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LOOK: Eastern Michigan brings out MAC flag after beating Illinois 34-31
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There is a streak that involves the MAC and the Big Ten that is truly hard to believe if you don’t know it already.
For 13 straight seasons, the MAC has had a team beat a B1G team. And actually, that streak was pushed to 14 thanks to the game on Saturday between Eastern Michigan and Illinois.
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Eastern Michigan defeated Illinois 34-31 and this marks the third straight season in which the Eagles have beaten a B1G team. In 2018, they beat Purdue 20-19 and in 2017, they defeated Rutgers 16-13.
Impressive, right?
After the win against Illinois, watch as Eastern Michigan brought out its MAC flag to celebrate:
The Eagles Return! #FlyTheFlag @MACSports #ETOUGH ⛓ | #MACtion 🦅 pic.twitter.com/LFT7WvbBux
— Eastern Michigan Football (@EMUFB) September 15, 2019
#B1G Win in Champaign today. Love this team! #ETOUGH ⛓ pic.twitter.com/bVBhaj052c
— Eastern Michigan Football (@EMUFB) September 14, 2019
Here’s the field goal that sealed the deal:
WALK. OFF. WINNER. 🏴☠️🏴☠️🏴☠️@EMUFB knocks off Illinois, 34-31! #MACtion pic.twitter.com/77k1OpsWCG
— #MACtion (@MACSports) September 14, 2019
This obviously isn’t fun if you’re a Big Ten fan.
Will 2020 be different? Luckily, next season, Eastern Michigan isn’t playing a Big Ten team.
That doesn’t mean the streak won’t reach 15 consecutive seasons, though.
Kevin covers Big Ten football for Saturday Tradition.