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    CJNelson

    Ball State Cardinals
    • Ball State Cardinals
    • #7
    • Wide ReceiverWR
    • Class
      Senior
    • HT/WT
      1.8 m, 83 kg
    • Birthplace
      North Richland Hills, TX
    • Class
      Senior
    • HT/WT
      1.8 m, 83 kg
    • Birthplace
      North Richland Hills, TX
    • Status
      Active

    2026 season stats

    • REC
      12
      YDS
      90
      TD
      0
      AVG
      7.5
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    YDS/R

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    Rec. Yards

    • 90

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    • 12

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    SplitsRECYDSAVGTDLNGCARYDSAVGTDLNGFUMLST
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    RECYDSAVGTDLNGCARYDSAVGTDLNGFUMLST
    12907.50232157.501000
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    273.504000.00000
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    Recent Games

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    DateOPPResultRECYDSAVGTDLNG
    Sat 9/12vsSTBKSTBK
    W
    41-17
    166.006
    Sat 10/10@NUNU
    L
    45-14
    3103.3010
    Sat 10/17@BGSUBGSU
    W
    32-31 OT
    6599.8023
    Sun 10/25vsSACSAC
    W
    34-17
    177.007
    Thu 11/5@MASSMASS
    L
    31-30 OT
    000.000
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            Week 11 projected CFP bracket
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              • 5h
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                • 3h
                Sanders says blame for Colorado's 3-6 season solely on him: 'Don't say we'
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                  • 7h
                  • Mark Schlabach
                  Doesn't mean more: Mizzou coach questions need for conferences in 24-team CFP era
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                    • 7h
                    Florida cancels Notre Dame series; Irish then add Washington
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                      • 8h
                      • Adam Rittenberg
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                        • 7h
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                        2026 MAC Standings

                        TeamCONFOVR
                        Ohio5-07-2
                        Western Michigan5-17-3
                        Buffalo4-16-3
                        Toledo4-17-2
                        Miami (OH)3-25-4
                        Eastern Michigan3-34-6
                        Massachusetts2-35-4
                        Kent State2-33-6
                        Ball State2-33-6
                        Central Michigan2-34-5
                        Bowling Green2-32-7
                        Sacramento State1-62-8
                        Akron0-61-9
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