Chris Creighton
Alabama quarterback Mac Jones (10) throws during the first half of an NCAA college football game against LSU in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
Week 15: Buffs need win, USC loss to reach Pac-12 title game

By Eric Olson Dec. 11, 2020 01:43 AM EST

This image taken from video shows Tennessee sophomore basketball player Josiah-Jordan James, Friday, July 10, 2020. The Big Ten decision to wipe more than three dozen nonconference football games off the schedule this year has sent a ripple of fear through athletic departments across much of the country. (AP Photo/Teresa Walker via Zoom)
Pac-12, Big Ten shelve games and fears grow of ripple effect

By John Marshall Jul. 10, 2020 06:46 PM EDT

The gates of St. Edwards' Lewis-Chen Family Soccer Field are locked and marked closed due to the coronavirus outbreak, Tuesday, May 5, 2020, in Austin, Texas. In response to the economic impact of COVID-19, St. Edwards says they are cutting cut six sports programs including men's and women's tennis, men's and women's golf and men's soccer. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
The Latest: Three South Carolina coaches taking salary cuts

By The Associated Press May. 19, 2020 02:35 PM EDT

Eastern Michigan defensive back Kevin McGill (4) is escorted to the locker room after being disqualified during the second half of the Quick Lane Bowl NCAA college football game against Pittsburgh, Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Pitt rallies to beat Eastern Michigan in Quick Lane Bowl

By Larry Lage Dec. 27, 2019 12:04 AM EST

FILE - In a Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019 file photo, Eastern Michigan quarterback Mike Glass III looks to throw against Central Michigan during an NCAA football game in Mount Pleasant, Mich. Pittsburgh and Eastern Michigan will meet in the Quick Lane Bowl, on Dec. 26, 2019, hoping to end postseason droughts. (AP Photo/Al Goldis, File)
Pitt, Eastern Michigan seeking elusive bowl win in Detroit

By Larry Lage Dec. 25, 2019 09:41 AM EST

FILE - In a Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018 file photo, Pittsburgh's Dane Jackson (11) and North Carolina's Roscoe Johnson (85) reach for a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Chapel Hill, N.C. Pittsburgh and Eastern Michigan will meet in the Quick Lane Bowl, on Dec. 26, 2019, hoping to end postseason droughts. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)
Pitt and Eastern Michigan aim to end bowl skids in Detroit

By The Associated Press Dec. 25, 2019 09:37 AM EST

Pittsburgh defensive lineman Jaylen Twyman (97) sacks North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell (7) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019, in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh won 34-27 in overtime. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Pittsburgh, EMU to meet in Quick Lane Bowl in Detroit

By The Associated Press Dec. 08, 2019 06:04 PM EST

Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett (8) celebrates with teammates after he caught a pass for a touchdown against Central Florida during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
AP Top 25 Takeaways: Separating contenders and pretenders

By Ralph D. Russo Sep. 21, 2019 10:07 PM EDT

Illinois quarterback Brandon Peters (18) looks for a receiver as Eastern Michigan's Hunter Andrews (94) applies the pressure in the first half of a NCAA college football game between Illinois and Eastern Michigan, Saturday, Sept.14, 2019, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Holly Hart)
Last-second field goal lifts EMU over Illinois 34-31

By Terry Towery Sep. 14, 2019 04:57 PM EDT

Kentucky wide receiver Lynn Bowden Jr. (1) runs with the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game between Kentucky and Eastern Michigan, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in Lexington, Ky. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)
Kentucky rolls past Eastern Michigan 38-17; QB Wilson hurt

By Gary B. Graves Sep. 07, 2019 11:48 PM EDT

Kentucky wide receiver Lynn Bowden Jr. (1) catches a pass over the head of Toledo safety Saeed Holt (20) during the second half of the NCAA college football game, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, in Lexington, Ky. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)
Kentucky, Eastern Michigan seek faster when they square off

By Gary B. Graves Sep. 06, 2019 12:37 PM EDT

Georgia Southern quarterback Shai Werts (4) breaks free for a long gain against Eastern Michigan defensive back Justin Moody (13) during first-half NCAA college football action in the Camellia Bowl in Montgomery, Ala., Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018. (Mickey Welsh/The Montgomery Advertiser via AP)
Georgia Southern tops Eastern Michigan 23-21 on Bass' FG

By John Zenor Dec. 15, 2018 09:01 PM EST

Eastern Michigan football coach Chris Creighton talks with an assistant in preparation for the Camellia Bowl, in Ypsilanti, Mich., Monday, Dec. 10, 2018. The Eagles will face Georgia Southern in the Camellia Bowl on Saturday, earning a spot in NCAA football postseason play for the second time in three years and just the third time in school history. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Building the Eagles at Eastern Michigan

By Larry Lage Dec. 14, 2018 02:19 AM EST

Rick Fox steps down as football coach at Drake

Dec. 10, 2018 09:06 PM EST
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Rick Fox has resigned after five seasons as football coach at Drake. Fox compiled a 33-22 record with the FCS Bulldogs,...

Army bowl eligible again, tops E Michigan 37-22

By Matt Schoch Oct. 27, 2018 03:29 PM EDT
YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) — After battling through a 2-10 season as a freshman, Jordan Asberry knows the depth of where the Army football program was when coach Jeff...

Army heads to Eastern Michigan 1 victory shy of bowl status

By The Associated Press Oct. 26, 2018 02:08 AM EDT
YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) — If Eastern Michigan coach Chris Creighton is a little bit on edge as he prepares the Eagles to face Army, that's understandable. ...