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Highlight-reel interception the latest chapter in EIU cornerback’s football journey

Jerry Addo-Boateng’s football journey has involved time at four different schools and two serious injuries. Now, he’s starting at Eastern Illinois.
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Fifth-year WR Anaya provides veteran stability for WIU offense

Western Illinois seeks its first 2-0 start in conference play since 2015. The Leathernecks face Southeast Missouri at 2 p.m. Saturday in Cape Girardeau.
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Moving the Chains with . . . Western Illinois LB Antonio ‘Izzy’ Dobbins

Western Illinois linebacker Antonio “Izzy” Dobbins enjoys the outdoors, gave up dirt bikes for football and draws inspiration from multiple sources. Get to know him with our Moving the Chains Q&A.
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Spack surprised his Redbirds haven’t settled on a QB at this point of season

“It surprises me that we haven’t been able to settle on a quarterback,” Illinois State head coach Brock Spack said. “We grade them and they come out almost equal.”
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Ohio Valley Conference road victory delivers reset for EIU season

Eastern Illinois shook off a four-game losing streak with a rain-soaked road victory in its Ohio Valley Conference opener.
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ESPNU brings spotlight to Carbondale, but ISU vs. SIU loser faces dim playoff hopes

ESPNU will bring a broadcast crew, and the eyes of viewers around the country, to Carbondale this week. But the loser of Saturday’s ISU-SIU game will face dim playoff hopes.
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Panther rewind: Eastern overcomes inclement weather, Gardner-Webb to win OVC opener

Eastern Illinois scored a pair of late fourth-quarter touchdowns to knock off Gardner-Webb, 21-7, in a rain-soaked Ohio Valley Conference game.
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Saluki rewind: 3rd-down struggles cause Southern to stumble at South Dakota

Southern Illinois converted only three of 13 third-down opportunities Saturday in a 31-10 loss at South Dakota.
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Moving the Chains with . . . Illinois State quarterback Gage Roy

Illinois State QB Gage Roy shares his experiences growing up in Dallas as well as thoughts on Illinois winters, childhood Halloweens and what advice he would give to his 12-year-old self.
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Understanding ‘the why’: SIU safety uses injury recovery to dig in to defensive scheme

Southern Illinois safety Matthew McClelland, who missed last season with a knee injury, grabbed his first interception of the season last weekend.