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Jared Goff throws pass on Jan. 20 at Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. @RamsNFL

Jared Goff throws pass on Jan. 20 at Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. @RamsNFL

4/20/2019, 4:05pm

NFL Releases 2019 Schedule

By Hayden Vassar / Senior Sports Writer

The top five most anticipated games of the upcoming season.

The NFL released the 2019 schedule for all 32 teams on April 18. The season will feature 256 regular season games beginning on Sep. 5. This will be the NFL’s 100 season, and the league has decided to mix things up in terms of scheduling games in celebration of the anniversary, scheduling teams together in honor of historical games. There are a plethora of exciting games on the schedule, ranging from revenge games to Super Bowl rematches. Here are the top five most exciting games on the schedule.

Rynearson Stadium before the Spring Game on April 13.

4/17/2019, 10:51pm

Football Spring Game Kicks Off 2019 Campaign

By Charles Post / Sports Editor

The Eastern Michigan football team had their annual Spring Game on Saturday, April 13. Team Fink and Team Hale faced off in Rynearson Stadium in Ypsilanti, as Team Fink came out on top 14-7 behind a touchdown from Karmi Mackey and Preston Hutchinson.

4/9/2019, 6:00am

Scott Wetherbee Discusses State of EMU Athletics

By Charles Post / Sports Editor

The Eastern Michigan athletics program has seen some ups and downs in the last year, which includes a MAC Tournament title by the women’s volleyball team, an appearance in the Camellia Bowl for the football team, and a court ruling that forced EMU to reinstate the softball and women’s tennis teams. 

Tyler Wiegers and Dakota Tallman practice snapping the ball in the indoor practice facility on March 22.

3/26/2019, 4:30pm

EMU Football Hosts Pro Day

By Hayden Vassar / Senior Sports Writer

 Eastern Michigan held their 2019 Pro Day on March 22 in their indoor practice facility, showcasing their 12 draft-eligible players in front of pro scouts. Over a dozen teams from the NFL and CFL were in attendance for the Pro Day. Some notable teams were the Detroit Lions, New England Patriots, Atlanta Falcons and Saskatchewan Roughriders. 

3/10/2019, 5:30am

Schedule Released For EMU Football

By Charles Post / Sports Editor

The 2019-20 football schedule has been released, and it includes five home games for Eastern Michigan. The season will kick off on the road against Coastal Carolina on Aug. 31. Eastern Michigan will also travel to Illinois and Kentucky, before beginning MAC play on Oct. 5 against rival Central Michigan.  

EMU Football Defeated by Super Bowl MVP.

2/25/2019, 2:37pm

EMU Football Defeated by Super Bowl MVP

By Hayden Vassar / Senior Sports Writer

Julian Edelman, who was named Super Bowl MVP earlier this month after his victory with the New England Patriots, helped take down Eastern Michigan more than 12 years ago in a game that featured little offensive production from either team. The game took place on Nov. 17, 2006 in Kent, Ohio. 

A fan holds up a sign reading 'EMU' during the Eastern Michigan-Toledo football game on Oct. 8 in Rynearson Stadium.

1/18/2019, 5:25pm

New Coach, New Results?

By Hayden Vassar / Senior Sports Writer

James Patton was named the new offensive line coach for the Eastern Michigan football team by head coach Chris Creighton on Jan. 16, and that should have fans, myself included, very excited. Patton was the offensive quality control assistant for the University of Pittsburgh the past two seasons.

Central Michigan Safety Josh Cox returns an INT. The Eagles lost to Central Michigan 42-30 Nov. 8 at Kelly/Shorts Stadium

11/14/2017, 12:00am

Eagles get bounced by Chippewas 42-30

 

Five interceptions from Brogan Roback -- including a pick six to seal the deal in the fourth quarter -- led to defeat for the Eastern Michigan University football team (3-7, 1-5) as they fell to the Chippewas from Central Michigan University (6-4, 4-2) 42-30 Wednesday Nov. 8 at Kelly-Shorts Stadium. 

10/30/2017, 12:00pm

EMU drops Homecoming to Broncos

By Joe Israel

The 90th Homecoming game contained all that and more. However, it would be the in-state rivals that got the last laugh, as the Eastern Michigan University Eagles (2-5, 0-3) dropped yet another overtime heartbreaker to the Western Michigan Broncos (5-3, 3-1) 20-17 Saturday Oct. 21 at Rynearson Stadium.