Building the Eagles at Eastern Michigan

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)

Eastern Michigan football coach Chris Creighton watches during practice 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)

Eastern Michigan football coach Chris Creighton reads from his devotional journal "Experiencing God Day-By-Day" in Ypsilanti, Mich., Monday, Dec. 10, 2018. The Eagles will face Georgia Southern in the Camellia Bowl on Saturday, earning a spot in postseason play for the second time in three years and just the third time in school history. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Eastern Michigan football coach Chris Creighton talks with Dylan Saccade, left, Director of Football Operations and Greg Steiner, right, Associate Athletic Director for Athletic Media Relations about logistics for the teams NCAA football game in 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)

Eastern Michigan football coach Chris Creighton, left, listens to defensive line coach Ben Needham in Ypsilanti, Mich., Monday, Dec. 10, 2018. Eastern Michigan's football team has stepped out of the shadows created by the neighboring University of Michigan and four professional teams just down the road in the Motor City. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Eastern Michigan football coach Chris Creighton talks to the team during practice in Ypsilanti, Mich., Monday, Dec. 10, 2018. Eastern Michigan's football team has stepped out of the shadows created by the neighboring University of Michigan and four professional teams just down the road in the Motor City. The Eagles will face Georgia Southern in the Camellia Bowl on Saturday, earning a spot in postseason play for the second time in three years and just the third time in school history. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Eastern Michigan football coach Chris Creighton, left, talks with defensive coordinator Neal Neathery in preparation for the Camellia Bowl, in Ypsilanti, Mich., Monday, Dec. 10, 2018. Eastern Michigan's football team has stepped out of the shadows created by the neighboring University of Michigan and four professional teams just down the road in the Motor City. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Eastern Michigan football coach Chris Creighton reacts to a drill during practice in Ypsilanti, Mich., Monday, Dec. 10, 2018. Eastern Michigan's football team has stepped out of the shadows created by the neighboring University of Michigan and four professional teams just down the road in the Motor City. 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)

Eastern Michigan football coach Chris Creighton talks with Kymani Brown during practice in Ypsilanti, Mich., Monday, Dec. 10, 2018. Eastern Michigan's football team has stepped out of the shadows created by the neighboring University of Michigan and four professional teams just down the road in the Motor City. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Eastern Michigan football coach Chris Creighton reacts with players during a drill in Ypsilanti, Mich., Monday, Dec. 10, 2018. Eastern Michigan's football team has stepped out of the shadows created by the neighboring University of Michigan and four professional teams just down the road in the Motor City. 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)