Sports

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.

Army defeats Eastern 27-14 in season opener

Eastern Michigan football set to trek to Northwestern

By Justin Souva · Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009

After losing 27-14 to Army in the season opener, Eastern Michigan has a trip to play Northwestern at noon (11 a.m. CT) on Saturday.

Schmitt talks football, life goals

By Ryan Remstad · Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009

Last season, Eastern Michigan University’s Andy Schmitt placed himself among the best quarterbacks in the Mid-American Conference. He hopes to repeat his performance this season.

Andy Schmitt (far left) and team at the beginning of the second quarter during Saturday’s home game against Army.

New-look Eagles fall 27-14 to Army in football opener

By Ryan Remstad · Sunday, Sept. 6, 2009

Much to Ron English’s dismay, Army’s Rich Ellerson was the coach who earned his first win, and his team’s triple-option offense was very effective in handing Eastern a 27-14 loss.

Rynearson gets new scoreboard and audio

By Sports Staff · Friday, Sept. 4, 2009

It took 40 years, but Rynearson Stadium has a video board to accompany its scoreboard.

Game-by-game predictions for 2009 Eastern Michigan football

By Justin Souva · Friday, Sept. 4, 2009

Call it bulletin-board material or an attempt at real-life prophecy, but either way Souva says:

Twitter hits EMU athletics

By Ryan Remstad · Friday, Sept. 4, 2009

Eastern Michigan, its athletic department in particular, isn’t immune to the Twitter phenomenon. It seems nowadays everyone is connected by the newest social network craze sweeping the Internet.

Changes Abound for Men's Swim and Dive

By Jeremiah Juncker · Friday, Sept. 4, 2009

After winning its third consecutive Mid-American Conference championship, the Eastern Michigan men’s swimming and diving team will have to get used to some changes.

Eagles gear up for Army

By Justin Souva · Friday, Sept. 4, 2009

Eastern Michigan used last week’s practices to fine tune what it had been building since the spring, and tonight will be the team’s first chance to test its product.

Eastern Michigan senior forward Ashley Rodrigues

Eagles off to hot start

By Justin Souva · Thursday, Sept. 3, 2009

Coach Scott Hall and his Eastern Michigan soccer team, especially its seniors, don’t have a hard time finding motivation. Losing in last season’s Mid-American Conference championship game provides plenty of it.

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