SEC footbaw coming to Ypsilanti in 2019

Submitted by ypsituckyboy on

Per a release, Kentucky will host Eastern Michigan at Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington on Sept. 30, 2017. The game will be the first ever meeting between the two schools on the gridiron. Two seasons later on Sept. 7, 2019, Kentucky will travel to face EMU at Rynearson Stadium in Ypsilanti. The Wildcats will host the third and final game of the series on Sept. 5, 2020.

Anyone on here ever been to a sellout game at Rynearson?

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the real hail_yes

November 1st, 2016 at 11:55 AM ^

Because its vague. I don't really care and I think people get way too worked up about titles here, but a much better one would be "EMU football to play Kentucky in Ypsilanti in 2019" 

But its really not a big deal

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sammylittle

November 1st, 2016 at 12:35 PM ^

Per a release, Kentucky will host Eastern Michigan at Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington on Sept. 30, 2017. The game will be the first ever meeting between the two schools on the gridiron. Two seasons later on Sept. 7, 2019, Kentucky will travel to face EMU at Rynearson Stadium in Ypsilanti. The Wildcats will host the third and final game of the series on Sept. 5, 2020.

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the real hail_yes

November 1st, 2016 at 3:19 PM ^

I said better, not more informative. A title is a summary and typically is informative, but if it makes you feel cool to be snarky, then snark away.

The simple truth is that this was a title that forced you to click if you wanted to know what it meant. That basically defines clickbait, but whatever, this is a stupid discussion. 

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robpollard

November 1st, 2016 at 11:42 AM ^

"A single-game record crowd of 25,009 was on hand, Sept. 16, 1996, to watch the Eagles dismantle UNLV, 51-6."

"During the summer of 1992, seating was added on the east side to bring capacity to the current total of 30,200."

To be honest, unless Kentucky brings a lot of fans, I don't think this game will sell out either.

http://www.emueagles.com/sports/2005/11/8/RynearsonStadium.aspx

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rob f

November 2nd, 2016 at 2:57 AM ^

and granddaughter live in Buchanan, I brought treats there because my granddaughter missed trick or treating because of illness. It's really not a bad place compared to some of the other little towns in this corner of Michigan. And yeah, I saw the other Buchanan reference in a thread a few days ago, so I wanted to interject another mention while using the name "Rynearson".

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Its me Dave

November 1st, 2016 at 4:08 PM ^

When I lived in Lexington 2012-13, I saw EMU take on the defending NCAA Champions at Rupp Arena.  I saw 8 fans in Eastern colors, and really tried hard to spot more.  After most EMU scores, you could literally hear one person whoop or cheer.  The locals weren't unfriendly, just really, really perplexed.

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MH20

November 1st, 2016 at 1:07 PM ^

I remember when MSU announced their "Tour of Michigan" or whatever they called it, consisting of home-and-homes with all three FBS directional Michigan schools.  Some Sparty slaps on my Facebook lauded it as this big show of philantrophy; that MSU was helping out the state of Michigan and bolstering the economy.  I just sat and laughed at the thought of MSU playing at Rynearson Stadium.

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Guy Fawkes

November 1st, 2016 at 12:05 PM ^

Will EMU even still be D1 by then? How's their attendance this year? At least they've fielded a competitive team this season.

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lhglrkwg

November 1st, 2016 at 12:14 PM ^

travelling to Eastern Michigan? Ouch. I've never understood why power 5 schools do this. Okie State went to Central, Baylor played at Buffalo as a top 10 team a few years ago. Why? Save some money versus just paying for a two game series in your house?

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