Ball State fires coach Mike Neu in midst of 3-7 season

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Ball State fired longtime coach Mike Neu Saturday as the Cardinals face their fourth straight losing season.

With two games left on the season, Ball State is 3-7 with a 2-4 record in the Mid-American Conference.

"Coach Neu has poured his heart into the Ball State football program," athletic director Jeff Mitchell said Saturday. "I commend him for his profes