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EMU Comes Up Short in a 34-7 Setback to No.17/18 Wisconsin
9/11/2021 10:37:00 PM | Football
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Postgame Press Conference.
MADISON, Wis. (EMUEagles.com) -- The Eastern Michigan University football team fell 34-7 to No. 17/18 Wisconsin on the road Saturday night, Sept. 11, at Camp Randall Stadium.
The Badgers improved to 1-1 on the season while the Eagles dropped to 1-1.
How It Happened
Junior Preston Hutchinson (Mason, Ohio-Mason) led all Eagles rushers with 12 yards in the contest, picking up four yards per carry. Sophomore Samson Evans (Crystal Lake, Ill.-Prairie Ridge (Iowa)) also added four yards on the ground.
The most prolific target for Eastern Michigan quarterbacks was freshman wide out Zach Westmoreland (Joplin, Mo.-Joplin (Northeastern Oklahoma A&M), who caught two passes for 35 yards.
Freshman David Carter Jr. (Ecorse, Mich.-River Rouge) led the Eastern Michigan defensive effort, totaling one interception. Senior Woo Scott Sr. (Little Rock, Ark.-J.A. Fair (Independent)) added three tackles, 2.0 tackles-for-loss, and one sack. Senior Terry Myrick (Austell, Ga.-Woodward Academy) and sophomore Robert Daniel Jr. (Oak Park, Mich.-Oak Park) tied as the team's best tacklers, finishing with seven apiece.
Both Eastern Michigan and Wisconsin forced one turnover in Saturday's contest, with Eastern Michigan turning that takeaway into seven points.
Defensively, Eastern Michigan played well against the Wisconsin passing attack, holding the Badgers to 166 yards through the air.
» Eastern Michigan converted 2-of-11 third downs while Wisconsin was successful on 5-of-12
» Senior Jake Julien (Barrie, Ontario-North Collegiate) punted eight times for the Eagles with an average of 51.4 yards per punt (season-high), while pinning the Badgers inside their own 20 two times.
» Eastern Michigan forced one red zone turnover in the contest.
Historical Notes
» Carter Jr.'s 98-yard interception return for a touchdown was the second-longest in school history. Three have been returned for 100 yards, most recently in 1972 season by George Duranko.
» Five Eagles, including co-stop-leader, Daniel Jr., made their first-career start against Wisconsin.
» EMU has now won or tied nine of its last 16 quarters played against Big Ten Conference teams (dating back to Rutgers in 2017).
»EMU has now forced at least one turnover in each of its last four games against Big Ten teams. It has won the turnover battle in two of the four games, and tied in two. Additionally, EMU leads Big Ten opponents 7-5 in the overall turnover battle in its last four games against the Rosemont, Ill.-based conference.
» Julien has now punted eight-plus times on three occasions in his career.
» EMU's three first downs are its lowest number in the modern statistical era (1999). It's previous low was four, in its 2013 game against Bowling Green. EMU has been held to under 10 first downs 17 times since 1999.
Up Next
» Eastern Michigan travels to the University of Massachusetts Saturday, Sept. 18. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. in Amherst, Mass.
Team Stats
EMU 0, WIS 7
WIS - Mellusi,Chez 6 yd run (Larsh,Collin kick), 9 plays, 55 yards, TOP 4:43
EMU 0, WIS 10
WIS - Larsh,Collin 33 yd field goal 12 plays, 49 yards, TOP 5:25
EMU 0, WIS 17
WIS - Berger,Jalen 6 yd run (Larsh,Collin kick), 11 plays, 75 yards, TOP 5:17
EMU 0, WIS 24
WIS - Guerendo,Isaac 82 yd run (Larsh,Collin kick), 1 plays, 82 yards, TOP 0:14
EMU 0, WIS 27
WIS - Larsh,Collin 39 yd field goal 9 plays, 39 yards, TOP 4:49
EMU 7, WIS 27
EMU - CARTER, David 98 yd interception (RYLAND, Chad kick)
EMU 7, WIS 34
WIS - Allen,Braelon 1 yd run (Larsh,Collin kick), 5 plays, 32 yards, TOP 2:33
