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From preseason poll talks to conference realignment, takeaways from 2022 MAC football kickoff

CLEVELAND — By now you’ve seen the theatrics — players introduced to Ozzy Osbourne’s “Crazy Train,” Twisted Sister’s “I Wanna Rock” and AC/DC’s “Back in black” with a fog machine blowing smoke in the background — of the 2022 Mid-American Conference football kickoff.

The event, previously held at Ford Field in Detroit, home of the MAC football championship, was held Tuesday at the House of Blues in Cleveland.

Each of the 12 member schools was represented by its coach and two players. Ball State’s representatives included senior linebacker Clayton Call, senior wide receiver Jayshon Jackson and head coach Mike Neu.