

WELL…WE'RE WAITING: EMU's game at NIU, Oct. That trend continued with EMU's 27-20 setback at NIU, Oct.
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STRAIGHT FROM THE BEAR: The EMU Office of Athletic Media Relations is no stranger to noting EMU's close-game tendencies, but ESPN's Chris Fallica, known as "The Bear" on the network's flagship pregame show, College Gameday, took to Twitter to discuss it as well.Īccording to Fallica, 30 of EMU's last 34 MAC games and 43 of its last 53 games overall have either been a win or a one possession loss. Saturday's game will mark the first time EMU and Miami will square off on Homecoming. No homecoming game was held in 2020 due to COVID-19, but some events remained in a virtual format last year.ĮMU is 45-45-2 all-time on Homecoming, having lost its last five games on the much-anticipated weekend.

It was first incorporated with a football game beginning in 1926. Homecoming began in 1920 and was originally known as Gala Days on campus before transitioning to the term homecoming in 1923. WEMU (89.1 FM) and the Varaity Network app will provide audio coverage of the game with Matt Shepard and Rob Rubick calling the action on the field.ġ00TH HOMECOMING: Saturday marks the 100th Homecoming for Eastern Michigan University, and the 93rd time EMU has played a football game on Homecoming weekend. The contest will be televised by ESPN+ with Michael Reghi providing the play-by-play and Je'Rod Cherry serving as the analyst. Meanwhile, MU (2-2, 1-0 MAC) is coming off a 28-17, home triumph over Central Michigan University on the same day. on the gray turf inside "The Factory".ĮMU is 3-2 (0-1 MAC) after falling, 27-20, in a conference-opening heartbreaker at NIU, Oct. Eastern's 100th Homecoming will feature plenty of activities planned on and off campus in a week-long celebration culminating with the game between the Eagles and RedHawks at 3:30 p.m. 9, for a Homecoming date of its own with MAC East Division foe Miami University. () – It's time to come home! One week after beginning Mid-American Conference play at Northern Illinois during its Homecoming, the Eastern Michigan University football team returns to Rynearson Stadium Saturday, Oct.
