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	Eastern will be traveling to DeKalb, Ill. to take on NIU for the first non-Black Friday game in four years.

For Eagles to stop NIU, Lynch can’t run ball

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Lynch broke a Football Bowl Subdivision quarterback record with 316 rushing yards on 32 carries. He also ran in three touchdowns and threw for 155 yards and another touchdown. He’s fourth in the FBS with 932 rushing yards and ranks first among quarterbacks.



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Ron English reflects on Reed at the MAC teleconference

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Magnetic is what Eastern Michigan University head coach Ron English remembers Demarius Reed most for. “He was a guy that was magnetic,” English said at the weekly Mid-American Conference head football coaches teleconference today. “The team really gravitated towards him and was a really competitive, smart and tough football player.” Reed was found dead on Oct.

COLUMN: Opposing Views: Red Wings getting new arena (CON)

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The news is a broke city plans to help pay for a new sports arena. I was as confused as I’m sure anybody would be when I heard the city of Detroit, which filed for bankruptcy in July, planned to help pay for a new arena for the Detroit Red Wings.




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MAC Week 8 wrap up

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Ball State University Cardinals 38, Western Michigan University Broncos 17 Senior quarterback Keith Wenning passed for 324 yards and three touchdowns to lead Ball State to victory.








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Three Eagles make it into round 32 singles

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The Eastern Michigan University women’s tennis team had three athletes represent the round of 32 in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Midwest Regional at the University of Michigan this past weekend.



EMU offense needs to ignite to beat Ohio

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Bronson Hill’s 234 all-purpose yards in last week’s loss at Army were the most by an Eagle this season. Eastern Michigan University (1-5, 0-2 Mid-American Conference) will look for its junior running back to lead the offense in Saturday’s matchup against the Ohio University Bobcats (4-2, 1-1 MAC) at Rynearson Stadium at 1 p.m.



Disputed overtime goal leads to loss vs. Miami

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A controversial goal in double overtime spelled doom for the Eastern Michigan University soccer team, as they were bested by the Miami University RedHawks 1-0 at Scicluna Field. Miami senior midfielder Kayla Zakrzewski found the net with 1:18 remaining in the second overtime to give them the victory.


Everson acts as traditional leader in pool

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No matter if he is exhausted in the pool, senior swimmer and co-captain Gus Everson is willing to give his all for the team. All of this in hopes of setting a good example for his teammates on the Eastern Michigan University men’s swimming team with the goal of another Mid-American Conference championship banner hanging from the ceiling of Jones Natatorium.

Welcome back to the Weekly Round-up, where we summarize the articles you may have missed throughout the week on the Eastern Echo website.

Here are the articles featured in this episode:

"EMU students host vigil to honor Delta State University student Trey Reed" - Written by Lilly Kujawski

Fraternities, sororities and other EMU campus groups set to mark National Hazing Prevention Week - Written by Ky'anna Coats

The Echo Q&A Series: one year in, Candy Coated Creamery is finding new ways to innovate - Written by Laura Meriweather

EMU football snaps eight game losing skid, defeats ULL on homecoming via walk off FG, 34-31 - Written by Caleb Henderson