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12/15/2015, 11:45pm

Reggie Bell leaving EMU Football

By Robert Hull

Eastern Michigan quarterback Reggie Bell has played his final game as an Eagle, as it was announced Tuesday, Dec. 15 he wouldn’t be returning for the 2016 season.

11/28/2015, 12:30am

EMU blows halftime lead, falls 35-28 to CMU

By Robert Hull

Eastern Michigan couldn’t withstand its 14-point halftime lead against Central Michigan University on Friday, after CMU would score 28-points in the third quarter to rout the Eagles, 35-28, in Mount Pleasant, Mich.

The sun shines brightly during the EMU-CMU football game on Nov. 29.

11/25/2015, 9:43pm

Previewing Central Michigan: Contain the Rush

By Robert Hull

It’s become a tradition for Eastern Michigan University to close out the regular season with a Friday Mid-American Conference game, as EMU has been doing so since 2006. This year the Eagles will venture to Mt. Pleasant, Mich. and face rival Central Michigan University for a 1p.m. kickoff.

11/14/2015, 7:18pm

Final home game ends in defeat for seniors

By Thomas Bieszk

Senior Day at Eastern Michigan University ended in defeat for its 10 football seniors with a 28-17 loss to the University of Massachusetts. The loss ends the Eagles’ home schedule without a win at Rynearson Stadium and now the team has lost nine games in a row. “Tough game.” EMU coach Chris Creighton said.

11/10/2015, 11:45pm

Previewing UMass Minutemen: Sharpe Offensively

By Robert Hull

The University of Massachusetts Minutemen will make their first trip to Eastern Michigan University Saturday; both teams having second year head coaches, high-powered offenses and one win on the season.

11/7/2015, 9:25pm

Eagles lose eighth straight

By Thomas Bieszk

Another slow start lead to an eighth straight defeat for the Eastern Michigan University Eagles, as they fell on the road to Miami University, 28-13, in Oxford, Ohio.

11/3/2015, 10:10pm

Previewing Miami OH: The Cradle and Carriage of Coaches and Players

By Robert Hull

The Miami University RedHawks much like Eastern Michigan University are in search of its first conference win of the season. EMU travels to Oxford, Ohio this weekend to take on the RedHawks and their second year head coach Chuck Martin. Martin has a 3-18 record since taking over the program and currently stands with a 1-8 record this season, identical to Chris Creighton at EMU.

10/30/2015, 11:16am

Column: Tuition Toss is a fumble

By Curt Allain - Special to the Echo

Next year there will be an English Literature student working at Taco Bell instead of dissecting “Madame Bovary”. Next year there will be a Chemistry major working construction instead of working in the lab. Next year a potential graduate student will enter the workforce instead of pursuing their dream. Next year a random student at an Eastern Michigan University will receive a year of free tuition for attending a football game.

10/28/2015, 10:03am

Previewing Western Michigan: A Stable Boat

By Robert Hull

Eastern Michigan University welcomes it’s cross state rivals the Broncos of Western Michigan University, in the battle of Interstate-94. The game will be played on Thursday, Oct. 29 at 7:30 p.m. It’s the first time in school history that EMU will host a weekday night game.

10/25/2015, 9:21am

Five things from EMU's loss to NIU

By Thomas Bieszk

Eastern Michigan University fell on the road to Northern Illinois University, 49-21 Saturday in DeKalb, Ill. Here are five observations of the game that we learned from the Eagles.