EASTERN MICHIGAN EAGLES NEWS

Eastern Michigan football opens season with 35-15 win over St. Francis (Pa.) Samson Evans scored three, short rushing first-half touchdowns and Eastern Michigan beat FCS-member St. Francis (Pa.) 35-15 on Friday.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • FREEP.COM

Evans 3 TDs lifts E. Michigan past St. Francis (PA) 35-15

Samson Evans scored three, short rushing first-half touchdowns and Eastern Michigan beat FCS-member St. Francis (PA) 35-15 in the season opener for both teams

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Preston Hutchinson - Takes hit near head vs. St. Francis Updating a previous item, Hutchinson took a hit up near his head during Friday night's game against St. Francis according to Hustle Belt.

Impact Hutchinson appeared to be ok. But this may explain him not finishing the game, if only to save him from being exposed to another hit in a game that Eastern Michigan was going to win with or without him. His status for next week against Wisconsin should not be in question.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Darius Boone - Goes over 100 yards vs. St. Francis Boone had 22 carries for 107 yards (both team-highs) and a touchdown, with one catch for eight yards, Friday night against St. Francis (PA).

Impact Boone averaged 5.8 yards per carry in 2020, and he started the new year as the Eagles' lead back with Samson Evans and Javon Hamilton in the mix. A tough matchup is coming against Wisconsin next week.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Jawon Hamilton - Scores TD vs. St. Francis Hamilton had 15 carries for 64 yards and a touchdown Friday night against St. Francis (PA).

Impact Hamilton transferred from James Madison this offseason, and he was at Central Florida before that. For his sixth and final year of college eligibility, time will tell if his role in the season opener sticks.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ben Bryant - Sees some action in season opener Bryant went 8-for-10 for 126 yards, along with 18 rushing yards, against St. Francis (PA) Friday night.

Impact An easy opponent allowed Bryant to play some, in his first game for Eastern Michigan after transferring from Cincinnati. He remains Preston Hutchinson's backup.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Samson Evans - Scores three times vs. St. Francis Evans had five carries for 11 yards, with three touchdowns, Friday night against St. Francis (PA).

Impact This was the first multi-touchdown game of Evans' career, after he averaged close to five yards per carry as a freshman last year. In the Eagles' likely committee backfield, his possible role as the goal line guy bears watching.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dylan Drummond - Tops 50 yards vs. St. Francis Drummond had three receptions for 52 yards against St. Francis (PA) on Friday night.

Impact Drummond had six catches in three games last year, but his 2019 campaign (55 receptions) points to some potential as an asset in deeper PPR leagues. Next week's matchup against Wisconsin should bring more targets.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Hassan Beydoun - Tops 50 yards in season opener Beydoun had three catches for 58 yards Friday night against St. Francis (PA).

Impact Limited pass volume for the Eagles (22 attempts) trickled down to the pass catchers. Beydoun is still the team's No. 1 wide receiver, with Wisconsin on the slate next week.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Preston Hutchinson - Limited action in season opener Hutchinson went 7-for-12 for 63 yards with an interception, along with 23 rushing yards, against St. Francis (PA) Friday night.

Impact An overmatched opponent and a 28-7 halftime lead limited Hutchinson's season-opening performance. A far tougher test is coming next week against Wisconsin, but with it should come more pass attempts.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Vikings' Cameron Smith excited to play first game since open-heart surgery Linebacker was cleared to return to football in March, now he’s competing for a spot on Mike Zimmer’s defense.

AUGUST 13, 2021 • TWINCITIES.COM

Dennis Smith - Lands with EMU Smith has committed to transfer to Eastern Michigan, according to the school's official website.

Impact Smith is coming off a season in which he had 16 catches for 235 yards and a touchdown with Duke. He landed in the transfer portal back in January. Smith will have two more years of eligibility and should be able to come in and make an impact right away.

JULY 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Michigan State football adds home game vs. Eastern Michigan in 2026 MSU, EMU last played in 2014 at Spartan Stadium

JULY 20, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM

Northwestern hires NCAA executive Derrick Gragg as AD

Northwestern has hired NCAA executive Derrick Gragg as its athletic director

JUNE 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

USF gets another defensive back transfer, Timarcus Simpson is the latest Tampa native Timarcus Simpson is heading home. The Eastern Michigan defensive back announced his verbal commitment to USF via Twitter on Mon...

JUNE 1, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM

Jawon Hamilton - Picks Eastern Michigan Hamilton announced via Twitter on Thursday that he has committed to transfer to Eastern Michigan.

Impact Hamilton is coming off season in which he had 89 carries for 542 yards and five touchdowns. This next season with Eastern Michigan will be his last in what will be his sixth year of eligibility.

MAY 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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MAY 10, 2021 • COLLEGEFOOTBALLNEWS.COM

Texas Football: S Greg Kelley wanting a return to the Longhorns A familiar name to most Texas football fans for a wrongful conviction in recent years, former Eastern Michigan Eagles safety Greg Kelley is...

MAY 4, 2021 • HOOKEMHEADLINES.COM

Morning Brew: Wrongly convicted former Leander safety Greg Kelley looking to return to Texas In today's Morning Brew, wrongly convicted former Leander safety Greg Kelley, whose story has been featured in the Showtime documentary "Out...

MAY 4, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM

Let's get Griddy with it: Justin Jefferson's famous touchdown dance set to debut in Fortnite Justin Jefferson is known for more than just his football skills.

APRIL 27, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

2021 Mid-American Conference football schedule: No Michigan MAC games until November The MAC announced its 2021 football schedule, which will not feature a Michigan in-state conference matchup until November, and none on a Sa...

FEBRUARY 26, 2021 • FREEP.COM

Justin Jefferson is Pro Football Focus' highest-graded rookie Former LSU star Justin Jefferson had a record-breaking season for the Minnesota Vikings in 2020. Not only did Jefferson break Randy Moss’ te...

FEBRUARY 12, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Waltham High boys’ hockey delivers coach John Maguire his 400th career victory - The Boston Globe Hawks' 4-3 Dual County League victory over Concord-Carlisle helped Maguire join Arlington Catholic’s Dan Shine, Burlington's Bob Conceison a...

FEBRUARY 5, 2021 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Eastern Michigan holds on to beat Northern Illinois 41-33

Preston Hutchinson threw two touchdowns and completed 72% (21 of 29) of his passes and Eastern Michigan held off Northern Illinois 41-33 in the season finale for both teams

DECEMBER 12, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Northern Illinois vs Eastern Michigan Prediction, Game Preview Northern Illinois vs Eastern Michigan prediction and game preview. Northern Illinois vs Eastern Michigan Broadcast Date: Saturday, December...

DECEMBER 12, 2020 • COLLEGEFOOTBALLNEWS.COM