Ball State wide receiver Aaron Hepp didn't have a catch in 2015. Coming into last weekend's game against Central Michigan, the fifth-year senior didn't have one this year either.
But with the Cardinals facing a crucial 3rd-and-12 while trailing 24-21, quarterback Riley Neal looked to Hepp across the middle for a gain of 16. His second catch went for 18 yards to start the team's next drive. Three plays later, it was Hepp for 20 more.
He finished the game with three catches and 54 receiving yards — a career high. More importantly, Hepp showed he's capable of stepping up when needed for a thin Ball State receiver group.