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A Neu Era: Mike Neu returns home as Ball State football coach

Ball State football coach Mike Neu has been here before.

He’s originally from Indianapolis. He was a record-setting quarterback at Ball State in the early ’90s. And now he’s back as the 17th head coach in program history.

Neu was hired on Jan. 7 to take over for former head coach Pete Lembo. Lembo resigned to become the assistant head coach and special teams coordinator at the University of Maryland.

Mike Neu - Head coaching records

  • 2000 - Augusta Stallions (14-4)
  • 2002 - Carolina Cobras (7-9)
  • 2004 - New Orleans VooDoo (11-6)
  • 2005 - New Orlenas VooDoo (9-7)
  • 2007 - New Orleans VooDoo (5-11)
  • 2008 - New Orleans VooDoo: 8-8

Neu is an emotional guy, he revealed during his introductory press conference on Jan.