EMU Is Ready For the Mid-American Conference

YPSILANTI, Mich. —- This Saturday afternoon October 1, 2011 Eastern Michigan University will open for the 36th time, the Mid-American Conference portion of their schedule. The Eagles finished the non-conference schedule with a 2-2 overall record defeating Howard University and Alabama State University but Eastern Michigan University felt the sting of defeat against the University of Michigan and Penn State University. Eastern Michigan University football coach Ron English and his team is preparing to welcome to Rynearson Stadium a well coached team from the state of Ohio, the University of Akron is a team that the Eagles need to respect English said. “We will have our hands full but we are excited about conference play,” English said about the Zips. “ They are well coached team and I have great respect for Akron and I like there defense and I like the way they play.” English is hoping to attack the Zips’ defense with a balance offense especially running the ball but he said th...