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BOBBY WILDER, Head Coach Opening remarks “I just want to say how excited we are to win the game, but number two how grateful we are for how we were treated this week by everybody associated with the Popeyes Bahamas Bowl – all the wonderful people we met. This was a life-changing experience. We talked…

By Chris Pika After a pair of exciting high-scoring games in Nassau, today’s third edition of the Popeyes Bahamas Bowl will be contested between two schools that are familiar with each other, and whose styles promise another entertaining game in Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium. Eastern Michigan won one game last season. But, behind a…

With just 24 hours to go before Eastern Michigan and Old Dominion meet on the gridiron, the two teams met with the media at Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium Thursday afternoon. The mood in the room was light as the players and coaches reflected on the last few days preparing for the Popeyes Bahamas Bowl….

Head Coach Chris Creighton Opening Remarks “Thanks for being here. I can’t say how excited we to be here in the Bahamas and having an opportunity to play in this bowl game. We don’t have enough time for me to tell you the whole story, but I will tell you that our two senior captains,…

Old Dominion head coach Bobby Wilder Opening remarks “First of all I want to thank everybody. It’s truly an honor to be here, for myself, for captain TJ Ricks and captain David Washington to represent Old Dominion University. We could not be more excited and I absolutely agree: bowl games are better in the Bahamas. We…

They can go back to being enemies Friday when the 2016 Popeyes Bahamas Bowl kicks off, but the relationship between Old Dominion and Eastern Michigan became quite friendly Wednesday afternoon when dozens of players and cheerleaders from both universities came together to give back to a Bahamian community that has welcomed them with opens arms….

With both Eastern Michigan and Old Dominion officially settled in to Atlantis Resort, practice has ramped up for both teams. The Monarchs got their first look at Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium today, while the Eagles took the field Tuesday. The stadium is home to the Popeyes Bahamas Bowl and has been an important part…

Neal Neathery – Defensive Coordinator On Practice: “It’s been great. It’s been a good mix of having fun when we are supposed to have fun and going to work when it’s time to go to work. We’ve had good practices. I think the guys are really enjoying themselves.” On how to install a game plan…

BRIAN SCOTT, Offensive Coordinator What can you tell us about Eastern Michigan? “Very, very improved defense from what we played against last year. They have a new defensive coordinator. They play a very base defense. They don’t blitz a lot. Their defensive front is very good. They have an all-conference defensive end, Pat O’Connor (Sr.,…

Eastern Michigan and Old Dominion enjoyed an opportunity to swim with Dolphins and participate in the annual Popeyes Bahamas Bowl Beach Bash Tuesday. Below are some of the best photos from December 20, 2016.