East Michigan News

The Eastern Michigan University football team faced a challenging match against Miami University on Saturday, October 12, at Rynearson Stadium. The Eagles were defeated by the RedHawks with a final score of 38-14 in front of 16,903 spectators.

Miami quickly took the lead with a touchdown on the opening play. Eastern Michigan responded with Cole Snyder leading a drive that culminated in a quarterback sneak to tie the game. Snyder finished the game with 211 passing yards and added 37 rushing yards along with one touchdown.

Delbert Mimms III contributed significantly to EMU's ground game, rushing for 78 yards and scoring one touchdown. This marked his fifth game out of six this season where he scored a touchdown. Additionally, Mimms forced a fumble during a punt return, which was recovered by Daniel Warnsman.

Eastern Michigan managed to narrow Miami's lead to one score late in the third quarter with Mimms' one-yard touchdown run. Max Reese recorded seven receptions for 50 yards, marking a career-high performance for him.

On defense, Luke Murphy led EMU with ten tackles, achieving a personal best for the season. Despite their efforts, Eastern Michigan struggled to maintain momentum against Miami's offense.

Eastern's record against Miami now stands at 6-20-0 overall and 3-10-0 when hosting the RedHawks. The Eagles had nine players making receptions during the game and saw six players each gain over 20 receiving yards.

The Eagles will next face Central Michigan University on October 19 for their annual Homecoming game at Rynearson Stadium. The event will be available for viewing on ESPN+ and can be followed via WEMU radio and The Varsity app.