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Final debate brings little clarity to undecided voters

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know how to get there.”

Watching the start of the debate, Holter took note when Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump again did not shake hands.

“He’s just like a little kid,” he said when Trump began speaking.

Still, the GOP candidate did a better job than in the first two debates, taking charge while Clinton stumbled, Holter said.

“She’s no longer acting presidential” when she’s interrupting Trump, he said.

But when Trump talked about the U.S. border with Mexico, Holter scoffed: “The whole notion of a wall is pretty ridiculous.”

Overall, he said, nothing either candidate said swayed him.

THE VERDICT: Holter remains undecided.

RIVER FALLS, Wis. (AP) — As a tumultuous campaign nears an end, undecided voters across the country watched the final debate of the U.S. presidential race with a mix of skepticism and rapt attention Wednesday night.

They were searching for clarity, and some found it. But others remained painfully undecided just a few weeks before the election, saying neither candidate won them over.

“I heard a lot of the same rhetoric spewed over and over again,” said 41-year-old Damon Holter, who makes barbecue sauces and marinades in western Wisconsin. “I know I need to make a decision. I just don’t

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“I don’t know because with the whole legal things going on with Hillary, I don’t really trust her, but then like with Trump, he’s just, Trump.

I don’t really trust him either for a president,” the freshman education major said.

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“I would probably vote Trump, just because the contrast in Hillary’s career and how many times she’s changed her mind.

But Trump is a complete idiot. He has no experience — it’s choosing the lesser-evil,” the sophomore exercise science major said.

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“[In the debate], I really wanted to get a feel for what a Republican really wanted to do for America. But was I just getting a Democrat and somebody who just thinks he know everything?” the sophomore telecommunications major said.

E'STARIA MCFERRIN

“As of now, I’m undecided. I’ve never seen a positive highlight, so it’s kinda hard to choose when you don’t seek a positive insight or a positive highlight after each debate,” the freshman cellular and molecular biology major said.

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Homecoming tops SGA in voter turnout Nearly 700 more students pick royalty candidates than slates Kara Berg Crime Reporter More students have voted for Homecoming royalty than for the Student Government Association executive board in the past nine out of 10 years.

In 2015, nearly 700 more students voted for royalty than SGA. This may not seem like a lot, but only about 4,000 — or a fifth of Ball State’s student population — vote in these elections.

Members of both groups are pushing voting onto students and are working on ways to up the turnout numbers.

Lexi Williams, Homecoming royalty chair, said people may vote less for SGA

because there are less candidates. There are only eight people running for the SGA executive board compared to the 78 initial candidates for royalty.

Homecoming also may just be more interesting for them, she said, because it’s a popular vote rather than a political vote.

“Maybe people aren’t as interested in SGA as they are Homecoming because Homecoming is, to them, a lot more fun,” Williams said.

Voting turnout — for both SGA and royalty — has long been a topic of discussion. James Wells, SGA president, said to draw more students into the elections, they’ve been working on revamping social media and adding a communications team.

“We need to first show the student

body what it is SGA does,” Wells said.

“Then, hopefully by the time elections come around, you have people wanting to be involved and wanting to run.”

Students have short attention spans, Wells said, which has been a challenge for them in trying to get students interested.

“This is student government. We should have more students voting and involved and voicing concerns,” Wells said. “It shows we have a lot more work to do in finding out different ways to engage with the student body.”

It’s concerning to him that less than a quarter of the student population votes, he said, as it is to Williams.

But this trend of students not voting isn’t just limited to Ball State elections.

Nationally, only 19.9 percent of 18- to

29-year-olds voted in the 2014 election, according to The Center for Information and Research on Civil Learning and Engagement. This was the lowest turnout from young people ever recorded in a federal election.

But students can make a difference with their vote, which is why Williams said it’s so important for students to make their voice heard on campus.

“It makes them feel closer to Homecoming because they had a say in who was their royalty,” Williams said. “It’s important to get involved in general — with Homecoming and SGA — just to have that say. I think it’s a cool thing to do.”

Contact Kara Berg with any questions or concerns at knberg2@bsu.edu.

Freshman baton twirler wins 2016 Talent Search Hirschbeck takes home $1,000 in scholarships Michelle Kaufman Immersive Learning Reporter Twirls and cheers dominated the 32nd annual Talent Search, which featured 18 acts from students.

Sarah Hirschbeck, a freshman chemistry major, won the overall competition — as well as the freestyle category — with her self-choreographed baton twirling to the “Spider-Man” theme song by Michael Bublé.

Hirschbeck won $1,000 in scholarships for her two wins.

Hirschbeck said Spider-Man is her favorite superhero, and the love for the comic book character influenced her routine. She said it took about three weeks to get the routine memorized and mastered, and she had no drops during her performance Tuesday in John R. Emens Auditorium. Hitting a perfect routine isn’t easy, Hirschbeck said, but the allure of twirling batons has always made her love the activity even more.

“When I was in third grade, I went to a varsity football game and the marching band had a baton twirler, and so when I saw her I told my mom I wanted a baton,” Hirschbeck said. “I came home with a sheet of extracurricular activities one day from school and baton twirling was on it, so my mom signed me up and so I’ve been twirling ever since.”

Hirschbeck said her favorite performance venue is not on stage, but rather on the field as feature twirler for the Ball State Pride of Mid-America marching band.

“That’s my favorite part — just to get to perform for people and put smiles on their faces,” she said. “I’ve gotten people yelling, screaming, one time I was twirling and someone started fist pumping … the louder the crowd, the better.”

Hirschbeck has had numerous soloist performances with her baton, including one in downtown Disney World. She said she hopes to twirl at Ball State basketball games and any other opportunity she gets while at school.

“Homecoming means to me just the whole school coming together and doing all these fun events and all the alumni coming

SGA wants to 'paint campus red' Initiative encourages Cardinal pride for football game Kaitlin Lange SGA Reporter Wear red today or be deemed a “Cardinal Culprit.”

The Student Government Association is holding a Paint the Campus Red initiative before the Homecoming football game against Akron Saturday. SGA representatives and Ball State athletes will be walking around campus together with cowbells and whistles, calling out individuals who aren’t wearing red and giving them Ball State shirts.

A videographer will follow the group around all day, filming the merriment and interviewing some students who are called out. SGA also created a Snapchat filter for the day.

Brock Frazer, the secretary of SGA and the executive member who is heading the initiative, said they got the specific idea from a video of Middletown Tennessee State University calling out “Raider Traitors.”

“The idea is to get everybody wearing red, get everybody excited … make sure everybody is going to the game [and] the events,” Frazer said. “We wanted to promote all of the events, just be excited about the game and get as many people

as we can to attend.”

One of the platform points the SGA executive slate ran on last spring was to build a better relationship between students and athletics.

Frazer is hoping Paint the Campus Red will help with that.

Byron Ellis, the director of football administration, is working with Frazer on the initiative, and said it’s a good way to promote athletics and get other students fired up.

“No question that it is extremely important to have that buzz across campus,” Ellis said in an email. “The student athletes feed off our fans’ support, and our student section, aka ‘The Nest,’ has been rockin’ for the first two home games. We can’t wait for them to take it to the next level for this ever-so-important Homecoming game.”

Frazer ordered 150 T-shirts to pass out today; however, he wants even those who don’t get a T-shirt to wear red. If it goes well, SGA will do it again next year.

“This is the first time, but I really want this to be a tradition to Paint the Campus Red every Friday before Homecoming,” Frazer said. “I think we have a lot of great traditions, but I think this would be something else to add in."

Contact Kaitlin Lange with any questions or concerns at kllange@bsu.edu.

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Sarah Hirschbeck performs at the 32nd annual Talent Search at John R. Emens Auditorium.

Hirschbeck won the freestyle category and overall.

back,” she said. “I can’t wait to be an alumni to come back for an event like this.”

Katie Reynolds, a senior organizational communication major, served as Talent Search Chair on the Homecoming Steering Committee and started planning the event in March 2016. She said she was impressed by Hirschbeck’s performance

— and those of all the other participants — and was “thrilled” with the turnout of the Talent Search.

“I’ve been in performance all my life, and I thought it would be really interesting to be on the other side of it.

As a member of University Singers, I was also really involved in Homecoming, so I kinda wanted to be planning it this year,” Reynolds said.

This is Reynolds’ first year serving on a committee, and she coordinated everything that had to be done for Talent Search.

Although it was a lot of work, Reynolds said it was all worth it in the end.

“The experience has been great … the people that I’ve met and the things that I’ve learned from it have been awesome. To see it come to life tonight has really been great, and I just can’t be more thankful for this experience,” Reynolds said. “[Homecoming] is really cool because it’s a celebration between community and the school and alumni, so I’ve always thought that was pretty amazing.”

Contact Michelle Kaufman with any questions or concerns at mekaufman@bsu.edu.

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20 practices, 7 wins, 4 months of preparation, 1 show. Outlet works harder than ever to secure another Air Jam championship.

Amanda Belcher Features Editor The last practice before Air Jam is an exciting one for Outlet dance troupe.

Some come to the studio in costume, clad in jean outfits and light-up sneakers to see how the clothing affects their dancing.

They start slow, going through their routine all together and making sure each dancer is in the right formation.

As the practice goes on, they gain momentum doing the routine full out.

The anticipation for the upcoming competition is almost palpable.

As the team splits off into groups to run through the routine, screams and cheers overpower the music blaring out of the room’s speakers — the bond among the members is evident.

The dancers seem to feed off of each other, and the shouts of encouragement only push them to hit moves even harder, better.

Though each dancer seems to have their own style, they move together as one, and the semester’s worth of hard work comes together as they put the finishing touches on what they promise to be a knockout performance.

DANCE IS THEIR LIFE

For some competing in Air Jam, it’s just a fun event to do with friends. But for Outlet, it is much more.

“It’s exciting for everyone to see what our passion is and how we put everything ... onto the stage,” said Outlet’s treasurer Olivia Aguirre.

Outlet, Ball State’s hip-hop dance troupe, began in 2003 for students to have a place to dance and get away from the stress of school and life, according to Benny Link.

The group, which is made up of members who reaudition to stay each semester, become close throughout their time together. They even call themselves the “Outlet Fam” — and the bond they share shows when they watch each other dance.

“We’re literally fangirling,” member Leah Johnson noted in between screaming “YES!” when another dancer did well.

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Almost everyone in the group comes from a danceheavy background. The group’s president, Alyssa Morgan, has been dancing since she was 3, but she didn’t begin focusing more on hip-hop until high school.

Her love for dance is her biggest motivator.

“It’s always made me so happy,” Morgan said. “It’s always been that one thing that I’ve always just had.”

This is Morgan’s first year as president, a role that can be stressful but extremely rewarding.

“I love that my team is so open and willing to allow me to take them to new heights,” she said. “Performing more, doing more competitions, just doing new things — they’re completely on board with it and there’s just a good relationship as far as my expectations for them and what their expectations are.”

Along with a mutual respect among everyone, they all have large respect for dance itself.

“I’ve been dancing since I was 8, so pretty much dance is my life. I would say dance is my favorite part [of Outlet] but a close second is just meeting the new people that come in every year,” said Keenan Hutchinson, Outlet’s vice president.

Shannon Kaminski, the group’s public relations chair, has also been dancing since childhood, and Air Jam actually played a large part in her joining Outlet. This spring will mark her fourth year in the group.

“I’ve been competing with a studio since I was 6, so I knew I wanted to dance in college, I just didn’t know where,” she said. “I went to Air Jam … my freshman year with my roommate and I saw Outlet onstage and I said, ‘Dude, I wanna be in that.’”

Kaminski’s experience with Outlet has been unlike other teams she’s competed with before.

“Since I’ve been on so many teams, it tends to get competitive within the team, but this team has never really been competitive, and I think part of the reason is because we’re all so close in age and there’s no coach and we all throw in ideas together and we give everyone a chance to do [choreography]. It’s just really fluid,” she said.

Kaminski also noted other differences Outlet

has with other dance studios. Because they aren’t a competition-focused group — aside from Air Jam — it comes down to the love of dance for these students.

“I think it’s really cool that every Tuesday and Thursday we take time out of our jobs and our lives to come and do this and there’s no outcome,” she said. “At the end of the day, we’re not striving for a first place anywhere, because we don’t really compete except for in Air Jam. We literally take time out of our day to come here just to dance because we miss it, because we love it.”

A HISTORY OF EXCELLENCE

Out of the nine years they’ve competed in Air Jam, Outlet has been overall grand champions seven times.

With a record like that, the pressure is on to be even better than before.

“It’s so much pressure because the people that have been in it before, we know how passionate and hard it is to win something like Air Jam,” Hutchinson said.

“That’s a lot of people you have to beat out for the overall championship.”

As the group’s president, Morgan feels the pressure to do well even more this year.

“Especially since this is my first year as president I’m a bit nervous, just because we do have a good streak going,” she said. “The fact that we’ve won so

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The annual Air Jam competition took place at John R. Emens Auditorium Thursday. The competition consisted of two shows, with dance troupe Outlet winning overall at 7 p.m. and the University Singers winning overall at 9 p.m. Outlet won overall for the night with the highest score.

many years in a row, it’s a lot of pressure and that is really motivating me to make sure that we’re on task with everything.”

Something the team changed this year was to better organize practices and the team itself.

“One thing we did tweak is our structure, the way we hold ourself as a dance troupe,” Hutchinson said.

Though the team is ready to take the stage, nerves are still present.

“Beyonce once said, ‘If you are not nervous then you do not care enough,’ so I’m always nervous before every performance we do. But I always know I’m going to get through it, I feel like we’re nervous because we’re human, so regardless we’re going to be nervous,” Hutchinson said. “You just gotta be like, ‘You know this, you know how to do this.’”

CONTINUING THE LEGACY

The group started planning for Air Jam over the summer. The first order of business was to nail down a theme. This year’s? Time travel, which complements this year’s Homecoming theme, Blast from the Past.

“We’re traveling through the past decade, through the things our team has done in the past 10 years,” Morgan said.

Though the plot is a bit of a throwback, Hutchinson feels it brings a fresh twist.

“It is new but with a hint of who Outlet is and how Outlet has been in the past. I definitely think [there’s]

a very good storyline and plot to it and I feel like everybody would enjoy it,” Hutchinson said.

To pick their music, the team looked back through Outlet’s past Air Jam performances and chose music from each. From there, they planned out the choreography to pair with the songs they chose.

“It’s almost like a real time machine — we’re going back in time,” Morgan said.

Hutchinson said it took the group about three weeks to pick out this year’s music, because they wanted to make sure they were doing the “blast from the past” theme and storyline justice.

As far as learning the choreography, Hutchinson said everyone is different, but it usually doesn’t take longer than a week for the team to pick it up.

This year’s costumes are variations of jean and white clothing items, which Hutchinson said was inspired by renowned choreographer Parris Goebel.

The team plans out every aspect of the Air Jam performance down to the last detail. After nearly 10 years, it’s become second nature.

“Seven years. That’s a lot of wins. We’re trying to keep it to where it can continue to be Outlet winning every year because it’s what we do. We dance,” Hutchinson said.

‘HARD WORK PAID OFF’

All the planning and months of practice showed this year when Outlet performed Thursday in John R.

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Emens Auditorium. The group was met with screams and cheers as they took the stage at the first Air Jam show at 7 p.m. It was clear on each dancer’s face they were there to win — and for the eighth time, they did.

When Outlet was announced as the winner for the first show, the dancers jumped into each other’s arms, overwhelmed with happiness and excitement.

“I feel awesome, I feel so happy, I feel like all of our hard work paid off and I feel like everyone enjoyed it,” Morgan said.

Though the group was confident in their performance, it wasn’t until their name was announced that they knew they had really done it.

“People seem fed up that Outlet wins so often, so [we] come harder every year. We didn’t really know this time, but we were hopeful to win and we practiced as though we were going to win,” Morgan said.

After the second Air Jam show, Ball State Homecoming posted on Twitter that Outlet was the combined overall winner with the highest score of the night.

The team felt their continuous push for success had made this performance even better than those in the past.

“Best team yet,” Kaminski said. “Each year we keep getting stronger.”

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GET TO KNOW 2016 HOMECOMING COURT Mitch Prather, Samantha Johnson crowned Homecoming king, queen Alexandra Smith Daily News Reporter With the return of alumni and events all week, Homecoming’s 90th year is a time for celebration on and around campus.

One tradition is the selection of the Homecoming Court, and the crowning of a Homecoming king and queen. After being nominated by their organizations, students campaign for a spot in the top 20.

Here are the members of the 2016 Homecoming Court.

THE HOMECOMING KING CANDIDATES: Winner: Mitch Prather, Exercise Science Club Mitch Prather, a senior exercise science major, said being on the Homecoming Court feels like a real honor.

“I try to do so much for the club throughout the year. Knowing I get to represent it at Homecoming is great,” he said.

Prather was nominated last year, but didn’t make the top 10. Winning this year means he gets to represent the Exercise Science Club and the other organizations he’s in.

“It would be a way to unify wide aspects of campus,” Prather said.

He said he plans on joining the Coast Guard to become a rescue swimmer after he graduates.

“I’ve always wanted to serve in some way,” Prather said.

“I think this is the best use of my talents and interests, and it lets me make a direct impact on citizens.”

Nnamdi Anene, Black Student Association Being nominated for Homecoming king is a humbling experience, said Anene, a sophomore biology major.

“I’m grateful that people recognize the good I’ve been doing, that people see me as a leader,” he said.

Lee Bard, Epsilon Sigma Alpha Lee Bard, a senior psychology major, said he has been inspired by the energy his freshman resident assistant had when she was Homecoming queen.

“Getting to see the excitement and joy [my RA] had has given me the desire to represent all of the organizations I’ve been in, as well as the greater Ball State community,” Bard said.

Jacob Germann, National Residence Hall Honorary Jacob Germann, a junior interpersonal communication major, said he was shocked to be nominated for Homecoming Court.

“I’m representing a very small organization,” he said. “I didn’t expect to be in the top 20 by any means.”

Even being nominated is exciting for Germann because the student body had a say, he said.

Ford Johnson, Chi Omega Ford Johnson, a sophomore supply chain management major, said it’s been great being nominated for Homecoming Court.

“I’m not used to putting myself out there,” Johnson said. “I’ve gotten to know so many new people that are older who I wouldn’t have otherwise thought to talk to.”

He was on Homecoming Court in high school and finished as a runner-up.

Lafayette Jordan, Student Government Association Lafayette Jordan, a junior political science major, said he never thought he would make it into the top 20.

“Having my peers select me says a lot about how they view me,” Jordan said. “It gives me a different perspective on how I’m viewed.”

Having been inspired by his grandparents who worked in government, Jordan would like to run for public office —after attending law school, that is.

Jacob Logeman, Dance Marathon For Jacob Logeman, it’s an honor to represent Dance Marathon.

“I love this organization so much,” Logeman said. “I’m so happy to represent Dance Marathon at Homecoming.”

Although he has never been Homecoming king before, Logeman was prom king in high school.

Malik Ojuri, Alpha Tau Omega Malik Ojuri, a senior professional selling major, said being nominated for Homecoming Court feels like a blessing.

“It’s nice to have been voted on by students and faculty,” Ojuri said. “It’s a fun experience to be around so many [people who are] involved on campus.”

Ojuri won Homecoming king in high school. He said the experience of knowing his peers believe in him is the same.

After graduating, Ojuri wants to work in tech sales, eventually becoming a vice president of sales for a Fortune 500 company. He said he also wants to eventually open a weight loss camp with childhood friends.

“I know what benefit weight loss camps have given me, and I want to give those benefits to others,” Ojuri said.

Jacob Stallard, College Mentors for Kids Jacob Stallard didn’t have much competition for his spot as a nominee.

“There are very few male staffers in my group,” he said. “No one else was really looking to be the king candidate.”

Stallard, a senior elementary education major, said even though he thinks being crowned Homecoming king is a little silly, it would still be a cool experience.

James Wells, Lambda Chi Alpha Being nominated for Homecoming king has been a great honor for James Wells.

“It’s a great group of individuals from around campus,” he said.

The senior urban statesmanship major has never

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“I stayed away from this kind of stuff in high school,” Wells said. “I didn’t think I would come this far in college.

Winning would be an awesome, unbelievable experience, but the journey has been incredible either way.”

THE HOMECOMING QUEEN CANDIDATES: Winner: Samantha Johnson, Delta Zeta Samantha Johnson, a junior telecommunications major, said she is very honored to be nominated for her sorority.

“I didn’t realize I truly made an impact on people,” she said. “It’s an honor to be the one girl nominated, and also to be in the top 10.”

Being Ball State’s Homecoming queen means a second crown for Johnson, who won in high school. However, the meaning is a bit different.

“Muncie and Ball State have been my home, will have been my home for four years,” Johnson said. “It would be a time to give back to the community that has done so much for me.”

Although she is still debating going to graduate school, ultimately she wants a career in sports broadcasting. For her, the ultimate goal is working at ESPN. “I’m working hard now to make these goals happen,” Johnson said.

Dayna Arnett, Ball State Speech Team For Dayna Arnett, a senior biochemistry major, being Homecoming royalty isn’t just exciting, it’s a miracle.

“I ran in high school and stood no chance in a school of 1,700 people,” Arnett said. “To be Homecoming royalty in a school of 22,000 people, it’s miraculous.”

Destinee Burrell, Alpha Phi Omega Destinee Burrell has always wanted to participate in the Homecoming Court, and is excited to have the chance her senior year.

She said she is honored to have a place in the top 20.

“This university has allowed me to have some many amazing opportunities and meet a lot of wonderful people. My experience here at Ball State has helped me evolve into a better leader and overall individual,” she said.

Beth Endsley, Lambda Chi Alpha Although she participates in Homecoming activities, Beth Endsley hasn’t been directly involved in Homecoming since her freshman year, when she worked on the parade subcommittee.

“I never expected to have this opportunity,” she said. “So far it’s been a lot of fun and the best part of my senior year.”

Endsley, a senior communications studies major, is the sweetheart for Lambda Chi Alpha, meaning she is the female representative who embodies the values of the fraternity.

Paige Fransen, Alpha Omicron Pi Paige Fransen, a senior public relations major, said she is honored to be nominated for Homecoming queen.

After graduating, she wants to relocate to Nashville, Tennessee.

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Missy Giammichele, Code Red Code Red only nominates seniors and didn’t have a representative last year. That makes being the representative this year that much better for Missy Giammichele, a senior biology major.

“I’m excited and honored to represent Code Red on the Homecoming Court,” she said.

Jessica Love, Chi Omega Jessica Love, a senior early childhood education major, said it’s been a wonderful opportunity to be nominated.

“It’s been so fun and exciting and has made me fall in love with Ball State all over again, getting to experience this side of Homecoming as a student,” she said.

Rather than focusing on winning, Love said just making it so far in the process is something she has been very grateful to have experienced.

Jessi MacNulty, Association of Collegiate A Cappella Jessi MacNulty, a senior telecommunications major, is representing not only the Association of Collegiate A Cappella, but also Ladies’ Choice A Cappella. She said the experience of being on Homecoming court is really exciting.

“The group of people is so accomplished and fun to be around,” MacNulty said.

During her time at Ball State, MacNulty has been involved as a campus tour guide, an orientation leader and coordinator and an intern for the Office of Admissions.

Chanel McClay, University Programming Board Chanel McClay, a junior nursing major, said she is excited to be nominated for Homecoming royalty, especially because the group is so diverse.

“In the past, the court hasn’t had lots of diversity,” McClay said. “This year it is, and I’m so honored to be in this diverse group of people.”

McClay has worked hard to get to this point.

“A lot of times it was nothing nice, nothing pretty; I didn’t have a lot of support,” McClay said.

“Everything I have is from hard work and dedication.”

Imani Woodson, Black Student Association Imani Woodson, a junior musical theater major, said she was surprised to be her organization’s nominee.

“The BSA has a lot of women who are very involved, well-known and good leaders,” she said. “I honestly didn’t think I’d make it this far.”

Her plans after graduation include moving to a large city, New York or Chicago preferably, and pursing a performance career. She said she also wants to teach choreography.

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A breakdown of the positional matchups

Ball State backfield vs.

Akron run defense Running back James Gilbert has been one of the hottest running backs in the country over the last few weeks.

After three straight games with 100+ yards and multiple scores — including last week’s 270-yard, two-touchdown performance — Gilbert ranks fourth in the country in rushing yards with 854.

Akron was gashed on the ground last week by Western Michigan’s Jarvion Franklin, who had 281 yards and a touchdown on 33 carries. The Zips are giving up an average of 203.4 rushing yards per game this season.

With Darian Green expected to be back in the lineup, Ball State gets a boost. Gilbert and Co. could be headed for another big rushing day.

ADVANTAGE:

Ball State defensive backs vs. Akron wide receivers

Head coach Mike Neu said starting cornerback Josh Miller would probably be a game-time decision after missing last week.

Senior David Moore had a nice game in Miller's absence with four pass breakups. If Miller misses this one, he will be looked at again to play opposite of sophomore Marc Walton.

The Zips have two receivers — Jojo Natson and Jerome Lane — who rank in the top 10 in the conference in receptions and yards. With more yards than any other duo in the MAC, they have also combined for 10 touchdowns in Akron’s big-play passing offense this year.

Ball State’s pass coverage has improved the past few weeks, but it will be tough to contain this set of receivers.

ADVANTAGE:

Riley Neal vs. Akron pass defense

This is an interesting matchup to watch, given Riley Neal’s struggles over the last few games.

He threw two picks last week at Buffalo, including a forced throw at the end of the half that killed a good drive. Neal has thrown for 1,513 yards, six touchdowns and eight interceptions on the season, to go along with 238 rushing yards and five scores.

Akron ranks second-to-last in the conference in passing yards per contest, giving up an average of 280.4 per game. The Zips do have five interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown.

Neu said it’s only a matter of time before Neal breaks out based on his preparation. If he cleans up the decision-making and mixes in his ability to run, this could be the game.

ADVANTAGE:

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Ball State red zone defense vs. Akron red zone offense

In a game Ball State comes in favored by 3.5 points, scoring in the red zone could ultimately decide the game.

All three of the Cardinals’ MAC games have been decided by 10 points or less, including a one-possession loss to Northern Illinois and Central Michigan.

Ball State ranks 10th in the league in red zone defense, giving up 12 scores (12 touchdowns on 17 chances). Akron, on the other hand, is one of the best on offense inside the 20-yard line. The Zips have converted on 90 percent of their chances, and have only settled for four field goals this season.

It looks like Akron will have starting quarterback Thomas Woodson back in the lineup this week after missing a few games. If the line holds up, Woodson could give his team an even better chance to cash in on red zone opportunities.

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Sports Why you should attend our last 3 home games

Same story, different year.

Through two home football games this season, Ball State is averaging 9,076 fans per game. Last year — JAKE FOX granted the team was 3-9 is a senior — just 7,974 fans attended journalism per game at home. That was major and good(?) enough for secondwrites 'What to-last in the entire Football the Fox Says' Bowl Subdivision.

Scheumann Stadium for the Daily holds 22,500 people. The News. His team it houses is 4-3, which views do not is already more wins than necessarily last year, and looks like it agree with could become bowl eligible those of the for the first time since 2013. newspaper.

And the stadium is rarely Write to Jake even half full. at jkfox@bsu.

Where is everyone? edu.

Honestly.

Let me preface my argument by saying I don’t work for Ball State Athletics. It’s not my job to offer you all kinds of perks to come to a game. But I can tell you why you should.

First off, the Mid-American Conference is awesome. Search #MACtion on Twitter every Saturday, and you’ll see all kinds of craziness.

There are a lot of good players, high-scoring plays and exciting finishes.

It’s underrated, too. Among the league’s 12 teams, the conference has accounted for four wins over Power 5 Conference teams.

One of the best examples came when Central Michigan beat Big 12 power Oklahoma State on a last-second Hail Mary lateral touchdown pass. Sound unbelievable? That’s because it was. The last play only happened because of an error by the referees — the crew was suspended after the game.

That same Central Michigan team only beat Ball State by three points a few weeks later in a game it probably should have lost. It’s all about that MACtion, baby.

This is my first year covering Ball State football full time for the Daily News, and the game at Central Michigan was the first road conference game this year. Kelly/Shorts Stadium brought in 20,044 fans for that game, which ended with an underthrown interception that very well could’ve been a game-winning touchdown.

After watching Ball State lose 31-24 in its biggest rivalry game the week before in front of an abysmal 7,249 fans, it was nice to see more maroon and gold than empty seats in Mount Pleasant, Michigan.

Who knows? Maybe Ball State will bring in 15,000+ fans for its Homecoming game against Akron this weekend. But it probably won’t.

And once the midweek games start, it will only get worse.

The first of those is Nov. 1, when No. 20 Western Michigan comes to town. It’s a good chance to see a team I firmly believe will run the table and make it to one of the New Year’s Six bowl games. Next it’s a Nov. 8 game against Eastern Michigan, a 5-2 team that should make it a really good game.

If you’re slightly interested in football, MAC games are generally fun to watch. Even if you hate the sport, just try a game with your friends. After all, it’s free if you’re a student.

It will make my job in the press box more fun if you go to these last three home games. Hell, just go to one of them.

I’ve been working at the Daily News for almost four years now, and I’m tired of hearing that attendance was “disappointing,” or “not what I expected.”

I’m tired of the same old story.

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edia reports from Mid-American Conference schools Eastern Michigan University and Kent State University show that universities are experimenting with a new marketing strategy: selling beer at stadiums.

Will Ball State see beer at Scheumann Stadium any time soon?

Shawn Sullivan, Ball State’s assistant athletic director for marketing and fan engagement, says there have been discussions but nothing anywhere close to final decisions.

“I think it’s always a discussion point, and we’ve certainly had internal discussions about it,” Sullivan said. “But there are several discussion points that may increase revenue and attendance and that’s just one of many options that we talk about.”

While there are no plans to sell alcohol in the immediate future, one thing is clear — attendance at Cardinals football games was one of the lowest in the country in 2015.

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The Battle for the Bronze Stalk between Ball State and Northern Illinois might not be one of the most well-known matchups in college football, but rivalry games usually bring in a decent amount of spectators.

However, it’s not likely that anyone is considering a crowd of 7,249 a decent amount given Scheumann Stadium’s capacity of 22,500 people.

Low attendance figures aren’t out of the ordinary for Ball State. In 2015, the Cardinals were second-to-last in the Football Bowl Subdivision, the NCAA’s highest classification, with an average attendance of 7,974.

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To put that number in perspective, 45 teams in the Football Championship Series, one rung below FBS programs, and four Division II schools had higher averages than Ball State. Even Quebec’s Université Laval, a Canadian Interuniversity Sport member, had more fans in the stands (13,109 fans per game).

It’s also more than 7,000 short of the NCAA’s average attendance goal.

NCAA by-law 20.9.7.3 states, “once every two years, the institution shall average at least 15,000 in paid or actual attendance for all home football games.”

If schools don’t meet that threshold, they’re required to go under a certified audit of attendance figures.

“We have to play by the rules that every other school plays by,” Sullivan said.

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Ball State football (4-3) will take on Akron (4-3) Saturday at Scheumann Stadium. This will be Mike Neu’s first Homecoming as head coach.

There have been a number of close Homecoming football games in Ball State’s past, but the 1993 game set a number of records that still stand to this day.

To say the Cardinals fell in an early hole is an understatement.

Toledo scored on five of its first eight possessions and jumped out to a 30-3 lead at Scheumann Stadium. But behind a quarterback by the name of Mike Neu, Ball State stormed back with 28 straight points and scored a touchdown as time expired for a 31-30 victory — still the largest comeback in Ball State history.

Neu threw for 469 yards and a 98yard touchdown in that game, both records that haven’t been topped since.

“Obviously, a special moment while I was here at Ball State,” Neu said.

“Just to continue to fight. It kind of reminds me of our football team right now. ... For us, that was a big moment.

I firmly believe that sent us in the right direction to win the Mid-American Conference championship that year.

It just showed we always had each other’s back, no matter what the conditions were or how adverse the situation was.”

Ball State (4-3) will take on Akron (4-3) Saturday in Neu’s first Homecoming as a head coach. Similar to 1993, the Cardinals are seeking a signature MAC win in order to gain traction toward their postseason aspirations.

“Our guys know we are in a mustwin situation,” Neu said. “We’re 1-2 in the MAC, and we need to get to 2-2. If we have dreams and goals to be Mid-American Conference champions, we have to win ‘em all. And this is the next one on the list.”

Neu called last week’s game at Buffalo a must-win also, and his team delivered.

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Cardinals look to snap losing streak Weekend opponents lead MAC in digs per set average Kara Biernat Women's Volleyball Reporter When Ball State women’s volleyball plays Bowling Green and Miami this weekend, plenty of long rallies should be in store. The three teams top the Mid-American Conference in digs per set, with Bowling Green leading the conference (16.88) followed by Miami (16.31) and Ball State (16.18).

Coming off two losses at home, Cardinals head coach Kelli Miller said she hopes to see more out of her team this weekend.

“I expect us to bounce back with hopefully a little more fire,” Miller said. “We came so close to winning this past weekend and ended coming up short. I expect us to have a little more fuel to our fire this weekend, but at the same time, we just need to keep doing what we’re doing. I don’t want us to go overboard and prepare too hard because we had a tough weekend.”

The Cardinals are 8-14 (4-4 MAC) but don’t have a large home-road split.

They’re 4-6 at Worthen Arena and 3-3 in true road games (1-5 at neutral sites).

“I don’t mind playing on the road,” Miller said. “I think it gives our girls an opportunity to get locked in and decrease your distractions because they don’t have to go to class that Friday when they have a match. I don’t think there’s that much of a difference

preparation-wise, except our practice gets cut short because we leave earlier in the week.”

Ball State’s .191 attacking percentage is ninth (out of 12) in the MAC and its 1.84 blocks per set are seventh. To improve the team’s play near the net, Miller said she would like to see more consistency from her middle hitters.

“That doesn’t necessarily mean they need to get double digit kills every night,” Miller said. “You can’t always have your middles get that many kills, but we want them to be a consistent threat. That would be important to help balance our offense.”

Three different players have recorded 20 or more kills this season, the latest being sophomore outside hitter Ellie Dunn. She set her career-high of 22 kills against Kent State Friday.

“I hope Dunn can continue to have as much kill production as she did this last weekend,” Miller said. “That was one of her best performances and kill percentages in a long time, and I hope that she is able to maintain that going into this weekend.”

Dunn also finished the match with a team-high .295 attack percentage, along with four digs.

The road trip starts at Bowling Green (15-6, 5-3 MAC) at 5 p.m. today, followed by another 5 p.m. match Saturday against Miami (16-4, 8-0 MAC) in Oxford, Ohio.

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Half a game back in the standings is Missouri State (7-8, 1-3 MAC), which hosts the Cardinals at 4 p.m. today.

“It’s a must-win game, 100 percent,” said senior forward Lexi Kavanaugh.

“We have to [win].”

Ball State hasn’t qualified for the MAC Tournament since 2011, the last year every conference member received a berth, but senior midfielder Morgan Nash said she’s confident the Cardinals can make it.

“It’s nothing we can’t handle,” Nash said. “For us seniors, we’ve never made it to the tournament before, and it’s definitely been my goal all season.

We remember exactly what we have to do on the field and take it one game at a time. We just need to focus on what we have to do right now.”

The Cardinals won their first three games of the season but have gone 3-9 since.

“We’ve had some upsetting losses these past few weeks,” Nash said.

“We need to show that we’re still in it and are fighting hard no matter who we’re playing.”

With three games left in the regular season, head coach Christy Longacre

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said quick starts will be the key to staying in the top four.

“We have to be the ones who come out and score early and often,” she said. “They know if they play together, they can do anything and beat anybody. It’s when they start to have doubts is when they let themselves down. They’re a lot better than they have ever been, and they’re starting to believe that.”

After watching video of their 2-1 loss to Ohio (6-8, 3-1 MAC) and 3-1 loss to La Salle (7-7, 4-2 Atlantic 10), Longacre said the team gained a little confidence but needs to turn that into aggression.

“They thought ‘Wow, we outshot and out-cornered these teams, and we are the better team,’” Longacre said. “We scare ourselves a little when we score, and we go on defensive mode rather than trying to keep scoring.”

Ball State will take on Missouri State at 4 p.m. today. The Cardinals return home at 3 p.m. Sunday to play Miami (8-7, 3-1 MAC) for Senior Day and their last home game of the season.

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Continued from page 9 Ball State fell behind 14-7 at halftime, but James Gilbert’s big second half led the Cardinals to 24 unanswered points and a 31-21 win.

Akron is on the other end of the spectrum, as it suffered a 41-0 home loss to No. 20 Western Michigan last weekend. The Zips are still on top of the MAC East Division, however, with a 2-1 conference record.

“It’s a good football team, and a program that’s been headed in the right direction,” Neu said. “Coach [Terry] Bowden has done a great job there, and let me tell you something, they have big play potential. ... They’re a team that’s going to challenge you, but we’ve had a great week of preparation.”

The Zips’ strength lies in their passing game. It appears starting quarterback Thomas Woodson is ready to return from injury. He’s thrown for 1,247 yards, 13 touchdowns and only four picks in five games this season.

Woodson has the MAC’s top receiving duo at his disposal. Wideouts Jojo Natson and Jerome Lane have combined for 74

catches, 1,089 yards and 10 touchdowns.

It’s a nice complement of size and speed, Neu said, and limiting the big plays will be key if Ball State is to win.

Another key for the Cardinals will be getting off to a better start, and that begins with sophomore quarterback Riley Neal. Akron is second-to-last in the MAC with 280.4 passing yards allowed per game, but Ball State’s signal-caller has had his fair share of struggles lately, as well.

“They’ve got some good players, some good [defensive backs] and a good pass rush,” Neal said. “I think the numbers can be deflated by playing some of those bigger schools.”

Ball State and Akron haven’t met since the 2011 season, a 35-21 Ball State win. The Cardinals lead the all-time series 11-10-1.

A win on Homecoming could be a turning point for Ball State, one that could set the tone for a happy ending for the rest of the season — just like it did in 1993.

“Sure, it’s gonna be special, but there’s a game to be played,” Neu said. “As many of those guys I can’t wait to see, there’s a game to win. I’m hoping for a great

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Sullivan said Ball State is trying to increase attendance by using student reward programs, freshman orientation events and promotion of the student section, “The Nest.”

“We try to use some of our on-campus partners to try and notify students that we’ve got fun entertainment right here on campus,” Sullivan said. “We’d like them to join us whenever possible.”

This year, four MAC schools have seen a higher single-game attendance number than they did last season.

Eugene Canal, director of athletics communications at Kent State, said his school’s marketing strategies have worked — particularly the “Golden Flashes Run,” where students were allowed to run onto the field before the home opener.

Along with the “Golden Flashes Run” and beer sales, Kent State and its student government sponsor student tailgates that feature a large pizza for every spot reserved, games and a DJ. Of course, those are all off-the-field solutions. There’s another tried-andtrue method to fill the stands. To quote the late Al Davis, former owner of the NFL’s Oakland Raiders: “Just win, baby.”

In 2008, Ball State finished the regular season with a 12-0 record, earning a spot in the Associated Press Top 25 poll. The Cardinals finished that season with an average attendance of 19,200 and, in their 12th game, set the Scheumann Stadium record with 23,861 in attendance against Western Michigan.

In 2015, the top four average attendance figures in the MAC were from schools that finished the season with winning records. The bottom four averages were from teams with losing records, including a 3-9 Ball State team.

“Certainly the product on the field hasn’t been great the last couple of years, and I think that plays a factor,” Sullivan said. “We also haven’t had the best weather the past couple of years, but those are no excuses. We can’t use them as crutches.”

Five of the 10 lowest average attendances last season were from MAC schools, partly because the

AVERAGE ATTENDANCE AT MAC FOOTBALL GAMES IN 2015 1. Ohio: 21,323 2. Toledo: 20,842 3. Bowling Green: 19,608 4. Western Michigan: 19,441 5. Buffalo: 18,457 6. Akron: 18,098 7. Miami: 15,707 8. Central Michigan: 15,672 9. Northern Illinois: 13,942 10. Kent State: 12,561 11. UMass: 11,124 12. Ball State: 7,974 13. Eastern Michigan: 4,897

averages are skewed by poorlyattended mid-week games. Ball State has two Tuesday night home games on its schedule this year.

“Those games have proven to be difficult,” Sullivan said. “Those games aren’t friendly for families and they typically haven’t been friendly from a weather standpoint.”

But mid-week MAC games are also broadcast nationally, which Sullivan says brings exposure — both with fans and recruits — and makes them worth playing.

After all, Saturday games are usually buried online while fans at home tune in to see big-name programs, like Notre Dame.

James Johnson, associate professor and graduate coordinator for sport administration at Ball State, said mid-major schools such as Ball State just don’t have the stature compared to other FBS institutions that have a national footprint and sell out stadiums.

“Notre Dame, for example, will likely sell out every game this year no matter the circumstance,” Johnson said. “Ball State doesn’t have that luxury.”

And when it comes to alcohol sales, Johnson is skeptical of its long-term success.

“It may show a small spike in attendance initially due to the novelty,” Johnson said. “But I doubt it would be the deciding factor for most people to attend a game.”

But alcohol sales are probably a few years down the road, if they ever come at all. For now, Ball State is just trying to fill seats for Saturday’s 3 p.m.

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No place like home for Central coach

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Muncie Central’s head football coach, Adam Morris, was a defensive tackle at Ball State from 2008 to 2011. Morris left Muncie after graduation to be assistant coach at Indianapolis’ Warren Central and Lawrence Central, but came back to coach at Central in 2015.

Former Cardinal transfers life lessons to high school football Colin Grylls Sports Editor

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On a gray, unseasonably warm Tuesday afternoon in October, the only glob of color at Muncie Central’s football practice is the red facade of Muncie Liquors across the river.

The Bearcats are running through seven-on-seven drills when senior defensive back Gino Taylor is blocked by a receiver, the ball carrier bursting past him. Head coach Adam Morris’s sharp whistle pierced the air, but where other coaches might yell and shriek, his voice was calm — yet still firm.

“Hey, we need to go inside that block, Gino.”

Morris is wearing black shorts, a black cap and a black Muncie Central sweatshirt. Even his wedding band is black. It’s a simple look for the 26-yearold, but underneath is a man doing his best to be a role model for his players.

“I tell people that there’s nothing as fun as hanging out with high school kids all day — there’s also nothing as terrible as hanging out with a bunch of high school kids,” he said. “I try to be personable and relate to them … but there are certain things to me, professionally, that are nonnegotiable, like language.”

A lot of the lessons Morris passes on to his players he learned at Ball State, where he played football from 2008 to 2011.

He was a team captain as a senior and started every game of both his junior and senior seasons at defensive tackle.

“People have dreams,” he said. “And all of mine have become a reality in Muncie.”

BALL STATE FOOTBALL Morris didn’t play much as a freshman in 2008, when former head coach Brady Hoke led the Cardinals to a 12-0 regular season record and an appearance in the Mid-American Conference Championship Game.

“It was a dream to play college football,

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and I did that at Ball State,” Morris said. “I had an unbelievable experience.

Sure, there was a season or two I wish we would’ve won more games, but my experience as a student-athlete at the school was amazing.”

Hoke left for San Diego State after that season, and Stan Parrish was promoted to head coach for the 2009 season. But Morris committed to Ball State for his education, not the head coach.

“The first visit that I took to Ball State, the field wasn’t even made yet,” Morris said. “They hadn’t even put down the new turf, the new press box and all that.

But the Teachers College, I think, is what put it over the edge.”

Parrish’s hiring also opened up a spot for assistant coach Joey Lynch, who was kept on staff when Pete Lembo was hired in 2011, Morris’ senior season. Still on staff as current head coach Mike Neu’s offensive coordinator, Lynch said he and Morris clicked that first year they were together.

“Our relationship just grew from there,” Lynch said. “Of course [former Muncie Central head coach Brad] Seiss spoke very, very highly of him as a young coach. That’s why he’s in the position he is right now. … Great kid, fun guy to be around, really knows football. He’s in coaching for the right reasons and those kids are awful lucky.”

Morris didn’t redshirt, but he changed his major from social studies education to special education while he was in school.

“That kind of threw me back a year, so I ended up having a fifth year of school, which I think was one of the best things that ever happened to me,” he said.

“Actually, that fifth year while I was finishing up school, I was actually an assistant here at Central.”

He left Muncie to be an assistant coach at Indianapolis’ Warren Central and Lawrence Central for a couple of seasons.

A few of his former players are even playing for Ball State now.

But when Seiss left Muncie Central in 2015, Morris jumped at the chance to fill the void.

“Obviously, I had a dream to be a head coach, and for Central to give me that in Muncie — so Muncie is special to me,” Morris said.

COACHING PHILOSOPHY Now he’s giving current Ball State students the same chance he got as a fifth-year senior. Over the summer, for example, Morris supervised senior safety Corey Hall’s coaching internship. Hall said Morris is phenomenal.

“He’s one of those coaches where you know a lot of people talk about a players’ coach, where the players really respect him,” Hall said. “They love him.”

Morris does his best to emphasize character. He said it was the common thread between the three head coaches he played for at Ball State, and, as a result, he does his best to treat his players fairly because adults often forget they are still in high school — even if they do look like grown men in shoulder pads.

“Number one, are we holding ourselves, the coaches, to the same standards we’re holding the kids to?”

Morris said. “And then number two, how would I react if my boss came at me like that?”

That level of empathy is one of the traits that stood out to Hall over the summer.

“He knows when the right time is to get on a player, and also [when to] not really scream at a player, just be really calm,” Hall said. “I think that’s another reason why all the players respect him a lot.”

But it’s not just the players Morris wants to impress. His goal is to run a “first-class program” that isn’t defined by championships but by the people it produces.

“I want parents — when they see our program, when they see the coaches with the kids — they’re like, ‘I want my kids around those men,’” Morris said.

HOMECOMING One of Morris’ favorite tricks is to take his players to Ball State practices. It sets

a good example for the high schoolers and also keeps him connected with the program. It’s a little different now, though, because none of his former teammates are still on the roster.

“That really makes me feel old,” he said with a laugh. “Makes me feel like an alumnus, I should say.”

It’s a two-way street with Ball State’s football program. When Lynch or another coach comes calling, he gives them an honest assessment of his players.

In return, Morris will pick the brains of Ball State coaches when he gets the chance. He also tries to make it to Scheumann Stadium as often as he can.

“Once you leave the program, you never really leave,” Lynch said. “Your role is just different. When you have players that pour their heart into this program and have success, it’s great when they come back and watch the guy in their old number.”

With Muncie Central on a bye before facing Anderson in the state playoffs Oct. 28, Morris will be in the stands for the Homecoming game against Akron Saturday. His three college roommates will also be back in town.

“I loved my time at Ball State; I really did,” Morris said. “It’s part of why me and my wife came back. My parents, right, they still wear their Ball State stuff.

I think me and my wife – just our whole family – we love the school. There’s some things they can’t prepare you for, but I feel like I was unbelievably prepared the first time I stepped into a classroom.”

His lessons, however, extend outside of the classroom.

After practice Tuesday, Morris could hardly be heard over the shouts and laughter of teenagers that were just told they had an off day. But instead of cutting them loose, he had made it a point to tell them to stay out of trouble.

Like the kind of trouble that comes from that red building across the river.

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