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FILE - Cincinnati coach Luke Fickell walks onto the field before the Cotton Bowl NCAA College Football Playoff semifinal game against Alabama, Friday, Dec. 31, 2021, in Arlington, Texas. Fickell has received a two-year contract extension through 2028 and a raise to $5 million per year after leading the Bearcats to the College Football Playoff. The university board of trustees approved the contract extension Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022, also increasing the football staff salary pool to $5.2 million per year. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth, File)
Key players gone, but Cincy's Fickell says 'run is not over'

By Mitch Stacy Mar. 09, 2022 02:59 PM EST

Long Island University hires Ron Cooper as football coach

Jan. 04, 2022 06:32 PM EST
BROOKVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — Long Island University has hired veteran coach Ron Cooper, who spent this season working for Alabama, to lead its football program. ...

Willis, Liberty roll over E. Michigan in LendingTree Bowl

By Creg Stephenson Dec. 18, 2021 09:46 PM EST
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Malik Willis showed in the LendingTree Bowl what NFL scouts have been raving about. The Liberty quarterback passed for 231 yards...

Eastern Michigan quarterback Ben Bryant scrambles (8) during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Western Michigan, Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021, in Ypsilanti, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Willis, Liberty face Eastern Michigan in Lending Tree Bowl

By The Associated Press Dec. 17, 2021 12:36 PM EST

Army quarterback Christian Anderson (4) is taken down by Liberty defensive end TreShaun Clark (10) and linebacker Storey Jackson (12) during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, at Williams Stadium in Lynchburg, Va. (Kendall Warner/The News & Advance via AP)
Liberty, Eastern MIchigan face off in Lending Tree Bowl

By The Associated Press Dec. 05, 2021 04:50 PM EST

Central Michigan's Lew Nichols III, right, rushes against Eastern Michigan's Robert Daniel Jr. (21) during an NCAA college football game, Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, in Mount Pleasant, Mich. Central Michigan won 31-10. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Eastern Michigan at Central Michigan 11/26/2021

Nov. 26, 2021 05:49 PM EST

Lukes' 100-yard kickoff return highlights C. Michigan win

Nov. 26, 2021 04:10 PM EST
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) — Daniel Richardson threw two touchdown passes to JaCorey Sullivan, Marion Lukes returned a second-half kickoff 100 yards and...

Eastern Michigan comes back, beats Western Michigan 22-21

Nov. 16, 2021 11:45 PM EST
YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) — Turan Rush forced a fourth-quarter fumble and Russell Vaden IV recovered to set up a game-winning field goal to lift Eastern Michigan...

Eastern Michigan wide receiver Hassan Beydoun (4) pulls away from Western Michigan cornerback Therran Coleman (7) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021, in Ypsilanti, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan 11/16/2021

Nov. 16, 2021 09:23 PM EST

Rourke's 3 TD passes, strong ground game lead Ohio past EMU

Nov. 10, 2021 12:17 AM EST
YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) — Kurtis Rourke threw three touchdown passes, Ohio gained 265 yards on the ground, and the Bobcats defeated Eastern Michigan 34-26 on...

Liberty quarterback Malik Willis (7) is sacked by Mississippi linebacker Mark Robinson (35) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Liberty at Ole Miss 11/6/2021

Nov. 06, 2021 01:45 PM EDT

Eastern Michigan beats Toledo to become bowl eligible

Nov. 03, 2021 12:12 AM EDT
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Ben Bryant threw for 354 yards and three touchdowns, Hassan Beydoun caught 12 passes for 192 yards and two scores, and Eastern Michigan...

Oregon running back Byron Cardwell (21) heads to the end zone during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against Colorado, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Andy Nelson)
Colorado at Oregon 10/30/2021

Oct. 30, 2021 04:29 PM EDT

Bryant leads Eastern Michigan past Bowling Green 55-24

Oct. 23, 2021 03:35 PM EDT
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (AP) — Ben Bryant passed for two touchdowns and ran for a third and Eastern Michigan rolled to a 55-24 win over Bowling Green on Saturday. ...

Boston College quarterback Dennis Grosel (6) looks to pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against the North Carolina State, Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
Louisville, Boston College each look to halt 2-game slides

By Gary B. Graves Oct. 21, 2021 02:33 PM EDT

Ball State holds off E. Michigan 38-31; Hall sets FBS mark

Oct. 16, 2021 06:30 PM EDT
YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) — Drew Plitt passed for 207 yards and a touchdown, Justin Hall rushed for two scores and Ball State eked out a 38-31 win against Eastern...

California wide receiver Kekoa Crawford is tackled by Oregon cornerback DJ James during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Friday, Oct. 15, 2021, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Andy Nelson)
California at Oregon 10/15/2021

Oct. 15, 2021 11:53 PM EDT

EMU deflects late pass, holds off Miami (Ohio) for 13-12 win

Oct. 09, 2021 09:59 PM EDT
YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) — Ben Bryant's 16-yard pass to Bryson Cannon over the middle was the lone touchdown in a game that saw six field goals provide the bulk...

Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez, center, signals for his teammates, including offensive lineman Cam Jurgens, left, and linebacker Garrett Nelson, to proceed forward for the Unity Walk from Selleck Quadrangle before an NCAA college football game against Michigan on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
Ball State at Western Michigan 10/9/2021

Oct. 09, 2021 06:05 PM EDT

Northern Illinois holds off Eastern Michigan 27-20

Oct. 02, 2021 09:39 PM EDT
DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — Antario Brown rushed for 101 yards and Northern Illinois scored the game's first 17 points then held on to defeat Eastern Michigan 27-20 on...