MUNCIE, Ind. (EMUEagles.com) – After coming up short in its season opener, the Eastern Michigan University football team remains on the road with a 217-mile trek to Muncie, Ind. Wednesday, Nov. 11, to battle the Ball State University Cardinals. The Mid-American Conference West Division tilt is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Scheumann Stadium.
Despite overcoming an early 13 point deficit, the Eagles (0-1, 0-1 MAC) could not hold off Kent State, dropping a 27-23 decision when the Golden Flashes pushed across the go ahead touchdown with 7:31 to play in the contest. Meanwhile, the Cardinals (0-1, 0-1 MAC) also experienced some heart-burn when Miami University punched in a two-yard touchdown run with just 10 seconds to play for a 38-31 victory.