Eastern Michigan Athletics
Friday, November 29
Rynearson Stadium
12 p.m.
Eastern Michigan University
26
vs
34
Kent State
Football's Late Push Falls Short on Senior Day
11/29/2019 3:26:00 PM | Football
Mike Glass III throws for career-high 386 yards in final home game; Eagles finish regular season with 6-6 record
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YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University football team rallied to score two unanswered touchdowns in the second half on Senior Day, but came up short on its final drive against Kent State University, falling, 31-26, Friday, Nov. 29, at "The Factory" inside Rynearson Stadium.
The Eagles (6-6, 3-5 MAC), who earned bowl eligibility in back-to-back seasons for the first time in program history at Northern Illinois, Nov. 19, concluded the regular season .500-or-better for the third time in the Chris Creighton era. Meanwhile, the Golden Flashes (6-6, 5-3 MAC) became bowl eligible for the first time since the 2012 campaign. Although eligible, Eastern is not guaranteed to be selected for postseason play. With 75 teams eligible, and 11 that can still become eligible, to fill 78 total spots (39 Football Bowl Subdivision bowl games), Eastern will wait to see if it is selected. A bowl invitation would give Eastern consecutive postseason appearances for the first time in its 128-year history.
Senior quarterback Mike Glass III (St. Louis, Mo.-Hazelwood Central (Southwestern College)) completed 29-of-37 passes (78.4 percent) for a career-high 386 yards, three touchdowns, and two interceptions. The performance marks the second consecutive game and fifth time this season in which Glass has thrown for three or more touchdowns, and the third time this year he has eclipsed the 300-yard plateau.
Two senior receivers set career-highs in yardage in their final home game, as Arthur Jackson III (Oakland, Calif.-Wood (American River College)) made four receptions for a personal-best 129 yards, including a career-long 54-yard gain, while Line Latu (San Mateo, Calif.-San Mateo (College of San Mateo)) caught nine passes for a career-high 108 yards and a touchdown. The Eagles had a pair of wideouts reach the century mark for the first time since Dustin Creel and Tyreese Russell recorded 152 and 113 yards, respectively, against Ball State, Nov. 22, 2014.
Additionally, sophomore Quian Williams (Oklahoma City, Okla.-Southmoore) added five catches for 58 yards and a touchdown, while fellow sophomore Dylan Drummond (Cleveland, Ohio-Cuyahoga Heights) reeled in five passes for 47 yards. Junior tight end Bryson Cannon (Columbia, S.C.-Dutch Fork (Independence C.C.)) also posted three catches for 35 yards and a touchdown. Senior Shaq Vann (South Bend, Ind.-John Adams) paced the ground game with 18 carries for 73 yards and a touchdown, while Glass looked to help his own cause with nine rushes for 37 yards.
On the defensive end, seniors Kobie Beltram (Antioch, Calif.-Antioch (City College of San Francisco)) and Brody Hoying (Coldwater, Ohio-Coldwater) each contributed a dozen tackles, while sophomore Blake Bogan (Grand Blanc, Mich.-Grand Blanc) showed seven tackles and 0.5 TFL. Junior Terry Myrick (Austell, Ga.-Woodward Academy) also shined for the Green and White with 10 tackles, one sack, and 2.5 TFLs.
The Eagles received the ball to begin the contest, and needed little time to find the end zone on their opening possession. After Latu caught a seven-yard screen to set up 3rd-and-3 at the EMU 43, Glass connected with Jackson for a 27-yard pass to reach Kent State's 30-yard-line. One play later, Vann found a seam on the left side and sprinted his way to paydirt to give the Green and White a 7-0 lead with 12:19 left in the first quarter.
The Golden Flashes responded with a quick touchdown on their first series to knot the score at seven with 10:14 to go in the first period. After KSU secured a three-and-out, junior quarterback Dustin Crum eventually forced his way into the end zone on the next drive to put the visitors in front, 14-7, with 3:50 remaining in the same frame.
Although the Green and White came up empty-handed on their first trip to the red zone, they recovered to make it a 14-14 contest later in the second quarter. On 3rd-and-3, Glass threw a nine-yard slant to Williams to put the ball at midfield, and converted another third-and-short when Latu made a 13-yard catch to get down to the KSU 30. Two plays later, Glass kept the ball and rushed for 18 yards, before reconnecting with Williams on an 18-yard touchdown pass to restore parity with 3:39 to go in the first half.
However, the Golden Flashes bounced back with 10 unanswered points prior to the intermission. Sophomore kicker Matthew Trickett booted a 42-yard field goal to reclaim the lead with 1:06 remaining, before Crum recorded his second rushing touchdown of the first half with just nine seconds on the clock.
Kent State padded its lead when it returned the second-half kickoff 96 yards for a touchdown, but the Eagles came away with a touchdown on their next series. Shortly after EMU extended its drive on a fake punt that went for 11 yards, Glass set up Cannon for a 14-yard completion to get inside the Golden Flashes' 35-yard-line. Two plays later, Glass and Latu teamed up on a 30-yard touchdown pass to cut the deficit to 31-20 with 12:16 left in the third quarter.
The Eagles continued to claw their way back into the game, and moved within one possession near the halfway mark of the fourth quarter. EMU crossed midfield when Kent State was called for pass interference, while Cannon made a 15-yard catch to march to the KSU 33. Two plays later, Glass set up Williams on an 18-yard reception, before Cannon made an exceptional one-handed catch on the right edge of the end zone to slice Kent State's lead to 31-26 with 7:58 left in regulation.
Kent State used a field goal to cap a clock-milking 14-play, 69-yard drive and open up an eight-point margin, but the Eagles had one final chance to complete a potential game-tying drive 1:27 to go n the final period. With no timeouts at his disposal, Glass made a pair of efficient passes as he found Latu and Jackson for gains of 23 and 24 yards, respectively, to set up shop at the KSU 28-yard line. After a penalty for an ineligible receiver set the Eagles back five yards, Glass scrambled for nine more yards to get to the Golden Flashes' 24, but his next pass was intercepted in the red zone by junior Keith Sherald Jr. with 44 seconds left to end the comeback bid.
With the regular season at its end, Eastern will now await its fate for postseason play. Fans are encouraged to follow @EMUFB on social media, as well as visit EMUEagles.com for the most up-to-date information on the team's postseason status.
Photo Galleries: Senior Day Ceremony. In-game Gallery.
Postgame Recap Video.
Bowl Ticket Interest Form.
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University football team rallied to score two unanswered touchdowns in the second half on Senior Day, but came up short on its final drive against Kent State University, falling, 31-26, Friday, Nov. 29, at "The Factory" inside Rynearson Stadium.
The Eagles (6-6, 3-5 MAC), who earned bowl eligibility in back-to-back seasons for the first time in program history at Northern Illinois, Nov. 19, concluded the regular season .500-or-better for the third time in the Chris Creighton era. Meanwhile, the Golden Flashes (6-6, 5-3 MAC) became bowl eligible for the first time since the 2012 campaign. Although eligible, Eastern is not guaranteed to be selected for postseason play. With 75 teams eligible, and 11 that can still become eligible, to fill 78 total spots (39 Football Bowl Subdivision bowl games), Eastern will wait to see if it is selected. A bowl invitation would give Eastern consecutive postseason appearances for the first time in its 128-year history.
Senior quarterback Mike Glass III (St. Louis, Mo.-Hazelwood Central (Southwestern College)) completed 29-of-37 passes (78.4 percent) for a career-high 386 yards, three touchdowns, and two interceptions. The performance marks the second consecutive game and fifth time this season in which Glass has thrown for three or more touchdowns, and the third time this year he has eclipsed the 300-yard plateau.
Two senior receivers set career-highs in yardage in their final home game, as Arthur Jackson III (Oakland, Calif.-Wood (American River College)) made four receptions for a personal-best 129 yards, including a career-long 54-yard gain, while Line Latu (San Mateo, Calif.-San Mateo (College of San Mateo)) caught nine passes for a career-high 108 yards and a touchdown. The Eagles had a pair of wideouts reach the century mark for the first time since Dustin Creel and Tyreese Russell recorded 152 and 113 yards, respectively, against Ball State, Nov. 22, 2014.
Additionally, sophomore Quian Williams (Oklahoma City, Okla.-Southmoore) added five catches for 58 yards and a touchdown, while fellow sophomore Dylan Drummond (Cleveland, Ohio-Cuyahoga Heights) reeled in five passes for 47 yards. Junior tight end Bryson Cannon (Columbia, S.C.-Dutch Fork (Independence C.C.)) also posted three catches for 35 yards and a touchdown. Senior Shaq Vann (South Bend, Ind.-John Adams) paced the ground game with 18 carries for 73 yards and a touchdown, while Glass looked to help his own cause with nine rushes for 37 yards.
On the defensive end, seniors Kobie Beltram (Antioch, Calif.-Antioch (City College of San Francisco)) and Brody Hoying (Coldwater, Ohio-Coldwater) each contributed a dozen tackles, while sophomore Blake Bogan (Grand Blanc, Mich.-Grand Blanc) showed seven tackles and 0.5 TFL. Junior Terry Myrick (Austell, Ga.-Woodward Academy) also shined for the Green and White with 10 tackles, one sack, and 2.5 TFLs.
The Eagles received the ball to begin the contest, and needed little time to find the end zone on their opening possession. After Latu caught a seven-yard screen to set up 3rd-and-3 at the EMU 43, Glass connected with Jackson for a 27-yard pass to reach Kent State's 30-yard-line. One play later, Vann found a seam on the left side and sprinted his way to paydirt to give the Green and White a 7-0 lead with 12:19 left in the first quarter.
The Golden Flashes responded with a quick touchdown on their first series to knot the score at seven with 10:14 to go in the first period. After KSU secured a three-and-out, junior quarterback Dustin Crum eventually forced his way into the end zone on the next drive to put the visitors in front, 14-7, with 3:50 remaining in the same frame.
Although the Green and White came up empty-handed on their first trip to the red zone, they recovered to make it a 14-14 contest later in the second quarter. On 3rd-and-3, Glass threw a nine-yard slant to Williams to put the ball at midfield, and converted another third-and-short when Latu made a 13-yard catch to get down to the KSU 30. Two plays later, Glass kept the ball and rushed for 18 yards, before reconnecting with Williams on an 18-yard touchdown pass to restore parity with 3:39 to go in the first half.
However, the Golden Flashes bounced back with 10 unanswered points prior to the intermission. Sophomore kicker Matthew Trickett booted a 42-yard field goal to reclaim the lead with 1:06 remaining, before Crum recorded his second rushing touchdown of the first half with just nine seconds on the clock.
Kent State padded its lead when it returned the second-half kickoff 96 yards for a touchdown, but the Eagles came away with a touchdown on their next series. Shortly after EMU extended its drive on a fake punt that went for 11 yards, Glass set up Cannon for a 14-yard completion to get inside the Golden Flashes' 35-yard-line. Two plays later, Glass and Latu teamed up on a 30-yard touchdown pass to cut the deficit to 31-20 with 12:16 left in the third quarter.
The Eagles continued to claw their way back into the game, and moved within one possession near the halfway mark of the fourth quarter. EMU crossed midfield when Kent State was called for pass interference, while Cannon made a 15-yard catch to march to the KSU 33. Two plays later, Glass set up Williams on an 18-yard reception, before Cannon made an exceptional one-handed catch on the right edge of the end zone to slice Kent State's lead to 31-26 with 7:58 left in regulation.
Kent State used a field goal to cap a clock-milking 14-play, 69-yard drive and open up an eight-point margin, but the Eagles had one final chance to complete a potential game-tying drive 1:27 to go n the final period. With no timeouts at his disposal, Glass made a pair of efficient passes as he found Latu and Jackson for gains of 23 and 24 yards, respectively, to set up shop at the KSU 28-yard line. After a penalty for an ineligible receiver set the Eagles back five yards, Glass scrambled for nine more yards to get to the Golden Flashes' 24, but his next pass was intercepted in the red zone by junior Keith Sherald Jr. with 44 seconds left to end the comeback bid.
With the regular season at its end, Eastern will now await its fate for postseason play. Fans are encouraged to follow @EMUFB on social media, as well as visit EMUEagles.com for the most up-to-date information on the team's postseason status.
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