Official Site of the Eagles · Oct 10, 2019
A Walk Through History: Genyk's Firecracker Farewell
Author T.C. Cameron tells unknown tales from EMU Football's Past
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) -- It's a game any university dreads: a dead man walking game.
The season has gone poorly, the head coach isn't returning and a few games remain. Sometimes it's unsaid, sometimes it's announced publicly. It's always awkward.
But once in a while, magic happens.
The final game of Jeff Genyk's five years as head coach, Nov. 28, 2008, turned into such a game for Eastern Michigan. Unexpectedly, the day after Thanksgiving turned into an unforgettable moment in time and Rynearson Stadium swirled with emotion.