Dynasty Update: Close Calls and Big Wins (7-3)

Note: I'm playing A LOT of NCAA right now, blitzing through a season every two days. That's due in part to the newness of the game and partly because I go back to work next week and all this extra free time will be gone. So, let's just enjoy it while we can, shall we? On to the 2011 EMU update.
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This season has been a major improvement over 2010. Playing two FCS teams helped greatly, but overall, the team just feels improved. Coach Journeyman did lose his starting QB in the Toledo game, but the backup has done well - he's not as fast, but he's got an arm - and the passing game bailed Eastern out a time or two this year. Even in the BCS-team blowouts, it seemed the Eagle splayed better, better preparing them for conference play. Speaking of, EMU has only lost one MAC game so far (28-35 to NIU) and it looks like the season-ender with Central will be for the West division title. There were two one-point escapes, but the last game against rival Western Michigan as been the most complete game of Journeyman's short career. The division title was Ace's goal this year, so the Eagles will need all the support they can get in an already tense rivalry game that has so much riding on it. But, let's not overlook Ball State; EMU could nose dive a down the home stretch just like they did last year...

2011 Season - 7-3 (5-1)

at Michigan - L 19 - 34
Eastern Illinois W 43-13
at Penn St. - L 24 - 41
at Akron - W 24-23 OT
Kent State - W 14-3
at Toledo - W 28-27
at N. Ill. - L28-35
Ohio- W 24-14
Illinois State - W 49-21
W. Mich. - W 26 - 7

Remaining Games:

Ball St.
at C. Mich.