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RB Kalen Ballage returns to ASU after recovering from mono

Sep 23, 2015 at 4:25p ET

Sep 23, 2015 at 4:25p ET

Running back Kalen Ballage was sidelined for the first three games of Arizona State's season, but will reportedly return vs. USC.

According to AZ Central, both Ballage and running back Gump Hayes practiced on Tuesday and "are expected to play" in the Pac-12 opener vs. USC. Ballage was out with illness, mononucleosis, and did not talk to media after practice.

Kalen Ballage is ready to make #ASU sophomore season debut Saturday against No. 19 USC: http://t.