Cardinal Camp 2018 - #ItsTime
August 18, 2018 | Football
Football Has Returned to the Scheu!!!
The Ball State football team reported back to campus on July 31 to begin preparations for the start of the 2018 season.
Keep up-to-date with everything involving the Rad & White during Cardinal Camp right here on BallStateSports.com and on social media (@BallStateFB, @BallStateSports, BallStateFB on Instagram).
Important Dates
Aug. 1 - First official team practice
Aug. 7 - Paint the Town Red
Aug. 9 - Thursday Night Scrimmage, 7 p.m.
Aug. 12 - CVC Kick Off Dinner Event, 5 p.m. (more info)
Aug. 13 - Insiders Luncheon with head coach Mike Neu, 11:30 a.m. (Alumni Center) (more info)
Aug. 18 - Fall Sports Fan Jam, 5 p.m. (more info)
Aug. 20 - First day of classes
Aug. 30 - Season opener vs. Central Connecticut State, 7 p.m. (tickets)
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Aug. 19Â - Catching Up with former Cardinal Willie Snead
Ball State All-Access' Joel Godett visited a Baltimore Ravens practice and caught up with former Cardinal Willie Snead. In this week's edition of 'The Red Zone,' Samantha Johnson takes a look back at this year's preseason camp.
Aug. 16Â - FB Cody Rudy Earns a Scholarship
At the team meeting Thursday night, fullback Cody Rudy found out he had earned a scholarship from former Cardinal, Jason Whitlock.
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Last night the team got a surprise Facetime call from @WhitlockJason during the team meeting, with a special message for one of our players...#TrueCardinal #ItsTime pic.twitter.com/ZAiGJbJP01
— Ball State Football (@BallStateFB) August 16, 2018
Aug. 15Â - Interview with CB Antonio Phillips
Ball State All-Access' Joel Godett recently caught up with sophomore corner back Antonio Phillips to discuss his second camp with the Cardinals.
Aug. 14Â - Running Back U (#RBU)
Ball State Sports Link, a national leader in digital sports production, in partnership with Ball State Football, will provide a one-of-a-kind look into the 2018 season with a new series, Running Back U (#RBU).
The series will tell the story of the season from the position of the running backs. Production begins Aug. 15, with the first episode slated to premiere the following week.
Head coach Mike Neu, along with running backs coach Kevin Lynch, have granted Sports Link exclusive access to the team, locker room, team functions, road trips and more.  Members of the running back corp are also providing input on feature and content ideas. For more information, visit chirpcitybsu.com.
From the creative storytellers of Sports Link ... we are excited to present #RBU.
— Ball State Sports Link (@bsusportslink) August 14, 2018
An exclusive new series with @BallStateFB this year. #ItsTime #WeFly #Storytelling pic.twitter.com/DPpY1nSlqX
Aug. 13Â - The Return of QB Riley Neal
After missing the final nine games of the 2017 season, redshirt junior quarterback Riley Neal is healthy and ready to get back on the field on Aug. 30 against Central Connecticut State.
Aug. 12Â - CVC Kick Off Dinner Event
Rain hit right in the middle of Sunday's practice, but the team finished off the day on a high note with the annual Cardinal Varsity Club Kick Off Dinner Event.
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Thanks to everyone who joined us for the @BallStateCVC Kick Off Benefit tonight! The @BallStateFB season opener is just 1??8?? days away. #ItsTime #WeFly pic.twitter.com/efdz0jKSMC
— Ball State Sports (@BallStateSports) August 12, 2018
Aug. 11 - A Look at the Wide Receivers
Get the inside scoop on this year's crop of wide receivers with Ball State's All-Access' Joel Godett.
Aug. 10 - Who's That Wearing a Mike Neu Jersey?
Ball State's All-Access' Joel Godett catches up with senior defensive back Josh Miller to find out why he is wearing an old Mike Neu jersey and helmet. Meanwhile, In this week's edition of The Red Zone, host Samantha Johnson talks to head coach Mike Neu, freshman wide receiver Yo'Heinz Tyler and former Cardinal (as well as popular TV personality) Jason Whitlock.
Aug. 9Â -Â Scrimmage No. 1
The Ball State football team held its first scrimmage of preseason camp Thursday night, and the defense made an early statement under the lights at Scheumann Stadium.
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In 12 possessions of work, the defense forced six punts, racked up six sacks and created three turnovers. One of those takeaways, an interception from redshirt freshman Shahid Reece, went 60 yards for a touchdown.
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Fellow linebacker Jaylin Thomas registered a sack and later forced a fumble with a big hit, while redshirt freshman safety Myles Hannah added a late interception. Sacks from Christian Albright and transfer Ray Wilborn further highlighted an impressive performance from the linebacking corps.
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On the offensive side of the ball, the bulk of the carries went to sophomore Markice Hurt Jr. and freshman Will Jones. Jones, from Lapel High School just down the road, pounded in the first touchdown of the day on the opening drive. Hurt flashed his quickness on several impressive runs, including one for 40 yards down the sideline.
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Tight end Keidren Davis made the biggest plays in the passing game. He broke tackles to score a touchdown on a pass from Drew Plitt late in the scrimmage, and it was his run after catch on the first drive that set up Jones' score.
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Senior kicker Morgan Hagee accounted for the other points of the night with a 51-yard field goal after quarterback Riley Neal directed the first-team offense into scoring position on its opening drive of the scrimmage.
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Aug. 7 - Paint the Town Red
Tuesday was the first day off for the football team since reporting to camp on Aug. 1. The team spread out all around Muncie to hand out posters for its annual Paint the Town Red event.
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Downtown Muncie... RED. #PTTR18 pic.twitter.com/qncBjTLr5z
— samantha lynn johnson (@samantha_bsufb) August 7, 2018
It was great to stop in & see our teammate Dom at Yorktown Elementary School. Once A Cardinal, Always A Cardinal! #PTTR18 #ItsTime pic.twitter.com/arZt6qfU7A
— Joey Lynch (@coachjoeylynch) August 7, 2018
Aug. 6 - Coordinator Competition
Every day towards the end of practice, the team takes a break for a couple of minutes to watch a few players partake in a friendly competition. On Monday, it was the battle of the coordinators in a game of field goal kicking. Offensive coordinator Joey Lynch was a perfect 3-for-3 while defensive coordinator David Elson missed his final attempt, giving the offense the victory. The reward? The offensive players get to watch the defensive player do a handful of up-downs.
This ain't for the faint of heart. @BallStateFB 2018. #ItsTime.
— Sports Link (@bsusportslink) August 7, 2018
Sports Link is back, too. (???? @CNichols96) pic.twitter.com/diPu7LVRnd
Aug. 5 - First Day in Full Pads
The Cardinals put on the full pads for the first time Sunday afternoon which made the team sessions a little more intense. RB Malik Dunner had a big run up the middle for a touchdown during the second team segment. QB Drew Plitt connected with WR Hassan Littles in the back corner of the end zone for a pretty 30-yard touchdown pass. On the defensive side of the ball, newcomer CB DT Stephens earned some cheers after notching an interception in the end zone during a red zone 7-on-7 drill.
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Practice #5: ??
— Ball State Football (@BallStateFB) August 6, 2018
It's the start of a new week at Cardinal Camp 2018, and #ItsTime to give it all we got! pic.twitter.com/kQlOyKAbHr
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Aug. 4Â - This Is The Way to End Practice
What's the best way to cool off on a 90 degree August afternoon?
— Ball State Football (@BallStateFB) August 5, 2018
Our guys can tell you...#CardinalCamp18 #ItsTime pic.twitter.com/32pyK3qLK4
Aug. 3 - That Friday Vibe
Here are some sights and sounds from camp as well as The Red Zone feature with host Samantha Johnson.
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That Friday vibe. ??@BallStateFB | #ItsTime pic.twitter.com/Uxm3YYyiAc
— Ball State Sports (@BallStateSports) August 3, 2018
ÂToday might be Day Four of Cardinal Camp 2018, but it's also Episode Eight of The Red Zone with @samantha_bsufb!
— Ball State Football (@BallStateFB) August 3, 2018
This week, hear from @Riley_Neal12, @Malikforpres and Freshman FB Jimmie Boso >>
And @selenagomez, you might want to tune in this week...https://t.co/juNllVezqu
Aug. 2 - A Look at the Running Backs
Tyler Bradfield catches up with running backs coach Kevin Lynch following practice to discuss one of the strongest and deepest units on the team.
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Aug. 1 - Football is Back!!!
RB Malik Dunner, DB Marc Walton and head coach Mike Neu talk about the first practice of the year.
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July 31 - Welcome Back to Campus
The playbooks are set, the equipment has been distributed, and the players are back. ..#ItsTime for Cardinal Football! ??#ReportDay pic.twitter.com/yTKAYoRfyE
— Ball State Football (@BallStateFB) July 31, 2018
