PISCATAWAY, N.J. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University football team completed its first win over a 'Power 5' opponent in program history with a heart-pounding 16-13 victory over Rutgers University Saturday evening, Sept. 9, at High Point Solutions Stadium. With the win, EMU snatched its first win over a Big Ten Conference opponent in 39 tries, and moved to 2-0 on the season for the first time since 2011.
The defense carried the day for the Eagles, holding the Scarlet Knights (0-2) to 326 yards of total offense to EMU's 374. EMU won the turnover battle, 2-1, including two crucial interceptions from junior Jeremiah Harris (Temperance, Mich.