Glass Half Full

     The main story of the 2019 Quick Lane Bowl should have been the great game, the large crowd at Ford Field, or the tremendous job that Head Coach Chris Creighton has done with the Eastern Michigan University football program.  The University of Pittsburgh Panthers defeated the Eastern Michigan University Eagles 34-30, but the post game conversation was about the punches, or open slaps that occurred towards the end of the bowl game.
     Eastern Michigan University Quarterback #9 Mike Glass III was ejected near the end of the 2019 Quick Lane Bowl for punching (or smacking) two different opposing players while accidentally making contact with an official.  The referee appeared to be more stunned than he was hurt on the play, but the incident didn't look great on a Nationally televised ESPN prime time broadcast.
     #9 Mike Glass III is a talented Quarterback that is fun to watch, and I believe that he will be on a NFL (National Football League) team next season possibly as an undrafted free agent.  I also believe that the Eastern Michigan University football program can recover from an embarrassing incident that doesn't necessarily have to define their season, or their program.  Any publicity for the Eastern Michigan University football program could be a positive thing, and the timing of the incident helps because the team will not play another game until next season.
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-  The attendance at the 2019 Quick Lane Bowl was announced at 34,765.



-  Eastern Michigan University Defensive Back #4 Kevin McGill was ejected during the 2019 Quick Lane Bowl for allegedly spitting on a University of Pittsburgh player.  McGill is a NFL prospect.



-  The EMU football team finished the 2019 season with an overall record of 6-7.



-  Running Back #5 Shaq Vann lead the EMU Eagles in rushing yards this season with 715.



-  The 2018 Quick Lane Bowl was featured on the Mitten State Sports Report.











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