As many Ball State athletic teams begin their new seasons, Sports Link brings back “Cardinals In The Crowd.” Find out what five athletes we highlight this week from football to cross country and more.

Justin Hall, Ball State career reception leader, added to his streak of 44 straight games with a reception on Thursday night, finishing with eight catches for 137 yards and two touchdowns.

After a slow start, Ball State takes down Western Illinois 31-21 in its season opener thanks to their explosive offense.

Coming off one its best seasons in program history, Ball State looks to keep that momentum going into the 2021-2022 season as they take on Western Illinois this Thursday at 7 p.m. inside Scheumann Stadium.

As Ball State opens its 97th season of football Thursday against Western Illinois, the return to football also signals the return of one of the Sports Link’s signature shows, Sports Link GameDay.

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Ball State Sports Link has opened its application process for students interested in the program for 2022. Applications will be reviewed for Spring 2022 and academic year 2022-23.

Ball State Sports Link announced its Transatlantic Storytelling project has been named a Silver Winner in Student Television at the 42nd Annual Telly Awards.