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12/09/22 - Markus Allen, rJr/2026, Eastern Michigan + More +

Wide receiver Markus Allen announced on Twitter he plans to return to UW. Allen, a redshirt freshman, announced on Oct. 17 he planned to transfer. He committed to Minnesota on Nov. 28 but de-committed from the Gophers earlier this week. Allen withdrew his name from the transfer portal Thursday and subsequently tweeted a picture from a UW game in which he is celebrating with fellow wide receivers Skyler Bell and Keontez Lewis.

Allen played in three games in 2021 and finished with three catches for 65 yards. He played in UW's first six games this season and recorded seven catches for 91 yards and a touchdown. He did not play at Michigan State on Oct. 15 and announced two days later he planned to transfer. Allen, from Northmont High School in Ohio, initially committed to Michigan but changed his mind and signed with UW. - Journal Sentinel

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WR Markus Allen, Eastern Michigan
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11/30/22 - Jose Ramirez, Sr/2023, Eastern Michigan + More +

2022 MAC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Jose Ramirez, DL, Eastern Michigan,...One of the most dominant pass rushers in college football, Ramirez finished the 2022 regular season slate on numerous national leaderboards. He was first in the nation with 1.09 sacks per game, tied for first in total sacks (12.0), and finished second nationally with 1.8 tackles for loss per contest. He also owns the nation's second-best single-game performance (in terms of sacks) this season. He collected a program-record 4.0 in Eastern's game at Western Michigan University, Oct. 8. That game was one of three multiple-sack performances he issued for EMU this season. He is Eastern Michigan's third-leading tackler this season with 63 stops, and leads the Eagles in both quarterback hurries (10) and forced fumbles (2). Ramirez's 12 sacks is an all-time single-season record at EMU. He now has 20.5 sacks in his career, which places him second all-time in program history. - MAC Football

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DE Jose Ramirez, Eastern Michigan
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11/28/22 - Jose Ramirez, Sr/2023, Eastern Michigan + More +

NOV 28 MAC WEST DIVISION DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Jose Ramirez, Eastern Michigan, Defensive End, Senior, Lake Alfred, Fla. (Auburndale),...Senior Jose Ramirez put together another outstanding day in the opponent's backfield in Eastern Michigan's 39-18 win over Central Michigan, Nov. 25. The lineman dropped CMU's quarterbacks 3.0 times, just one shy of his single-game high 4.0 he recorded at Western Michigan, Oct. 8, giving him 7.0 of his 12.0 sacks against Michigan MAC schools. His 12.0 sacks for 79-yards now brings Ramierz to first place in the nation and conference in total sacks. Furthermore, the Florida native's performance in the Eagles' victory now ranks the defensive end first in school history with 12.0 sacks in a single season. Ramirez now sits in second place in program history for career sacks with 20.5. The graduate student is only the fourth player since 1998 to record double-digit sacks in a single season for Eastern Michigan. - MAC Football

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DE Jose Ramirez, Eastern Michigan
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11/28/22 - Samson Evans, rSr/2024, Eastern Michigan + More +

NOV 28 MAC WEST DIVISION OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Samson Evans, Eastern Michigan, Running Back, Senior, Crystal Lake, Ill. (Prairie Ridge),...Senior running back Samson Evans had a historic performance for the Eagles in Eastern Michigan's 38-19 win over Central Michigan, Friday, Nov. 25. The Illinois native scored his 27th career rushing touchdown to move into first place in Eastern Michigan program history in the category. He finished the contest with a team-best 143 yards on 23 carries, also recording a career-best 42-yard rush in the second half to extend an eventual Eagle touchdown drive. He has now rushed for 100+ yards in four contests this season. Evans' score against the Chippewas also moved the senior up to a third place tie on EMU all-time touchdowns list (rushing and receiving) with 27 TDs. With 1,084 yards on the ground this season, Evans is now the 14th EMU player to rush for a total of 1,000 yards or more in a single season. The senior's current total is good for eighth all-time in single-season laurels at EMU. - MAC Football

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RB Samson Evans, Eastern Michigan
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11/28/22 - Mitchell Tomasek, rJr/2026, Eastern Michigan + More +

NOV 28 MAC WEST DIVISION SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Mitchell Tomasek, Eastern Michigan, Punter, Sophomore, Columbus, Ohio (Worthington Kilbourne),...Sophomore punter Mitchell Tomasek had another strong outing for Eastern Michigan in the Eagles' 38-19 win over Central Michigan, Friday, Nov. 25. With four punts on the afternoon, the Columbus-native pinned the Chippeweas inside their own 20 twice and tallied a total of 184 yards. Tomasek averaged a total of 46 yards per punt against Central, with his longest of the afternoon coming in at 57 yards. His performance in the Eagles' victory brought his season total to 44.31 yards per punt to remain at first place in the conference. The sophomore has a total of 1,994 yards on 45 total punts this season. - MAC Football

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P Mitchell Tomasek, Eastern Michigan
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11/25/22 - Taylor Powell, rSr/2023, Eastern Michigan + More +

Taylor Powell threw three touchdown passes - two of them in a pivotal third quarter - and ran for a score as Eastern Michigan rolled to a 38-19 victory over Central Michigan on Friday. Eastern Michigan (8-4, 5-3 Mid-American Conference) posted eight wins for the first time since 1987. Chris Creighton became the first coach to post four seven-win seasons in EMU history. Creighton's Eagles have qualified for a bowl game in four straight seasons and five of the last six. EMU played in one bowl game before his arrival. EMU, which closed out the regular season with three straight wins, will share the MAC West Division title with Toledo after Western Michigan upset the Rockets 20-14 on Friday. Toledo handed the Eagles their last loss in late October, 27-24. Powell threw a 28-yard touchdown pass to Tanner Knue to open the scoring. Samson Evans 15-yard scoring run gave the Eagles a 14-7 lead after one quarter. Evans set an Eagles record with the 27th rushing touchdown of his career.

Freshman Bert Emanuel Jr.'s second touchdown run - a 35-yarder - pulled Central Michigan (4-8, 3-5) within 14-13 at halftime. Powell connected with Andreas Paaske for a 9-yard score midway through the third quarter to up the Eagles lead to 21-13. Powell gave EMU a two-score lead with 21-yard touchdown pass to Dylan Drummond on the final play of the quarter. Powell scored on an 11-yard run in the fourth quarter. Powell completed 24 of 36 passes for 266 yards for Eastern Michigan. Evans rushed 23 times for 135 yards. Emanuel finished with 75 yards on 16 carries, scoring all three of the Chippewas' touchdowns. The Eagles beat Western Michigan and CMU this season to take outright possession of the Michigan MAC Trophy for the first time since 2012. EMU won its only MAC championship in 1987. - Eastern Michigan/AP College Football

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QB Taylor Powell, Eastern Michigan
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11/21/22 - Jose Ramirez, Sr/2023, Eastern Michigan + More +

NOV 21 MAC WEST DIVISION DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Jose Ramirez, Eastern Michigan, Defensive End, Senior, Lake Alfred, Fla.-Auburndale,...Defensive end Jose Ramirez was outstanding in EMU's game against Kent State, Nov. 16. He finished with a team-high seven tackles, including 3.5 tackles for loss. His TFL total is his second-best of the season, just behind the four he registered at WMU, Oct. 8. Ramirez has 17.5 sacks in his career, which ties for fourth all-time in program history. Additionally, the 3.5 TFLs Ramirez recorded against Kent State moved him up to 31.0 TFLs in his career, moving him to No. 7 all-time at EMU. He currently ranks seventh in the nation with 9.0 sacks this season. - MAC Football

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DE Jose Ramirez, Eastern Michigan
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11/18/22 - Blake Bustard, rSr/2025, Eastern Michigan + More +

2022 ALL-GLIAC FIRST TEAM: OL Blake Bustard, Wayne State, R-So.,...Bustard started at right tackle in all 10 games (first career start was at Slippery Rock) and played every offensive snap in seven contests. He helped the Warriors rank fourth in the GLIAC in both rushing yards per game (163.1) and rushing touchdowns (21). He saw action with the PAT/FG unit in all 10 contests. Bustard's selection marks the fourth straight year a WSU offensive tackle has been honored with First Team All-GLIAC accolades (Israel Helms in 2018, and Landin Mitchell in both 2019 and 2021). - Wayne State Football

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OT Blake Bustard, Eastern Michigan
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11/16/22 - Taylor Powell, rSr/2023, Eastern Michigan + More +

Taylor Powell threw three touchdown passes - two to Tanner Knue in the second half - and Eastern Michigan rallied from a 10-point deficit to beat Kent State 31-24 Wednesday night. Powell completed 30 of 39 passes for 315 yards and Knue finished with five receptions for 77 yards. Samson Evans ran for 94 yards on 33 carries and his 1-yard touchdown run with 3:51 to play capped an 11-play, 77-yard drive and gave Eastern Michigan (7-4, 4-3 Mid-American Conference) a 31-17 lead.

EMU's Hassan Beydoun scored on a 13-yard strike from Powell to open the scoring with 5:16 left in the first quarter but Kent State (4-7, 3-4) answered about 2 minutes later when Collin Schlee threw a 39-yard TD pass to Ja'Shaun Poke. Andrew Glass kicked a 36-yard field goal early in second quarter and Marquez Cooper's 1-yard scoring run gave the Golden Flashes a 17-7 halftime lead. Knue caught a 39-yard TD pass early in the third quarter, Jesus Gomez added a 33-yard field goal to make it 17-all going into the fourth before Knue's second touchdown, an 11-yard reception, gave the Eagles the lead for good with 10:46 remaining. Poke finished with six receptions for 105 yards and Devontez Walker added 125 yards receiving for Kent State. Cooper had 20 carries for 80 yards and his 3-yard TD run capped the scoring with 41 seconds left. Knue recovered the ensuing onside kick. - Eastern Michigan/AP College Football

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QB Taylor Powell, Eastern Michigan
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11/14/22 - Mitchell Tomasek, rJr/2026, Eastern Michigan + More +

NOV 14 MAC WEST DIVISION SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Mitchell Tomasek, Eastern Michigan, Punter, Sophomore, Columbus, Ohio-Worthington Kilbourne,...Mitchell Tomasek, the MAC leader in punting, continued his impressive season with a four-punt night at Akron, Nov. 8. He averaged 45.0 yards per punt against the Zips, and notched a long of 52 yards. Additionally, he was able to pin the ball inside the Akron 20-yard line on one occasion. - MAC Football

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P Mitchell Tomasek, Eastern Michigan
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11/08/22 - Samson Evans, rSr/2024, Eastern Michigan + More +

Austin Smith and Samson Evans each accounted for a pair of touchdowns and Eastern Michigan became bowl eligible with a 34-28 victory over Akron on Tuesday night. Eastern Michigan (6-4, 3-3 Mid-American Conference) secured its fifth bowl appearance in six seasons and the program's seventh overall. Smith threw a touchdown pass in each half. Evans had a 9-yard touchdown run in the second quarter and broke loose for a 23-yard score early in the third to give the Eagles a 31-14 lead. Smith was 16-of-28 passing for 190 yards and Evans had 133 yards rushing on 24 carries.

Dylan Drummond had five receptions for 90 yards, including a 40-yard touchdown catch. Jesus Gomez's 43-yard field goal for the Eagles capped the scoring. Cam Wiley got Akron close, running for 11-and 56-yard touchdowns early in the fourth quarter to pull to 31-28. Wiley finished with 18 carries for 144 yards. He also had a 1-yard score in the second quarter. DJ Irons and Jeff Undercuffler were a combined 18-of-34 passing for 223 yards with one touchdown and three interceptions for the Zips (1-9, 0-6). - Eastern Michigan/AP College Football

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RB Samson Evans, Eastern Michigan
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10/31/22 - Mitchell Tomasek, rJr/2026, Eastern Michigan + More +

OCT 31 MAC WEST DIVISION SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Mitchell Tomasek, Eastern Michigan, Punter, Sophomore, Columbus, Ohio (Worthington Kilbourne),...Sophomore punter Mitchell Tomasek had another strong outing for Eastern Michigan against Toledo. With five punts on the afternoon, the Columbus-native tallied a total of 205 yards, averaging a total of 41 yards per punt and upping his season total to 45.4 yards per punt. The season average number is first in the MAC by 1.7 yards. Tomasek is trying to keep the trend of an Eastern Michigan player leading the MAC in yards per punt, since Jake Julien led the league in this category from 2019-21. The sophomore has a total of 1,452 yards on total punts this season. - MAC Football

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P Mitchell Tomasek, Eastern Michigan
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10/22/22 - Robert Daniel Jr, rSr/2024, Eastern Michigan + More +

Austin Smith scored the go-ahead touchdown on a quarterback keeper midway through the fourth quarter after a big interception by Robert Daniel Jr. and Eastern Michigan held on for a 20-16 victory over Ball State on Saturday. Smith's game-winning 2-yard run came four plays after Daniel intercepted a John Paddock pass, giving Eastern Michigan (5-3, 2-2 Mid-American Conference) a first-and-10 at the Ball State 28-yard line. Paddock staked Ball State (4-4, 2-2) to a 7-0 lead 4 seconds into the second quarter when he connected with Carson Steele for an 8-yard touchdown.

The Eagles answered with Bryson Moss' 4-yard scoring run and a career-long 55-yard field goal by freshman Jesus Gomez on the final play of the quarter to grab a 10-7 lead at halftime. Ben VonGunten knotted the score at 10 with a 24-yard field goal. Paddock followed with an 18-yard touchdown toss to freshman Brady Hunt, but the Cardinals' lead remained 16-10 heading to the final quarter after VonGunten's point-after kick was blocked. Gomez added a 38-yard field goal to pull the Eagles within 16-13 with 11:04 left to play. Smith's winning score came with 7:23 remaining. Smith completed 19 of 33 passes for 193 yards for Eastern Michigan. He also led the team with 52 rushing yards on 19 carries. Hassan Beydoun had 10 catches for 85 yards. Paddock totaled 178 yards on 15-of-26 passing with two interceptions for Ball State. Steele carried 24 times for 101 yards. - Eastern Michigan/AP College Football

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FS Robert Daniel Jr, Eastern Michigan
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10/22/22 - Cole Snyder, rSr/2025, Eastern Michigan + More +

Cole Snyder ran for one touchdown and threw for another as Buffalo scored 24 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to come from behind to beat Toledo, 34-27 and go to 4-0 in the Mid-American Conference on Saturday. Toledo held Buffalo without an offensive touchdown in the first half, led 20-7 at intermission and pushed its lead to 27-10 midway through the third quarter. Buffalo's defense provided the spark for the Bulls' comeback. Keyshawn Cobb forced a fumble and Jahmin Muse scooped up the high bounce and scored on a 72-yard run to get Buffalo on the board in the first half. Marcus Fuqua had three of the team's four interceptions on Toledo quarterback Dequan Finn and the defense forced the Rockets into three fumbles, recovering two, including a key fumble in the third quarter when Isaiah King ran down Jacquez Stuart in the open field, stripped the ball and recovered it to help jump start the comeback.

Snyder scored from five yards out with 13:13 left in the game, then found Jamari Gassett in the open field and he juked past his defender to score on a 32-yard run to cut the Toledo lead to 27-24 with 9:35 left. Ron Cook broke free 90 seconds later for a 30-yard touchdown to give Buffalo the lead. Alex McNulty kicked field goals from 40- and 42-yards out for the Bulls (5-3, 4-0). Snyder was 22 of 39 passing for 245 yards and Cook finished with 118 yards on 18 carries. Finn was 25 of 47 for 249 yards and a touchdown to go with his four interceptions and ran for two touchdowns for the Rockets (5-3, 3-1). Stuart had 107 yards on 14 carries. - Buffalo/AP College Football

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QB Cole Snyder, Eastern Michigan
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10/19/22 - Markus Allen, rJr/2026, Eastern Michigan + More +

Wisconsin is losing another young player. Wide receiver Markus Allen, a redshirt freshman whose playing time has diminished recently, announced Sunday on Twitter he plans to transfer. Allen had a combined seven catches for 91 yards and a touchdown in UW's first six games this season. However, he did not play Saturday in the 34-28 loss to the Spartans. UW used five wide receivers against the Spartans: Chimere Dike, Skyler Bell, Keontez Lewis, Dean Engram and freshman Vinny Anthony. Allen played in three games last season and finished with three catches for 65 yards. He had one catch for 31 yards in the Las Vegas Bowl against Arizona State to set up UW's first touchdown and said before the season he was ready to contribute consistently in 2022. - Journal Sentinel

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