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Ball State football leaves Indy knowing it had chances to beat IU, but didn’t capitalize

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Ball State head football coach Mike Neu talks to members of the media following the Cardinals' season-opening loss to Indiana. Robert General, Muncie Star Press

MUNCIE, Ind. — Mike Neu didn’t need anyone to bring up the phase of Ball State’s opener against Indiana when the Cardinals may have let their best shots at capitalizing on defensive stops and capturing the lead slip away.

A few sentences into his opening statement postgame at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, the Cardinals head coach volunteered it himself.