Where Eagles dare, indeed. After the loss to Toledo, Ace Journeyman's Eagles ripped off six straight wins, earning a second appearance in the MAC Title game. Failure was not an option this season, as Eastern has been determined to win a conference championship all year; watching replays of last year's dismal MACCG performance, cleaning out shelf space for the trophy...in August, and seeing motivational posters claiming: "EMU: 2012 MAC CHAMPS" in the weight room. And it all paid off. In a rematch, the Eagles took down the Ohio Bobcats, 13-7. This year's 11 wins is the most ever at EMU and matches the total of the last five seasons. The Championship earned the Eagles a bid for the Little Caesar's Bowl, where they will meet the 6-6 Penn State Nittany Lions.
However, Eastern might still be losing in the long run. Rumors have been swirling since Journeyman's first season that he'd be leaving Ypsilanti soon. And, now it seems definite. Several WAC and C-USA teams have been sniffing around the hot young coach, but there's been no confirmation of an offer made...yet. A win over Penn State could attract some BCS programs who have fallen on hard times, but either way, most fans are realistic that this will be the Ace's last game at the helm.
2012 Season:
at #19 Mich. State - L 14-20
Weber St. - W 56 - 27
at Pitt - W 31 - 28
Akron - W 25-13
at Kent St. - W 21-7
Toledo - L 13-21
N. Illinois - W 45 - 26
at Ohio W - 22-12
at Ball St. - W 16-10
at W. Mich. - W 25-15
Youngstown St. - W 42-7
C. Mich. - W 41-38
MAC Championship:
Ohio - W 13-7
Remaining game:
Little Caesar's Bowl
Penn State
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