Fans of Eastern Michigan football have every reason to be excited this week. After several years of trying, the Eagles have finally defeated a Big Ten team. That seems like a monkey that has been on their back for as long as I’ve been following them. And speaking as one of those fans, it was nice to finally see them pull it off.
Now that does not mean that there are not causes for concern and that leads us to the five things learned against Rutgers.
1. Penalties are potential killers.
Against Charlotte, Eastern Michigan was penalized 10 times for a total of 70 yards.