Nothing unusual reported during UM/EMU game, police say

By Stefanie Murray Real-time Engagement Officer

Posted on Sat, Sep 19, 2009 : 6:09 p.m.

The number of people who were arrested on charges of being a minor in possession of alcohol or who needed medical assistance during Saturday's University of Michigan and Eastern Michigan University football game was on par with other games, despite the cross-county rivalry, University of Michigan police said.

The announced attendance at Michigan Stadium was 107,903.

According to Diane Brown, public information officer for University of Michigan police:

Seven people were arrested on charges of being a minor in possession of alcohol.

Ten people received citations, nine for alcohol in the stadium and one for illegal sales of tickets.

Twenty-three people were ejected from the game, 20 for violating stadium rules and three for disorderly conduct.

Emergency medical treatment was required for 61 people, 13 of whom were transported to the hospital.

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