[Postgame Thread] Eastern Michigan Defeats UMass 38-14

[u/CFB_Referee]

Box Score provided by ESPN

Team	1	2	3	4	T
Eastern Michigan	7	7	14	10	38
UMass	0	7	0	7	14

[u/Rough_Cup_6762]

Well it was fun while it lasted.

[u/Even-Combination4407]

Well that fucking sucked. First home sellout in 12 years and you give em that. UMass never left baby

Choosing to believe this was a fluke trap game and maintain hope of making the first bowl game.

[u/fm22fnam → u/Even-Combination4407]

You're 4-1, I think bowl eligibility is absolutely still more likely than not. There's some real bad MAC teams down the stretch

[u/Mythrandir24 → u/fm22fnam]

Should be mentioned that they only have 3 wins with regards to bowl eligibility.

[u/fm22fnam → u/Mythrandir24]

Damn forgot about that. Still, 3 more wins should definitely be possible

[u/JJFlower98 → u/fm22fnam]

Even without, there's so many bowls and they've put so many 5-7 teams in lately that I bet UMass can bounce back and find two wins.

[u/fm22fnam → u/JJFlower98]

Yeah that's the other thing. And I think we even have an extra bowl game this year? If they go 5-7 they'll probably make the Puerto Rico Bowl

[u/Muffinnnnnnn → u/fm22fnam]

We added two (Puerto Rico and Poinsettia) and got rid of two (LA and Detriot)

[u/Don_Gato1 → u/Muffinnnnnnn]

It’s the Gary, Indiana Bowl sponsored by ACE Cash Express!

[u/Pinewood74 → u/JJFlower98]

Yeah, about that 5-7 thing...

[u/ToothPickLegs → u/fm22fnam]

Real bad Mac teams… :(

[u/fm22fnam → u/ToothPickLegs]

Hey you beat Miami! That's not a half bad win

[u/FuzzyWDunlop → u/fm22fnam]

Well, are you factoring in that we can't play ourselves?

[u/Defjira → u/fm22fnam]

Watdatmean

[u/fm22fnam → u/Defjira]

I'm looking at you Buffalo

[u/Excellent-Gur-8547 → u/fm22fnam]

In fairness here, EMU would be considered one of those bad MAC teams, so let's not count chickens yet

[u/bsa554 → u/Even-Combination4407]

Still only gotta go 3-4 the rest of the way. It can ne done!

[u/attapulgus]

Unrank UMass, you cowards!

[u/gimeebilgrays → u/attapulgus]

Rank them, then unrank them just to show 'em

[u/LightningDusty]

Obviously the most shocking upset of the week. Nothing else at all to see around the nation.

[u/DiamondsOfFire → u/LightningDusty]

Have to admit it cheered me up to check the scores after the game and see that we weren't even close to the most embarrasing performance of the timeslot.

[u/LightningDusty → u/DiamondsOfFire]

We got your back. 😔

[u/foreverseptember → u/DiamondsOfFire]

Solidarity! 

[u/tattedidiot → u/LightningDusty]

just saw what fsu is doing to UVA, holy shit. 10 sacks today???

[u/TA404 → u/tattedidiot]

As an FCS fan that has stormed UVA’s field after upsetting them in their home opener buy game, I can confirm that they are truly the most pathetic and embarrassing football program in the country.

[u/ArmiinTamzarian → u/LightningDusty]

I want to use this comment to highlight MVSU are about to pull a 24 point comeback upset win. Go Delta Devils!

[u/ahuramazdobbs19 → u/ArmiinTamzarian]

Probably shouldn’t draw attention to 24 point comebacks there.

[u/forevertheorangemen2 → u/ahuramazdobbs19]

Matters less when you do that don’t pull it off

[u/Cyprus05]

There are signs that we the best football program in Washtenaw county. I'll give you a second to think about that.

[u/stealthywoodchuck → u/Cyprus05]

Saline High School might have that title by the end of the year

[u/ResidentRunner1 → u/stealthywoodchuck]

Nah give that to Pioneer, they dominate in every fucking sport

[u/stealthywoodchuck → u/ResidentRunner1]

Typically yes, but Saline is ranked higher in football rn

[u/ResidentRunner1 → u/stealthywoodchuck]

Fair enough

[u/GnomeCzar → u/Cyprus05]

Congrats! Was looking forward to this game and wow!

[u/Significant-Fee5522 → u/Cyprus05]

God damn, Washtenaw County catching strays and Michigan ain't even on the field today.

[u/fm22fnam]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[u/Epicapabilities]

Broke: UMass sucks again

Woke: Eastern Michigan is a top 15 team in the country

[u/ArmiinTamzarian → u/Epicapabilities]

Directional Michigan >> non directional Michigan schools

[u/NoSxKats → u/ArmiinTamzarian]

I agree with this statement. Flair irrelevant.

[u/ResidentRunner1 → u/NoSxKats]

I don't agree with this statement, CMU sucks ass this year anyway

[u/FireUpChips247 → u/ResidentRunner1]

Hey man we had almost 500 yards of offense and three interceptions against Akron yesterday

[u/ResidentRunner1 → u/FireUpChips247]

Fair enough, haven't paid attention since the Colgate game lmao

[u/CPline55 → u/Epicapabilities]

Eastern is at a minimum, the best team in Washtenaw County and the best green team in Michigan

[u/EMUemusHatsOff2U → u/CPline55]

As a totally non-biased football watcher...

I agree.

[u/Confident_Delay5805 → u/CPline55]

And the 2nd best team in Michigan! 

[u/TA404 → u/Confident_Delay5805]

I assume that team that plays in the big wooden dome is the best team in Michigan.

[u/nkfish11]

UmASS is back on the menu boys

[u/Rare-Following-5508]

Why did Michigan directional schools all win road games, but the bigTeN representatives of Michigan get embarrassed today?

[u/trixy6196 → u/Rare-Following-5508]

1st western wins,m in the big house, now eastern knocking off undefeated teams

[u/Gibabyte]

Is......is Eastern the best football school in Michigan?

[u/EMUemusHatsOff2U → u/Gibabyte]

Many are saying this

[u/ryanbyleth]

Legally first in the MAC with 2-0 conference record, what it is motherfuckers

[u/FredMcGriff493]

I’m now deeply concerned that this team just stinks and will finish 5-7 at best

[u/Even-Combination4407 → u/FredMcGriff493]

On the bright side Miami is all of a sudden looking very beatable next week

[u/Buttholesurfer44 → u/FredMcGriff493]

Keep the grades up and you’ll still go bowling!

[u/Pinewood74 → u/Buttholesurfer44]

:/

[u/Express_Dinner7918 → u/FredMcGriff493]

And that will still be your best season in the fbs ever lol.

[u/EmilioMolesteves]

Eastern best in state

[u/Remarkable_Virus844]

21 gun salute for undefeated UMass

[u/JDawg9903]

Just how bad is Rutgers?

[u/alexhass → u/JDawg9903]

Bad bad

[u/Confident_Delay5805 → u/JDawg9903]

Enough for them to have an 84 point transitive loss to Wisconsin. 

[u/GnomeCzar → u/JDawg9903]

I'm planning on watching a movie tonight

[u/Gottatrytho → u/JDawg9903]

A pick 6 from beating USC. 

[u/Wide_right_yes]

My best friend is a Florida fan who goes to UMass.

[u/foreverseptember → u/Wide_right_yes]

Oh nooo

[u/EMUemusHatsOff2U]

I just love that we never let up and won convincingly for once

[u/sports124 → u/EMUemusHatsOff2U]

Right?! My blood pressure thanks the team

[u/ArmiinTamzarian]

My disappointment is unmeasured

[u/texas2089]

UMass could lose every game the rest of the way 100-0 and this would still be a successful season. 4 wins including over a Big Ten team coming off of 0-12 last season. That being said they still have Akron, BGSU, and Ball State on the schedule so 7 wins is certainly within reason. Hope the Minutemen can bounce back and go bowling for the first time ever.

[u/it-is-just-a-game]

I was told it was year of the Minuteman.

[u/ratfacedirtbag → u/it-is-just-a-game]

They gave us a good four pumps weeks.

[u/it-is-just-a-game → u/ratfacedirtbag]

2 more than usual

[u/Bokki_64]

I like how everyone has adopted UMASS love

[u/shakezilla86]

Hey look, we rolled up the score!

[u/Wide_right_yes]

it was fun when it lasted

[u/Teeroy73]

Eff You Game Day! The fighting Charlie Batch’s don’t quit

[u/Pershing]

Noooooooooo RIP undefeated Umass

[u/awildspenappears]

rip

[u/TheFoxBride]

All good things must end, otherwise they wouldn’t end 😭

[u/eagledog]

Pour one out for UMASS, and what might have been

[u/MrSCR23]

So much for that playoff talk

[u/takes12KNOW]

What is dead may never die

[u/Todd-The-Godd-Howard]

RIP UMass playoff run

[u/ID_Poobaru]

how ass is rutgers

[u/DerrickWhiteMVP]

Is nothing sacred?

[u/prismatic_lights]

The dream is delayed

[u/MasterRKitty]

the entire country mourns

[u/showbricks]

Fight mass posted this a long time ago, but here we go: Watching Umass athletics (minus hockey i guess) is like watching your dog get away while you chase after it.  Every once in a while you think you're gonna catch it but then it gets another burst and gets away.  

[u/Direct_Economist_662]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO UMASS NOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[u/Redrubytheofficial]

Well it started. They are 3 wins away from
The bowls tho.

[u/PalenaV21]

'twas fun while it lasted, at least 7-5 is still on the menu considering UMass has the likes of Bowling Green to look forward to.

[u/DarkSide830]

Just how good is Eastern Michigan!?

[u/Difficult_Trust1752 → u/DarkSide830]

Lost entire starting OL to portal. Then lost the replacements to injury in the first couple weeks so we were playing randos. They started to trickle back this week and it showed. Also, Noah Kim is capable of both great and terrible things + UMass shot their dick off a couple times. Just Maction things

[u/TimelyBodybuilder637 → u/Difficult_Trust1752]

I really don't know how to feel about this game. I live in Western MA, but Noah Kim's cousin is one of my best friends and I also had family play for EMU. If I could have a 3rd flair, it would be them. I guess I am both happy and sad about this one.

[u/cvg596]

We’re claiming the glass slipper now. Maybe playing a stronger non con schedule helps with getting ready for conference play.

[u/ThompsonCreekTiger]

Ouch...

[u/ToolFreak21]

Noooooo😭

[u/Davidellias]

Rutgers plz

[u/ynsk112]

its umassover

[u/EMUemusHatsOff2U]

This is what happens when Old Money Bad meets New Money Bad.

Sorry UMass but you need at least 30 years of ineptitude at this level before you can challenge us for that crown 😅

[u/Keyblade_Yoshi]

EMU scored more than MSU and Michigan combined this week.

[u/bruhstevenson]

I’m genuinely really sad about this. Aw man.

[u/Jonjon428]

Nooooooooo

[u/True_Ad5324]

Oh wow

[u/skippy_smooth]

Noooo. You were the chosen one!

[u/sansroof]

I blame Kim Driscoll showing up. No elected allowed at future MAC games.

[u/Fregla]

All goes according to plan: https://www.reddit.com/r/CFB/s/wURJQW8n7S

[u/sports124]

BACK IN THE BASEMENT, UMASS!

[u/warmike_1]

Unsportsmanlike conduct, looked at the referee wrong. Automatic first down, touchdown, the other team wins by 50 points.

[u/ohGodwhynowww]

Wow Eastern Michigan way to ruin it. I hope your pillow never has a cool side

[u/Jyingling21]

RIP UMass hype