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Football Falls Short in 2021 LendingTree Bowl

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MOBILE, Ala. (EMUEagles.com) -- The 130th season of Eastern Michigan University football officially came to a close tonight, Dec. 18, with a tough, 56-20, setback to Liberty University in the LendingTree Bowl at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Ala.

The Flames improved to 8-5 on the season while the Eagles dropped to 7-6.

Senior quarterback Ben Bryant (La Grange, Ill.-Lyons Twp. (Cincinnati)) led Eastern Michigan's passing attack with 200 yards through the air.

Sophomore Samson Evans (Crystal Lake, Ill.