Ryan Diem leans against the fence along the visitor's sideline at Scheumann Stadium April 19. He holds a bag of Bigs Sea Salt & Black Pepper sunflower seeds in one hand and an empty Dasani water bottle for the shells in the other, spitting occasionally.
Diem's name may sound familiar to Indianapolis Colts fans. He won a Super Bowl with the team and anchored the right tackle position for the majority of 12 seasons.
One of Ball State's first-year coaches, offensive line coach Kyle DeVan, started alongside Diem on the right side of the line in Super Bowl XLIV for the Colts when they played New Orleans Saints.