Last-second field goal lifts EMU over Illinois 34-31
Chad Ryland booted a 24-yard field goal as time expired to give Eastern Michigan a 34-31 win over Illinois on Saturday.
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2-1, 2nd in MAC - West
Illinois WR stretches for game-tying TD (0:30)
Illinois RB slips tackle, takes it 28 yards for TD (0:23)
Eastern Michigan goes for 2 after short touchdown (0:29)
Illinois QB gets trucked for big loss (0:36)
Eastern Michigan WR makes leaping 31-yard TD (0:19)
Eastern Michigan QB launches long ball for 54-yard TD (0:48)
Illinois WR impresses with stellar grab for 14-yard TD (0:23)
Eastern Michigan WR climbs the ladder for 26-yard TD (0:20)
Kentucky rolls past Eastern Michigan 38-17; QB Wilson hurt
Backup quarterback Sawyer Smith threw two touchdown passes in relief of injured Terry Wilson, who rushed for a TD before hurting his left leg, and Kentucky rolled past Eastern Michigan 38-17 on Saturday night.
Kentucky's Smoke runs 32 yards for a TD (0:56)
Glass helps Eastern Michigan get past Coastal Carolina 30-23
Mike Glass III accounted for four touchdowns as Eastern Michigan took the lead in the second half and the Eagles opened the season with a 30-23 victory over Coastal Carolina in the first meeting between the teams on Saturday afternoon.
Eastern Michigan WR stretches for diving TD (0:23)
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Former EMU coach Rick Rasnick dies at age 59
Rick Rasnick, who coached Eastern Michigan's football team from 1995-99 has died at 59.
Adam Rittenberg ESPN Senior Writer
Source: Eastern Michigan is hiring Stony Brook wide receivers coach Darren Paige for the same position. Paige spent the 2018 season at Stony Brook after coaching receivers at Holy Cross.
Adam Rittenberg ESPN Senior Writer
Source: Eastern Michigan is hiring James Patton as offensive line coach. Patton spent the past two seasons at Pitt as an offensive quality control coach. He previously coached several position groups during a four-year stint at Indiana and also spent seven years as Oklahoma's offensive line coach and five years as Northwestern's offensive line coach.
The most important takeaway for each bowl game
Iowa held on to defeat Mississippi State, and Kentucky capped its best year since 1977 with a win over Penn State.
Georgia Southern wins Camellia Bowl with 40-yard field goal (1:06)
Glass III connects with Jackson III for a 75-yard TD (0:46)
Werts runs for 2nd TD in 1st half (0:26)
Werts breaks off 26-yard TD run (0:36)
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2019 MAC Standings
| EAST | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Buffalo | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Kent State | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Miami (OH) | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Ohio | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Akron | 0-1 | 0-3 |
| WEST | CONF | OVR |
| Central Michigan | 1-0 | 2-1 |
| Eastern Michigan | 0-0 | 2-1 |
| Western Michigan | 0-0 | 2-1 |
| Toledo | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Ball State | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Northern Illinois | 0-0 | 1-2 |
2019 Team Leaders
Team Stats
Passing Yards280.334th
Rushing Yards105.3115th
Points For27.0Tied-81st
Points Against30.7
2020 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rico Small | WR | Committed | 72 |
| David Carter Jr | CB | Committed | 71 |
| Jacob Barrett | WR | Committed | 71 |
| Myles McNeal | CB | Committed | 71 |
| Justin Stevens | OT | Committed | 71 |
