MUNCIE, Ind. — The Ball State football team is now just a few days away from Thursday's season-opener against visiting Central Connecticut State (7 p.m.). The 2018 edition will be heavy on local flavor as three Delaware County natives are projected as starters, according to the first depth chart released on Sunday afternoon.
There are five players from East Central Indiana schools on this season's roster and 44 from Indiana overall. Here is what to expect from each local player this season, with some additional thoughts on the depth chart at the bottom of the story.
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Riley Miller (Yorktown)
The redshirt junior had a breakthrough season in 2017, starting 10 games and earning a scholarship.