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EMU football to remain in Mid-American Conference for a "long, long time"

By Nina Drumsta · Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Late Tuesday afternoon, an email was sent out to the Eastern Michigan University community from Interim President Donald Loppnow and all members of the Board of Regents addressing the rumors that have been buzzing the past several days in regards to eliminating football or dropping down to a lower division of the NCAA and dropping out of the Mid-American Conference. In this email, the EMU community was assured that Loppnow and the regents are “please to be a member of an outstanding conference,” and any claims of these rumors are false.

Release of the 2014 and 2015 athletic budget

By Scout Bostley · Thursday, April 21, 2016

The Eastern Echo received a copy of a 2014 and 2015 athletic budget from an anonymous source inside the Eastern Michigan Student Government.

‘You don’t make a decision in April that’s effective immediately,’ Satellite Camp ban hurts EMU and potential recruits

By Robert Hull · Sunday, April 10, 2016

The SEC and ACC got what they wanted. The NCAA announced Friday the ban on satellite camps across the FBS level of college football, which drastically changes all summer plans for college football programs and recruits.

Underclassmen shine in Spring Game

By Robert Hull · Saturday, April 9, 2016

The first couple of seasons for Chris Creighton haven’t exactly been years you would see put into the EMU Athletic Hall of Fame, but they were crucial years in the building process of what Creighton envisions for the future of the football program.

Eastern Michigan holding open practice at Ford Field

By Robert Hull · Monday, March 21, 2016

The University of Michigan isn’t the only football team in Washtenaw County leaving its campus for spring practices. Coach Chris Creighton and the Eastern Michigan football team are keeping things a little more local, as they will head to Ford Field in Detroit for an open practice Monday, Mar. 28.

Eastern Michigan coach Chris Creighton prepares to lead his team onto the field in the Eagles 51-7 loss to Western Michigan Saturday afternoon in Kalamazoo.

EMU lands big Nebraska transfer Joe Keels on Signing Day

By Robert Hull · Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016

Eastern Michigan landed some much needed depth to the defensive line on signing day, but one of those additions wasn’t from an incoming freshman.

EMU football welcomes 2016 signees on National Signing Day

By Robert Hull · Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016

It’s an exciting yet emotional day for high school seniors signing their national letter of intent to their future schools. It’s also a special day for college coaches who have been recruiting these kids for so long, and it’s finally the day they’ve all been waiting for.

EMU Football Recruiting Update for 2016 Class

By Robert Hull · Friday, Jan. 8, 2016

It’ll be here before you know it – National Signing Day is Feb. 3 and it’s like Christmas morning for college football programs across the country.

Report: Defensive Line coach Jimmy Williams leaving for Western Michigan

By Robert Hull · Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016

After two seasons as the defensive line coach on Chris Creighton’s staff for Eastern Michigan, it’s been reported by FootballScoop.com that Jimmy Williams has accepted a job at Western Michigan University as the defensive line coach.

Eastern Michigan expected to hire UTSA’s Neal Neathery as next Defensive Coordinator

By Robert Hull · Friday, Jan. 1, 2016

Eastern Michigan is expected to hire University of Texas-San Antonio’s Neal Neathery as its next defensive coordinator.

Former U-M Lineman Dan Samuelson Transferring to EMU

By Robert Hull · Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015

Former University of Michigan offensive lineman Dan Samuelson has decided he will continue his collegiate football playing career at Eastern Michigan University in the fall.

McCaslin relieved of duties for EMU football

By Andrew Mascharka · Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015

Eastern Michigan football coach Chris Creighton announced that defensive coordinator Brad McCaslin was relieved of his duties in a press release on EMUEagles.com.

Reggie Bell leaving EMU Football

By Robert Hull · Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015

Eastern Michigan quarterback Reggie Bell has played his final game as an Eagle, as it was announced Tuesday, Dec. 15 he wouldn’t be returning for the 2016 season.

COLUMN: EMU got no respect in All-Conference voting

By Robert Hull · Friday, Dec. 4, 2015

Hello, welcome to the Mid-American Conference where the votes don’t make much sense and the stats don’t matter.

Ibe and Jackson receive All-MAC Honors

By Robert Hull · Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015

A couple of Eastern Michigan football players received All-MAC honors this 2015 season as it was announced Wednesday, Dec.

Darius Jackson to play in NFLPA Collegiate Bowl

By Robert Hull · Monday, Nov. 30, 2015

Eastern Michigan running back Darius Jackson will get to play one last time as a collegiate athlete, as he was invited to join in the 2016 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl.

EMU blows halftime lead, falls 35-28 to CMU

By Robert Hull · Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015

Eastern Michigan couldn’t withstand its 14-point halftime lead against Central Michigan University on Friday, after CMU would score 28-points in the third quarter to rout the Eagles, 35-28, in Mount Pleasant, Mich.

Previewing Central Michigan: Contain the Rush

By Robert Hull · Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015

It’s become a tradition for Eastern Michigan University to close out the regular season with a Friday Mid-American Conference game, as EMU has been doing so since 2006. This year the Eagles will venture to Mt. Pleasant, Mich. and face rival Central Michigan University for a 1p.m. kickoff.

Creighton's blueprint fitting legends footprints

By Robert Hull · Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015

Cruising through the grasslands and cornfields along Iowa’s I-80, an FCS head coach and his assistant drove the short hop from Des Moines to Omaha, Nebraska.

Great Ibe named Walter Camp National Player of the Week

By Robert Hull · Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015

Each week the Walter Camp Football Foundation awards one offensive and one defensive player of the week in all of college football.