A new coaching staff comes in, wanting to be fast on offense and put points on the board. The quarterback spot isn’t in question — after the freshman campaign Riley Neal just had, things are looking up.
The first few games go by, and the passing game is struggling. But Neal is going to be just fine, head coach Mike Neu says.
Well now it’s Week 9. And some of those struggles still exist.
Ball State’s offense built a big lead against Akron Oct. 22, but couldn’t sustain drives in the second half as the Zips came back to win 35-25.