Football

EMU Athletics offseason questions: Expectations within the football program, Noah Farrakhan, is Stan Heath in the hot seat?

Read the very first mailbag of The Eastern Echo done by Sports Editor, Blake McQueary, as he answers EMU sports fans’ questions. 

EMU Football program to host Midweek Maction Camp

Former EMU Eagle Dylan Drummond signs with Detroit Lions

Dylan Drummond impresses Detroit Lion staff after successful rookie minicamp tryout.

Four Eastern Michigan football players receive invites to NFL Rookie Minicamps

Gunnar Oakes, Hassan Beydoun, Taylor Powell, and Dylan Drummond all received NFL minicamp opportunities to compete for roster spots in the NFL. 

EMU football alumnus Sidy Sow drafted 117th overall by the New England Patriots

Former Eagles Sidy Sow and Chad Ryland will be heading to New England to play for the Patriots after getting drafted just five picks apart from each other in this year's NFL Draft.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers draft Eastern Michigan's Jose Ramirez, 196th overall

EMU football 2023 recruiting class rated first in the MAC by 247Sports

EMU adds nine student-athletes on National Signing Day to eclipse best recruiting class in program history.

Makhail Wood: A Record-Breaking Talent

Eastern Echo sports editor Blake McQueary sat down with 2023 EMU football signee, Makhail Wood, to discuss Wood’s journey with football that has allowed him to break many records on the high school level and how he hopes to carry that over on the next level at Eastern Michigan University. 

Daiquan White: Born a dawg

EMU football secures second ever bowl victory over San José State University, 41-27

The Eastern Michigan football team traveled to Boise, Idaho, to compete in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl where they knocked off San Jose State, 41-27, to earn their second bowl game win in program history. 

After their 8-4 season, the Eagles will fly to Idaho to compete in Famous Idaho Potato Bowl

The Eastern Michigan football team will compete in Famous Idaho Potato Bowl against San Jose State on Dec. 20, a rematch the 1897 California Bowl where the Eagles won their first and only bowl game. 

Opinion: A look at potential bowl games the EMU football team could play in this year

Before a decision is announced on Dec. 4, Echo Sports Editor makes predictions about what bowl game EMU football could play in. 

EMU football defeats rival Central Michigan for Michigan MAC Trophy and share of MAC West

EMU football team win Michigan MAC Trophy and share of MAC West Division championship after defeating Central Michigan on Friday, Nov. 25. 

EMU football adds to historic season with 31-24 win at Kent State

For Eastern Michigan University’s second away game in a row, the Eagles went back to Ohio to visit the Kent State Golden Flashes on Wednesday where they beat the Golden Flashes, 31-24, to mark the fifth away game in a row the team has won this season, a first in Eastern Michigan University football program history, and the Eagles’ seventh overall this season, another program first since 1987. 

TheBlockE Podcast

Check out the first episode of TheBlockE, Eastern Echo’s new sports podcast! 

EMU football secures bowl eligibility for fourth consecutive season following road win at Akron, 34-28

The Eastern Michigan University Eagles headed to InfoCision Stadium to face off against the University of Akron Zips on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, where the Eagles defeated the Zips to secure bowl eligibility for the fourth consecutive year, and fifth time since 2016. 

Extra extra read all about it: EMU football player announces plans for student athlete book club

EMU Football player Steven Bird is working with EMU SAAC to bring a student athlete book club to campus. 

Student-Athlete Advisory Committee hosts annual Mental Health Awareness Week

EMU SAAC hosted its annual Mental Health Awareness Week Oct.24-Oct. 28. 

Scott Draper Q&A: On his career thus far, his new position with the Big 12 conference, and his time at EMU

The Eastern Echo Sports Editor, Blake McQueary, sat down with EMU alum and Big 12 Vice President of Football, Scott Draper. Draper discusses his journey and time spent at EMU, new position with the Big 12, and the future of the BIG 12 conference.

Echo Sports Highlight: Allison Phillips