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Andy Schmitt during the second quarter of the EMU vs. Michigan game, Saturday.

Schmitt out for season

By Justin Souva · Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009

The fifth-year senior was injured during the fourth quarter of his team’s loss to Michigan on Saturday at Michigan Stadium.

Andy Schmitt was helped off the field in the fourth quarter of EMU’s game against Michigan on Saturday. He didn’t return from the injury.

Notebook: Schmitt leaves with injury

By Justin Souva · Monday, Sept. 21, 2009

With the game well out of reach Saturday late in the fourth quarter of a 45-17 defeat by Michigan, Eastern Michigan fifth-year senior quarterback Andy Schmitt wasn’t able to finish after an apparent right leg injury.

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Commentary: School spirit is a choice

By Adrienne Conner · Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009

When I was in high school, I hated pep rallies and always skipped them. I never understood why schools made it mandatory to sit on a hard bench and hear about football, a sport I could never follow. If anything, it seems we would be required to have rallies for baseball teams since it’s supposedly America’s favorite pastime, not that I like the sport any better.

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Eagles to take on Wolverines

By Justin Souva · Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009

Eastern Michigan University will make the short trip to Ann Arbor on Saturday to face Michigan, in hopes of improving on a dismal track record against the Wolverines and the Big Ten.

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U-M's Forcier, Robinson clicking

By Justin Souva · Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009

They may be freshmen, but Michigan quarterbacks Tate Forcier and Denard Robinson have made a name for themselves two games into their collegiate careers.

Dwayne Priest (22) had 17 carries for 127 yards and a touchdown against Northwestern in Evanston, Ill.

Late field goal pushes Northwestern past Eastern Michigan

By Dan McGrath · Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009

Northwestern was efficient and explosive in rolling up a 21-3 halftime lead over Eastern Michigan. Then it meandered through a listless second half and needed a 49-yard field goal from Stefan Demos with six seconds left to pull out a 27-24 victory.

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U-M, EMU football game ticket giveaway Wednesday

By Jeremiah Juncker · Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009

The first 500 students, faculty or staff to arrive at the Convocation Center for Eastern Michigan’s volleyball match against No. 7 ranked Michigan at 7 p.m. Wednesday (gates open at 6) will get a free ticket to see the Eagles’ football team play Michigan on Sept. 19 at Michigan Stadium.

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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.

Schmitt talks football, life goals

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.

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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.

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Journalist Biena Magbitang recounts her experience reporting on COVID-19 during the pandemic with Eastern Michigan journalism professor Dr. You Li. This interview is an edited version of the full conversation which can be found at the Eastern Michigan University Archive. Check out the podcast version below!

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