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EMU needs airpower to beat Army on land

By Derrick Vergolini · Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013

After six weeks of college football, Eastern Michigan University and Army are coming close to desperation mode for ending the regular season with a winning record.

COLUMN: Five Things To Take Away From EMU’s 42-14 loss to Buffalo

By Eugene Evans · Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013

1) Head Coach Ron English’s Job Status: “Embrace The Process” is one of the mantras English has used over the years to motivate his team, but it could not be seen on the field and it appeared at times, the defense lacked in effort.

EMU football blown out by Buffalo, 42-14

By Derrick Vergolini · Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013

While making history in the process, the University at Buffalo Bulls dominated a struggling Eastern Michigan University Eagles defense for its first Mid-American Conference victory of the season this Saturday at UB Stadium. Since its inaugural meeting in 2001, the Bulls defeated EMU (1-4, 0-2 MAC) for the first time in program history with a 42-14 victory, which included an offensive showcase by UB (3-2, 1-0 MAC). The 28-point margin was the second largest win for the Bulls this year, falling short of a 29-point win it had against the University of Connecticut last week.

Eagles put 5-0 record vs. Buffalo on the line

By Derrick Vergolini · Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013

Two teams seeking relevancy in the Mid-American Conference will square off Saturday when the Eastern Michigan University Eagles head east to face the University at Buffalo Bulls.

COLUMN: Win or go home: English needs to step up his game

By Eugene Evans · Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013

Every week for almost eternity has been a must win-game for Eastern Michigan University football, but more importantly head coach Ron English.

Mid-American Conference Week 5

By Eugene Evans · Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013

Here is the Mid-American Conference roundup for week five:

COLUMN: English fooling fans, team and self with losses

By Al Willman · Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013

An old adage said, “Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.” coach and defensive coordinator Ron English has fooled fans of Eastern Michigan University football for three of the last four years, and he’s on his way to fooling you again.

Week 4 Mid-American Conference round up

By Eugene Evans · Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013

Here is the Mid-American Conference round up for week four:

EMU head coach Ron English looks on during Saturday’s 51-20 loss to Ball State

5 things to take away from EMU's 51-20 loss to Ball State

By Eugene Evans · Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013

With Eastern Michigan University losing its Mid-American Conference opener to Ball State 51-20, here are five things to take away from the game:

Ball State running back Horactio Banks blows past the defence during the Cardinal's game against EMU on 21 September at Rynearson Stadium.

Ball State spoils EMU homecoming, 51-20

By Derrick Vergolini · Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University football team’s offense missed out on scoring opportunities, leading to a 51-20 loss to the Ball State University Cardinals on Saturday at Rynearson Stadium.

Here's what homecoming means to community

By Eugene Evans · Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013

What does homecoming mean to you? With the homecoming came this Saturday between Mid-American Conference foes the Ball State Cardinals and the Eastern Michigan University Eagles, some of the athletes, staff and “Superfan” offer up their thoughts on what this special event means to them.

Ball State quarterback Keith Wenning has passed for 998 yards this season, the best in the Mid-American Conference.

2-1 Cardinals putting up plenty of points

By Derrick Vergolini · Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013

The Ball State University Cardinals will be visiting Rynearson Stadium looking to spoil Eastern Michigan University’s homecoming weekend this Saturday. While the Eagles will be spending time studying film to learn the Cardinals’ game, here are some notes for the fans to take a look at:

Defensive end Kalonji Kashama (95) shouts at his teammates during a game.

Defender Kashama follows in his brothers' footsteps

By Eugene Evans · Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013

For Eastern Michigan University redshirt senior defensive end Kalonji Kashama, family comes first and he realizes he would not be the person he is today if not for them.

EMU is 1-7 against Ball State since 2004

Football out to overcome Ball State's reign

By Derrick Vergolini · Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013

MAC play begins at Rynearson Stadium this Saturday at 1 p.m. when the Eastern Michigan University Eagles (1-2) host the Ball State University Cardinals (2-1) in the homecoming game.

EMU football loses to Rutgers, 28-10

By Eugene Evans · Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013

Redshirt junior quarterback Tyler Benz went 24-of-40 and threw for a season-high 335 yards to go along with a touchdown and an interception, but it was not enough as the Eastern Michigan University football dropped its second straight game, 28-10 to the Rutgers University Scarlet Knights on Saturday.

5 things to take away from EMU's 28-10 loss at Rutgers

By Derrick Vergolini · Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013

Eastern Michigan University football is 1-2 to start the season after the team’s 28-10 loss to the Rutgers University Scarlet Knights on Saturday in Piscataway, N.J. Here are five things we know after week three:

EMU football set to face Rutgers for the first time in team history

By Derrick Vergolini · Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University Eagles (1-1) and the Rutgers University Scarlet Knights (1-1) will square off with a chance for a winning record on the line when the teams meet at High Point Solution Stadium in Piscataway, NJ on Saturday. This is the first meeting all-time between the two schools and features first-year Athletic Directors in EMU’s Vice President/Director of Athletics Heather Lyke and Rutgers’ Athletic Director Julie Hermann.

Quarterback Benz follows family tradition

By Eugene Evans · Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013

This time a year ago, redshirt junior quarterback Tyler Benz was then-senior Alex Gillett’s backup for the Eastern Michigan University football team, but by season’s end he had cemented himself as the starter and enters the 2013 season as the starter under center for the Eagles.

EMU linebacker Hunter Matt celebrates after returning a fumble for a touchdown in EMU’s 45-7 loss to Penn State in Happy Valley.

EMU football falls to Penn State, 45-7

By Eugene Evans · Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013

The Eastern Michigan University football team failed to manufacture an offensive touchdown as it dropped its first game of the season to the Penn State University Nittany Lions, 45-7 at Beaver Stadium in University Park, PA.

Five things to take away from EMU’s 45-7 loss against Penn State

By Eugene Evans · Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013

1) Defense/Special Teams: Sometimes, the best offense is your defense and in this case for EMU it was, as their only points of the game came from sophomore linebacker Hunter Matt’s ten-yard fumble off Penn State freshman quarterback Christian Hackenberg’s attempted pass which slipped out of his hand before returning it to the end-zone. After Matt’s touchdown put the Eagles up 7-0, they would not score again as the Nittany Lions rolled off 45 unanswered points en route to victory. A bright spot was freshman punter Austin Barnes’ 11 punts for 461 yards and averaging 41.9 yards per punt.