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Eastern Michigan Football: Preview, predictions for 2019 season

By Dante Pryor

MONTGOMERY, AL - DECEMBER 15: Mike Glass III #9 of the Eastern Michigan Eagles throws the ball during the first half of the Raycom Media Camellia Bowl against the Georgia Southern Eagles at Cramton Bowl on December 15, 2018 in Montgomery, Alabama. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
MONTGOMERY, AL - DECEMBER 15: Mike Glass III #9 of the Eastern Michigan Eagles throws the ball during the first half of the Raycom Media Camellia Bowl against the Georgia Southern Eagles at Cramton Bowl on December 15, 2018 in Montgomery, Alabama. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /
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OXFORD, OH – NOVEMBER 15: Head coach Chris Creighton of the Eastern Michigan Eagles looks on against the Miami Ohio Redhawks during the first half at Yager Stadium on November 15, 2017 in Oxford, Ohio. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
OXFORD, OH – NOVEMBER 15: Head coach Chris Creighton of the Eastern Michigan Eagles looks on against the Miami Ohio Redhawks during the first half at Yager Stadium on November 15, 2017 in Oxford, Ohio. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /

Schedule, prediction for 2019 season

Schedule

  • Week 1: at Coastal Carolina (Aug. 31)
  • Week 2: at Kentucky (Sept. 7)
  • Week 3: at Illinois (Sept. 14)
  • Week 4: vs. Central Connecticut State (Sept. 21)
  • Week 5: BYE
  • Week 6: at Central Michigan (Oct. 5)
  • Week 7: vs. Ball State (Oct. 12)
  • Week 8: vs. Western Michigan (Oct. 19)
  • Week 9: at Toledo (Oct. 26)
  • Week 10: vs. Buffalo (Nov. 2)
  • Week 11: BYE
  • Week 12: at Akron (Nov. 12)
  • Week 13: at Northern Illinois (Nov. 19)
  • Week 14: vs. Kent State (Nov. 29)

The Eagles have a lot of questions coming into this season. Will they be more explosive this season? Is senior quarterback Mike Glass III the answer to scoring more points? How will the defense compensate for losing seven starters on defense including their two best pass rushers?

Prediction: 9-3, 7-1

Looking at their schedule, they get two of their tougher games at home (Buffalo and Western Michigan).

Top 30 skill position players for 2019. dark. Next

With Northern Illinois and Toledo losing a lot of talent from their teams (and the Huskies losing their coach) look for the Eagles to represent the MAC West in the conference championship game on their way to a 9-3 season.

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