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Being winless this late in a football season can bring a lot of pressure and anxiety, arguably just as much as the undefeated teams have vying for a national championship.

Last updated on 11/03/2009 at 10:43 p.m. Quarterback: Coming off a career game as a quarterback, there are two ways the next week can go.

Kickoff: 3:30 p.m., UB Stadium. Latest line: Buffalo favored by 11. Notable: Will the real MAC East contender please stand up? Two preseason divisional favorites, Akron and UB have been hit hard by injuries and more so far this season.

Sports Editor Andrew Stover breaks down Saturdaya s noon football game against the Eastern Michigan.

FACTS & STATS: Site: Kelly/Shorts Stadium -- Mount Pleasant, Michigan. Television: ESPN Game Plan.

A true test lies ahead for coach Ron English and his Eastern Michigan football team.

As the college football schedule progresses, there have always been games seen as "trap" games.

When Rich Rodriguez was introduced as Michigan's coach in December 2007, he said he envisioned the program struggling in his first year, but he thought the Wolverines could succeed soon after that.

Last season, Eastern Michigan Universitya s Andy Schmitt placed himself among the best quarterbacks in the Mid-American Conference.

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Great, Overview The Northwestern Wildcats are back in action for the second game of the 2009 season as they face the Eastern Michigan Eagles at Ryan Field on Saturday.

Eastern Michigan used last weeka s practices to fine tune what it had been building since the spring, and Saturday will be the teama s first chance to test its product.

It's all about change in the MAC _ coaching changes. No conference underwent as much offseason transition, with five MAC schools hiring new coaches.

In an entity as large as a college football program, there is always talk about the need to get everyone on the same page, have there be an understanding of how things are done, and keep the lines of communication open and flowing.

In an entity as large as a college football program, there is always talk about the need to get everyone on the same page, have there be an understanding of how things are done, and keep the lines of communication open and flowing.

Welcome to the third edition of the Tuesday countdown. Every Tuesday, all the way up until the start of the season when Northern Illinois travels to Wisconsin for a 6 p.m. game on Sept.

Familiar face, new place. That's what Michigan will be saying come Week Three when lowly Eastern Michigan comes into town with new head coach Ron English, former Michigan defensive coordinator... by jordan krumrey 9 reads Familiar face, new place.

Ita s one of those factors the so-called experts love to harp on when talking about whether or not Rich Ellerson will be able to turn Army football around in 2009: strength of schedule, or lack thereof to be exact.

Interested in blogging about EMU football? Let us know Head coach: Ron English 1st year Returning Lettermen: 45 Lettermen Lost: 13 Ten Best EMU Players 1. QB Andy Schmitt, Sr.

First-year coach Ron English brings a hard-working, positive attitude to the program.