Football

Mike Glass III issues apology via Twitter following fourth quarter ejection in bowl game

By Charles Post · Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019

Eastern Michigan football’s senior quarterback, Mike Glass III, was ejected with 10 seconds left in the Eagles 34-30 loss to Pittsburgh in the 2019 Quick Lane Bowl on Thursday, Dec. 26 at Ford Field. Glass received two unsportsmanlike conduct penalties after throwing two punches, one of which connected with a referee.

Pittsburgh defeats EMU in Quick Lane Bowl

By Charles Post · Friday, Dec. 27, 2019

The Pittsburgh Panthers (8-5, 4-4) have defeated the Eastern Michigan Eagles (6-7, 3-5) in the 2019 Quick Lane Bowl on Thursday, Dec. 26 at Ford Field in Detroit. The final score was 34-30 as Pittsburgh was led by junior quarterback Kenny Pickett, who threw for 361 yards and three touchdowns. Eastern Michigan is now 1-4 all-time in bowl games.

Eastern Michigan looks to win second bowl game in Quick Lane Bowl versus Pittsburgh

By Charles Post · Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019

The Eastern Michigan Eagles (6-6, 3-5) will face the Pittsburgh Panthers (7-5, 4-4) in the Quick Lane Bowl on Thursday, Dec. 26 at Ford Field in Detroit. Both teams are just 2-3 in their last five outings and still have a bad taste in their mouths following losses in the regular season finale. EMU lost to Kent State, while Pittsburgh fell to Boston College.

Eagles to face Pittsburgh in Quick Lane Bowl

By Charles Post · Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019

The Eastern Michigan Eagles (6-6, 3-5) will face the Pittsburgh Panthers (7-5, 4-4) in the Quick Lane Bowl on Thursday, Dec. 26 at Ford Field in Detroit. The announcement that these two will play was made on Sunday, Dec. 8. This is the fifth bowl game appearance in school history and the first time ever the Eagles have reached two straight bowl games.

Miami wins third MAC football championship game over Central Michigan at Ford Field

By Charles Post · Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019

The Miami RedHawks (8-5, 6-2) have defeated the Central Michigan Chippewas (8-5, 6-2) in the 2019 MAC Championship Game on Saturday, Dec. 7 at Ford Field in Detroit, Mich. The final score was 26-21 In favor of the RedHawks, who were led by Brett Gabbert’s 196 yards. Both teams will be playing in a bowl game beginning on Saturday, Dec. 20.

Opinion: Michigan’s problem with Ohio State is much deeper than a talent gap

By Caleb Burlingame · Friday, Dec. 6, 2019

The results of the Michigan vs. Ohio State 2019 game were exactly what was expected from this rivalry.

Eastern Michigan football finishes regular season 6-6 after home loss versus Kent State

By Charles Post · Monday, Dec. 2, 2019

The Eastern Michigan Eagles fell to the Kent State Golden Flashes 34-26, in the last game of the regular season on Friday, Nov. 29 at Rynearson Stadium. Eastern Michigan senior quarterback Mike Glass III threw for a career-high 386 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions in the loss.

Opinion: Why Detroit’s major sports teams are stuck in a state of sub mediocrity

By Caleb Burlingame · Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019

The Lions, Pistons, Tigers, and Red Wings are all in last place for their divisions. Why are Detroit sports so bad?

Week 14 Preview: The Eagles host Kent State in regular season finale and Senior Day

By Charles Post · Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019

The Eastern Michigan Eagles (6-5, 3-4) football team plays their final game of the regular season versus the Kent State Golden Flashes (5-6, 4-3) on Friday, Nov. 29 at Rynearson Stadium. It is Senior Day for the Eagles as they look to win 7+ games for the second year in a row. The game will kick off at noon on ESPN+.

Opinion: Why Detroit’s major sports teams are stuck in a state of sub mediocrity

By Caleb Burlingame · Monday, Nov. 25, 2019

The Lions, Pistons, Tigers and Red Wings are all in last place for their divisions. Why is that?

Eastern Michigan becomes bowl eligible with 45-17 win over Northern Illinois

By Joey Pisaneschi · Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019

Eastern Michigan football earned a sixth win of the season against Northern Illinois on Tuesday, Nov 19, defeating the Huskies 45-17. The Eagles are now bowl eligible in consecutive seasons for the first time in program history and the third time in four years under head coach Chris Creighton.

EMU football players have a chance to win prestigious awards

By Charles Post and Joey Pisaneschi · Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019

Eastern Michigan football players have earned multiple MAC Player of the Week awards in 2019. And two more players have a chance to receive further recognition. Hassan Beydoun and Jake Julien were nominated for the Burlsworth Trophy and the Ray Guy Award, respectively.

Week 13 Preview: Eastern Michigan looks to clinch bowl eligibility at Northern Illinois

By Joey Pisaneschi · Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019

After dismantling the Akron Zips, Eastern Michigan heads to Northern Illinois to battle with the Huskies on Tuesday night, Nov. 19. The game will be broadcasted live on ESPN2, EMU’s first appearance on the station since its 2011 game against Penn State. The game will be the final road game of the season for the Eagles.

Eagles football team offers running back Daveon Hunter

By Charles Post · Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019

Daveon Hunter, who is a 3-star running back according to 247 Sports, was offered a scholarship from the Eastern Michigan football program on Monday, Nov. 11. The senior running back is 5’10” and 200 pounds. He attends Chandler High School in Arizona and is slated to graduate at the end of the current school year.

Eastern Michigan dominates Akron to win fifth game of the year

By Joey Pisaneschi · Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019

On the coldest game of the year for Eastern Michigan, the Eagles’ running game was nothing but hot. Eastern Michigan football got back in the win column after two consecutive losses, topping Akron 42-14. The Eagles are now 5-5 on the season and 2-4 in conference play.

Week 12 Preview: EMU looks to snap a two-game losing skid against Akron

By Joey Pisaneschi · Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019

In order to become bowl eligible for the third time in the last four seasons, Eastern Michigan must win at minimum two of their last three games. The Eagles will play two "MACtion" games on Tuesday nights, both on the road. The first is a road trip on Tuesday, Nov. 12 as the Eagles travel to Infocision Stadium to play the 0-9 Akron Zips and first year head coach Tom Arth.

A closer look at senior specialist Drake Sutton

By Joey Pisaneschi · Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019

Special teams has been the deciding factor in a few of Eastern Michigan's football games this season. Whether it be the game winning field goal by Chad Ryland against Illinois, the punt by Jake Julien to run the clock out against Western Michigan or many other instances throughout the season, Eastern Michigan has shown moments of greatness on the special teams side of the ball.

EMU football grounded by Bulls 43-14 at home

By Joey Pisaneschi · Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019

Eastern Michigan started off strong against Buffalo, striking first blood on an 80-yard touchdown pass from Mike Glass III to Mathew Sexton. The good news would stop there for the Eagles, then giving up 43 unanswered points before ending in a 43-14 loss. Eastern Michigan is now 4-5 on the season, and drops to 1-4 within the MAC.

Ty Eddington hopes to make most of senior season after return from injury

By Zach Sturgill · Friday, Nov. 1, 2019

Ty Eddington, a senior at Eastern Michigan University and defensive lineman, was hurt just a few days before the team's season opener against Coastal Carolina on Saturday, Aug. 31. He now says he is ready to be back and in the rotation on the EMU defensive line.

Week 10 Preview: The Eagles look ahead to matchup with Buffalo

By Charles Post · Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019

Eastern Michigan football returns to action against Buffalo on Saturday, Nov. 2 at Rynearson Stadium. Both teams are looking to make up ground in the MAC standings as the Eagles are two games back in the MAC West and the Bulls are one game back in the MAC East. Eastern Michigan (4-4, 1-3) is coming off a 37-34 loss to the Toledo Rockets on the road, while Buffalo (4-4, 2-2) defeated the Central Michigan Chippewas 43-20 last weekend.

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