Eastern Michigan Athletics
2016 EMU Football Bowl Information
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The Eastern Michigan University football team is bowl eligible and will be participating in the third annual Popeyes Bahamas Bowl! It is the first bowl invitation for EMU since the 1987 California Bowl. For full information on the bowl game, please visit BahamasBowl.com.
Bowl Information
The Eagles (7-5, 4-4 MAC) will take on Conference USA opponent Old Dominion University (8-3, 7-1 C-USA) Friday, Dec. 23, at 1 p.m. The game takes place at Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium in Nassau, Bahamas and will air live on ESPN. For more information, check out the full press release.
Buy Tickets
It will be important to purchase tickets for the bowl game directly from the EMU Athletic Ticket Office by calling 734.487.2282. No individual tickets sales will be available online, however, fan can purchase game tickets as a part of the bowl package through Conlin Travel.. Tickets for the 2016 Popeyes Bahamas Bowl are priced at $50.
Tickets purchased through EMU directly support Eagle athletics and our student-athletes. Purchasing tickets through the University's allotment guarantees that your group will be seated in the official EMU seating block(s). Also, purchasing tickets through the University's allotment positions EMU for future postseason opportunities by establishing a tradition of strong bowl participation by our fan base.
Travel Packages
U.S. citizens traveling to the Bahamas Bowl must have a valid United States Passport for the time of travel. It is possible to secure passports on short notice but costs will be much higher for the individuals involved and delays in receiving passports are possible during the holiday season. For information on how to obtain a U.S. passport, visit passports.state.gov. For obtaining expedited passports in a hurry click here.
The EMU Athletics has announced travel packages for the 2016 Popeyes Bahamas Bowl, Dec. 23. Through Conlin Travel, Eagle fans are encouraged to book travel packages and will have multiple different options to enhance their experience as they cheer on the Green and White at Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium in Nassau, Bahamas. EMU Athletics wants to invite all alumni, fans, and friends of the University to join the official Popeyes Bahamas Bowl Travel Tour and cheer on the Eagles in Nassau. Please click here to learn about the many travel package options and secure your tour now.
The following airlines fly into Nassau International Airport from the U.S. - BahamasAir, Air Canada, JetBlue, Southwest, American, Delta, and United.
Hotel Information: Atlantis Bahamas
Those traveling to the Bahamas are urged to use tour companies or taxis to get around Nassau, rather than renting vehicles. All driving in the Bahamas is done from the left-hand side of the road. EMU's assigned transpotation provider is Majestic Tours, contact them at +1242.322.2606 or visit http://www.majestictoursbahamas.com
Bowl Events Open to the Public
Thursday, Dec. 22 - 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. - Pep Rally at Atlantis - Location is in the lobby of the Royal Towers (Hall of Waters)
Fans and alumni are invited to join the head coach, team captains, cheerleaders, and mascot at the Popeyes Bahamas Bowl Pep Rally.
Friday, Dec. 23 - 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Popeyes Pregame Fan Fest at Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium
Fans and alumni are invited to the stadium to tailgate prior to kickoff at the stadium.
Parking Lots open at 9 a.m. (Four hours prior to kickoff)
Stadium Ticket Office opens at 11 a.m. - EMU player/guest ticket table is located outside the Eastern Grandstand
The Matchup
Eastern Michigan and Old Dominion have faced off in two of the last three seasons with ODU coming away victorious in each of the contests. The Eagles dropped a 17-3 decision two years ago, Sept. 13, 2014, before falling, 38-34, in the 2015 season opener, Sept. 5.
Social Media
Follow EMU athletics on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat, as well as the Bahamas Bowl on Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube for all of the latest information!
Sponsor a Student to Attend
Click here to donate to Eagles Pride.
Buy Tickets
It will be important to purchase tickets for the bowl game directly from the EMU Athletic Ticket Office by calling 734.487.2282. No individual tickets sales will be available online, however, fan can purchase game tickets as a part of the bowl package through Conlin Travel.. Tickets for the 2016 Popeyes Bahamas Bowl are priced at $50.
Tickets purchased through EMU directly support Eagle athletics and our student-athletes. Purchasing tickets through the University's allotment guarantees that your group will be seated in the official EMU seating block(s). Also, purchasing tickets through the University's allotment positions EMU for future postseason opportunities by establishing a tradition of strong bowl participation by our fan base.
Travel Packages
U.S. citizens traveling to the Bahamas Bowl must have a valid United States Passport for the time of travel. It is possible to secure passports on short notice but costs will be much higher for the individuals involved and delays in receiving passports are possible during the holiday season. For information on how to obtain a U.S. passport, visit passports.state.gov. For obtaining expedited passports in a hurry click here.
The EMU Athletics has announced travel packages for the 2016 Popeyes Bahamas Bowl, Dec. 23. Through Conlin Travel, Eagle fans are encouraged to book travel packages and will have multiple different options to enhance their experience as they cheer on the Green and White at Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium in Nassau, Bahamas. EMU Athletics wants to invite all alumni, fans, and friends of the University to join the official Popeyes Bahamas Bowl Travel Tour and cheer on the Eagles in Nassau. Please click here to learn about the many travel package options and secure your tour now.
The following airlines fly into Nassau International Airport from the U.S. - BahamasAir, Air Canada, JetBlue, Southwest, American, Delta, and United.
Hotel Information: Atlantis Bahamas
Those traveling to the Bahamas are urged to use tour companies or taxis to get around Nassau, rather than renting vehicles. All driving in the Bahamas is done from the left-hand side of the road. EMU's assigned transpotation provider is Majestic Tours, contact them at +1242.322.2606 or visit http://www.majestictoursbahamas.com
Bowl Events Open to the Public
Thursday, Dec. 22 - 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. - Pep Rally at Atlantis - Location is in the lobby of the Royal Towers (Hall of Waters)
Fans and alumni are invited to join the head coach, team captains, cheerleaders, and mascot at the Popeyes Bahamas Bowl Pep Rally.
Friday, Dec. 23 - 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Popeyes Pregame Fan Fest at Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium
Fans and alumni are invited to the stadium to tailgate prior to kickoff at the stadium.
Parking Lots open at 9 a.m. (Four hours prior to kickoff)
Stadium Ticket Office opens at 11 a.m. - EMU player/guest ticket table is located outside the Eastern Grandstand
The Matchup
Eastern Michigan and Old Dominion have faced off in two of the last three seasons with ODU coming away victorious in each of the contests. The Eagles dropped a 17-3 decision two years ago, Sept. 13, 2014, before falling, 38-34, in the 2015 season opener, Sept. 5.
Social Media
Follow EMU athletics on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat, as well as the Bahamas Bowl on Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube for all of the latest information!
Sponsor a Student to Attend
Click here to donate to Eagles Pride.