon, P Kyle Schmidt and LS Nick Traub. #6 WILLIAMSON 32 Honors, Achievements & Records Lots of Skill Players Return 34 Cardinals Drafted • The Cardinals return 84 percent of their offensive production 37 Records (passing, receiving and rushing yards) from the 2015 squad. The only key play not to return is WR Jordan Williams, who went on to sign a Academics + Alumni free agent deal on the practice squad with the New Orleans Saints. 42 Academics 43 Alumni Connections Winning the Turnover Battle 44 Professional Players • Ball State led or tied the turnover battle in all but three games last year – vs. UMass (Oct. 31), at Ohio (Nov. 17) and vs. Bowling Green Off the Field (Nov. 24). The Cardinals allowed only 21 points off turnovers the final 56 Community Service six games of the season.

Ball State ‘Special’ Special Teams 48 The University • Ball State ranked among the top three teams in the league in several 50 Athletics special teams categories last year including kickoff returns (first), punt 52 Board of Trustees return average (third), punting (third), kickoff coverage (third) and field goal percentage (third).

The Cardinals’ kickoff return average of 25.5 yards ranked 12th nationally. Senior KeVonn Mabon and junior Darian Green each produced a return greater than 80 yards in 2015. Mabon was one of four MAC players to return a kickoff for a last fall. 2 BALL STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE BALLSTATESPORTS.COM • @BALLSTATESPORTS • @BALLSTATEFB • @BSUCOACHNEU 3 SCHEUMANN STADIUM

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 this summer. The Venderly’s generosity will help the Cardinals Paul and Patricia Kozel’s gift of $1.25 million move into a state-of-the-art office complex with was honored with the naming of the press a theatre style team meeting room. box and entertainment suites as the Kozel Communications Center. The addition of the Venderly Center will enable 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 complex 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 theater 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.

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The MAC tied a conference record with FRIDAY SEP. 02 SATURDAY OCT. 15 seven teams bowl eligible during the 2015 bowl season. The seven MAC bowl GEORGIA STATE BUFFALO @ ATLANTA, GA. | 7:00 P.M. | ESPN 3 @ BUFFALO, N.Y. | TBA | TBA invitations for Bowling Green (10-4), Northern Illinois (8-6), Toledo (10-2), Ohio (8-5), Central Michigan (7-6), Western SATURDAY SEP. 10 SATURDAY OCT. 22 | HOMECOMING Michigan (8-5) and Akron (8-5) matched AKRON the Conference record for programs @ BLOOMINGTON, IND. | 4:00 P.M. | ESPNEWS @ MUNCIE, IND. | 3:00 P.M. | TBA receiving a bowl invitation in a single season, which also occurred during the SATURDAY SEP. 17 | FAMILY WEEKEND TUESDAY NOV. 01 2012 bowl season. EASTERN KENTUCKY WESTERN MICHIGAN @ MUNCIE, IND. | 3:00 P.M. | ESPN3 @ MUNCIE, IND. | 8:00 P.M. | ESPN2/ESPNU The 2016 MAC football schedule will feature 17 nationally televised games SATURDAY SEP. 24 TUESDAY NOV. 08 during the months of October and FAU EASTERN MICHIGAN November slated for national television on @ BOCA RATON, FLA. | 6:00 P.M. | TBA @ MUNCIE, IND. | 7:00 P.M. | ESPN2/CBSSN ESPN2, ESPNU and CBS Sports Network as the Conference race unfolds in both the SATURDAY OCT. 01 WEDNESDAY NOV. 16 East and West divisions. ESPN3, which is NORTHERN ILLINOIS available in more than 99 million homes, TOLEDO @ MUNCIE, IND. | 3:30 P.M. | TBA @ TOLEDO, OHIO | 7:00 P.M. | ESPN2/EPSNU Dr. Jon Steinbrecher will also stream a select number of games late in the season. Commisioner SATURDAY OCT. 08 TUESDAY NOV. 22 CENTRAL MICHIGAN MIAMI @ MT. PLEASANT, MICH. | 3:00 P.M. | TBA @ OXFORD, OHIO | 7:00 P.M. | ESPN2

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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JACK DARIAN AARON DEVIN MILAS GREEN HEPP REECE R-JUNIOR JUNIOR R-SENIOR R-SOPHOMORE Arlington Heights, Ill. Lafayette, Ind. Indianapolis, Ind. Westfield, Ind. (Rolling Meadows) 14 (Jefferson) 25 (Bishop Chatard) 80 (Westfield) 19 DAVID JAMES KeVONN NIK

QUARTERBACKS MORRISON GILBERT MABON GILES R-SOPHOMORE SOPHOMORE RECIEVERS WIDE R-SENIOR R-FRESHMAN Fort Wayne, Ind. Indianapolis, Ind. St. Louis, Mo. Matteson, Ill, (Concordia) 11 (Arsenal Tech) 34 (DeSmet Jesuit) 16 (Mount Carmel) 87 RILEY JOE CYWETTNIE RILEY NEAL SPEGAL BROWN MILLER SOPHOMORE R-FRESHMAN R-SENIOR R-FRESHMAN Yorktown, Ind. Eaton, Ind. , Ill. Yorktown, Ind. (Yorktown) 15 (Anderson University) 39 (Wartburg College) 85 (Yorktown) 86 ZACK MALIK RALPH DAMON BLAIR DUNNER SMITH III HAZELTON JR. R-FRESHMAN FRESHMAN R-JUNIOR FRESHMAN Tippy City, Ohio Carpentersville, Ill. Avon, Ohio Baltimore, Md. (Tippecanoe) 02 (Dundee Crown) 04 (Avon) 24 (Franklin) 89 DREW DAVID JORDAN TY PLITT KEELING HOGUE KIRTZ FRESHMAN FRESHMAN JUNIOR FRESHMAN Loveland, Ohio Fairfeild, Ohio. Fort Wayne, Ind. Brownsburg, Ind. (Loveland) 12 (Fairfield) 20 (New Haven) 01 (Brownsburg) 18 TEDDY BRANDON COREY WYATT WILLIAMSON MARTIN LACANARIA PLATE SENIOR FRESHMAN JUNIOR FRESHMAN O’Fallon, Mo. Indianapolis, Ind. Farmington Hills, Mich. Jackson, Mich. (Lawrence North) (Brother Rice) (Lumen Christi) RUNNING BACKS (Fort Zumwalt West) 06 26 05 83

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SAM STEVEN ALEX T.J. BRUNNER BELL JOSS BELTAVSKI R-SENIOR R-SENIOR R-SOPHOMORE FRESHMAN Washington, Mich. Cincinnati, Ohio Novi, Mich. Strongsville, Ohio (Romeo) 17 (Indian Hill) 66 (Walled Lake Western) 70 (Cleveland Benedictine) 68 TIGHT ENDS DANNY DRAKE MALIK JOSH PINTER MILLER KING BRIDGFORD R-FRESHMAN R-SENIOR R-SOPHOMORE FRESHMAN South Bend, Ind. Sturgis, Mich. Muskegon, Mich. Indianapolis, Ind. (John Adams) 84 OFFESNIVE LINEMEN (Sturgis) 78 (Muskegon) 53 (Warren Central) 69 KYLE JARRID ANDREW CHASE SCHRANK LLOYD POENITSCH KRAUTER R-FRESHMAN R-JUNIOR R-FRESHMAN FRESHMAN Fishers, Ind. Naperville, Ill. Waukesha, Wis. Carmel, Ind. (Hamilton Southeastern)81 (Benet Academy) 79 (Sussex Hamilton) 64 (Carmel) 74 ZAC KEIDREN PAT DOMINICK DAVIS MALONEY RICKETTS MATHIS FRESHMAN R-JUNIOR R-FRESHMAN FRESHMAN Indianapolis, Ind. Grand Rapids, Mich. Niles, Ill. Bremen, Ind. (Warren Central) (Union) 82 (Maine South) 73 (Bremen) 71 67 NOLAN VINNIE GRANT KALEB GIVAN PALAZETI WILLIAMSON SLAVEN FRESHMAN R-JUNIOR R-FRESHMAN FRESHMAN Berkley, Mich. Owosso, Mich. Rolling Prairie, Ind. Muncie, Ind. (Berkley) 88 (Powers Catholic) 75 (New Prairie) 63 (Delta) 77 DYLAN KADIN CHRIS ANTHONY KOCH BOOKER BEECH TODD FRESHMAN FRESHMAN FRESHMAN R-SOPHOMORE Miamisburg, Ohio Yorktown, Ind. Plainfield, Ill. Burlington City, N.J. (Archbishop Alter) (Yorktwon) (Plainfield East) 44 (Monroe College) 58 54 72

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JOSHUA AKEEM KEVIN STU POSLEY HUTCHINSON THURMON STANLEY R-SENIOR R-FRESHMAN SOPHOMORE SENIOR Indianapolis, Ind. Lauderdale Lakes, South Holland, Ill. Indianapolis, Ind. (Warren Central) 57 Fla. (Stranahan) 91 (Mount Carmel) 62 (Cathedral) 27

KYLE JAMES KENNY SEAN SEGER JENNETTE III KNIGHT JR. WIGGINS DEFENSIVE ENDS R-SENIOR FRESHMAN R-FRESHMAN SENIOR Huntingburg, Ind. Florissant, Mo. East St. Louis, Ill. Mint Hill, N.C. (Southridge) 49 (Haselwood West) 35 (East St. Louis) 99 (Butler) 03 ANTHONY JOHN FRANK PAYTON WINBUSH WHITMAN III BURTON III STONEFIELD R-JUNIOR SENIOR FRESHMAN R-JUNIOR Indianapolis, Ind. Columbus, Ohio Bear, Del. Sunman, Ind. (Warren Central) 98 (Lackawanna) 55 (William Penn) 94 (East Central) 41 REGGIE KEVIN CHRIS TERIN McGEE WILLIS CRUMB SOLOMON R-JUNIOR JUNIOR FRESHMAN JUNIOR Baltimore, Md. Indianapolis, Ind. Lewis Center, Ohio Murrieta, Calif. (Hartnell College) 09 DEFENSIVE TACKLES (Lawrence Central) 93 (Olentangy) 42 (Riverside CC) 15 BRIAN JOHN ZACK SPENCER WHITAKER SWISHER RYAN GILBERT JUNIOR JUNIOR R-SENIOR R-SOPHOMORE Conyers, Ga. Des Moines, Iowa. Westlake, Ohio Greenfield, Ind. (Eastern Arizona College) (Iowa Western) (St. Ignatius) (Eastern Hancock) 95 92 LINEBACKERS 02 37

SEAN FRED AARON JEREMIAH HAMMONDS JR. SCHROEDER TAYLOR JACKSON R-FRESHMAN R-SOPHOMORE R-SENIOR R-SOPHOMORE Louisville, Ky. Yuma, Ariz. Lawrenceville, Ga. Brooksville, Fla. (Ballard) 90 (IMG Academy) 52 (Central Gwinnett) 07 (Hernando) 32

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DAMON DARIUS JAKE ARMANI SINGLETON CONAWAY MAPLE McNULTY R-SOPHOMORE SENIOR FRESHMAN SOPHOMORE Wyandotte, Mich. Kennesaw, Ga. Plainfield, Ill. Bolingbrook, Ill. (Roosevelt) 50 |(North Cobb) 04 (Plainfield) 44 (Bolingbrook) 28 AJ DAVID ALEC ROMERO JAFFAL MOORE NEU WADE R-FRESHMAN R-FRESHMAN R-JUNIOR FRESHMAN Altamonte Springs, Fla. Dearborn, Mich. Matthews, N.C. McCordsville, Ind. (Lyman) (Fordson) 46 (Butler) 13 (Cathedral) 18 31

JACOB MARC MARTEZ MITCH WHITE WALTON HESTER LARSEN R-FRESHMAN SOPHOMORE R-SENIOR FRESHMAN Kennesaw, Ga. Clarendon Hills, Ill. Mentor, Ohio. Fairfield, Ohio. (North Cobb) (Hinsdale Central) (Mentor) (Fairfield Senior) 36 23 SAFETIES 21 29 CODY DEION COREY STEVE RUDY HALLMON HALL DRIDA FRESHMAN R-SOPHOMORE SENIOR R-JUNIOR (PK) Middletown, Ind. Weston, Fla. Stockbridge, Ga. Waukesha, Wis. (Shenandoah) 51 (Iowa Western CC) 20 (Eastern Arizona JC) 08 (Waukesha West) 38

JAYLIN JOSH DEDRICK SPECIALISTS MORGAN THOMAS MILLER CROMARTIE HAGEE FRESHMAN R-SOPHOMORE JUNIOR SOPHOMORE (PK) Lima, Ohio. Indianapolis, Ind. St. Louis, Mo. Plainfield, Ind. (Lima Senior) 48 (Marian University) 11 (Desmet Jesuit) 43 (Plainfield) 22 LAMAR LAMONT KYLE TYREE McPHATTER HOLDER ANDERSON SCHMIDT FRESHMAN R-SOPHOMORE R-SENIOR (P) R-SENIOR St. Louis, Mo. New Castle, Pa Chesterton, Ind. Tampa, Fla. (Christian Brothers College) (New Castle) (Chesterton) (Tampa Catholic) 33 10 45 12

18 BALL STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE BALLSTATESPORTS.COM • @BALLSTATESPORTS • @BALLSTATEFB • @BSUCOACHNEU 19 2016 ROSTER MIKE NEU NICK TRAUB R-SENIOR (LS) Indianapolis, Ind. (Bishop Chatard) 47 GREG GILLILAND R-FRESHMAN (LS) – New Orleans Saints Coldwater, Ohio Drew Brees (Coldwater) 56 Ball State University welcomed back one of its again led the NFL in passing yardage (4,870) while RYAN own as Mike Neu was named the head coach for ranking second in completion percentage (68.3) RIMMLER the Cardinal football program in January. Neu and completions (428). FRESHMAN (PK) played collegiate football at Ball State where East Jordan, Mich. he was named 1993 Mid-American Conference Neu, a native of Indianapolis, Indiana, started (Kaiserslautern) 97 Offensive Player of the Year. 38-of-41 games at quarterback in his four seasons at Ball State (1990-93). He was honored with the “We are delighted that Mike has agreed to MAC’s Vern Smith Award as the league’s most become our head football coach,” Ball State valuable player and the MAC Offensive Player of Director of Athletics Mark Sandy said. “His football the Year award as a senior. That year, Neu and the expertise, leadership traits and passion for Ball Cardinals went 8-3-1 overall and 7-0-1 in league State are qualities that our student-athletes and action to capture the MAC championship. In one fans will embrace.” of his greatest games as a collegiate quarterback, Neu threw for a Ball State record 469 yards and Neu has 15 years of coaching experience with completed 28-of-40 passes against Toledo in 1993 stops in the (NFL), to help the Cardinals rally from a 30-3 deficit and Division I FBS football and the arena leagues. record the largest comeback in Ball State history, Most recently, Neu served the previous two a 31-30 Homecoming victory. seasons as the quarterbacks coach for the NFL’s New Orleans Saints. In 2014 under Neu’s Neu played professionally in the Canadian guidance, quarterback Drew Brees was selected Football League and (AFL) to his franchise-record eighth as a Saint. from 1995-97 before beginning his coaching Brees led the league in completions (456), tied for career in 1998 with the AFL’s . In first in passing yardage (4,952), ranked second in 2000, Neu was named head coach for the first completion percentage (69.2) and tied for fifth time as he took over the Arena Football 2’s (AF2) in touchdown passes (33). This year, Brees once Augusta Stallions. He led that organization to a

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

Neu and his wife, Charmin, have a daughter, Graycen (15), and two sons, Carson (13) and Chase (five).

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, Arena Football League (Offensive Coordinator/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) 2014-15 . . . New Orleans Saints (Quarterbacks Coach) 22 BALL STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE BALLSTATESPORTS.COM • @BALLSTATESPORTS • @BALLSTATEFB • @BSUCOACHNEU 23 KYLE DeVAN OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR OFFENSIVE LINE COACH QUARTERBACKS COACH • 1st Year at Ball State in 2016 • 4th Year as a Football Coach in 2016 • 8th Year at Ball State in 2016 • Played in the NFL for five seasons • 10th Year as a Football Coach in 2016 • Started 26 of the 40 games he appeared in between 2009-12 • Assistant at alma mater since 2009 with the , and the • Earned four letters at quarterback for the Cardinals (2003-06) • Promoted to offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach in Dec. of 2013

TIM DAOUST KEVIN LYNCH DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR RUNNING BACKS COACH • 1st Year at Ball State in 2016 • 1st Year at Ball State in 2016 • 15th Year as a Football Coach in 2016 • 8th Year as a Football Coach in 2016 • Helped Syracuse win two bowl games during his time there - • Previously worked at the University of Indianapolis 2012 Pinstripe Bowl and 2013 Texas Bowl • Mentored numerous UIndy receivers to all-conference • Coached two Orange players who were later drafted in the NFL accolades, including two-time GLVC Player of the Year and Draft 2015 All-American, Reece Horn

PATRICK DOUGHERTY ALEX BAILEY SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR WIDE RECEIVERS COACH TIGHT ENDS COACH • 2nd Year at Ball State in 2016 • 10th Year as a Football Coach in 2016 • 3rd Year at Ball State in 2016 • Spent 2014 as the wide receivers coach at Wayne State • 9th Year as a Football Coach in 2016 • Previously worked at Valparaiso, Dayton and Defiance • Joined Ball State after the 2013 regular season and • Played wide receiver at Youngstown State from coached the Cardinals’ tight ends in the GoDaddy Bowl 2001-03 • Served as a graduate assistant at Ball State in 2012 before taking a position at Northwestern in 2013

24 BALL STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE BALLSTATESPORTS.COM • @BALLSTATESPORTS • @BALLSTATEFB • @BSUCOACHNEU 25 JOHNNY CURTIS LINEBACKERS COACH • 1st Year at Ball State in 2016 • 20th Year as a Football Coach in 2016 • Defensive coordinator at John Curtis Christian where he specialized in linebackers and special teams • Helped lead John Curtis to 13 state championships and one TILMON CLARK BYRON ELLIS BEN ARMER national title (2012) DIRECTOR OF PLAYER PERSONNEL DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL DIRECTOR OF STRENGTH & AND ON-CAMPUS RECRUITING ADMINISTRATION & CHIEF OF STAFF CONDITIONING Alma Mater: Earlham ‘09 Alma Mater: Southern Miss ‘03 Alma Mater: Western Michigan ‘12 • Fourth Year at Ball State • First Year at Ball State • First Year at Ball State • Promoted to current • Former Director of Football • Former Ball State graduate CHEVIS JACKSON position in 2014 Operations-Tulane assistant DEFENSIVE BACKS COACH • Helped Valdosta State to a • Spent three years working • Former Assistant strength and 12-2 overall record and the in business operations for conditioning coach Miami • 1st Year at Ball State in 2016 NCAA Division II National the New Orleans Saints (Ohio) • 4th Year as a Football Coach in 2016 Championship in 2012 and New Orleans Voodoo • Graduate assistant coach of 2015 LSU team that finished 9-3 overall and ranked 16th in the final national polls • Played in the NFL for four seasons with five different teams Atlanta, Jacksonville, New England, Denver and Carolina.

KEITH McKENZIE DEFENSIVE LINE COACH JOHN • 1st Year at Ball State in 2016 ANDREW KAMER RYAN McGORRY THOMAS • 9th Year as a Football Coach in 2016 Video Coordinator EQUIPMENT MANAGER ASSISTANT EQUIPMENT MANAGER • Played football at Ball State from 1991 to 1995 • Holds the program record for career sacks (25) Alma Mater: Akron ‘13 Alma Mater: Clarion ‘05 Alma Mater: Florida ‘12 • Played in the NFL for eight years with Green Bay, Cleveland, • First Year at Ball State Chicago and Buffalo • Second Year at Ball State • Second Year at Ball State • Former Akron graduate • Part of Green Bay’s Super Bowl XXXI championship team • Former Iowa State Assistant • Former Connecticut Assistant assistant for video Equipment Manger for football Equipment Manager • Former Akron • Former head equipment • Former Assistant Football Rubberducks production manager for the Phildelphia Coach at Orange Park High intern Soul School

26 BALL STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE BALLSTATESPORTS.COM • @BALLSTATESPORTS • @BALLSTATEFB • @BSUCOACHNEU 27 CORY CONNOLLY SHAWN CHAFFEE DOUG EHINGER MARLENE MITCHELL NEAL HAZEN SHAWN COMER GRADUATE ASSISTANT GRADUATE ASSISTANT GRADUATE ASSISTANT FOOTBALL SECRETARY HEAD ATHLETIC TRAINER ASSOCIATE ATHLETIC TRAINER DEFENSE DEFENSE OFFENSE Alma Mater: Quincy ‘13 Alma Mater: Wooster ‘13 Alma Mater: Albion ‘11 • Second Year at Ball State • First Year at Ball State • Second Year at Ball State • Former Cathage College • Former Methodist • Former Ridgeland High School graduate assistant University assistant coach assistant coach • Four-year starter at • Three-year starter on the • Began his coaching career after defensive end for Quincy offensive and defensive playing offensive line and tight • Three-time team captain line for Wooster end at Albion

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 • First Year at Ball State • Second Year at Ball State • First 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 tight end ( 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 PLAYER OF THE YEAR Pat Quinn Joe Hernandez Karin Lee Charlene Alexander Gonzo Barajas Dan Byrnes Beth Davis Mark O’Connell (1980) Deputy Athletics Associate Athletics Sr. Associate A.D./ Faculty Athletics Sports Facilities Director of Sports CVC Activities 1989 California Raisin Bowl Director Director SWA Representative Facilities Coordinator 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 Brad Edmondson Brock Hagerman Stephanie Martin Josh Pawlus Rob Richards Bart Ware Phil Clay PLAYER OF THE YEAR Executive Director of Director of Assistant Athletics Director of Game Budget Director Sports Facilities Sports Facilities Athletics Development Compliance Director Operations 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)

Shawn Sullivan Chris Ulm MAC FRESHMAN Assistant Athletics General Manager Director of Corporate Sales MAC COACH OF THE YEAR OF THE YEAR ATHLETICS MEDIA RELATIONS Dave McClain (1975) Bernie Parmalee (1987) (1978) Michael Blair (1993) Paul Schudel (1989, 1993) Talmadge Hill (2000) (2008) Adell Givens (2004) Sean Baker (2008) MAC SPECIAL TEAMS

Michael Clark Brad Caudill Paula Haughn Tyson Mathews Joel Godett Kelly Barock Morgan Young PLAYER OF THE YEAR Associate A.D. Assistant Director Assistant Assistant Director Director Assistant Director Graduate Assistant Football Contact Director / Football Broadcast/ Graphic Design Brian Jackson (2006) Contact Multimedia Scott Secor (2014)

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

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

2016 Martez Hester, KeVonn Mabon, Sean 1992 Blaine Bishop, Henry Hall, Wiggins, Teddy Williamson Mark Parris, Don Stonefield 2015 Ben Ingle, Jacob Richard, Darnell Smith 1991 Mic Roessler, Don Stonefield 2014 Jahwan Edwards, Ben Ingle, Brian Jones, 1990 Sean Turner, Todd Wright Nick Miles, Jacob Richard 2013 Nathan Ollie, Connor Ryan, 1989 Greg Garnica, David Riley Keith Wenning 1988 Brennan Baker, Greg Shackelford 2012 Travis Freeman, Scott Kovanda, 1987 Deon Chester, Craig Kantner, Connor Ryan, Keith Wenning Troy Schultz 2011 Sean Baker, Kreg Hunter, 1986 Avis Hines, Craig Kantner, BRAD MAYNARD TALMADGE HILL MARK O’CONNELL Adam Morris,Briggs Orsbon, Ed Konopasek Andrew Puthoff 1985 Steve Dennis, Ed Konopasek, 2010 Sean Baker, Davyd Jones, Brad Saar SINGLE-SEASON TEAM RECORDS MiQuale Lewis, Michael Switzer 1984 Mike Brown, Mike Davis, 2009 Brandon Crawford, Madaris Grant Mike Leuck Most Points Scored Most Passes Most Most Punts 1. 501 in 2013 Completed Yardage 1. 90 in 1992 2008 Brandon Crawford, Dan Gerberry, 1983 Michael Bullock, Rick Chitwood, 2. 489 in 2008 1. 319 in 2012 1. 459 in 1965 2. 81 in 1981 Dante Love Dave Naumcheff 2. 299 in 2013 2. 312 in 2007 1982 Sel Drain, Kelly George 2007 Chris Allen, Cortlan Booker, Most Points Scored Most Punt Returns Dan Gerberry 1981 Gary Reese, Dave Scheller By Both Teams Most Passes Most First Downs 1. 52 in 1969 2006 Joey Lynch, Brad Seiss 1980 Dennis Gunden, Brady Hoke, 1. 853 in 2012 Attempted 1. 363 in 2012 2. 46 in 1990 2005 Blair Kramer, Charles Wynn Mark O’Connell, Dave St. Clair 2. 822 in 2013 1. 509 in 2013 2. 329 in 2013 2004 Justin Beriault, Nick Tabacca 1979 Rush Brown, Dave Wilson 2. 492 in 2012 Most Kickoff Returns 1978 Ken Kremer, Rick Morrison, Most Yards Rushing Most First Downs 1. 56 in 2011 2003 Travis Barclay, Lorenzo Scott Bill Stahl 1. 2872 in 1977 Most TD Passes Rushing 2. 55 in 2007 2002 Colin Johnson, David Miller 1977 Maurice Harvey, George Jenkins, 2. 2736 in 1975 1. 35 in 2013 1. 151 in 2012 55 in 2009 2001 Brian Conn, Rachman Crable, Tim Young 2. 30 in 2007 151 in 1977 Shaka Johnson, Mark Zackery 1976 Art Yaroch, Mike Lecklider Most Rushing 2. 145 in 1976 Largest Margins Attempts Most Yards In Of Victory 2000 Chad Ludwig, Nate Andrews, 1975 Tim Irelan, Bill Rouse Aaron Johnson, 1. 680 in 1978 Total Offense Most First Downs 1. 58 vs. Butler, 1967 Sunungura Rusununguko 1974 Tom Merry, Ted Roberts 2. 614 in 1973 1. 6199 in 2013 Passing BSU 65, Butler 7 1999 Jimmy Place, Ernest Pressley, 1973 Gary Cox, Clyde Riley 2. 6195 in 2008 1. 205 in 2013 Adrian Reese 1972 Mike Anderson, Doug Bell Most TDs Rushing 2. 181 in 2012 Most Victories 1. 32 in 2008 Most Plays 1. 12 in 2008 1998 Damon Hummel, LeAndre Moore 1971 Rusty Clifford, Vic Comparetto, Gus Nierman, Charles VanPelt 32 in 1977 From Scrimmage Most Field Goals 2. 10 in 1978 1997 John Cate, Jeff Phelps, 32 in 1965 1. 1035 in 2012 1. 25 in 2014 10 in 2013 1970 Cliff Davidson, Bob Zurcher HowardSimms 2. 959 in 2013 25 in 2012 4. 9 in 2012 and 1996 Brent Baldwin, Michael Blair, 1969 Dwight Hodgin, Greg Shaeffer Most Yards Passing 2. 19 in 1989 three other times Cory Gilliard, 1968 Ed Alley, Herb Blades 1. 4214 in 2013 Most 19 in 2009 Aaron Gralak,Brad Maynard 1967 Ray McDonald and 2. 3704 in 2007 1. 27 in 1965 19 in 2013 Most Ties 1995 Jermaine Daniels, Mike Freel, Chuck Streetman 2. 22 in 1989 1. 2 in 1989, 1947, Keith McKenzie 1966 Frank Houk, John Hostrawser 22 in 1978 1941 and 1928 1994 Andy Berry, Michael Blair, 1965 Steve Psikula, John Hostrawser Kevin Johnson 1962 Joe Robinson 1993 Copatric Dartis, Mike McClain 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 11-22-03 -- vs. Bowling Green (BG 41-14) Bowling #2 by ESPN/USA Today 1. 77 vs. Kent, 1982 1. 100 vs. Northern Illinois, 2012 Most Punt Returns Green entered the game ranked #22 by AP and 77 vs. Central Michigan, 1978 1. 8 vs. Central Michigan, 2003 #25 by ESPN/USA Today 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. Toledo, 2011 Most First Downs Passing 1. 284 vs. Central Michigan, 2007 1. 22 vs. Kent State, 2012 Most Passes Completed 22 vs. Northern Illinois, 2013 Most Minutes Of Possession DANTE LOVE #86 (2005-08) 1. 42 vs. Northern Illinois, 2012 1. 41:46 vs. Kent State, 1988 Dante Love completed his career with 2,778 receiving yards to 2. 37 vs. Toledo, 2011 Most Field Goals become only the fourth player in Ball State history to go over the 3. 35 vs. Northern Illinois, 2013 1. 5 vs. Indiana State, 1985 Best Third-Down Efficiency 2,000-yard mark. He ranked second in school history, behind 1. 100% vs. Toledo, 1980 (6-6) 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 237 Dave Naumcheff vs. Bowling Green, Most Rushing 445 Keith Wenning vs. Miami University, 2013 1983 4 Michael Blair vs. Akron, 1994 219 Vic Comparetto vs. Indiana St., 1971 Most Passes Attempted 4 MiQuale Lewis vs. Indiana, 2008 71 Keith Wenning vs. Northern Illinois, 2012 217 Dante Ridgeway vs. Western Mich., 2004 Most Rushing Attempts Most Touchdown Passes Caught Most Passes Completed 46 Anthony Jones vs. Miami University, 2000 42 Keith Wenning vs. Northern Illinois, 2012 4 Rick Morrison vs. Eastern Mich., 1977 Best Rushing Average (Minimum of 5) 36 Keith Wenning vs. Toledo, 2011 4 Larry Hamell vs. Valparaiso, 1963

21.1 LeAndre Moore (7) vs. Kent, 1996 MARCUS MERRIWEATHER Most Touchdown Passes Thrown Most Passes Caught 15 Kevin Canfield vs. Western Mich., 1972 6 Keith Wenning vs. Miami University, 2013 Single-Season Rushing Records 5 Andy Roesch (twice) 14 Four Times Most Yards 5 Keith Wenning (twice) (includes all 1,000 yard rushers) 5 Mike Neu vs. Indiana State, 1990 Single-Season Receiving Records 1,736 MiQuale Lewis, 2008 5 Rick Scott vs. Richmond, 1974 1,618 Marcus Merriweather, 2002 Most Yards 1,244 Marcus Merriweather, 2001 1,516 Willie Snead, 2013 Single-Season Passing Records 1,399 Dante Ridgeway, 2004 Most Touchdowns Rushing 1,398 Dante Love, 2007

Most Yards WILLIE SNEAD 22 MiQuale Lewis, 2008 4,148 Keith Wenning, 2013 1,148 Willie Snead, 2012 3,667 Nate Davis, 2007 Most Rushing Attempts Most Touchdown Passes Caught 332 Marcus Merriweather, 2002 Most Passes Attempted 15 Willie Snead, 2013 498 Keith Wenning, 2013 Best Rushing Average (Min. 35 rushes) Most Passes Caught 10.0 Tim Brown (42 rushes), 1957 Most Passes Completed 106 Willie Snead, 2013 319 Keith Wenning, 2013 Most 100-yard Rushing Games 105 Dante Ridgeway, 2004 11 MiQuale Lewis, 2008 100 Dante Love, 2007 Most Touchdown Passes Thrown 35 Keith Wenning, 2013 Career Rushing Records Career Receiving Records Career Passing Records Most Yards Most Yards 3,030 Dante Ridgeway, 2002-04

Most Yards 4,558 Jahwan Edwards, 2011-14 KIETH WENNING 11,402 Keith Wenning, 2010-13 4,002 Marcus Merriweather, 1999-2002 Most Touchdown Passes Caught 3,748 MiQuale Lewis, 2006-10 31 Darius Hill, 2005-08 Most Passes Attempted 3,483 Bernie Parmalee, 1987-90 1,642 Keith Wenning, 2010-13 Most Passes Caught Most Touchdowns Rushing 238 Dante Ridgeway, 2002-04 Most Passes Completed 51 Jahwan Edwards, 2011-14 1,036 Keith Wenning, 2010-13 Most 100-yard plus Receiving Games Most Rushing Attempts 13 Willie Snead, 2011-13 Most Touchdown Passes Thrown 884 Jahwan Edwards, 2011-14 92 Keith Wenning, 2010-13 Most 1,000-Yard Receiving Seasons 1. 2 Dante Ridgeway, 2002-04 Pass Completion Percentage 2 Willie Snead, 2011-13 (Min. 500 att.) .638 (391-of-613), Joey Lynch, 2003-06 JAHWAN 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 29 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.”

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DETROIT LIONS NEW YORK GIANTS SHAFER SUGGS MAURICE HARVEY JIM MICKLOS BERNIE PARMALEE MARK O’CONNELL JOHN WACKE BRAD MAYNARD RAPHAEL BALL DARIUS HILL JIM TODD RACHMAN CRABLE CORY GILLARD EUGENE RILEY RAPHAEL BALL KEITH WENNING DAN GERBERRY JEROME DAVIS PHILADELPHIA EAGLES CORY GILLIARD JIM TODD CORY CROOM REGGIE HODGES TIM WALTON MAURICE HARVEY TONY NIBBS BLAINE BISHOP KEITH McKENZIE MICHAEL BLAIR TIM BROWN TIM BROWN KEITH McKENZIE REGGIE HODGES ED KONOPASCK PLAYERS MICHAEL BLAIR BERNIE PARMALEE INDIANAPOLIS COLTS WASHINGTON REDSKINS SHAFER SUGGS Kitt O’BRIEN JONATHAN NEWSOME RAPHAEL BALL REGGIE HODGES ATLANTA FALCONS OSCAR LUBKE TIM BROWN ERIC PATTERSON SEAN BAKER REGGIE HODGES JAHWAN EDWARDS EUGENE RILEY KANSAS CITY CHIEFS MARK BOGGS ARIZONA CARDINALS KEN KREMER AARON JOHNSON RUSH BROWN AMOS VANPELT JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS WILLIE SNEAD OAKLAND RAIDERS COREY PARCHMAN SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS MAURICE HARVEY NATE DAVIS NEW ORLEANS SAINTS TENNESSEE TITANS CORY GILLARD SAN DIEGO CHARGERS BLAINE BISHOP TRAVIS MOORE JUSTIN RILEY ART STRINGER TERRY SCHMIDT JOSE MUNOZ RON DUNCAN DON BUCHFIELD REGGIE HODGES JAHWAN EDWARDS JOHN DIETTRICH WILLIE SNEAD ANDRE RAMSEY DENVER BRONCOS MAURICE HARVEY LOS ANGELES RAMS MAURICE HARVEY SEAN BAKER CORY GILLIARD REGGIE HODGES 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 seven academic colleges and 1918. a graduate school with over 150 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 2012 Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl Mid-American Conference Jacoby Trophy Mid-American Conference Reese Trophy 2013 GoDaddy Bowl for Overall Excellence in Women’s Sports for Overall Excellence in Men’s Sports 2002-03, 2001-02, 2000-01 1999-00, 1997-98 1997-98, 1992-93, 1989-90, 1988-89

1974-75 1989-90 1997-98 (cont.) 2006-07 Men’s Golf Football Women’s Outdoor Track Soccer Field Hockey Men’s Tennis Women’s Basketball % 1975-76 Men’s Basketball Baseball % Men’s Cross Country Men’s Tennis 2007-08 1998-99 Soccer WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 1976-77 1990-91 Field Hockey Football $ 2008-09, 2015 MAC West Champions Football Field Hockey Women’s Volleyball * Women’s Basketball % 2009 MAC Tournament Champions Men’s Tennis Baseball 2009 NCAA Tournament 1978-79 2008-09 2013, 2014, 2015 WNIT Football 1991-92 1999-2000 Football % Field Hockey Field Hockey * Men’s Basketball $ 1980-81 Men’s Tennis Women’s Volleyball Women’s Basketball % Men’s Basketball * Men’s Basketball *% Baseball % 1992-93 Men’s Tennis Softball 1981-82 Women’s Volleyball Women’s Outdoor Track Men’s Basketball Men’s Basketball * Baseball % * 2009-10 Men’s Golf Men’s Tennis Softball 2000-2001 1983-84 1993-94 Baseball 2010-11 Field Hockey Football Men’s Tennis Women’s Volleyball Men’s Tennis Women’s Volleyball Women’s Indoor Track Men’s Tennis SOFTBALL Men’s Tennis * Women’s Outdoor Track 2009, 2010, 2012 & 2013 MAC Champions 1984-85 2011-12 2010, 2015 MAC Tournament Champions Field Hockey 1994-95 2001-02 Softball 2010, 2015 NCAA Championships Men’s Tennis Field Hockey Men’s Basketball $ Men’s Tennis * Women’s Basketball * 2012-13 1985-86 Women’s Volleyball Football $ Softball Field Hockey Gymnastics Men’s Tennis Men’s Tennis 1995-96 Men’s Tennis Men’s Golf Field Hockey Men’s Volleyball 2013-14 Women’s Indoor Track Women’s Volleyball% 1986-87 Women’s Outdoor Track 2002-03 Men’s Tennis Field Hockey Women’s Volleyball Baseball Men’s Tennis 1996-97 Women’s Basketball *$ Softball Football Men’s Tennis 1987-88 Field Hockey Baseball % 2014-15 Field Hockey Men’s Tennis * Softball MEN’S TENNIS Men’s Cross Country Women’s Volleyball * 2003-04 Women’s Basketball% 2011 MAC Tournament Champions Men’s Tennis Women’s Cross Country 2011 NCAA First Round 1997-98 2015-16 1988-89 Women’s Volleyball % 2004-05 Soccer 2014 MAC Tournament Champions Field Hockey Field Hockey Men’s Tennis Women’s Tennis $ 2014 NCAA First Round Men’s Tennis * Men’s Basketball % * Baseball % Men’s Basketball $ Men’s Basketball Women’s Indoor Track Baseball % 2005-06 Men’s Tennis 50 BALL STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE BALLSTATESPORTS.COM • @BALLSTATESPORTS • @BALLSTATEFB • @BSUCOACHNEU 51 BOARD OF TRUSTEES DPS

Richard Hall E. Renae Conley Thomas C. Bracken Matt Momper R. Wayne Estopinal Chair Vice Chair Secretary Assistant Secretary Member Carmel Illinois Muncie Fort Wayne Jeffersonville

Frank Hancock Jean Ann Harcourt Hollis E. Hughes Jr. Dustin Meeks Member Member Member Student Member Indianapolis Indianapolis South Bend Fishers

NOTABLE ALUMNI

David Letterman Bryan Bullington ’02 Tim Liddy ’81 Host of “The Late Show with David Major League Baseball Golf Course Architect, Liddy Letterman” No. 1 Overall Draft Pick Associates DOWNLOAD THE BSU ATHLETICS MOBILE AND TABLET APP TO VIEW THE 2016 Jim Davis Brian Gallagher ’81 Kent C. (Oz) Nelson ’59 INTERACTIVE BASEBALL GUIDE FOR EXCLUSIVE VIDEOS, SEASON UPDATES Famed Cartoonist and Creator of President CEO, Former CEO of United Parcel Service AND MUCH MORE “Garfield” of United Way of America Chairman, Ball State Bold Campaign

Angela Ahrendts ’81 Doug Jones ’82 Roger Neuenschwander ’73 VP Retail and Online Stores, Actor, Played the Silver Surfer in President of TVSDesign Apple Inc. Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer Brad Maynard ’96 Blaine Bishop ’93 16-year NFL Punter, 11-year NFL & 4-Time Pro Bowl J. Wayne Leonard ’73 Member of 2000 NY Giants Super Player CEO of Entergy Corporation Bowl Team

Penny Ralston ’71 John Schnatter ’83 Willie Snead ‘16 Professor and Dean Emeritus, Founder + CEO of Papa John’s Member of NFL’s New Orleans College of Human Sciences, Pizza Saints Florida State

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