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Eagles suffer first home loss of season, fall 28-17 to NIU

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Eastern Michigan football coach Chris Creighton has endured difficult losses in his first season in Ypsilanti – while last week’s loss was what he called the “most difficult loss of the season”, the argument can be made that Saturday’s 28-17 loss to Northern Illinois University is the most disappointing.


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NIU 28, EMU 17

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The Eastern Michigan football team lost its first home game of the season Saturday, falling 28-17 to Northern Illinois University at Rynearson Stadium.





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Eagle of the Week: Chelsie Oddan

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Following her game-winning goal in Sunday’s 2-1 victory over Ohio University, Eastern Michigan University senior midfielder Chelsie Oddan was selected as the Eastern Echo Eagle of the Week.





Demarius Reed was found shot to death in the stairwell of his University Green apartment Friday, Oct. 18, 2013.

Losing Demarius Reed, one year later

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Friday, October 18, 2013 started normally for many students at Eastern Michigan University, but things quickly turned as word of Demarius Reed’s death spread across campus.







Eastern Michigan quarterback Reggie Bell runs towards the end zone in EMU's 37-27 victory over Buffalo Saturday in Ypsilanti.

Eagle of the Week: Reggie Bell

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After breaking an Eastern Michigan University rushing record with 17 carries for 202 yards and three touchdowns, redshirt freshman quarterback Reggie Bell was chosen as the Eastern Echo Eagle of the Week, Saturday.


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Grading EMU football at the halfway point of the season

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Following Saturday’s 37-27 win over the University at Buffalo, Eastern Michigan University reached the official halfway point of its season. It hasn’t been the easiest time for coach Chris Creighton, but there are some measurable accomplishments he and his team have made so far.


Eastern Michigan quarterback Reggie Bell takes a selfie for a fan after EMU's 37-27 victory over Buffalo Saturday in Ypsilanti.

Eagles snap 4 game skid, beat Buffalo

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The Eastern Michigan Eagles earned their first Mid-American Conference win of the season with a 37-27 homecoming victory over the visiting University at Buffalo Bulls at Rynearson Stadium, Saturday.

Joshua Nieman reviews The Eastern Echo's print stories from the past week.