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After only seven wins in four years, it seemed the outlook couldn't be much worse for the Eastern Michigan football team. The Eagles have won four of their first five games for the program's best start since 1995, and players know well where things stood just a few short months ago. Coach Chris Creighton's team has won at home, on the road and even against last year's Mid-American Conference champions, and the stage is set for the Eagles to play their homecoming game Saturday against Toledo. Continue to Article

October 06, 2016 2:47:pm EST

The president of Eastern Michigan University says he strongly supports students' rights to peacefully demonstrate about issues that are important to them. Some students marched onto the field after Eastern Michigan's 27-24 victory over Wyoming on Friday night to protest racist graffiti that was found on campus earlier in the week. In a statement Saturday, President James Smith said the school has ''great respect'' for students engaged in ''constructive efforts'' to bring attention to issues at the Ypsilanti (ip-sih-LAN'-tee) school. Continue to Article

September 24, 2016 1:35:pm EST

Ian Eriksen scored on a 15-yard run with 1:35 left and Eastern Michigan beat Wyoming 27-24 on Friday night in a game where protesters gathered near an end zone and marched on the field when play was finished. The students sat peacefully and talked to EMU President James Smith late in the third quarter. The students moved outside the end zone area in the closing moments before walking onto the field chanting, ''No justice! No peace!'' A Wyoming player joined protesters for a few moments. Continue to Article

September 23, 2016 11:35:pm EST

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Todd Porter threw for 285 yards and two touchdowns as Eastern Michigan never trailed in a dominating performance on the road, beating Charlotte 37-19 on Saturday night. Continue to Article

September 17, 2016 9:49:pm EST