The battle of I-94. Bragging rights. The Michigan MAC trophy.
The 90th Homecoming game contained all that and more. However, it would be the in-state rivals that got the last laugh, as the Eastern Michigan Eagles (2-5, 0-3) dropped yet another overtime heartbreaker to the Western Michigan Broncos (5-3, 3-1) 20-17 Saturday Oct. 21 at Rynearson Stadium.
Near the end of regulation, Western Michigan chewed up the last three minutes of the clock, taking nine plays to put them within field-goal range. With three seconds left, the Broncos' 27-yard field goal attempt sailed right, sending the game into overtime.