Chris Creighton took over as head coach of the Eastern Michigan Eagles in 2014 when the team had not had a winning season in almost two decades. Since his arrival, the Eagles have shown improvement, with four winning seasons and six bowl berths in his first 10 years. Last season, Eastern Michigan went 6-7 overall and earned their third straight bowl bid, showing that they are becoming more competitive in the Mid-American Conference.
This year, the Eagles are looking to continue their upward trajectory with several new players, including quarterback Cole Snyder, a transfer from Buffalo. While the running game is a work in progress, with sophomore Deion Brown showing promise, the team is led by leading receiver JB Mitchell III and tight end Jere Getzinger.
On defense, Eastern Michigan will need to replace key players like linebackers Chase Kline and Joe Sparacio, but newcomers like JT Killen are expected to step up. The team’s defense allowed an average of 26.7 points per game last season.
The Eagles are predicted to win five games this season, with a tough schedule that includes matchups against UMass, Washington, and Toledo. Much will depend on the performance of Snyder at quarterback and the ability of the team to improve their offensive output, which was lacking last season.
Overall, Eastern Michigan is expected to be competitive in most of their games, but turning that competitiveness into wins will be the ultimate challenge for the team this season.
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