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EMU football welcomes 2016 signees on National Signing Day

By Robert Hull · Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016

It’s an exciting yet emotional day for high school seniors signing their national letter of intent to their future schools. It’s also a special day for college coaches who have been recruiting these kids for so long, and it’s finally the day they’ve all been waiting for.

EMU Football Recruiting Update for 2016 Class

By Robert Hull · Friday, Jan. 8, 2016

It’ll be here before you know it – National Signing Day is Feb. 3 and it’s like Christmas morning for college football programs across the country.

Report: Defensive Line coach Jimmy Williams leaving for Western Michigan

By Robert Hull · Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016

After two seasons as the defensive line coach on Chris Creighton’s staff for Eastern Michigan, it’s been reported by FootballScoop.com that Jimmy Williams has accepted a job at Western Michigan University as the defensive line coach.

Eastern Michigan expected to hire UTSA’s Neal Neathery as next Defensive Coordinator

By Robert Hull · Friday, Jan. 1, 2016

Eastern Michigan is expected to hire University of Texas-San Antonio’s Neal Neathery as its next defensive coordinator.

Former U-M Lineman Dan Samuelson Transferring to EMU

By Robert Hull · Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015

Former University of Michigan offensive lineman Dan Samuelson has decided he will continue his collegiate football playing career at Eastern Michigan University in the fall.

McCaslin relieved of duties for EMU football

By Andrew Mascharka · Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015

Eastern Michigan football coach Chris Creighton announced that defensive coordinator Brad McCaslin was relieved of his duties in a press release on EMUEagles.com.

Reggie Bell leaving EMU Football

By Robert Hull · Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015

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.

COLUMN: EMU got no respect in All-Conference voting

By Robert Hull · Friday, Dec. 4, 2015

Hello, welcome to the Mid-American Conference where the votes don’t make much sense and the stats don’t matter.

Ibe and Jackson receive All-MAC Honors

By Robert Hull · Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015

A couple of Eastern Michigan football players received All-MAC honors this 2015 season as it was announced Wednesday, Dec.

Darius Jackson to play in NFLPA Collegiate Bowl

By Robert Hull · Monday, Nov. 30, 2015

Eastern Michigan running back Darius Jackson will get to play one last time as a collegiate athlete, as he was invited to join in the 2016 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl.

EMU blows halftime lead, falls 35-28 to CMU

By Robert Hull · Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015

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.

Previewing Central Michigan: Contain the Rush

By Robert Hull · Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015

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.

Creighton's blueprint fitting legends footprints

By Robert Hull · Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015

Cruising through the grasslands and cornfields along Iowa’s I-80, an FCS head coach and his assistant drove the short hop from Des Moines to Omaha, Nebraska.

Great Ibe named Walter Camp National Player of the Week

By Robert Hull · Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015

Each week the Walter Camp Football Foundation awards one offensive and one defensive player of the week in all of college football.

Final home game ends in defeat for seniors

By Thomas Bieszk · Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015

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.

Previewing UMass Minutemen: Sharpe Offensively

By Robert Hull · Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015

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.

Eagles lose eighth straight

By Thomas Bieszk · Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015

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.

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

By Robert Hull · Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015

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.

Football Notebook: Losing skid, Bell injury and Miami (OH)

By Andrew Mascharka · Monday, Nov. 2, 2015

Following a Thursday night loss to the Western Michigan University Broncos, the Eastern Michigan University Eagles look to regroup as they travel to Oxford, OH., to take on the Redhawks of Miami University.

Eagles lose 58-28 to WMU after sloppy second half

By Robert Hull · Friday, Oct. 30, 2015

Eastern Michigan University’s sloppy second half start against Western Michigan University Thursday night, led to an insurmountable lead that was too much to overcome in the 58-28 loss.

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