Football

Eagles football loses to UT, Hill impresses in first start

By Thomas Bieszk · Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012

Bronson Hill had a memorable game to remember Oct. 13 when he ran for 283 yards and four touchdowns in his first career start for the Eastern Michigan University Eagles. Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough for the Eagles, as the Toledo Rockets came away with a 52-47 shootout victory at Rynearson Stadium.

Bald eagle becomes symbol for students

By Al Willman · Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012

The bald eagle seen before every home football game has become a staple for Eastern Michigan University students, faculty and alumni.

EMU football to face Toledo

By Thomas Bieszk · Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012

The Eastern Michigan University football team goes into the Oct. 13 contest with the visiting Toledo Rockets still looking for their first win of the season.

Football team loses to Kent State at Homecoming weekend match

By Thomas Bieszk · Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012

The Eastern Michigan University football team’s struggles so far this season continued Oct. 6 as the Kent State Golden Flashes defeated the Eagles 41-14 during Homecoming weekend.

NFL week four: Remarkably unremarkable

By Josh Zucal · Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012

After several tumultuous weeks for pundits of the NFL, the teams on the field have finally adhered to their weekly assumptions of which teams would win.

EMU football prepares for Homecoming game

By Thomas Bieszk · Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012

The Eastern Michigan University football team enters the Homecoming contest Oct. 6 still looking for their first victory of the season.

Fans think Johnson can overcome curse

By Harry Eichholtz · Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012

Superstition and sports have gone hand in hand for years with fans. Some fans always wear the same hat, some wear their socks inside out, but there is nothing more infamous in football fan legend than the “Madden Curse.”

EMU plays hard, comes up short against MSU

By Harry Eichholtz · Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012

The Eastern Michigan football team played its best game of the season so far, but still came up short losing 23-7 to the 21st ranked Michigan State Spartans (3-1). The Eagles had a 7-3 lead going into the half, but were unable to score a point after halftime as the team wasn’t able to keep up with the Spartan’s offense. MSU was held to a field goal in the first half as the Eagles’ defense looked prepared for the game after an embarrassing loss to Purdue Sept.

EMU fans hope for turnaround

By Christopher James · Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012

Eastern Michigan University football fans have been waiting to see what this year’s team is capable of after having its best seasons in the last couple of years.

NFL forecasts torn in week two

By Josh Zucal · Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012

Fans are flummoxed, coaches are confused, and pundits are perplexed. Yes, after week two of the NFL season people are collectively saying, “What just happened?”

EMU football to face MSU Saturday

By Thomas Bieszk · Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012

The Eastern Michigan University football team has given up 1,543 yards in the first three games of their 2012 campaign.

Losing continues at Purdue

By Harry Eichholtz · Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012

What once appeared as an optimistic and promising season for the Eastern Michigan football team turned into a nightmare in West Lafayette, Ind.

Packers defeat Bears in their first conference game

By Arturo Rodriguez · Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012

The Green Bay Packers’ defense held their own, and then some, in Thursday’s 23-10 victory over the Chicago Bears.

Staff NFL Picks: Week 2

Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012

Ashlyn Zarate: Green Bay Packers over the Chicago Bears Arturo Rodriguez: Chicago Bears beating the Green Bay Packers over the Chicago Bears

NFL second week preview: Packers, Bears face off 1st

By Ashlyn Zarate · Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012

The NFL’s second week starts Thursday night with the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears facing off at Lambeau Field.

NFL overturns suspensions of veteran players

By Al Willman · Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012

The NFL made headlines on Friday when they announced that a panel had overturned the suspensions of New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma, defensive end Will Smith, free-agent defensive end Anthony Hargrove and former Saint and now Cleveland Brown linebacker Scott Fujita.