PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Minutes after knocking off Rutgers in what probably will go down as its biggest regular-season win in 126 seasons of football, Eastern Michigan players jogged to the area where its fans sat and celebrated.
It didn't make a difference that there were only about two dozen Eagles' fans there, beating Rutgers 16-13 Saturday was like winning a national title or a bowl game. It was sheer joy and there were high fives and hugs to be exchanged.
Why?
This was the Eagles (2-0) first win against a Big Ten Conference foe in 39 overall games and their first win against a Power-5 school in 59 overall games.