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Missed Opportunities Too Much to Overcome at Western Michigan

Postgame Audio.

KALAMAZOO, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – A touchdown catch by senior Blake Banham (St. Paul, Minn.-Cretin-Durham) with 20 seconds to go brought the Eastern Michigan University football team within three, 27-24, but the Eagles could not recover the ensuing onside kick at Western Michigan University Saturday afternoon, Oct. 6, at Waldo Stadium.

Eastern Michigan's defense held the high-scoring Bronco offense to its second-fewest points in a game this season, but overall the Eagles (2-4, 0-3 MAC) were unable to capitalize on short field postilion in the first half. Four Eagles paced a balanced defensive showing for the Eagles in the Mid-American Conference affair, as junior Vince Calhoun (Middletown, Ohio-Middletown) and seniors Kyle Rachwal (Lapeer, Mich.