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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

By Al Willman · Sunday, Oct. 12, 2014

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.

Grading EMU football at the halfway point of the season

By Al Willman · Sunday, Oct. 12, 2014

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

By Thomas Bieszk · Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014

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.

Eastern Michigan players break through the wall before they took on Buffalo Saturday in Ypsilanti.

5 things to take away from EMU's 37-27 win over Buffalo

By Al Willman · Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014

Five things to take away from Eastern Michigan’s 37-27 homecoming victory over the University at Buffalo.

MAC Week 7 preview

By Thomas Bieszk · Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014

Central Michigan University (3-3, 1-1 MAC) at Northern Illinois University (4-1, 1-0 MAC)The CMU Chippewas travel to DeKalb, Ill., to face the NIU Huskies on Saturday.

NFL week 5 round-up, week 6 preview

By Thomas Bieszk · Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014

Bills Kick Down LionsThe Detroit Lions fell to the Buffalo Bills 17-14 on Sunday as Bills kicker Dan Carpenter made a 58-yard field goal with four seconds remaining.

Eagle of the Week: Anthony Zappone

By Al Willman · Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014

Following his six tackles – two for loss, and a sack in Eastern Michigan’s 31-6 loss to the Akron University Zips, linebacker Anthony Zappone was named the Eastern Echo’s Eagle of the Week.

An Eastern Michigan player carries the sledgehammer onto the field before the Eagles took on Akron Saturday afternoon in Akron, Ohio.

Eagles look to impress homecoming crowd with first conference win of 2014

By Al Willman · Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014

Eastern Michigan University football coach Chris Creighton had high expectations for his team going into Mid-American Conference play. He said despite the team’s lack of punch in the second half of Saturday’s 31-6 loss to the Akron University Zips, all is not lost.

Men's cross-country finishes 17th at Notre Dame Invite

By Jillian Seach · Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014

Eastern Michigan University’s men’s cross country team competed in its most demanding meet of the season thus far, earning a 17th-place finish in the Blue Race at the Notre Dame Invitational in South Bend, Ind., Oct. 3.

Women's cross-country competes at Notre Dame Invitational

By Jillian Seach · Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014

On Oct. 3, the Eastern Michigan University women’s cross country team traveled to South Bend, Ind. to compete in the Notre Dame Invitational.

Eastern Michigan quarterback Rob Bolden completed 17 passes for 185 yards in the Eagles 31-6 loss to Akron.

Eagles drop MAC opener to Akron, 31-6.

By Al Willman · Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014

The Eastern Michigan University football team gave up 31 unanswered points on the way to a 31-6 loss at the hands of the Akron University Zips, Saturday.

5 things to take away from EMU's 31-6 loss to Akron

By Al Willman · Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014

Five things to take away from Eastern Michigan’s 31-6 loss to Akron, Saturday.

Darius Scott dismissed from football team

By Al Willman · Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014

Eastern Michigan University senior cornerback Darius Scott was dismissed from the football team, Wednesday night.

COLUMN: This is the year for the Tigers

By Andrew Mascharka · Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014

1984 – Tigers fans remember that year. It has been a while since Tigers fans could say they were the champions. Years have passed since the days of Kirk Gibson, Jack Morris and Alan Trammell and there have been some good and some not-so-good years since, but one thing has remained the same – they still haven’t won the big one.

Fresh off bye week, Eagles ready to face Akron

By Al Willman · Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014

After having a week off, the Eastern Michigan University football team will be taking on the University of Akron, Saturday.This will be the Mid-American Conference opener for the Eagles (1-3). Akron is coming off a 21-10 victory against the University of Pittsburgh last week.