Previewing Ball State: Seniority carries the Cardinals
This Year: 1-1 Overall, 0-0 MAC Last Week: Loss to Texas A&M, 56-23 Last Year: 5-7 Overall, 4-4 MAC
This Year: 1-1 Overall, 0-0 MAC Last Week: Loss to Texas A&M, 56-23 Last Year: 5-7 Overall, 4-4 MAC
The Eastern Michigan’s women’s’ volleyball team continued its road trip as they headed to Indiana State University to participate in the Sycamore Holiday Inn Classic from Sept.
Eastern Michigan quarterback Reggie Bell will miss “several weeks” with a broken jaw coach Creighton confirmed in Monday morning’s EMU press conference.
It was a successful road trip for Eastern Michigan (1-1) as they accumulated 38 first half points in their 48-29 win to hold on and get the programs first road non-conference win since 1988, against Wyoming (0-2).
Eastern Michigan alumni reasserted their basketball dominance, 60-54, over students Friday night in the fourth Alumni/Student Basketball Game, held at the Rec/IM building.
The Eastern Michigan University men’s cross country team took first at the Titan Invitational Saturday Sept. 12 in Northville, Mich.
Eastern Michigan women’s cross country team continued their momentum of success at the George Dales Invitational Friday evening in Kalamazoo.
The Eastern Michigan University women’s soccer team was defeated 1-0 by the University of Detroit-Mercy on Thursday afternoon, after a goal was scored in the 89th minute by the Titans. The Eagles (2-4-1) were incapable of capitalizing on multiple scoring chances throughout the game, which allowed the Titans (3-4) to keep the game level until the closing seconds of the match where they took advantage of a free kick to hand the Eagles their fourth loss of the season.
The feeling everyone had as they settled into their cars following Saturday's loss to Old Dominion was mutual. It was sheer disappointment and the feeling that this season is shaping up to be just like all the others.
Former Eastern Michigan running back Bronson Hill, one week removed from being cut from the Buffalo Bills, is back in the National Football League after signing to the Chicago Bears practice squad.
The Eastern Michigan women’s volleyball season continued on the road, as the Eagles competed in the IUPUI Jaguars Tournament in Indianapolis from Sept.
Redshirt freshman Kristin Nason scored two goals against the University of Illinois-Chicago on Sunday afternoon in Ypsilanti where the Eagles were victorious in the team’s home opener for the 2015-2016 season. The Sunday afternoon bout was the first to be played at Scicluna Field this season, where Nason has been red-hot dating back to preseason exhibition matches in July.
Eastern Michigan University’s Cross Country started its season opener with the EMU celebration at Eagle Crest Country Club.
What was a strong start for the Eastern Michigan football team ended with a slow finish for the Eagles, as they fell to Old Dominion 38-34 to open the regular season at Rynearson Stadium.
With Eastern Michigan's football season opener against Old Dominion looming, I picked my five under the radar guys who could potentially make an impact for the Eagles this season.
We, as humans, often consider change a bad thing. The people who embrace change, are the ones who realize that it helps us grow as humans.
The Eastern Michigan football team opens their season today against Old Dominion so the Echo Sports football beat writers, Robert Hull and Thomas Bieszk, made their predictions for the season ahead.
Eastern Michigan football has seen plenty of recent struggles as a program, particularly on defense. Last season, saw a third consecutive 2-10 finish in which the defense averaged 41 points per game allowed. Despite that, there were bright-spots on the defense, primarily coming from the linebacking corps.
The transition between year one and year two can be difficult for many football players. Some can turn out better since having a full year of experience, while others hit the proverbial “sophomore slump” and struggle in their second year.
Last Season: 6-6 Overall, 4-4 C-USA Head Coach: Bobby Wilder, 7th Season at ODU (3rd year in FBS, 14-10) Projected Returning Starters: Offense 7*, Defense 5* Key Returning Players: OL Tyler Fisher, OL Conner Mewbourne, WR David Washington, RB Ray Lawry, DL Poncho Barnwell, DL Rashaad Coward Last Season: Last season was the first time in history EMU and ODU met on the gridiron.