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Eastern Michigan wide receiver Quian Williams (81), defended by Pittsburgh defensive back Damarri Mathis (21), catches a pass and runs for 50-yards for a touchdown during the first half of the Quick Lane Bowl NCAA college football game, Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Pitt rallies to beat Eastern Michigan in Quick Lane Bowl

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press

Eastern Michigan quarterback Mike Glass, III (9) is pressured by Illinois defensive end Ayo Shogbonyo (52) in the first half of a NCAA college football game between Illinois and Eastern Michigan, Saturday, Sept.14, 2019, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Holly Hart)

Last-second field goal lifts EMU over Illinois 34-31

By TERRY TOWERY - Associated Press

Eastern Michigan football coach Chris Creighton talks with Dylan Saccade, left, Director of Football Operations and Greg Steiner, right, Associate Athletic Director for Athletic Media Relations about logistics for the teams NCAA football game in the Camellia Bowl in Ypsilanti, Mich., Monday, Dec. 10, 2018. The Eagles will face Georgia Southern in the Camellia Bowl on Saturday, earning a spot in NCAA football postseason play for the second time in three years and just the third time in school history. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Building the Eagles at Eastern Michigan

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press

Purdue tight end Brycen Hopkins is brought down by Eastern Michigan's Jalen Phelps (1) and Kyle Rachwal after a pass reception in the first half of an NCAA football game Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, in West Lafayette, Ind. (John Terhune/Journal &amp; Courier via AP)

Eagles beat Boilermakers 20-19 on last-second field goal

By JIM JOHNSON - Associated Press

FILE - In this Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017 file photo, Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham watches from the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Southern California in Los Angeles. Faced with the decision to kick an extra point to tie or go for two and the lead late in games last weekend, two college football coaches did not hesitate to basically put it all one play instead of trying to get to overtime. &quot;It would have been a gamble to kick the extra point,&quot; said Utah coach Kyle Whittingham, whose team failed to convert with 42 seconds left in the fourth quarter and lost 28-27 at Southern California last Saturday night. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo, File)

Go for 2 or play for OT? How coaches make that call

By RALPH D. RUSSO - Associated Press

Eastern Michigan extends Creighton’s contract through 2022

Associated Press

FILE- In this Sept. 10, 2016, file photo, Eastern Michigan head coach Chris Creighton, left, talks to wide receiver Mathew Sexton during the third quarter of an NCAA college football game against Missouri, in Columbia, Mo. Two years ago, it was hard to imagine EMU playing any kind of postseason football game. In fact, it was hard to envision it four months ago. The Eagles haven't played in a bowl since 1987, but that drought finally ends Friday when coach Chris Creighton's team takes on Old Dominion in the Bahamas. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson, File)

Eastern Michigan’s bowl trip a long time coming

By NOAH TRISTER - Associated Press

FILE- In this Sept. 10, 2016, file photo, Eastern Michigan head coach Chris Creighton, left, talks to wide receiver Mathew Sexton during the third quarter of an NCAA college football game against Missouri, in Columbia, Mo. After a turbulent offseason in which the school hierarchy had to reaffirm its commitment to playing Division I football at all, Eastern Michigan is off to its best start since 1995. The Eagles improved to 4-1 last weekend with a win over defending MAC champion Bowling Green. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson, File)

Eastern Michigan off to best start since ‘95

By NOAH TRISTER - Associated Press

Drake wins 1st college football game in Africa

By LUKE MEREDITH - Associated Press