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Spring Drills Culminate in Annual Spring Game This Saturday at 11:00 a.m.
April 03, 2024 | Football
The spring practice phase of preparation for the 2024 Ball State football season concludes this Saturday at 11:00 a.m., at Scheumann Stadium, when the Cardinals don red and white uniforms for their annual spring football game. Admission is free.
Essentially a controlled practice with periods of contact, the spring game marks the end of a seven-week slate of 15 practices sandwiched around spring break. Coach Mike Neu and his staff have had roughly three months to evaluate new personnel and the development of youngsters grappling for playing time in the upcoming season.
Returning quarterbacks Kiael Kelly and Kadin Semonza will direct the offense during Saturday's workout. Transfer All-American Jon Mucciolo and returning starter Taran Tyo lead the offensive line, while 2022 Freshman All-American Tanner Koziol leads a deep receiving unit at tight end. Running routes will be returning starters Qian Magwood, Ty Robinson and Malcolm Gillie, along with heralded transfer Justin Bowick. The Cardinals' biggest question mark may be in the backfield, following the departure of Marquez Cooper. Leading the cast this spring have been redshirt freshman T.J. Horton and returner Charlie Spegal.
Defensively, work has been done in the offseason to replace a senior-laden defensive line and backfield. Senior linebacker Keionte Newson anchors an experienced linebacking unit that includes returners Brandon Berger, Joey Stemler, Jack Beebe and Jackson Wiegold. The secondary is young but boasts a bevy of stars who drew considerable playing time last season. Among them are Jahmad Harmon, Marion Ponds, Jordan Coleman and Thailand Baldwin. Playing time on the line will be earned by work in the spring and the summer, with returning nose tackle Kyron Mims leading the unit alongside backup Drew Hughes.
Ball State got consistent and steady production out of its special teams last season. Once again, those units will be led by sophomore kicker Jackson Courville, senior punter Lucas Borrow and senior long-snapper Tucker Dunn.
Following summer workouts, Ball State opens its 2024 campaign on Saturday, Sept. 7 at home against Missouri State. The Cardinals host five home games including Community and Family Weekend, Oct. 5 vs. Western Michigan, and Homecoming on Oct. 26 against Bronze Stalk rival Northern Illinois.
Essentially a controlled practice with periods of contact, the spring game marks the end of a seven-week slate of 15 practices sandwiched around spring break. Coach Mike Neu and his staff have had roughly three months to evaluate new personnel and the development of youngsters grappling for playing time in the upcoming season.
Returning quarterbacks Kiael Kelly and Kadin Semonza will direct the offense during Saturday's workout. Transfer All-American Jon Mucciolo and returning starter Taran Tyo lead the offensive line, while 2022 Freshman All-American Tanner Koziol leads a deep receiving unit at tight end. Running routes will be returning starters Qian Magwood, Ty Robinson and Malcolm Gillie, along with heralded transfer Justin Bowick. The Cardinals' biggest question mark may be in the backfield, following the departure of Marquez Cooper. Leading the cast this spring have been redshirt freshman T.J. Horton and returner Charlie Spegal.
Defensively, work has been done in the offseason to replace a senior-laden defensive line and backfield. Senior linebacker Keionte Newson anchors an experienced linebacking unit that includes returners Brandon Berger, Joey Stemler, Jack Beebe and Jackson Wiegold. The secondary is young but boasts a bevy of stars who drew considerable playing time last season. Among them are Jahmad Harmon, Marion Ponds, Jordan Coleman and Thailand Baldwin. Playing time on the line will be earned by work in the spring and the summer, with returning nose tackle Kyron Mims leading the unit alongside backup Drew Hughes.
Ball State got consistent and steady production out of its special teams last season. Once again, those units will be led by sophomore kicker Jackson Courville, senior punter Lucas Borrow and senior long-snapper Tucker Dunn.
Following summer workouts, Ball State opens its 2024 campaign on Saturday, Sept. 7 at home against Missouri State. The Cardinals host five home games including Community and Family Weekend, Oct. 5 vs. Western Michigan, and Homecoming on Oct. 26 against Bronze Stalk rival Northern Illinois.
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