Carson Steele lays groundwork for Ball State comeback in 27-20 win at Kent State

Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesTuesday night marked the advent of midweek #MACtion, a well-cherished time of the year for many college football fans.

So when Ball State wanted to prove its mettle on the national stage, it unleashed Steele.

Running back Carson Steele became an instant favorite for MACtion viewers Tuesday night, not only because the world learned about his pet alligator Crocky-J, but because the true sophomore rushed for a career-high 192 yards in his seventh 100-yard showing of the 2022 season.

The 6’1”, 215 pound Steele — capable of squatting 615 pounds and benching 405 — utilized his strength to shed tacklers throughout the night, trudging through Kent…