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Andy Schmitt (7) runs on Saturday against Michigan. He later left during the fourth quarter with a season-ending knee injury.

With Schmitt out, questions loom

By Jeremiah Juncker · Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009

While Jacory Stone went through his familiar after-practice work, catching passes from his quarterback, it was an unfamiliar face throwing him out routes Tuesday evening.

Eastern Michigan finds a rare time to celebrate against Michigan on Sept. 9.

Volleyball looks for fresh start in MAC

By Justin Souva · Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009

Eastern Michigan’s volleyball team has struggled this season, there’s no way around it. The team is 1-13, and its two seniors have nursed injuries.

Commentary: Andy Schmitt's injury doesn't spell end for Eastern Michigan

By Justin Souva · Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009

A true test lies ahead for coach Ron English and his Eastern Michigan football team.

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.

Eastern Michigan ties, awaits opener in MAC

By Kevin Pool · Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009

Eastern Michigan women’s soccer team finished its non-conference schedule with a winning record.

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.

Roundup: Women's golf wins tournament

By Sports Staff · Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009

Eastern Michigan women’s golf team won the Cardinal Classic this past weekend in Yorktown, Ind.

Eastern Michigan overpowered by Michigan ground game

By Ryan Remstad · Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009

ANN ARBOR – Eastern Michigan was within a touchdown at halftime, but No. 25 Michigan scored 21 unanswered in the second half to cruise to a 45-17 victory Saturday at Michigan Stadium.

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.

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.

Johnny Sears, Wolverine turned Eagle, will return to Big House

By Ryan Remstad · Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009

Johnny Sears is headed back to where his collegiate career started.

Ron English calls his team in during the fourth quarter of the EMU vs. Army game, September 5th, 2009.

English leads coaches in great return

By Ryan Remstad · Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009

Eastern Michigan University is fielding five coaches who have ties to the University of Michigan by having coached there, played there or done both.

Commentary: Eastern will fall to U-M ... again

By Ryan Remstad · Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009

This Saturday No. 25 Michigan will be riding high when Eastern comes to Ann Arbor.

Roundup: Eastern Michigan Sports Catch

By Sports Staff · Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009

A roundup of Eastern Michigan’s latest games and matches.

Commentary: Andrews is victim in voyeur scandal

By Jill Faulkner-Bogdan · Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009

ESPN sideline reporter Erin Andrews appeared on the season premiere of “The Oprah Winfrey Show” on Friday for what she said would be the first and last interview regarding the secretly taped nude footage of her that made headlines in July.

Cross country snags a win

By Justin Souva · Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009

With three seniors on the men’s cross country team, Eastern Michigan is certainly a young. That doesn’t mean it can’t compete, though. As the No. 1 runner, senior Curtis Vollmar won and so did his teammates at the Detroit Titan Invitational on Saturday.

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.

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.

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.