Football

Eastern Michigan overpowered by Michigan ground game

By Ryan Remstad · Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009

ANN ARBOR – Eastern Michigan was within a touchdown at halftime, but No. 25 Michigan scored 21 unanswered in the second half to cruise to a 45-17 victory Saturday at Michigan Stadium.

Eagles to take on Wolverines

By Justin Souva · Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009

Eastern Michigan University will make the short trip to Ann Arbor on Saturday to face Michigan, in hopes of improving on a dismal track record against the Wolverines and the Big Ten.

U-M's Forcier, Robinson clicking

By Justin Souva · Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009

They may be freshmen, but Michigan quarterbacks Tate Forcier and Denard Robinson have made a name for themselves two games into their collegiate careers.

Johnny Sears, Wolverine turned Eagle, will return to Big House

By Ryan Remstad · Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009

Johnny Sears is headed back to where his collegiate career started.

Ron English calls his team in during the fourth quarter of the EMU vs. Army game, September 5th, 2009.

English leads coaches in great return

By Ryan Remstad · Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009

Eastern Michigan University is fielding five coaches who have ties to the University of Michigan by having coached there, played there or done both.

Commentary: Eastern will fall to U-M ... again

By Ryan Remstad · Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009

This Saturday No. 25 Michigan will be riding high when Eastern comes to Ann Arbor.

Dwayne Priest (22) had 17 carries for 127 yards and a touchdown against Northwestern in Evanston, Ill.

Late field goal pushes Northwestern past Eastern Michigan

By Dan McGrath · Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009

Northwestern was efficient and explosive in rolling up a 21-3 halftime lead over Eastern Michigan. Then it meandered through a listless second half and needed a 49-yard field goal from Stefan Demos with six seconds left to pull out a 27-24 victory.

U-M, EMU football game ticket giveaway Wednesday

By Jeremiah Juncker · Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009

The first 500 students, faculty or staff to arrive at the Convocation Center for Eastern Michigan’s volleyball match against No. 7 ranked Michigan at 7 p.m. Wednesday (gates open at 6) will get a free ticket to see the Eagles’ football team play Michigan on Sept. 19 at Michigan Stadium.

Commentary: U-M players need to wake up

By Jill Faulkner-Bogdan · Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009

The University of Michigan football team began its season last Saturday beneath the bleak shadow of scandal. On Aug. 29, the Detroit Free Press published an article in which both former and current U-M players alleged coach Rich Rodriguez and his staff forced the student-athletes to practice too long and too hard.