After winning their first bowl game in 35 years against San Jose State (the team that they won their first bowl game against), Eastern Michigan has to be riding high this year. They came within two minutes of winning the MAC West last year; if they had beat Toledo, they would have done that.
It was also a banner year for them as they got two players drafted to the NFL, a feat accomplished for the first time since 1976, when Michigan native Gerald Ford was President.
Before we get into what’s new, let’s get into what’s old.