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A torn Achilles ended Isaac James’ season, but not his efforts to help Ball State football

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MUNCIE, Ind. — Isaac James thought at worst he might have dislocated his ankle.

There, on the field at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, during the second quarter of Ball State football’s 2019 season opener against Indiana, he sat down perplexed. Whatever happened moments earlier when he attempted to change direction on a blitz to get to the quarterback, he couldn’t push off his left foot and he didn’t understand why.