2020 EMU GAME NOTES THE RUNDOWN All-Time Series Record CMU leads, 61-30-6 Last Meeting CMU 42, EMU 16 (2019) Current Streak CMU - 1 Live Stats EMUEagles.com/livestats 4 Live Audio WEMU.org | Tunein Live Video EMUEagles.com/coverage Central Michigan (2-1, 2-1 MAC) at Eastern Michigan (0-3, 0-3 MAC) Friday, Nov. 27, 2020 • 4:02 p.m. • Rynearson Stadium • Ypsilanti, Mich. COACHING STAFF Head Coach Chris Creighton Matt Shepard - pxp Jason Knapp - pxp Overall Record 167-96 (24) Rob Rubick - analyst Malik Zaire - analyst Tom Helmer - host Mark Burghart - producer Record at EMU 28-50 (7) Asst. HC/Defensive Coordinator/LB Neal Neathery YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University football team will enjoy Special Teams Coordinator/DT Jay Nunez a second consecutive week at home as it welcomes Mid-American Conference West Division foe Run Game Coordinator/OL James Patton and in-state rival, Central Michigan University to town Friday, Nov. 27. The Black Friday affair is set Pass Game Coordinator/Safeties Fred Reed to begin at 4 p.m. inside “The Factory,” at Rynearson Stadium. Tight Ends Brandon Blaney* EMU (0-3; 0-3 MAC) is in search of its first victory of the season after falling to Toledo, Nov. 18. Cornerbacks LaMarcus Hicks* Meanwhile, Central Michigan (2-1; 2-1 MAC) will play following a loss for the first time this season, Defensive Line Ben Needham* as the Chippewas were bested by Western Michigan, 52-44, on the same date. Wide Receivers Darren Paige The game will be broadcast on CBS Sports Network with Jason Knapp providing the play-by-play Quarterbacks Mike Piatkowski* and Malik Zaire serving as the analyst. WEMU (89.1 FM) will also air the game with Matt Shepard, Running Backs Sam Sewell Rob Rubick, and Tom Helmer on the call. Asst. AD/FB Operations Dylan Saccone *in the press box on gameday WHAT’S THE FAN SITUATION: The EMU Department of Athletics will remain active as it meets the extraordinary standards for risk mitigation set forward by the State of Michigan. Due to the EASTERN IN THE POSTSEASON Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) orders, EMU will not be able to 1987 Mid-American Conference Champion host any fans. This includes players and coaches guests, band, cheer, or dance team members. 1971 Pioneer Bowl • 1987 California Bowl Champion 2016 Bahamas Bowl • 2018 Camellia Bowl ON BLACK FRIDAY: Eastern hopes to change its Black Friday fortunes under head coach Chris Creighton when Central Michigan comes to town, Nov. 27. EMU is 1-3 on the day after Thanksgiv- 2019 Quick Lane Bowl ing since 2014, with its lone win coming in 2018 at Kent State. GIVE US A FOLLOW! HUTCHINSON CONTINUES TO PRODUCE: Junior quarterback Preston Hutchinson continued Twitter @EMUFB @EMUAthletics his hot start to the season against Toledo, Nov. 18. The Mason, Ohio native completed 25-of-38 Facebook /EasternMichiganFootball /emuathletics pass attempts for 244 yards and four scores. Instagram @EMUFB @EMUAthletics His total completions and completion percentage (65.8) were season-highs, while his four passing Hashtag #EMUFB #EMUEagles touchdowns is the best mark of his career. Hutchinson has thrown for 240+ yards in each of his Eastern Insider Podcast EMUEagles.com/podcasts last three contests, an accomplishment that has not happened since Mike Glass III hit the same Mobile App EMUEagles.com/mobileapp mark between weeks six-eight last season. Photo Store EMUEaglesPhoto.com Website EMUEagles.com THE 2020 SCHEDULE/RESULTS Wed., Nov. 4 Wed., Nov. 11 Wed., Nov. 18 Fri., Nov. 27 Sat., Dec. 5 Sat., Dec. 12 Dec. 18 at Kent State* at Ball State* TOLEDO* CENTRAL MICHIGAN* at Western Michigan* NORTHERN ILLINOIS* MAC Championship L, 23-27 L, 31-38 L, 28-45 4 p.m. 2 p.m. TBA TBA ESPN+ CBS Sport Network CBS Sports Network CBS Sports Network ESPN+ GAME 4 • Central Mich. at Eastern Mich. • Nov. 27, 2020 1 2020 EMU GAME NOTES The Game Week Schedule All appointments must be made through the athletic media relations office at 734.487.0317. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Practice Off Day Practice Practice Practice Walk-through Game Day Rynearson Stadium Rynearson Stadium Rynearson Stadium Rynearson Stadium 4 p.m. Rynearson Stadium Eastern Insider Podcast 5 p.m. Postgame Zoom No Media No Media No Media No Media availability with Availability Availability Availability Availability the media On The Web Live Stats EMU Athletic Media Relations Information on the Eastern Michigan University football Live in-game statistics will be available via SIDEARM Stats. team is available at EMUEagles.com. To receive the EMU up- Following each home game, EMU will be happy to email dates via email, please send a request to Greg Steiner (greg. whatever information media members need to their respec- [email protected]). tive agencies. Please ask any member of the staff for assis- tance on this matter. Information on the Mid-American Conference and all mem- ber institutions is also available through the league’s web Internet Access site at GetSomeMACtion.com. Wireless Internet is available in the press box at Ryearson Sta- dium. Members of the Athletics Media Relations staff will be Media Credentials available to assist you. There is no access fee. Requests for official working media credentials should be directed to the EMU Athletic Media Relations Office. All re- Media Availability quests should be received no later than noon, four days prior Out of an abundance of caution with the continued spread of Greg Steiner Alex Jewell to the game. Visit EMUEagles.com to request credentials COVID-19, these will be held in a digital capacity indefinitely. online. Associate Athletic Director/Media Relations............ Greg Steiner Office Phone ........................................................................... 734.487.0317 Head Coach Chris Creighton is available to speak to the Cellular Phone ....................................................................... 734.845.1132 Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 football credentials media via phone Monday-Thursday mornings. E-mail .................................................................. [email protected] will only be issued on a single-game basis and no passes will Primary Sports Covered ......................Football, M/W Golf, and ESPN be mailed out prior to gameday. Individual players are available for interviews, but please contact the EMU Athletic Media Relations Office to set up Assistant Director of Athletic Media Relations .........Mary Gasior On gameday, media should park in the Oestrike Stadium lot, interviews. One note to the media: home phone numbers for Office Phone ........................................................................... 734.487.0318 pick up their credentials outside Gate 2 of Rynearson Stadi- players and coaches will not be given out by the EMU Athletic Cellular Phone ....................................................................... 231.350.0894 Media Relations Office. E-mail ..........................................................................mgasior@emich.edu um, go through a health screening check and enter Rynear- Primary Sports Covered .........Men’s Basketball, Volleyball, Rowing son Stadium through Gate 2. All postgame media will be virtual this season. Coach Creigh- Assistant Director of Athletic Media Relations ...........Alex Jewell Masks will be required at both credential pickup and at any ton and select student-athletes will be made available after Office Phone ........................................................................... 734.487.0318 point inside Rynearson Stadium to comply with state of the game via Zoom. An e-mail will be sent weekly to the Cellular Phone ....................................................................... 989.708.9230 Michigan, Washtenaw County and University orders. football listserv asking for RSVPs to participate and a Zoom E-mail ..........................................................................ajewell3@emich.edu link will be provided. An off-site moderator will open the Primary Sports Covered ....Women’s Basketball, Podcast/Creative, Scouting Passes Zoom meeting shortly after the conclusion of the game and .......................................................................................Football (secondary) Professional scouts may obtain credentials through EMU’s will field questions from the media. Athletic Media Relations Graduate Assistant .............John Bilello Athletic Media Relations Office. Scouts will be issued seating Office Phone ........................................................................... 734.487.0317 in the press box on a space-available basis. Photo and Video Downloads Cellular Phone ....................................................................... 734.546.9906 EMU football photos & b-roll video is available upon request. E-mail .............................................................................jbilello@emich.edu Sideline Passes Photos can by accessed via EMUEaglesPhoto.com, while Primary Sports Covered ......................... Cross Country, Track & Field Eastern Michigan follows NCAA guidelines regarding media video will be provided via Dropbox or Google Drive. ...............................................................................................................Lacrosse representatives on the sidelines. Sideline shooting spaces will be extremely limited during the 2020 season but every collegepressbox.com Athletic Media Relations Graduate Assistant ..... Alexis Chevalier