Eastern Michigan Eagles

Eastern Michigan Eagles

Eastern Michigan banking on Week 2 defensive leap after getting ‘teeth kicked in’

The Eagles defense gave up 606 yards and forced one punt en route to giving up 52 points in a season-opening loss.

News

Week 2 presser news, notes: Smith previews BC, Barham suspension upheld, reaction to Kim's EMU debut

With the holiday weekend, Lance Taylor and Matt Drinkall will be speaking with reporters on Tuesday.

Analysis

Fantastic, Functional, Forgettable: The highs and lows of Week 1 for Mitten teams

Michigan teams went 3-2 on the weekend, with one of the losses coming in a head-to-head matchup.

Eastern Michigan Eagles

Eastern Michigan can’t stop Texas State in 52-27 season-opening loss

The Eagles had no answers for the Bobcat offense, giving up gaudy amounts of yards and points.

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Mitten Masterkey: Week 1

A helpful guide to help you find what you need as you navigate Week 1 with the Mitten teams.

Analysis

Week 1 picks, preview: Will a directional pull off an upset?

The five teams begin their seasons this weekend, beginning with Western Michigan visiting Michigan State on Friday night.

Eastern Michigan Eagles

‘A better player and a better man’: Broken leg rehab remade Eastern Michigan’s Dontae McMillan for the better

McMillan went down for the 2024 season in Week 2, in his hometown, and rather than let his world crumble, he's come back stronger.

Analysis

15 hinge games for Michigan teams in 2025

The 2025 season will be shaped by every win and loss, but a few specific games for each team will have an outsized impact on the course of the season.

News

10 non-quarterbacks that will define the 2025 season in Michigan

From the Chippewas to the Wolverines, here are 10 players who will play a big role in shaping the course of the season.

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Week 1 presser news, notes: CMU, EMU pick starting QBs, WMU’s QB battle rages; Cole Cabana injury update

The starting quarterback seats around the Michigan MAC schools have started to be sewn up.

Eastern Michigan Eagles

How Chris Creighton, Eastern Michigan fell in love with the Maccoon

The Eagles have embraced the Maccoon, a concept borne from a lengthy YouTube comment extolling the virtues of the MAC.

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Fewer than 2 weeks to kickoff: Do you know who your starting QB is?

All but one of the Mitten programs have a clear starting quarterback with less than two weeks to kickoff