Football

5 things to take away from EMU's 28-10 loss at Rutgers

By Derrick Vergolini · Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013

Eastern Michigan University football is 1-2 to start the season after the team’s 28-10 loss to the Rutgers University Scarlet Knights on Saturday in Piscataway, N.J. Here are five things we know after week three:

EMU football set to face Rutgers for the first time in team history

By Derrick Vergolini · Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University Eagles (1-1) and the Rutgers University Scarlet Knights (1-1) will square off with a chance for a winning record on the line when the teams meet at High Point Solution Stadium in Piscataway, NJ on Saturday. This is the first meeting all-time between the two schools and features first-year Athletic Directors in EMU’s Vice President/Director of Athletics Heather Lyke and Rutgers’ Athletic Director Julie Hermann.

Quarterback Benz follows family tradition

By Eugene Evans · Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013

This time a year ago, redshirt junior quarterback Tyler Benz was then-senior Alex Gillett’s backup for the Eastern Michigan University football team, but by season’s end he had cemented himself as the starter and enters the 2013 season as the starter under center for the Eagles.

EMU linebacker Hunter Matt celebrates after returning a fumble for a touchdown in EMU’s 45-7 loss to Penn State in Happy Valley.

EMU football falls to Penn State, 45-7

By Eugene Evans · Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University football team failed to manufacture an offensive touchdown as it dropped its first game of the season to the Penn State University Nittany Lions, 45-7 at Beaver Stadium in University Park, PA.

Five things to take away from EMU’s 45-7 loss against Penn State

By Eugene Evans · Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013

1) Defense/Special Teams: Sometimes, the best offense is your defense and in this case for EMU it was, as their only points of the game came from sophomore linebacker Hunter Matt’s ten-yard fumble off Penn State freshman quarterback Christian Hackenberg’s attempted pass which slipped out of his hand before returning it to the end-zone. After Matt’s touchdown put the Eagles up 7-0, they would not score again as the Nittany Lions rolled off 45 unanswered points en route to victory. A bright spot was freshman punter Austin Barnes’ 11 punts for 461 yards and averaging 41.9 yards per punt.

EMU hopes for victory over Penn State

By Thomas Bieszk · Friday, Sept. 6, 2013

Coming off a 34-24 season-opening victory over Howard University, the Eastern Michigan University football team will look to stay unbeaten as they travel to University Park, PA, to take on the Penn State Nittany Lions.

Desmond Howard returns to his alma mater

By Eugene Evans · Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2013

When most fans think of the rivalry between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Michigan Wolverines, one player instantly comes to mind — 1991 Heisman Trophy Winner and current ESPN College Football Analyst Desmond Howard.

Five things to take away from EMU's home opener against Howard

By Eugene Evans · Sunday, Sept. 1, 2013

New to the Echo this year will be my weekly column on the five things to take away from each EMU football game, so I hope this will evoke some quality comments and discussion throughout the season. 1) Redshirt junior Tyler Benz’s Performance: Despite throwing a first quarter interception, Benz was able to regain his composure and connect on 19 passes in 26 attempts for 210 yards and two touchdown passes.

EMU Football comes back to beat Howard University 34-24

By Thomas Bieszk · Sunday, Sept. 1, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University football team opened up the 2013 campaign with a 34-24 victory over Howard University.

EMU football team holds its Media Day over the weekend

By Eugene Evans · Monday, Aug. 19, 2013

With the start of the college football season less than two weeks away, there is plenty of excitement and anticipation for the Eastern Michigan University football team’s home opener against the Howard University Bison.

Pressure on: Two months till Eagles football

By Eugene Evans · Monday, June 24, 2013

While students are at the halfway point of the summer semester, another Eastern Michigan University football season is right around the corner and more than ever, the pressure is on head coach Ron English and his players to produce on the field.

EMU alum travels long road to be NFL scout

By Eugene Evans · Monday, June 17, 2013

The process of finding the right player to draft and cultivate is no easy task, but for Carolina Panthers area college scout John E.

Former EMU football player passes away

By Al Willman · Friday, April 26, 2013

Former Eastern Michigan University football running back/punt returner Marcus Mathews passed away Wednesday at the age of 48, the university announced in a press release Friday morning. Mathews graduated from Cooley High School in his hometown of Detroit, Mich.

Defensive tackle Jason Jones (left center) was drafted 54th overall in the 2008 NFL Draft. He has played in 61 NFL games and has 92 tackles and 18.5 sacks.

Lions sign EMU alumnus Jones

By Al Willman · Sunday, March 17, 2013

The Detroit Lions announced the signing of former Eastern Michigan University defensive tackle Jason Jones on Wednesday.

Correction

Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013

In the Feb. 7 edition of The Eastern Echo, the article “Eagle football adds 21 new recruits,” was incorrectly credited to Sports Editor Al Williams when it was written by Staff Writer Alex Alvarado.

Eagle football adds 21 new recruits

By Alex Alvarado · Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013

Wednesday was one of the biggest college football holidays of the year: National Signing Day. At 7 a.m., National Letters of Intent were finally allowed to be submitted to the schools where thousands of players from high school stars to college transfers were able to officially declare where they will be playing college football in the fall of 2013.

Students, staff weigh in on Super Bowl

By Al Willman · Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013

Sunday marks the 47th installment of the Super Bowl. What makes the day unique is the opposing head coaches are brothers. Members of The Eastern Echo staff as well as notable people around Eastern Michigan University have chimed in with their Super Bowl predictions.