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Michael Niziolek
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Western Michigan 51, Eastern Michigan 7: Eagles embarrassed in second straight in-state rivalry game
Posted on Eastern Michigan University Eagles on November 15, 2014, 4:23PM
KALAMAZOO -- Seven possessions, seven touchdowns and the game was over by halftime. Western Michigan embarrassed its in-state rival Eastern Michigan Saturday afternoon with a 51-7 win. The Broncos grabbed a lead in the opening seconds with a kickoff return for a touchdown, and put up 40-plus points by the half. It was the fourth time this season EMU... Full story »
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Regionals Recap: Saline football team captures first regional title, Chelsea falls in defensive showdown
Posted on Ann Arbor Sports on November 15, 2014, 4:30AM
SALINE -- The 2014 Saline football team cemented its legacy Friday night, but there is still work to be done. A 42-35 win over Canton for a Division 1 regional title, the first in program history, and record 11th win leaves no room for debate -- this year's team is the best in school history. "It's been kind of... Full story »
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Michigan History Project bringing decades' worth of University of Michigan athletics photos to life
Posted on Ann Arbor Sports on November 14, 2014, 6:00AM
The focus of the Michigan History Project, a locally based non-profit organization, is to use historical artifacts like photos to tell stories. Full story »
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EMU football coach Chris Creighton on final three games: “We are far from done”
Posted on Eastern Michigan University Eagles on November 11, 2014, 9:15AM
YPSILANTI -- Eastern Michigan's bowl eligibility is out the window, so is a winning record, but first-year coach Chris Creighton isn't turning the page on 2014. As the Eagles (2-7; 1-4 Mid-American Conference) head into the home stretch of his first season, he made his priorities clear. "The offseason, and next year, are a long ways away," Creighton said,... Full story »
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Season Preview: Leadership, depth has University of Michigan women's basketball coaches and players filled with optimism
Posted on Ann Arbor Sports on November 02, 2014, 5:10AM
ANN ARBOR -- There is a lot of enthusiasm around the Michigan women's basketball program. It's easy to understand why. The Wolverines are coming off back-to-back 20 win seasons, and bringing back a wealth of experience and talent. "We want to build off what we did last year," forward Cyesha Goree said. "No one wants to take a step... Full story »
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Head injury limits EMU starting quarterback Reginald Bell to cameo appearance Saturday
Posted on Eastern Michigan University Eagles on November 01, 2014, 7:26PM
YPSILANTI -- Eastern Michigan starting quarterback Reginald Bell didn't even have time to break out in a sweat Saturday afternoon. The freshman was under center for only three plays of the Eagles' 38-7 loss to in-state, and Mid-American Conference rival Central Michigan. He went to the sidelines after a three-and-out on EMU's opening possession, and didn't return. "When he... Full story »
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Central Michigan 38, Eastern Michigan 7: Disastrous first half dooms Eagles in loss to in-state rival
Posted on Eastern Michigan University Eagles on November 01, 2014, 3:45PM
YPSILANTI -- Eastern Michigan didn't put up much of a fight against in-state rival Central Michigan at Rynearson Stadium Saturday afternoon. The game was basically over by the time players ran off the field at halftime with Central Michigan (6-4; 4-2 MAC) comfortably leading 31-0 on its way to a 38-7 win that made the program bowl eligible. In... Full story »
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Freshman quarterback Reginald Bell a reason to watch EMU on Saturdays
Posted on Eastern Michigan University Eagles on October 25, 2014, 5:41PM
YPSILANTI -- The Eastern Michigan University coaching staff is going to want freshman quarterback Reginald Bell to learn how to slide for his long-term health. In the short term, Bell's effort every time he carries the ball -- putting his shoulder down knowing he is going to get lit up by a defender, and fighting for every last fraction... Full story »
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Northern Illinois 28, Eastern Michigan 17: Upset-minded Eagles fall short in fourth quarter
Posted on Eastern Michigan University Eagles on October 25, 2014, 3:53PM
YPSILANTI -- Eastern Michigan first-year coach Chris Creighton handed out green hard hats to the first 150 fans at Rynearson Stadium Saturday afternoon. He should have handed them out to his players. The Eagles put in a hard day's work, and easily their best effort of the season, as they came close to pulling off the upset in a... Full story »
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Kickoff set for EMU football team's Nov. 1 home game against Central Michigan set for 1 p.m.
Posted on Ann Arbor Sports on October 20, 2014, 4:14PM
YPSILANTI -- Eastern Michigan is staying in Ypsilanti for back-to-back home games for the first, and only, time this season. It takes on Northern Illinois at 1 p.m. Oct. 25 then hosts Central Michigan Nov. 1. On Monday, the Mid-American Conference announced a kickoff time of 1 p.m. for the game against CMU. ESPN 3 is streaming both games... Full story »
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Slippery Rock quarterback Jared Buck’s first start in two years a “surreal feeling” at Michigan Stadium
Posted on Ann Arbor Sports on October 19, 2014, 5:10AM
ANN ARBOR -- Slippery Rock coach George Mihalik played his cards close to his vest this week. The team's depth chart listed Zack Newsock as its starter with Josh Weakland as his backup, so when neither was under center against Mercyhurst Saturday in the Big House Battle at Michigan Stadium it was quite a surprise. Newsock had started all six... Full story »
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Massachusetts 36, Eastern Michigan 14: Blake Frohnapfel and Shadrach Abrokwah rip Eagles’ defense apart Saturday
Posted on Eastern Michigan University Eagles on October 18, 2014, 6:09PM
FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS -- The Mid-American Conference's leading passer Blake Frohnapfel had a field day against Eastern Michigan's defense Saturday at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Frohnapfel nearly reached his season average of 306 yards a game by halftime. While the quarterback didn't throw for a touchdown, he did most of the heavy lifting by driving his team down to... Full story »
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Slippery Rock’s return to Michigan Stadium draws 15,121 fans Saturday
Posted on Ann Arbor Sports on October 18, 2014, 5:09PM
ANN ARBOR -- Slippery Rock's home game against Mercyhurst at Michigan Stadium Saturday afternoon drew an announced attendance of 15,121 fans. The number might not seem all that impressive to a Michigan fan base used to attendance numbers of more than 100,000, but both programs were grateful for all the fans that showed up for the Big House Battle... Full story »
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Mercyhurst 45, Slippery Rock 23: Lakers quarterback Brendan Boylan spoils SRU’s Big House experience
Posted on Ann Arbor Sports on October 18, 2014, 3:46PM
ANN ARBOR -- Mercyhurst quarterback Brendan Boylan did it again. Coming off a career-best 446-yard, four-touchdown performance against Gannon University, the junior led the Lakers to a 45-23 comeback win Saturday at Michigan Stadium in the Big House Battle against Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) rival Slippery Rock. Mercyhurst trailed 23-17 at halftime, but Boylan helped the Lakers score... Full story »
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Halftime analysis: Slippery Rock 23, Mercyhurst 17
Posted on Ann Arbor Sports on October 18, 2014, 2:16PM
ANN ARBOR -- Slippery Rock's offense scored a pair of touchdowns in the final four minutes of the first half at Michigan Stadium Saturday against Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) rival Mercyhurst to take a 23-17 lead into halftime. Jared Buck hit Nick Davis for a 41-yard touchdown pass with 28 seconds left in the second quarter. On the... Full story »
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Slippery Rock football team bringing up-tempo, high-scoring offense to Big House
Posted on Ann Arbor Sports on October 17, 2014, 5:29PM
ANN ARBOR -- Fans going to the Big House Battle Saturday can probably expect a little more offense than they have come to expect this season. The Slippery Rock football team that is calling Michigan Stadium home this weekend is one of the most potent offenses in Division II. Heading into its 1 p.m. game against Pennsylvania State Athletic... Full story »
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Magic still there in unique 55-year relationship between Slippery Rock and Michigan football programs
Posted on Ann Arbor Sports on October 16, 2014, 5:35AM
Slippery Rock coach George Mihalik was on the sidelines 35 years ago when the university's football team played at Michigan Stadium for the first time. Full story »
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Slippery Rock football team wearing special gray uniforms out of 'respect' for host Michigan
Posted on Ann Arbor Sports on October 16, 2014, 5:15AM
ANN ARBOR -- Slippery Rock doesn't want Michigan fans having a hard time cheering its football team on Saturday when it visits Michigan Stadium. It is abandoning its traditional green-and-white home color scheme for special gray uniforms when it plays Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference rival Mercyhurst this weekend in the Big House Battle. "In appreciation and respect to our... Full story »
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EMU’s Reginald Bell and Anthony Zappone earn MAC West Division Player of the Week honors
Posted on Eastern Michigan University Eagles on October 14, 2014, 4:04PM
YPSILANTI -- Eastern Michigan's performance Saturday in a 37-27 win over Buffalo certainly turned some heads. On Monday, Eagles' standout individual performers were recognized by the Mid-American Conference with quarterback Reginald Bell taking home West Division Co-Offensive Player of the Week honors and linebacker Anthony Zappone earning Defensive Player of the Week. Bell single-handedly broke EMU out of its season-long... Full story »
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Racial slurs prompt investigation after Ann Arbor Skyline vs. Temperance Bedford freshman football game
Posted on Ann Arbor Sports on October 13, 2014, 6:07PM
ANN ARBOR -- Bedford superintendent Mark Kleinhans is leaving "no stone unturned" investigating allegations of racial slurs being directed at Ann Arbor Skyline players during Thursday's freshman football game. Following the game, officials from both schools fielded complaints from Skyline parents alleging that Eagles' players were the subject of racial insults. Kleinhans immediately launched an investigation into the incident.... Full story »
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